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Pre-Surgery List of Things To Get B4 Bedridden! lol

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  • Started 1 year ago by BabyDoll
  • Latest reply from lostinstereo90
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  1. BabyDoll
    Moderator

    My surgery is coming up in a couple of weeks (GAH!!) and I'm going shopping soon! I wondered if we could put our minds together and get a list of stuff before we are lying on couch/bed semi-conscious :P

    I'm planning on buying:

    1) Advil gel caps
    2) Gerber, soups, juices, potatoes, pasta,
    3) Elastics from doctor
    4) Water Pik?
    5) Plastic cups and dishes, etc. so people don't have to be washing my stuff all the time
    6) Movies, books to read, etc.

    Do they give you painkillers and antibiotics at the hospital?

    Can you eat ice cream, melted cheese, and/or hot food, like a hot sauce? Or does it hurt your mouth?

    What did you guys find that helped you?

    thx guys!
    Wisdom appreciated!

    Posted 1 year ago #
  2. Brandon
    Site Administrator

    Great list BabyDoll, I got the medication from the hospital, but I didn't have much of an appetite for the first few days, and everyone is different on that.

    Best of luck with your surgery, and let us know how it goes!

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    Posted 1 year ago #
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  4. lostinstereo90
    Member

    Be careful with dairy products right after your surgery because it can cause you to produce more mucus. I had to wait a few weeks after surgery to have a milkshake, but other than that I don't see anything wrong with the list :) Good luck with the surgery :)

    12-8-10: the best day of my life
    Posted 1 year ago #

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