One week and counting down to my lbl.
Ah the nerves. I have this real need to be in control so my brain is going in circles for things to buy and things to put in my "nest" for recovery. Anybody got any suggestions? Here's my plan and current acquisitions:
- Toilet riser
- Walker
- Shower seat
- Protein drinks
- Juven
- Grabber
- Pillows for recliner
- power station for mini laptop/tablet/phone/remote charger
- weekly drug holder
- Colace
- Miralax
- Silicon sheet belt (for later)
- Snacks (jerky, nuts)
- Sports drink (recommended by doctor - going with zero cal of course).
- Tshirt for under compression garb
- compression garb (furnished by doctor at time of surgery - 2 sets)
- Really tight underwear (recommended for men from my surgeon's office)
- Helper for my wife for the weekend (Thanks Jen)
- Creams for my scars and new belly button antibiotics.
- Antibiotic soap.
What else do I need?!?
HW 420 SW 369 Pre-Op -51 lbs; M1-19;M2-15;M3-14;M4 -14;M5-13; M6- 14;M7-14;M8-10;M9-11;M10-11;M11-9;M12-7;M13-7;M14-5; M15-7; M16-8. M17-3. M18-6; M19-5. Goal of 200 (220 Lost) Reached Month 15. Goal of 180 (240 lost) reached at 18 months 10 days on 4/.20/13. 57% body weight lost@180. Now on maintenance. Low weight 169.
Beyond Goal
You are correct Don. I'm hearing "black grapefruit" and "softball" terms being thrown about.
HW 420 SW 369 Pre-Op -51 lbs; M1-19;M2-15;M3-14;M4 -14;M5-13; M6- 14;M7-14;M8-10;M9-11;M10-11;M11-9;M12-7;M13-7;M14-5; M15-7; M16-8. M17-3. M18-6; M19-5. Goal of 200 (220 Lost) Reached Month 15. Goal of 180 (240 lost) reached at 18 months 10 days on 4/.20/13. 57% body weight lost@180. Now on maintenance. Low weight 169.
Beyond Goal
Yes, the "boys" are probably gonna get swollen!
Has your surgeon told you what your immediate post-op needs are for wound care? For example, my surgeon has us change the dressings twice a day and he prefers Telfa gauze and the application of Bacitracin (antibiotic ointment). To find the Telfa, I had to go to hospital pharmacies. It wasn't carried at the regular pharmacies. Ultimately I ordered it online. If he has any special recommendations, get it now! Have you gotten your prescriptions for your pain meds yet? Otherwise, I think you're covered!
Unscented maxi pads from the dollar store. Even with steri-strips there may be oozing. Plus the cushioning against the binder was nice. Also, I cut slits in them and positioned them around the drains. There may be oozing there, too.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
You are SO fixed and ready to go--take a deep breath, and rest easy. You will so be happy with with the results on the "other side of the door". Heal well. Bonnie
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
