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Hi I am new to post and my surgery is January 10th!! Excited and nervous. I am "nesting" and getting ready for my new life. What are those items, drinks, Chapstick, or anything that was so helpful for you?

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My pill crusher and mug warmer were my have to haves. I couldnt tolerate cold liquids at first and it would take awhile to drink a cup of Decaf tea so my mug warmer was like my security blanket. I would carry it all over the house lol. Now that Im 5 weeks out, I have one at work and 2 at home (one upstairs and one downstairs). I dont need my pill crusher any longer though. Im already a lip balm addict so Ive got one in every room and every purse :)

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Thank you so much. I guess I will have cold and hot liquids ready. Not sure which will work for me. Never heard of a mug warmer but I will go look at target. I most worried about getting nausea, but I know it is part of it.

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A regular blender, small storage containers, toddler silverware and plates were my must haves. The chapstick too. The first few days a pillow was my friend too. I walked around holding it. If you haven't invested in 3 pill holders, you may want to. They help me make sure that I take my meds and supplements each day and at the right time.

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