any tips 4 me?

Hi all, I am having lap rny October 9th (yippee) I thought I ask for those of you who have already gone through the surgery ... any tips that you' d like to share with me? Thanks is advance! Britt

Britt, The one thing that really helped me while at the hospital was my pillow from home, it was so good to have something of MINE while I was there. Also what I found I needed when I was there was a fan but then again it was June when I had my surgery. When you come home make sure you have all the stuff you will need: your shakes or proteins, vitamins and sups. Make sure you have a comfy place to rest! I know that goodness that my Mom had a recliner because I stayed in that thing for the first 2 weeks. well if ya have any more questions hun please email me or post back. Debra P

Debra, I like the pillow idea! I have started buying all of the things i'll need when I get home. Tomorrow I am going to buy the Magic Bullet and a few other supplies, tums, flintones with iron, some SF mints for my sore throat (that i'll wake up with) ... ect. I have heard a few people mention a recliner ... I am glad I have 1 sounds like I may be there a few nights. My mom is staying with me for 4 weeks (LOVE HER) to help care care of my little ones!( I am going to be spoiled ) Britt

Congrats on your upcoming surgery, Britt! We are almost surgery buddies! I don't have any advice here, but this post will also be helpful to me also because I was wondering the same thing. Gotta get those protein supps!

i am going OCtober 16 so we ar all kinda lapRNY surgi Buddies best of luck and keep me posted on progress afterwards Ill need to heat it all

hello fellow surgery buddy! I hear everyone say use this time to get "your stuff together" this way when we are home things will be easier Britt

Congrats to you too! :jump"!!!

Heya Britt I'll share here what I shared with you already just in case others can benefit. I needed to have the following stuff (some I had, some I unfortunately didn't have handy). I wish I had known. 4 x 4" sponges for the dressing changes 4 x 4" T-Drain sponges for the dressing changes (not easy to find) gloves paper tape, 2" or more is best Flintstones Chewable w/ Iron TUMS or Viactiv Chewable Gas-X (CVS even has their own brand) Sugarfree Cepacol lozenges Chewable XtraStrength Tylenol Pill Crusher/Cutter - a MUST Babyfood applesauce - to mix with the crushed YUCKY-tasting pills I'll keep adding to this post when my head clears! Hugssss from your Angel

thanks Karen, I JOTTED A FEW MORE THINGS DOWN ...KEEP 'EM COMING HI HO HI HO ITS OFF TO SHOP I GO! HUGS Britt

Karen: Thanks for the list, can I comment not everyone will need dressing supplies, actually I think that itis the exception rather than the rule, the calcium you're mentioning is calcium carbonate, NOT the best for us, or absorbable. Clcium carbonate (what is in 99% of ca supps) needs stomach acid for absorbtion, and we no longer have much/any, so a waste of money, bones and risking kidney stones w/ the carbonate form as well. Calium citrate is prefered form (note many surgeons sadly still say TUMS! go figure!) postop and well for me still I use UP CAL D (avail at www.bethsproteinboutique.com or www.vitalady.com) it is awesome all ground, smooth and hardly noticeable! I use it in my shakes 2x day and my other 2 doses I use citrical w/ D & Magnesium... Early on swallowing the citrical may be hard, now they do have a citrical chew, I wouldnt use it long term as has 35 cal/5g carbs a dose an I'd need 4 doses a day (plus the cost!) my upclal D is $18 or so for 227 doses! Be well! Take Care, Jamie Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh 320/163 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=c1132518510 "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"