Hey, I know you are only 2 days away from your surgery, but you may want to go online and order some of the Unjury protein.  It will most likely be on your doorstep before you get out of the hospital.  It's supposed to be the best tolerated protein powder around.  And hey, save some room for me on the loser bench!  I'll be 6 days behind you!  Whoo hoo!!!

Best wishes!

Mary

I am just finishing up the last few items at home such as groceries for the family, laundry done, etc before I head out for the three hour drive to the hospital.  I will stay in a hotel tonight and be checking in at 5:00 am.  Currently enjoying my diluted cranberry juice and a cup of chicken broth on my clear liquid diet.  Good luck to all of you that have surgery today, tomorrow and Wednesday since I probably won't be back on until Thursday when I come home.

Yiiiiiiikkkkkkkeeeeessss!

Well, Friday the pre-op nurse told me to wear cozy socks(they're letting me wear those into surgery) and I can wear my acrylics(nails)w/polish I just have to take off my wedding ring and other jewelry(I'll just leave them home), although she did joke saying she'd be more than happy to "keep" my wedding ring for me.  She gave hubby a shot in the ribs telling him he had great taste in jewelry when I told her he picked it out all by himself.  I am totally impressed with this hospital.  Everyone there from Security to housekeeping are just so friendly.  We kind of got turned around and this lovely lady in housekeeping stopped what she was doing and walked with us to the turn we should've made, who does that anymore?  We were just "pleased a*****h" (as hubby's grandma used to say).  Isn't sad that in this day and age a simple common courtesy throws one for a loop?  I guess that's the way of the world.  Have a great day!!

They have me on high protein and low carb liquid diet so I am drinking the Low Carb Slim Fast.  I don't think it is all that bad.  I think it is more creamy than chalky.  I like it better than I did the other slim fast drinks that I had tried.

Nancy

This is my list:

□ Chapstick
□ loose fitting stretch pants (for walking halls)
□ Sleeping Mask*
□ Zune or media player (&charging stuff) (movies, music, & games)
□ Nintendo DS & Games
□ Laptop Computer
□ Cell Phone & charger
□ Hairband
□ Babywipes
□ Toothbrush & paste *
□ Shampoo *
□ Deoderant *
□ Listerine strips or Mint strips *
□ Clean Sponge (to help keep mouth moist post op)
□ Neck Pillow
□ Camera & Battery Charger
□ hair brush
□ Undies
□ Socks
□ FemHP
□ Kleenex
□ Crystal Light or Kellogs protein drink mix


The baby wipes are just for whatever. Being a mom of 7 I always find a use for them. I plan on renting a laptop for my hospital stay and if I can upload a bunch of games and movies onto it then I won't bring the Nintendo and Zune.

Also the clean sponge is something you can use after surgery since you aren't allowed to drink anything afterwards so the sponge you can soak in water and just moisten your mouth, but don't drink the water from it.

I too heard about the TOM showing up after surgery. It's not so much the weight loss as it is the blood thinners that they give you that induce TOM.

Kleenex because hospital tissues are so sand papery and I always need to blow my nose, so I want some soft stuff.

I was told we can bring Crystal light to add to our water. I plan on bringing the Kellog's Protein Water packets to flavor the water and to get in extra protein.

I plan on just using their gowns. My shoes are slip on clogs which I'll use as slippers and I plan on wearing a loose fitting dress to the hospital and home.

I think this is my list. I may add or remove things as I get closer. Only 18 days left for me now. Eeeeeeeeeeee!