Surgery Questions

butterflygirliegirl1971
on 12/4/09 8:54 pm - Channelview, TX

I'm scheduled for surgery Monday, Dec 7th..... WOOHOO

What items would you recommend for me to bring to the hospital to make my stay comfortable?

Thanks,
Dana

mxekin65
on 12/4/09 9:11 pm

Lap Band on 12/20/07

Congrats on your upcoming surgery. Don't know what kind of surgery you will have, but walk and sip, walk and sip. Oh something you will surely want to keep with you is A POSTIVE ATTITUDE!!! Have a great weekend and good luck on your upcoming journey!!

Blessings,

Nina

Don't say anything unkind, untrue, or unnecessary.

Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith ...
it is the price of love.

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butterflygirliegirl1971
on 12/4/09 9:43 pm - Channelview, TX

RNY on 12/07/09

Thanks. Just updated my profile! I'm having a revision (from Lapband to RNY).

Alissa A.
on 12/4/09 9:57 pm - Keller, TX

Bring lotion and chapstick because everything is so dry at the hospital. Slippers for sure because you will be walking and hospital floors are filthy no matter what hospital. I should know - been in a few. Lol. For me it seemed my time of the month always came regardless of the timing and hospital pads are awful. And don't forget your robe and comfy clothes to wear home in case you go home with drains.

Stephanie G.
on 12/4/09 10:03 pm - Rowlett, TX

RNY on 07/30/07

I had a revision from a lapband to a RNY and it was done laproscopically. I was in and out in 14 hours. Therefore all I took was my cellphone. robe, slippers, gas-x, chapstick and a snack bag for my hubby. I didn't have time to read or anything else. When I wasn't sleeping, I was walking then I was being driven home. Oh, yeah, a pillow for the car ride home to hold against your tummy.

BTW, my revision was the best thing I ever did.

~Stephanie~
RNY revision from lapband 7/30/07...TT/BL 10/9/08 and at GOAL

Karla Lewis
on 12/4/09 10:14 pm - Livingston, TX

RNY on 01/23/06

Pretty much what Stephanie said is the main list. Chapstick is so important because your mouth will most likely be really dry plus the fact they don't let you have anything to drin****il after the leak test.
Make sure your robe is large enough, comfy and preferably stretch so it is easier to move in. House shoes that you won't slip down in are a must too.

Take care of yourself! Best wishes for your surgery.

Karla

Karla Lewis     337/194/175
Lap RNY 1-23-2006     Dr. Terry Scarborough   Houston, TX
Lipo 4-27-2007           Dr. David Wainwright      Houston, TX
LBL 11-13-2007           Dr. David Wainwright      Houston, TX
BL & brachioplasty 7-18-2008       Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX

cajungirl
on 12/4/09 10:23 pm, edited 12/4/09 10:23 pm

RNY on 02/21/05

The most important thing I bought was chapstick, your lips will be super dry since you won't intake liquid initially.

Other things I used:

Pillow (especially for the ride home)
Robe
Slippers
Tooth brush
Toothpaste
Warm ups or something else lose and comfortable for the ride home

I was in the hospital one night only.

Oops, sorry wanted to wish you the best on your surgery. Be sure you take preop pictures and your measurements and FOLLOW YOUR surgeon's plan.

Proximal RNY Lap - 02/21/05

9 years committed ~ 100% EWL and Maintaining

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Laura in Texas
on 12/4/09 10:33 pm

RNY on 09/17/08

I also brought flushable wipes and was glad I did. Let's just say the barium went right through me after the leak test and it was not pretty.

I brought:

chapstick
flushable wipes
robe
slippers
comfy clothes for the ride home
sudoku puzzles and celebrity gossip magazines to keep me busy

Congrats and I wish you a speedy recovery!!

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

BrookeK
on 12/5/09 12:59 am - Arlington, TX

VSG on 02/12/08

Yes, to what everyone else has said. You might want to add a back scratcher. Pain meds make me itch (or something did). Anyway..I itched all the way to my toes. One of those cheap 1.00 wooden back scratchers came in oh so hand!

Brooke

I am 5'4" tall

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