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looking for anyone with info on what items to have at home following surgery. I am having a hard time trying to see my nutritionist prior to my surgery(that sure is a switch lol) Also, suggestions on what may be good to take to the hospital. I am having RNY open, so I wil be there for about 5 days. Thanks!

Oohh yes good idea . I really need to know what all to take. a good idea would be to post on the boards where people have already had the surgery. ~Amanda

Hi Amanda, my surgery is june 9th. I was on the main message board, and a list of thing's too take to the hospital was there. Here is what was suggested: chap stick, roomy bath robe, slip on slipper's, personnel fan, a pillow, back scratcher, walkman, book's, loose cloth's to wear home, tooth brush, tooth paste, lotion, baby wipe's, anti-bacterial hand gel, pad's( because you can start cycle after), and another sick suggestion, was tong's, for using baby wipe's in hard to reach area's. I think I will deal with that problem when it come's.lol Good luck too you. Bye , janina

I'm sure Sharon won't mind me giving out her web page. She has so much on her's that I've put it in my favorites and check it out whenever I have questions. She's really done her homework... I'm sure this will be the only place you need to go!!! http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=N1017180811&NoStatic=1 Sharon is a great lady, and I can't tell you how much her sight has ment to me!!! Good luck, and God Bless

Thank you so much for Sharon's web page. It is a great site!! I have included it in my favorites also. For anyone else out there who is preparing for surgery I encourage you to check it out also...lots of good info. Thanks again, and God bless. Nancy T.

not sure what all to take but one thing everyone told me to take was "chapstick" they said it was the most important........ so guess take some chapstick I am packing two.......lol

Thanks Kimberly...check out the web site mentioned above for Sharon. Its got GREAT info. Good luck!!

Chapstick, a fan, rubber bottomed slippers. A hair clip or scrunchi. Lotion, anestesia will make everyone awfully dry. A comb or a brush, toothbrush.

I would make sure you have your own pillow. I haven't been banded yet, but I know that I can't stand being without my pillow at the hospital.