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smiler2009 · 13th March, 2010

Im sure there has been a thread on here before but cant find it! Any suggestions on what someone may need to take with them.
Thanks

Stellap · 13th March, 2010

Nightdresses/jim jams, wetwipes, breath freshner, book, toiletries,ipod, slippers, any medication you have to take (to show to docs)

jaxx · 14th March, 2010

Here's a list of what I took.

Mobile phone (And I still got charged for using the phone in the room even though I never touched it. The nurses were using the phone! Got out of paying the bill for that thankfully)

Lip Balm (I found this essential as I ended up with dry lips)

3 Pairs of jim jams

Spare underwear

Going home clothes consisting of a pair of mega baggy pants to accommodate swollen and sore tummy

Shower gel, Shampoo, Conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, hair brush. Wet wipes. Talcum powder.

Moisturiser

Magazines. I had a lot of waiting around for my op and couldn't concentrate on reading but you might be different.

Slippers

All my current medications

I did take some Dry Mouth Spray as recommended on this forum but I didn't use it as I was taking sips of water after my op but others have found it very useful.

I think that's it, others will no doubt add other items if I've forgotten anything.

Roch · 14th March, 2010

All of the above and :

1. 2 1 ltr bottles of water with a sports lid so u dont have to drink their nasty water.
2. 1 bottle of sugar free squash
3. Disposable/flushable toilet seat covers, there is no way i was putting my bum on the toilet seats and there is no way u can manage to squat straight after surgery, i got mine from ebay they were bout £2.50 for 10

smiler2009 · 14th March, 2010

thanks to you all for that x

Lostinmy30's · 14th March, 2010

Dry mouth spray from Boots was a must for me

Roch · 14th March, 2010

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Originally Posted by Lostinmy30's

Dry mouth spray from Boots was a must for me

I 2 bought that but never used it lol as we were encouraged to sip water ear enough straight away x

Stellap · 14th March, 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lostinmy30's

Dry mouth spray from Boots was a must for me

This was a must for me as, not only does it stop your mouth getting dry, but I suffered from ketosis (through not eating any carbs) very early on which gives you a nasty taste in your mouth and makes your breath smell!

Lostinmy30's · 14th March, 2010

I was on oxygen first 24 hours which is why my mouth was so very dry so it really helped

tiffanyxo · 29th August, 2011

thanks for the advice

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Roch Shrinking away nicely :) Roch's Profile Albums Roch's Photo Gallery Join Date: 21st July, 2006 Location: Enfield Posts: 2,611 Thanks: 1,227 Thanked 528 Times in 486 Posts Rep Power: 740 Consultant: Mr Sufi @ The Whittington Funding: NHS Surgery Date: March 2nd 2010 Height: 5' 4" Gender: Female Start Date: June 2009 Start Weight: 391lb Current Weight: 238lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: Just want to finally get there ! BMI Information: Start BMI: 67.1 Current BMI: 40.8 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 153lb Weight to Lose: 98lb % Lost: 39.13% %EWL: 62.2%	All of the above and : 1. 2 1 ltr bottles of water with a sports lid so u dont have to drink their nasty water. 2. 1 bottle of sugar free squash 3. Disposable/flushable toilet seat covers, there is no way i was putting my bum on the toilet seats and there is no way u can manage to squat straight after surgery, i got mine from ebay they were bout £2.50 for 10 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

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tiffanyxo Regular Member tiffanyxo's Profile Albums tiffanyxo's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th August, 2011 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 1 Consultant: Dr. Kruger Funding: NHS Surgery Type: Roux En Y Surgery Date: August 30, 2011 Height: 5' 3" Gender: Female Start Weight: 260lb Current Weight: 260lb Goal Weight: 150lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 46.1 Current BMI: 46.1 Goal BMI: 26.6 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 0lb Weight to Lose: 110lb % Lost: 0% %EWL: 0%	thanks for the advice Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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