Surrrrrrrrrrrrrrgery!
4 days till surgery....BLAH. I am totally stoked....&& nervous but excited more then anything!
What did everyone pack in their hospital bag && what did you need for home immediately after?
Referral Sent June 03 2013////Orientation @ TWH July 08 2013////Nurse Practitioner July 10 2013////Sleep Study July 20 2013////Social Worker July 23 2013////Nutrition Class August 20 2013////Dietitian August 13/21 2013////Psychologist August 13 2013////Sleep Study Results August 21 2013////Surgeon Appointment Sept 06 2013////SURGERY @TEGH October 2 2013 
I packed very little.... no nightie or anything. Just toothpaste & toothbrush, hair brush, slippers, underwear and change of clothes. Everything at home was okay. Only needed the pain meds for a few days. You might want to get some Senekot as pain meds can make you constipated. Hope this helps. And CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK!
Referral Date: May 29, 2012; TWH Orientation: June 19,2012; Nurse Practitioner Group Session and Social Worker Initial Assessment: September 25, 2012; Nurse Practitioner One-on-One and Psych. Assessment: January 18, 2013; Met with surgeon: March 8, 2013; Pre-Op scheduled: June 20,2013; Surgery scheduled: July 17, 2013! Surgery Completed!
a change of clothes to go home
slippers to get around the hospital
CHAPSTICK.. very dry in there
toiletries.. shampoo conditioner toothpaste/brush hairbrush
I took my cel phone and charger
magazines
for when I got home: I had cream soups, protein shakes, cottage cheese (I think)... What is on the list that they gave you in the nutrition class? I made sure to have many of those items on hand for when I got home :)
BELOW GOAL 
Happily maintaining 4.5 years out!! 
Life is GREAT!!! 
Had my plastic surgery!
Congratulations, we are so excited for you. Hope this information is helpful:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/photographing-your-weigh t-loss-surgery-journey/
http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/weight-loss-surgery-hosp tial-stay-what-to-pack/
http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/four-on-the-floor-self-c are-after-weight-loss-surgery/
We can't wait to hear from you post-op.
Thank ladies!
Yeah I did get a list from the class but sometimes everyone has different lists so I will just use mine....cream of wheat, cream soups, apple cause, cottage cheese & yogurt. Hey, it's WAY better then dreaded Opti!
Referral Sent June 03 2013////Orientation @ TWH July 08 2013////Nurse Practitioner July 10 2013////Sleep Study July 20 2013////Social Worker July 23 2013////Nutrition Class August 20 2013////Dietitian August 13/21 2013////Psychologist August 13 2013////Sleep Study Results August 21 2013////Surgeon Appointment Sept 06 2013////SURGERY @TEGH October 2 2013
I brought my own nightgowns and robe, felt much more comfortable in my own, especially walking around the hospital, which they will have to doing a few hours after getting into your room.
You go girl, you got this
Dale 
Dale-Referral: October/12 ~ Orientation: January 2/13 ~ Nurse Practitioner: May 7/13 ~ Social Worker: May 7/13 ~ Sleep Test: May 23/13 ~ Nutrition Class: May 28/13 ~ Nutrition Assess: May 31/13~ Psychologist: June 24/13 ~ Surgeon: August 9/13 ~ Pre-OP: August 28,2013 ~ Surgery Date: September 12/13
hey girly i am soooo happy for you hope all goes well before during and after your surgery...let me know how it goes???...i took your advice by the way after my orientation my next two appointments were set for Nov and jan. Now there moved up to this coming monday and october 7th. I'm moving along pretty well.
For the love of god..EAR PLUGS...between my neighbours phone ringing full blast all day and the lady screaming for help 24/7 all 3 days of my stay and the main buzzer box was outside my door..I barely slept a wink. I brought my own pillows and nighty because I'm a control freak like that..and boy am I glad I did. Good Luck!
