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What should I invest in before surgery, and what all should I pack? What will I need afterwards? I need to make a big list.

I still have aprox 3 mos.

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Also want to read more on this.

I know to have stock for transition diets first weeks after,

I know to set up in home to be comfortable in one spot, and to get to the bathroom, Kitchen in readiness.

The doc should ask you to get clean with certain soap I think day or so before surgery ?

Pillow can help you roll out of bed, real comfy stuff you'd wear.

Laptop or a book, you'll pay for use of a television too.

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You really won't need much at all, but there is a great topic about this in this thread. I think it's called the Official What you Will Need for your surgery... Helped me a lot in deciding what to bring.

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I don't have my date yet but here is my list, after reading and talking to several people that have had surgery:

For hospital

sleep mask

ear plugs (to get some sleep)

Ipod with earbuds (if you like sleeping with music)

phone and charger

laptop/ kindle or something else if you will be in the hospital more than 1 day

small firm pillow (for holding against stomach and for car rid home)

dry mouth spray (Biotene)

Gas-X strips

chapstick (important for after surgery)

baby wipes

face wash

toothbrush and paste

lotion

deodorant

journal to write things down

wear comfortable loose clothes to the hospital then just leave in what you came in...including soft slippers then there is no packing clothes :)

For home:

wedge pillow for the bed

belly band to help support stomach

heating pad

Gas X strips

flexible ice pack

comfy loose pj pants

comfy bras with no underwire

medicine cups (I ordered 100 on Amazon for cheap, to help with sipping....line up 4 for every hour with liquids)

espresso spoons (also bought on amazon, they are like baby silverware, for helping take smaller bites)

baby warming bowl

electric mug warmer (to keep broth or warm beverages warm)

liquid tylenol

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SarahG0417 You've made my day this morning, thanks,

in part I'd been aware yet now have added to my Amazon cart saved is,

Gas X strips

medicine cups (I ordered 100 on Amazon for cheap, to help with sipping....line up 4 for every hour with liquids)

espresso spoons (also bought on amazon, they are like baby silverware, for helping take smaller bites)

liquid tylenol

dry mouth spray (Biotene)

baby wipes

also, I see that Jello shot cups are cheaper than the medicine cups and may add a value when measuring food or Protein stuff. And I saw a sippi cup that was in the mix items, I wonder, this seems a solution maybe that I can not drink like that ? hmmmm.

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