HELP I need a list of items to have on hand

Lady Q T · June 1, 2007

Can anyone PLEASE help me, when I first found this Forum, I saw a Thread that has a VERY NICE list of Items' to buy before your surgery date, it included every thing from over the counter meds. to disposible tong, to food, drinks I meant to print it out but never got around to it:eek: and now I cant find it to save me Thank you in advance:)

juliegeraci · June 1, 2007

Gas X strips, liquid tylenol, Protein Powder, Soup, anything liquid, juices, soft foods like apple sauce, oatmeal, heating pad for the gas pains in the shoulder if you get them.

MEW · June 1, 2007

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f73/post-op-checklists-things-have-before-surgery-14814/

Lady Q T · June 5, 2007

Just wanted to say Thank You for your help, I LOVE THIS WEB SITE!!! There are so many nice people on here willing to help out every one! You cant help but to feel Loved !

allwright · June 5, 2007

As many docs and dieticians say no drinking through straws(ooooh -air in = air pain)...I went to GNC(health food store) and bought 2 20 oz, cups with sippy type closeable lids. This helped me a lot to have a crystal lite drink around me at all times. I could grab them to have in car, on treadmill, bedside and outside. Whatever works!!

2bthinagn · August 10, 2007

Something that is saving me is one of those microwaveable neck wraps. I have been warming it for 75 seconds and laying it on my chest. Feels wonderful

dialit · August 12, 2007

If you are on any prescription meds, check with your pharmacist to make sure they can be broken or crushed. If not, talk with your PCP about substitutions.

This was VERY important to me, as I realized, TOO LATE, that at least one of my four blood pressure meds, which could not be broken or crushed, was too large to swallow post-op! We decided to just cut that one out, and it turned out fine, but it gave me real worries at first!

Also, important to note that some anti-depressents (like Wellbutrin) cannot be broken or crushed.

IF YOU ARE ON ANY PRESCRIPTION MEDS, CHECK WITH YOUR PCP and SURGEON ABOUT POST-OP SOLUTIONS!!!

heyhon63 · August 12, 2007

Ok I have a question that I might be sorry I asked. In the above link of list of things you may need post op, as you scroll down and look at other peopls in put...there is toliet tongs!!!! DO I DARE ASK???:nervous:eek: