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Have been wanting this for almost a year now and it will happen for me on Dec 12th at 8:30 am. My dream of becoming a healthier me is coming true. What should I know about what I need to bring to the hospital? And what other advise you can share with me?

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I'm December 12th as well at 10 am. I've heard Chapstick toiletries, loose clothes to wear home and a pillow to hold on your stomach for the ride home. Good luck to you! It's getting real isn't it? Also a cell phone if you have one.

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Hi!! My surgery is December 11th! WAAH! I'm so excited! It almost doesn't seem real though. But I've made a list based on what I've been reading on this website over the past year.

Packing -
1. Toothbrush/toothpaste
2. Change of comfy loose clothes
3. Phone charger/ phone
4. Nook / Nook charger
5. A good book!
6. Slip-on shoes
7. Body soap, hand lotion
8. Pillow from home
9. Gasx
10. iPod or earplugs
To do list for home before surgery-
1. Clean clean clean!
2. Have comfy clothes clean and easily accessible
3. Change / clean sheets and blankets
4. Get rid of unhealthy food or get it out of sight.
Shopping list (This is for my first stage diet after surgery)
1. broth (chicken, beef, etc)
2. sugar-free popsicles
4. Protein shake stuff, flavorless Protein powder
5. Crystal Light
Good luck! :D Feel free to keep in touch if you want to. :)

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Thank you for the help. I will be doing a list as we'll to get me started, I am excited to have a new tool to help me loss the weight. Yes please keep in touch with me and I will do the same, good look guys!

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