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BrienneofTarth
on 7/26/13 3:50 am - IL

DS on 03/26/13

- Bring a pillow for the car ride home to hug around your stomach

- I wore a tight sweatjacket (made with the runner's wicking/tech material) the first week out. It helped with the discomfort and the feeling that your insides were spilling out everytime you moved around. A tight t-shirt would do, too. I would steer away from spanx as there is a lot of struggle to get in and out of those. (I had my DS done laparoscopically, though.)

- greek yogurt, low fat peanut butter, eggs (my program allowed me to eat these right after surgery).

- sugar-free popsicles! (still a lifesaver for me!)

- Love "Premier Protein" drinks (Sam's Club and Costco)

- When you are "camping out" in your TV/living room, designate a table for your meds, painkillers, etc. Include a throw-up dish, just in case (you can probably get one of those kidney shaped plastic dishes at your hospital).

- Before you leave the hospital, make sure you have a Rx for painkillers. (yup, I left the hospital without one. That was a tough 24 hours. ;-)

- Heating pads for pain and for possible constipation.

- Over the counter Milk of Magnesia for constipation.

Best of luck!