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Hello! I'm being banded Saturday morning and tomorrow ill be packing my overnight bag. Any suggestions of what to bring from some veteran bandits? Any suggestions will e appreciated!

Thanks so much and continued success to all of you

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Loose comfy clothes to wear home. A house dress would be perfect or sweat pants.

A robe, because they'll get you up walking very soon after surgery. Hospitals gown are notorious for exposing your bottom so a robe will come in handy so no one gets a free show :)

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I went in at 530 am and left at 11am the same day that was from being admitted to being discharged so I didn't have to stay there long at all but I would recommend t-shirt and sweat pants or some kind of stretchy pants/shorts.

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loose pants and top. other than your personal toiletries..everything else i brought was wasted! i walked a lot and had no problems with gas.

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PILLOW for the ride home (to splint your abdomen, esp w/ bumps in the road).

If you live a few hours away I would suggest bringing a cooler with a couple of drinks (gator aid was nice).

Make sure your PAIN MEDS are filled PRIOR to leaving the hospital (I did not do this and suffered until the next night before we could get it filled)(also some pharmacies do not carry the liquid pain meds in regular stock).

Dress for comfort and make sure you wear something that is easy to maneuver for potty breaks (nothing tight on abdomen).

Stock up your panty prior to surgery and make sure you have enough post-op food to make it at least a week.

Gas-ex for gas pain... some claim it works... some not... but if your having lots of gas pain it just may make you feel better to take it (comes in ready melt strips).

Be prepared to walk walk walk (to reduces gas pain) have a path mapped out in the back yard or house that is free if objects because you will not want to trip, fall or pick things up out of your path.

--good luck--

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Thank you all so much! It means a lot. I have to stay just overnight, but I'd hate to be thinking "oh I should've packed...". I really love the support in this forum and thanks again!

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