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I'm on my way to the hospital as well !

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I'm on my way too! Surgery is at 11:00!

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I'm here now. I think my surgery is at 9:30. Good luck guys.

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I'm scheduled for July 12th. I'm nervous too. Just hoping for no complications.

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The gown and pants they gave me are sooooooooo big I am drowning in them. I hope this is how my fat clothes feel later on down the road !

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Greetings fellow sleevers - pre and post!

I'm starting my list of items to pack for the hospital and thought some of you might have additional ideas.

1. myself

2. chap stick - dry lips

3. pillow - helps getting up and is a buffer between stomach and seatbelt on the ride home

4. GasX strips

5. A book

Any other ideas or suggestions? I'm all ears :)

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Greetings fellow sleevers - pre and post!

I'm starting my list of items to pack for the hospital and thought some of you might have additional ideas.

1. myself

2. chap stick - dry lips

3. pillow - helps getting up and is a buffer between stomach and seatbelt on the ride home

4. GasX strips

5. A book

Any other ideas or suggestions? I'm all ears :)

Charger

Headphones (for whiteniise to drown out noise of nurses, roomate etc...

Snacks..hahaha. Jk. We WONT be needing Snacks

No slip socks/ house shoes

Heating pad

Everyone join in so we get more ideas!!!

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How about...instead of a book, I bring a fashion magazine with lots of cool clothes I'll be able to wear in about 7 months? That might keep me focused and help with the pain;)

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Greetings fellow sleevers - pre and post!

I'm starting my list of items to pack for the hospital and thought some of you might have additional ideas.

1. myself

2. chap stick - dry lips

3. pillow - helps getting up and is a buffer between stomach and seatbelt on the ride home

4. GasX strips

5. A book

Any other ideas or suggestions? I'm all ears :)

Charger

Headphones (for whiteniise to drown out noise of nurses, roomate etc...

Snacks..hahaha. Jk. We WONT be needing Snacks

No slip socks/ house shoes

Heating pad

Everyone join in so we get more ideas!!!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Eye mask in case there are heaps of hospital lights and ear buds in case it's noisy

Slippers

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Greetings fellow sleevers - pre and post!

I'm starting my list of items to pack for the hospital and thought some of you might have additional ideas.

1. myself

2. chap stick - dry lips

3. pillow - helps getting up and is a buffer between stomach and seatbelt on the ride home

4. GasX strips

5. A book

Any other ideas or suggestions? I'm all ears :)

I brought all of that including a Word search book, phone charger, an H&M catalog, headphones, and those little sugar free single packets in different flavors. I wasn't able to drink anything for 18-20 hours after surgery so make sure you bring dental hygiene to keep your mouth moist. I also brought a journal with me and wrote down all the emotions I was feeling and that really helped me.

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