Team October 28th surgeries

[SAinAUS2012 29]

All those on the 28th count down with me...

6 more sleeps!!!

I will most likely be the first in and first out as I am in Australia. What is the best advice you have been given through these forums?

[Work in progress 33 18]

6 more sleeps

[SAinAUS2012 29]

Was suggested to take comfortable, easy to put on slippers and Chapstick. Any other good recommendations?

[Work in progress 33 18]

I would say tooth brush, tooth paste, socks, chap stick, big night gown ( so that it want stick to you), hair brush and comb ( depending on how you do your hair), your breathing machine, your own toiletries.

[DevilBlueDress 189]

I would say tooth brush' date=' tooth paste, socks, chap stick, big night gown ( so that it want stick to you), hair brush and comb ( depending on how you do your hair), your breathing machine, your own toiletries.[/quote']

Earplugs

[SAinAUS2012 29]

Earplugs

Why earplugs?

[DevilBlueDress 189]

Why earplugs?

It can be quite noisy. In my hospital, they have single rooms, but my closest neighbor must have been hard of hearing because her TV was quite loud. Plus, often my door was left ajar and I could hear hallway conversations.

Molly 10/2/13

[SAinAUS2012 29]

Thanks Molly! Great tip.

Any suggestions on the gas?

[Work in progress 33 18]

Wow I would not have thought of the eqr plugs. But I will bring a pair just in case. At my hospital we have private rooms.

[JamieC1028 5]

Thanks Molly! Great tip. Any suggestions on the gas?

Move around! Burp as much as you can/need to! It will get stuck and hurt more in certain places, left side is the worst! The only way for it to move, is for you to move! Walk! & let it out however you have to! it took over a week for mine to finally clear out!

[SAinAUS2012 29]

Move around! Burp as much as you can/need to! It will get stuck and hurt more in certain places' date=' left side is the worst! The only way for it to move, is for you to move! Walk! & let it out however you have to! it took over a week for mine to finally clear out![/quote']

A week... That does not sound like fun! Will make sure I get on the move right away. Thanks

[SAinAUS2012 29]

4 more sleeps

[Work in progress 33 18]

Yes 4 but I am thinking 3 night cause the night before is not going to be to good of a sleep

[SAinAUS2012 29]

Hear you on the sleep...already very broken...

[SAinAUS2012 29]

Last day of work is done. Boss is a nosey parker. Managed to squirm out of there without revealing too much. Sigh! Not back till 11//12. Hope it's enough.