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I just got my surgery date yesterday! August 17th! Woohoo!!! What are some things you wish you bought before your surgery that you didn't have and what are some things you did buy that you couldn't have done without?

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I'm still pre op and I am struggling to lose the weight to get a surgery date just wanted to say CONGRATS to you. However I have heard others who are post op say that be sure to bring a long extension cord so that you can plug in all of your electronic devices. Also I have heard that a belly binder will help get through the first few days. Just my 2 cents. Can't wait to hear from you when you are on the other side!:)

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Thank you! I feel like I've been waiting for this day forever! I have an extension cord on my list of things to bring but haven't heard of bringing a belly binder. I'll look into that! Thank you! Good luck getting to where you need to be! I hope you get your date soon!

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It is always good to take a good before photograph of yourself so you can compare it with your after photo. Don't rely on the one in your surgeons office. Make one for yourself. Many times we really don't look at ourselves before surgery. So after surgery we don't see the changes.

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Hi good luck on your surgery, I go Tuesday for Murr to do mine, the binder mentioned is put on you by the staff after surgery so no need to get one.

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Congratulations ???? that's my birthday. Keep us all posted . I have my surgery date for September. Excited for you. Way to go

Tyani P.

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i over packed big time haha. most of the stuff i brought i didnt even touch. i would recommend deodorant and chapstick for sure and if your nurses allow it, gas x.

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I'm 3 days post op. I I brought way too much! I used a hospital gown as a robe. My hospital had the slipper socks so didn't need slippers.

GAS-X.... Lifesaver for me.

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