Getting Band on 8/5. Any tips on what to bring?

[Makinchanges4me 44]

I am being banded this Tues 8/5. I will have about a 90 mile trip home. I'm bringing a pillow for the ride back. Does anyone have any tips on what to bring or not bring? And any advice on what to do or not do?

Thanks for the help!

[kayzoog 129]

Hi! I had my surgery back in March. I read on the forums all the things to bring. You can read about my prep items in my blog: http://banderland.weebly.com/my-lap-band-journey/surgery-is-tomorrow

There is a bit of a wait before surgery, so I biggest suggestion is to bring something to occupy your time. I mostly played candy Crush on my phone.

Congratulations and good luck!

PS- I'm 152 days post op and would do it all over again in a heartbeat!

[terrydumont46 1,954]

wear a loose comfortable sun dress. bring a sports water bottle so you can have ice Water for your trip home as well as in the hospital. wear sunglasses for your trip. I dunno why but I got a headache on my trip home which was a 2 hour trip. good luck

[Makinchanges4me 44]

kayzoog I'll ck out your blog. Never thought about bringing a book to occupy time. terrydumont46 wearing sunglasses will help on a long trip. Good ideas...thanks. Good luck to you both on your weight loss journey.

[Bandista 7,466]

Hey there, congratulations on your surgery date! I was banded in November and I am SO HAPPY. The walking post-surgery is so important -- I was glad I had flip-flops to slip on when I felt like I needed to pee (often, but that's me). Then I'd take the IV pole up and down the hallway and then back to bed for a nap. Repeat cycle but longer walk -- you get the idea! I brought stuff I didn't need. I liked having my own pillow not just in the car but in my room. I used the hospital robe, not the one I brought, I liked having my iPad but I didn't write in the journal I brought or read my book, etc. But nice to have all options! I am a tea drinker and brought my own teabags.

[Makinchanges4me 44]

Good ideas. Thanks Bandista.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

A BIG bottle of Water, chapstick, lifesavers, tooth paste and tooth brush. It took me a full day to get rid of the cottonmouth. Flip flops, 2 pillows for the car ride home. A magizine with cute clothes so you can see what you 'll be wearing soon , in smaller sizes. Good luck !!!

[Makinchanges4me 44]

pink dahlia,

I just packed the lifesavers. All I have left to do is pick up a couple of bottles of Water.

Thanks for the tips.