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Well my surgery date is now close enough to be in the 10 day weather forecast!! How exciting and terrifying at the same time. Starting my surgeon recommended pre-op diet today, and I've started to stick up on the recommended Protein Shakes etc.

I'm curious if there was anything you purchased or did to make the hospital stay and first few weeks of post op easier on you? Or now that you look back is there something you wish you'd done for yourself? Since this surgery is "all about me" I'm taking advantage of any extra special things I can!!!

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I couldn't tolerate anything cold in the hospital. Peppermint tea saved me! Take some teabags with you. powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Protein mixed with low sodium chicken broth was my other life saver.

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Not really (for me)... you want to have a pillow in the car for the way home and when you are sitting, if you sneeze or cough, you hug the pillow and it helps...also for those bumps in the car, it makes it a bit more comfortable. You aren't in the hospital long, so I brought all kinds of crap and didn't need much more than my toothbrush and toothpaste...

If you prefer your slippers to the little socks they give you at the hospital, you may want to bring them for when you go walking, as they will have you up and out asap after surgery to move and get the gas out...

You want to have your Protein, etc., ready for when you get home as you won't be driving for a bit... take care! Enjoy your new journey!

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