surgery date
I have a date with Dr. Overcash at Ocala Regional on June 22 for open RNY. I appreciate all your prayers and support. Would like to have an angel to help along the way!!
To all postops any advice on what to take to hospital, what to have when you get home... I plan to shop this weekend. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Michelle-Orlando
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Michelle 
Michelle,
Congratulations, time will fly by and soon you will be on the losing side.
Don't worry too much about your hospital stay. I took a lot of extra stuff I never pulled out of my bag.
Here are my suggestions based on my surgery:
-Take a robe and slippers to cover your behind from the open gown when you walk the halls as part of your recovery.
-Take some chapstick since you will be very thirsty and cant drink for a day or so and that helps keep your lips moist and it is refreshing (as silly as it sounds).
-I mostly watched mindless TV but you can take a book or something to keep you entertained the day(s) after surgery- remember you will be in the rocking chair all day (as per Dr. O's requirement) the second day. I was so sleepy, I managed to rock and doze at the same time.
-Other than basic essentials (hairbrush, toothbrush, underwear) you wont need much. The hospital will even provide for you a toothbrush, tooth paste, shampoo, soap, etc. I took a shower the last day, I was too sore to stand that long on the second day.
-I was very hot in the hospital although it was 65 degrees there, I couldnt cool off and wished I had a small fan next to my bed, that might be something to consider since I heard this is quite common.
-I also wore the same outfit home that I wore to the hospital so my bag was even lighter.
Good luck and keep us posted 
Amy
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