Just got my surgery date
I just got my surgery date! February 14th. Happy Valentines Day to me! I am a little nervous, but super excited. I have a few questions if folks don't mind sharing their input...
What should I bring to the hospital? What are the first few days home like?
If you have any other advice, PLEASE I am all ears!
Thanks!
Jen
What should I bring to the hospital? What are the first few days home like?
If you have any other advice, PLEASE I am all ears!
Thanks!
Jen
Congrats on your surgery date! Happy Valentines Day to you!! I had my surgery Jan 10th (2 days after my daugther's birthday)
A must for me was my iPod touch and ear phones. I lilsten to music when I am sleeping. I also brought my own robe and used it when I was walking the halls and I did a lot of walking! Make sure you pack comfortable clothes to come home in. Some say bring a pillow for the ride home. I did and didn't use it, but I am not far from the hospital.
Expect weight gain! I gained 22 pounds when I was in the hospital, lost it in 8 days. I have read anywhere from 6 to 20 pounds is what people have said they gained.
The first few days at home were good, no problems here. It's was after the first few days at home for me...just being very emotional....at times I coudln't control the crying...but it's all good!
Mary
A must for me was my iPod touch and ear phones. I lilsten to music when I am sleeping. I also brought my own robe and used it when I was walking the halls and I did a lot of walking! Make sure you pack comfortable clothes to come home in. Some say bring a pillow for the ride home. I did and didn't use it, but I am not far from the hospital.
Expect weight gain! I gained 22 pounds when I was in the hospital, lost it in 8 days. I have read anywhere from 6 to 20 pounds is what people have said they gained.
The first few days at home were good, no problems here. It's was after the first few days at home for me...just being very emotional....at times I coudln't control the crying...but it's all good!
Mary
Congrats on your date, it is very exciting.
1. Bring your music if it calms you, and helps you relax.
2. Rikki treatments (offered by the hospital) Take advantage of this helped me out big time
3. Pillow for the trip home, all the bouncing with our great roads the pillow helps to keep things put.
4. your own robe if you feel like it and I love my own slippers.
Just relax and know you are doing this for you, sip sip sip and walk walk walk.
The walking helps move the gas out and the more you walk the better you will feel.
1. Bring your music if it calms you, and helps you relax.
2. Rikki treatments (offered by the hospital) Take advantage of this helped me out big time
3. Pillow for the trip home, all the bouncing with our great roads the pillow helps to keep things put.
4. your own robe if you feel like it and I love my own slippers.
Just relax and know you are doing this for you, sip sip sip and walk walk walk.
The walking helps move the gas out and the more you walk the better you will feel.
You may be only one person in the world, but to someone you are the world
Congrats!! I think Mary and Sookie told you everything I would have brought with me. But to me it was a break from everything. I didn't bring anything except for comfortable clothes to wear I don't like the hospital gowns and slippers. My cell phone was a must its my life line. but that was all.
Best of luck!!
Best of luck!!
Yep I gained a few pounds after surgery but it went away in 3-4 days. I took some reading material and IPOD but never used or read anything. I tried to walk as much as I could in my hospital gown....that was a hoot. Bring a robe!!!
When I got home I walked on the treadmill and tried not to sit for long periods of time. I went in on Dec.19th....
Good Luck you will love it after the getting through the first few weeks.
When I got home I walked on the treadmill and tried not to sit for long periods of time. I went in on Dec.19th....
Good Luck you will love it after the getting through the first few weeks.
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