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Hi guys! My surgery was rescheduled for tomorrow at 8am ( do to hurricane Isaac). I an nervous and excited at the same time. My question is do anyone recommend anything that I should bring with me to the hospital?

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Cotton socks and your own pillow. I also brought my iPod to help with the anxiety I was feeling.

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get your heating pad ready for when u get home and start a laxitive now. i found that my pain was the gas and sleepy coloon once I had a BM I didnt have pain.milk of magnisuim works great

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tell me your not being banded by dr richardson at oschner in ner orleans i just had my surgery there prosponed due to issac

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Good luck tomorrow TeeMarie I was banded Friday and took nothing but the clothes on my back, u lose that too lol it was cool and quick but post op have some gas x strips ready that's been my biggest pain yet!!! Just go with the mind set that tomorrow is the beginning of the rest of your new life!!! Congrats and keep us posted!!!!

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Thanks guys!! I have my socks, pillow, gas x and heating pad ready! Just nervous as hell now lol

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tell me your not being banded by dr richardson at oschner in ner orleans i just had my surgery there prosponed due to issac

No. My Doctor is Dr. Warden in slidell La

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Good luck, Tee! Be sure to take your pain meds even if you don't think you need them. Today is mt 10th day on the other side! Feeling almost back to normal. Prayers for you!

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Lets see I took ipad, socks, nice comfy pillow, gas x strips, comfy elastic pants and a comfy loose shirt for the ride home. I'm from Monroe Louisiana but my surgery was done in Fresco TX. So I had a long ride home. Good luck and God Bless on your surgery, stay calm and you'll be fine! Oh yeah I had my mom run to the store to get me chap stick my lips were extra dry after surgery and toiletry items.

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