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Good morning,

I will be traveling to Toronto (TLBC ) for my surgery. They say that you have to have someone to come pick you up after surgery. What happens if you don't. Do they make you stay there longer ? :)

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Well, you could call a cab I suppose, but you definitely will not be able to drive that day. You will be pretty loopy far into the night with the anesthesia they use.

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I was planning on staying down town at a near by hotel, so I would just grab a cab.

Carmen is still feaking out over the whole thing, so who knows what will happen.He believes it is too close to my trip to Egypt and I don't need the surgery.

I discussed it with TLBC and they feel it would be ok for me to travel. My surgery is Feb 2 and I leave for Egypt on Feb 26.

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You can't buy liquid tylenol in Canada. So your only options are a script from the clinic, or childrens tylenol.

You will also need a pillow, bottled Water, compfy clothes, hmmmm, I'll think of some more in a while. I'm sure others will think of some too. But you really need someone with you. Honestly, 3 weeks after surgery, your going to be just fine. I'm assuming Carmen is your mate. Get them on here, so we can tell them!!!

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What Cloe said. Also useful is liquid gravol (children's because there is no adult here) and perhaps some GAS-X.

You will be fine going to Egypt as long as you are careful what you eat and you DON'T get a fill before you go.

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Yes ,Carmen my man. I think he may come around. He is one of those people who believe no surgery unless it is really necessary. We had a long talk last night and I think he now realises my reasons for the surgery and I an not looking to be a super model ! LOL Men Eh !

Thanks for the list of things to bring.I want to be prepared

I leave on the border to the states. Should I take the 3 hour trip for liquid tylenol ( Iwould go to target, Victoria's Secrets and Bath and Body Works TOO ) or in your opinion is the children's fine ?

Thanks for all your help everyone :clap2:

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The children's tylenol did me fine...and the grape taste was soooo wonderful!! Get a few bottles though, as you have to take more than the suggested dosage (which is for kids).

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I also had some anti-anxiety medication from my Dr. It helped get through the nerves and helped me sleep. I brought liquid tylenol 3 with me, but didn't have to open it.

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I have a prescription for adivant for the long plane ride to Egypt, never thought about the surgery. Thanks !

Liquid Tylenol # 3 is that by perscription ?

I have my pre op apt this week, I will ask my Dr.

Thanks so much

I want to make usre I am prepared !

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I remember seeing a post somewhere that one could use the liquid Tylenol for colds.

I checked them all at the drug store, and there was one that was Tylenol and DM only.

http://www.tylenol.com/product_detail.jhtml?id=tylenol/cold/prod_sdt.inc∏=subpsdt#Top

It has 500mg of tylenol per tbs (15ml) about the same as childrens Tylenol which has 160mg per tsp which works out to 480mg per Tbs. The catch is that Tylenol cold is way cheaper than the childrens Tylenol.

I am not sure if the added DM will create problems after surgery.

Has anyone heard of this?

Andrew

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