Pre-Ops make sure you buy...

Just MY opinion here again, but I highly recommend buying one of those toilet seat raiser things at your local health supply store, or someplace like Brooks Pharmacy, etc. They are about $20 and will help a GREAT DEAL after you get home from surgery - when you try and sit on a regular toilet seat after using the raised ones at the hospital, you will SWEAR you are gonna pee on your ankles! Liz F. West Quincy, MA. Post-Op since 08/10/2004 2ND DAY WITHOUT PAIN MEDS - YAY!!!

Hi Liz, Thanks for the tip, and best of luck on your journey! Muka.

Thanks for the tip Liz. How are you doing? It's good to see you back on the board. I trust that everything went well for you. I welcome any tips you have. I'm a little over 2 weeks away from my surgery. Sue

I had surgery two weeks ago and I suggest buying some Neosporin to put on your incisions and buying some Nexcare knee and elbow bandages. The Nexcare bandages are much kinder on your skin than Johnson & Johnson products or dressings with medical tape. Neosporin is wonderful stuff and the generic triple antibiotic cream is the same thing. My surgical scars are nearly completely healed and are rapidly fading thanks to using the Neosporin. I didn't put Neosporin on my sutures until after they were removed. I hope this helps! Dave

Thanks guys...this is really useful info!! I'm scheduled for 9/27...if you have any more suggestions, please by all means keep them coming!