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What would you recommend I bring to Mexico?

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A heating pad will be your bf post op for the gas pains. My heating pad helped the gas pains so much, and was a comfort. I sucked on hard candy post op (ask your surgeon if it's okay mine said it was), it helped with the dry mouth, and wanting to taste something ... a book to read, a notebook for journalling. a camera( took pictures of friends made during experience in mexico).

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I took an extension cord and I was SOOO glad I did because I could plug in my heating pad and of course charge my phone and my kindle. I also took gas-x strips, my own pillow, loose fitting yoga type pants with drawstring waist and my robe came in handy while walking the halls.

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Thanks for the pics they're similar to my experience in tj. with dr almanza. Reminds me of my surgery, especialy the blue liquid! Yuck!

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Thanks so much.........

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No, hard candy it is full of sugar! I brushed my teeth the next day after surgery. Bring some of the dry mouth spray if you think you need it, I brought some but did not use it. Lots of changes of clothes I underpacked and would have liked a few more outfits, a jacket for the evening it gets cool. when you are at the Marriot, ask for a pillow top bed as the ones without are hard as a rock.

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Thanks Amazon13........

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They don't provide wash cloths, so if you use them bring them! also baby wipes came in handy..

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Yeah I second the heating pad. It did me wonders. I took gas x too but I didnt use it since the gas that you will have is surgical gas and not regular gas..... I took my own broth that you can reconstitute... I didnt like the hotel broth too much.

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Thanks FatGirlslim..your pictures are awesome!!

thanks... since surgery i have taken tons of pictures...before surgery NOT SO MUCH... thank GOD for Dr. Garcia!

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