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Hi I finally got my surgery approved. it only took 4 weeks woohoo! are there any veterans out there that could give me any pointers for the day of surgery and after? I'd love to get some great feedback . someone mentioned bringing in dick for the day hospital stay.

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Okay I just noticed a misspelling. Dam Google talk ! I meant to say chapstick...not a dick. Sorry !!!

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Okay I just noticed a misspelling. Dam Google talk ! I meant to say chapstick...not a d**k. Sorry !!!

Ohhh that gave me a much needed laugh. It's been a rough week. Your original post could be helpful for some I suppose but only the basics are needed for the hospital stay. Some easy to slip on slippers so you can walk the halls. A hospital helper to help you. My daughter was a God send. The chap stick is most helpful. I brought a little notebook and my daughter wrote down everything the nurses and doctors mentioned in their visits as I was so heavily medicated I couldn't remember much. I purchased the book Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies and Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook for Dummies. They are awesome and help so much with the diet as it offers variety and ideas you can't get anywhere else. I highly recommend them. Congratulations on getting a date. Watch your spell check and visit here often so we'll know how you are coming along.

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Thank you so much. I find this site so helpful.

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When I read ur initial post I was rotflmbo literally! Welcome to the boards and thanks for the much needed laugh.

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All I used was chapstick, a toothbrush and toothpaste, and a comb for after my shower. I also was very happy to put on my own sweats and a t-shirt as I felt pretty naked in the hospital johnny. (I was in for 3 nights, 4 days, so my stay was a little longer than most.) My attention span was limited due to all the dope, but I watched a lot of Law and Order SVU when I came to consciousness.

Be prepared for ups and downs, including regretting your decision. The ups come later for those of us who felt sick at first. But the ups are worth it!! Good luck! :)

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