Pre-op and Surgery Date

Well finally got all the dates and on the same day. My pre-op work up and xrays will be this thursday and also the talk with my nutritionist and then my surgery will be on Jan 14, 2005. I am so excited. I come and read all the problems and things to eat and not eat on this site. I am so glad this site is here for those of us who are going to have the surgery and those of you who have already gone through it. Your advice is priceless. I would like to know if someone can answer me , besides clothes and a good book. Does anyone have a suggestion on what to bring to the hospital, I will be there for a whole week.My surgeon is very adamant about this. Which I am glad, then in case something goes wrong I am already in the hospital.I am still waiting for my picture to post so that you can see the fluffy me and then will post other skinnier(is this a word?) oh well it is now. HEE HEE. I know I have read that a lot of you have a really dry mouth after surgery, any suggestions to take with me to the hospital. Thanks and email me and let me know. Just sign me still fluffy till 2005, Erika

The best advice I can give you on battling the dry mouth after surgery is to stay on the nurses getting you ice chips as soon as your allowed. They usually have some cough drops available and they seemed to help me too. Dennis