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oceangirlpc    68

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@@WendyA88 i'm tomorrow too....I heard from others to bring a pillow for drive home in case of a sneeze or cough to hold against stomach...! thats one thing and also heard for us to bring easy slip on shoes and loose fit tummy area clothes. Mine a Maxi dress ? hope that helps

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becomingmandikaye    262

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I'm tomorrow too!

I plan to bring a pillow, my phone, phone charger (!), chapstick, a few Protein shakes (my hospital only has ensure and glucerna, so they told me i could bring my own), a book, and comfortable lose clothes.

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WendyA88    20

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@@WendyA88 i'm tomorrow too....I heard from others to bring a pillow for drive home in case of a sneeze or cough to hold against stomach...! thats one thing and also heard for us to bring easy slip on shoes and loose fit tummy area clothes. Mine a Maxi dress ? hope that helps

Thank you so much, that helps a lot I'm bringing a heat pad I heard it helps. Good luck on your surgery and best wishes.

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WendyA88    20

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I'm tomorrow too!

I plan to bring a pillow, my phone, phone charger (!), chapstick, a few Protein shakes (my hospital only has ensure and glucerna, so they told me i could bring my own), a book, and comfortable lose clothes.

Thank you and good luck on your surgery. Best wishes as well.

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WendyA88    20

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I also went out and bought non skid socks for the hall walks and because hospitals are always cold. Just throwing that out there. Lol maybe it will help with cold feet (surgery jitters) as well.

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charley27    164

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Good luck!!! Let us know how it goes!

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britt_12    14

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When I went and had my surgery last week as soon as I was able to get up and start walking I did it!! Walking will make you feel so much better and help get the gas out, also bring gas x strips with you not the pills but the strips! You can take up to 8 a day and I took one whenever I could and I never had any gas pain in my shoulders but did have it in my abdomen region but either way it helped so much

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WendyA88    20

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When I went and had my surgery last week as soon as I was able to get up and start walking I did it!! Walking will make you feel so much better and help get the gas out, also bring gas x strips with you not the pills but the strips! You can take up to 8 a day and I took one whenever I could and I never had any gas pain in my shoulders but did have it in my abdomen region but either way it helped so much

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That is great advice, thank you so much.

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WendyA88    20

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Good luck!!! Let us know how it goes!

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Surgery went perfectly, according to my surgeon. Although I have had the worst nausea and hiccups from the anesthesia, which has made recovery brutal. First couple days couldn't hold down Water, now I can hold down sips of water but not Jello. I had the absolute best care team they really did everything they could for me and more. I can't wait for recovery to be over and start my journey.

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