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TOP TIPS: Hospital & post surgery essentials (bullet points ONLY)

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  • Started 4 months ago by sarah1000
  • Latest reply from CassandraRene

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  1. sarah1000
    Moderator

    This is a common question. Please add your top tips in a LIST FORM so others can benefit (PLEASE NO LONG PARAGRAPHS)

    I'm in the UK and my top tips are:

    Hospital bag:
    - PJ's
    - change of underwear
    - baby toothbrush/paste
    - face wipes
    - iPhone or other smart gadgets
    - book or magazine
    - lip balm of choice

    Everything else should be provided.

    At home life savers:
    - Free sick bowls from hospital ( I took around 5).
    - tissues, tissues, tissue from the start - lots of dribble.
    - tap water lots
    - vasaline
    - ice packs
    - liquid drugs (for me but not everyone) given by hospitaI
    - pillows - at least 3
    - tv
    - corsodyl to rinse around wounds
    - baby tooth brush/paste
    - tee pee picks
    - tea spoons - I used metal ok
    - ensure or equivalent - great morning breakfast when congested & mouth is dry. UK order online.
    - arnica
    - DVDs
    - multivitamin - effervescent.
    - Elizabeth Arden 8hr cream (my splurge) - but stickier than vasaline for sore lips!!

    Sarah

    Over bite: palate expander, braces & bi-surgery with genioplasty Jan 2012!
    Posted 4 months ago #

  2. Natt
    Member

    Thanks Sarah! :o)

    Posted 4 months ago #

  3. dinovecchione
    Member

    I was just doing my list too! Pretty similar to yours, mine looked like:

    V-SHAPED PILLOW
    HOT/COLD GEL PACKS
    VASELINE FOR DRY LIPS
    BABY TOOTHBRUSH
    SIPPY CUP FOR TIPPING WATER IN MOUTH
    TRI CALCIUM TABLETS WITH VIT D&K
    VITAMIN C & ZINC TABS
    MULTI VITAMINS
    METATONE LIQUID VITAMINS
    CONDIMENT (KETCHUP) SQUEEZY BOTTLES - FOR WHEN SYRINGES FAIL
    VITAMIN E CREAM FOR FACE
    PARACETAMOL & CODEINE
    BREATHE RIGHT NASAL STRIPS
    WET WIPES
    TISSUES
    ARNICA CREAM
    ARNICA TABLETS
    LISTERINE ZERO ALCOHOL
    KALI PHOS TABLETS
    SKY ANYTIME IN THE BEDROOM / DVD / VIDEO GAMES
    WATERPIK WATERFLOSSER
    AIR HUMIDIFIER (IF CONGESTED)
    IPHONE WITH MUSIC / VIDEOS OR SKY GO (FOR HOSPITAL)

    3mm vertical repositioning of the maxilla by Le Fort 1 osteotomy and sagittal split mandibular advancement again of around 3mm. Scheduled for Friday 27th January, 2012 :-/
    Posted 4 months ago #

  4. notbumble
    Member

    I didn't see this on anyone's list so I'll add it.

    Favorite Items:
    > A few bibs for your never ending drool.
    > Gameboy/DS/3DS.
    > Oral syringes.
    > Straws.

    Suggested Foods:
    > Ensure/Ensure Plus.
    > Carnation Instant Breakfast.
    > Any sort of broth.
    > Tomato soup.
    > Baby food.
    > Life water.
    > Gatorade.

    Avoid sweet drinks like soda because it's harder to clean your teeth.

    Posted 2 months ago #

  5. Scott4usa
    Member

    In your hospital bag for post op:

    A box of boost or special k protein drinks
    A good face ice pack (one provided was far too small)
    Lip Balm, my lips peeled scales for days after

    I was given only jello for two days. There's not much nutrition in jello.

    Posted 2 months ago #

  6. jwvoodoo
    Member

    Hi,

    I'm in the UK, could someone tell me what Ensure is? I am guessing it is like complan a nutrient basic drinl, you mix up with milk etc?

    Thanks

    Jim

    Posted 2 months ago #

  7. sarah1000
    Moderator

    I'm in the UK as well. Ensure I think is popular in the states. It's just a protein shake which is high in calories (e.g. 300 in pre made up ones) & vitamins and minerals. There are other versions available in the UK but because a lot of people on here recommended I looked it up on the Internet - you can order on line from uk sites.

    Not every one uses these but I found the ready made shakes fantastic for breakfast as my mouth/throat where always really dry or blocked up in the morning and these were great. I had them for breakfast for 3 weekS.

    Posted 2 months ago #

  8. HANKYPANKY
    Member

    heres some things worth checking out http://www.makemeheal.com/mmh/product/chin-jaw-augmentation

    Posted 2 months ago #

  9. sarah1000
    Moderator

    Link to another blog:

    http://www.jawsurgeryblog.com/forums/topic/supplies-that-i-used-after-surgery

    Posted 1 month ago #

  10. CassandraRene
    Member

    1 week post op today for upper and lower jaw surgery. Here's my suggestions:

    HOSPITAL

    -A change of clothes? Honestly I got there, changed into my gown, and then went waited around until I was in surgery. I was there for 1 day in recovery and didn't need anything. I was sleeping on/off for the most part.

    EAT

    -Syringes (I got a few from the hospital)
    -Condiment bottles-great for smoothies. Faster than syringes. I'm now using cups and fill the condiment bottles with salt water, mouth wash etc.
    -Baby Spoons
    -Magic Bullet or good blender
    -A good meal replacement powder
    -Frozen pineapple (natural bromelain helps with bruising and swelling)
    -Apple Juice
    -LOTS of paper towels

    SLEEP
    -Advil PM or sleep aid. Dr. prescribed benadril but I didn't get it.
    -Extra pillows a cushion to keep you elevated.

    OTHER
    -Jaw Wrap with ice packs. I got one from "www.cooljaw.com" A MUST-since the hospital didn't provide one
    -Lip Balm and Vaseline. Something that glides on smooth.
    -Dental pics/mini flossers
    -Arnica cream/tablets and Bromelain. I can't tell if this has helped or not but my surgeon did say I looked good in terms of swelling. And I was very swollen just after surgery. Could not take Bromelain until 6 days post op when I changed bands. Arnica was easy to dissolve into the mouth.

    Posted 1 month ago #

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