One week from today also........

Friday 12/17/10 is my surgery date.  I have been searching this forum and I want to thank everyone for all of your responses, advise, encouragement and support.  I feel much better about everything.  I have taken many of your suggestions and applied them.  I have some family commitment now and some support so I feel really good about it and am ready to get it over with.  I made a list of things I think I need.  If there is anything missing, please let me know.  Thanks a bunch!  You all are wonderful people, I feel so blessed. 


PLASTIC SURGERY LIST   1.    PROTEIN SHAKES (3 cases) 2.    CHICKEN STRIPS (3 packs from Cosco) 3.    WATER (2 cases from Cosco) 4.    DIAL ANTI-BACTERIA SOAP 5.    ANTI-BACTERIA HAND CLEANER 6.    PADS FOR DRAINS 7.    GRABBER TO GET STUFF 
    BABY WIPES (three tubs) 9.         NEOSPORIN 10.           BENEDRYL 11.           STOOL SOFTNER 12.           TYLENOL PM 13.           FROZEN PEAS (4 bags ) 14.           GINGER SNAPS 15.           SILICONE STRIPS 16.           STOCK GROCERIES (enough for 4wks) 17.           GET RECLINER CHAIR (buy or rent) 18.           STOCK UP VITIMINS & MEDICATIONS 19.           LANYARDS (to hold drains) 20.           LARGE SAFETY PINS 21.           TWO EXTRA PILLOWS 22.           GAUZE PADS (large) 23.           COW BELL OR Whistle 24.           OLD BUTTON IN FROM GOWN  25.           SMALL TABLE OR PLAST CART  26.           ICE CHEST 27.           THREE A-T SHIRTS

Val, it sounds like you are doing a great job of preparing. At the risk of sounding like the stool softener queen, I would add those, too. The pain meds really slow things down. All the best to you! Make sure and keep us posted on how you're doing-

Oh yeah, thanks forgot those....I should start taking that now.

Val,
   U R REady!!!! Praying for a speedy Recovery for u!

Thank you!!!!

Good Luck!  I have my Full Tummy Tuck on Tuesday Dec 21, 2010.  I'm trying to stock up as well.

AWESOME!! GOOD LUCK TO YOU AS WELL.