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I leave for Mexico tomorrow surgery is Monday, What should I take?

Is there any certain kind of food or drink I should take? Anything that will help me, Please help?

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I am leaving for Mexico in just a few hours. I packed regular tolietry items, undies, like 3 shirts, 2 pants, pj's, a sports bra, and reading material. I am having same day surgery and will be in the hospital for 2 days then hotel for 3.

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Non-slip bedroom slippers for those walks after surgery! Chapstick, a heating pad, maybe some unflavored Protein Powder.< /p>

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this the list I made:

id, passport, one credit card, birth certificate

6 pairs underwear, 2 shorts, 4 sweat pants, 6 shirts, 4 under shirts, 6 socks

sanitary pads for incontinence,sneakers and flip flops

tablet & charger, phone charger, handset for phone, & bluetooth,

heatingpad,book, preop scrub soap (<3 oz.),

chewable multi. Vitamins, b-12, Calcium, d3, vit c, b complex gummies

Protein powers, broth cubes,Water bottle, sippy cup & shaker

chewable laxative & zofran strips, chewable antiacid & gas-x strips

chewable tylenol and aspirin,

little gel ice packs less than 3oz. & zip lock bags

antiembolism stockings, abd. binder

gauze and tape, wound spray or gel, gum (for flight pressure change)

deorderant, hairbrush, hair product, facewash & body wipes

toothbrush, paste, floss,tweezers, reading glasses, nail clippers

bathingsuit & light jacket

ear plugs & mask for eyes

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I leave for Mexico tomorrow surgery is Monday' date=' What should I take?

Is there any certain kind of food or drink I should take? Anything that will help me, Please help?[/quote']

I took my powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury broth. It came in handy during the blizzard in Denver! Also, I took maxi dresses. Cute and comfy!

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I would like to take a maxi dress to go home in, but want a CHEAP one as I should grow out of it soon!

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I would like to take a maxi dress to go home in' date=' but want a CHEAP one as I should grow out of it soon![/quote']

Walmart has some cute maxi dresses. Not pricey at all. I bought one size smaller than normal and I'm getting more use out of them.

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I will check there!

Don't forget to check out local thrift stores that's where I got my pjs for surgery, paid only a few bucks so I don't mind donating them now that they're too big

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Don't forget to check out local thrift stores that's where I got my pjs for surgery, paid only a few bucks so I don't mind donating them now that they're too big

Hi! I hope you don't mind my question about the whole pajama thing.

I have pajama bottoms, but really not wanting to stain them or destroy them from any Post-op draining, etc

since you were saying that you went to the thrift store I thought that was such a clever idea.

Does everyone recommend doing PJ bottoms and a raggedy Tshirt??

or do you recommend the MuMu style pajamas?

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