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I'd bring a robe for sure. Those hospital gowns don't cover your butt worth anything and they'll want you up and walking very soon after surgery. The robe will keep you from giving everyone a free show ;)

A house dress or loose sweat pants to come home in. Nothing tight around the waist.

I'd have a heating pad at home for any gas pain. Be sure you have what you need for your post op liquid diet already bought and at home, too.

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Chapstick (TY Sojo) a must have.

Small pillow for ride home, so seatbelt won't rub

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I wish I would have had small disposable drinking cups.

I had a hard time drinking too much at once and if it was in a little 3oz cup. I would have had better control.

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Thanks im being banded on 10/31/12

How exciting!

I was banded Oct 15 and after 7 mths of waiting, I'm very happy to be on the other side.

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Chapstick is my staple item for the hospital. You'd be surprised how dry your lips get. Also, if you are staying the night don't bother trying to bring a magazine or anything to read.. you won't use it.

For home, make sure you have tried out some Protein drinks beforehand so you find one(s) you like, have other liquids and Soups, sugar free Jello, yogurt, at home and a heating pad.

Also, after a couple weeks my stitches and incisions itched like crazy. I got hydrocortisone spray from Walgreens that helped a lot.

Good luck!

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Bring comfortable pillows to sleep on if u plan to stay over night....I couldn't get comfortable w the hospital too soft pillows if my life depend on it...bring a mp3 player n gas x strips if ur doc allows itvover night...DONT bring ab laptop like I did...total waste ofbtime

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Bring a skinny liver, and a good attitude, you are going on the journey that will change your life. You will not wake up skinny but you will be on your way. Write down all the reasons you are doing this in a journal just for your eyes and be really really honest. You will need this when the tough times come and come they will, days when you just want to give up then you can read it and check off the things you have accomplished.

Good Luck and you will need all the things the others suggested but for the long run you will need what I told you even if you forget something they said....

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Good to know!!

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Chapstick...best thing ever. I also brought a house coat robe thing to wear while walking the halls at night. I also brought my own pillow. I wish I would have had my computer instead of my phone to play.

On the way home I took a very big and comfy pair of pants. Also a loose sports bra helped too

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Thanks im being banded on 10/31/12

Wishing you a fast and easy recovery :-)

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