What are you doing to prepare?

I have picked up some protein shakes, some protein bars, made some broth, bought broth mix, bought sf jello and pudding, juice, shake container, nice little one ounce glasses for the beginning for sipping. I have all my papers in a folder, hotel confirmed, babysitters booked
 


I still have to get sugar free popsicles and fudgesicles, plain protein powder and vitamins. I also need to write up house and kids information plus lots more.

What have you done to prepare and what do you have left to do? 

I don't think you'll need the protein bars or pudding.  Are you on a 3 day liquid diet pre-op?  My papers indicated that you were to only take fluids that you can see through when put up to a light, no orange juice.  I think you have everything else you need.  I brought slippers, my own toothbrush and toothpast and my own shampoo/hairbrush.  Make sure that your clothes is VERY lose fitting for when you leave the hospital...you won't want anything to snug around your belly.  And bring a pillow to hug while you're in the car coming back too!

I had my neighbour check my mail while I was away so that it didn't over flow.  Do you have anyone that will be notified of your status during and after surgery?  (An Angel?)

I wish you the bestest of luck my dear, you will do great!

Dee :D

Thanks Dee. I never thought about the mail.  I was thinking the pudding for soft foods and the protein bars for later if I have a day when I can't get enough protein in or I am on the run. Thanks so much for your help and support.

Jen

Jen:

Good luck.

I am having RNY on Dec. 8th and am in the middle of scheduling babysitters.

I will be picking my supplies for the house when I come home.

:-)
Kerry

Good Luck Jen and Kerry!

To prepare I've:

Made sure the bills are paid or scheduled online for the whole month.

I still have to:

Go Christmas shopping and decorate.

Figure out what I'm going to tell my 9 and 14 year olds, I don't think they'll like the idea of surgery.

Leave the pizza man and my Mum's number for my DH.

Write the check for 16K to the hospital for my Dec 9th surgery!!!

 

Oh Yeah, also I bought the most comfy soft best in the whole wide world Stan Herman robe off QVC.com for my recovery. Not sure if I want to muck it up at the hospital.