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Hello all! I am Jazz.

I have been viewing this website for 3 years now and am finally a few days away from my surgery date. It has been a long road for me to get here. I am very excited!!

Last year i saw the most awesome list of things you have to have when you get home from your surgery.

I am having trouble finding that list. Can anyone help direct me to a great list of things you just have to have??

Thank you sooo much and I am looking forward to a great future!!

Jazz

harrisonville mo.

Dr Hoen in shawnee mission ks.

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Go to the search tab on the forums and put in 'Shopping list' it will bring up a few different threads and then you can find the one you are looking for. I did that a few days ago and read throught them to make my list of supplies before I go in. Good luck,

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Just don't bother with the Gas-X unless you have problems with intestinal gas. It seems like everybody and their brother on here recomends it, but it does nothing to gas pumped into your abdominal cavity during surgery. (There is no way to access Gas-X in your stomach from your abdominal cavity.)

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Hi Jazz,

Congrats....when's your surgery date? I'm getting banded on 8/18 and just did my shop. Here's the list of what recommendations I got from Aug bandsters.

Shopping list for post-surgery: · Gas X strips

· Gauze to cover incisions/tape

· Protein in form I can stand

· Full Liquids-On Approved List

· Liquid Tylenol

· Chewable Vitamins

· Wet wipes

· Pill crusher?

· Heating pad/icepack

· CHAPSTICK!!!!!

· Carnation instant Breakfast

· Protein power/liquid

· Broth/soup

· SF popcicles/fudgecicles

· Crystal lite

· Oatmeal

· Applesause

· Yogurt

· Mashed potato

· Pudding

· Jello

· Special K Protein Water pack

· Stuff for chicken salad

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I bought these items below and had to return them because I never used them.

·Gauze to cover incisions/tape

·Pill crusher?

·Heating pad/icepack

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thank you so much all!! I was banded on wed the 13th and all is going really well. I have been dealing with Migraines a little bit and tons and tons of gas. Ugghh.. but- all in all.. i feel great! thank you for the lists

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