Your list to Do`s Before Surgery - Suggestions
Here is my list to do`s before surgery. I didnt do the bariactric wrap or thetoilet wand. People may have added some stuff. i didnt use a couple of things
but had them available just in case. Feel Free to add to the list for the new
Sleevers. Take what you want and leave the rest behind!!!
Good Luck to all the new surgeries. So many August surgeries !! WOOT WOOT
1.) Vitamins. I have both liquid and chewable
2.) Scheduled a maid to come in to help with laundry week after surgery
3.) Protein Shakes (ready made), powders
4.) I have my shaker, vitamix, and magic bullet, scale. (Ok Ok I had these already but checked it off)
5.) Today I applied for Disability ( 6 weeks off)
6.) Had my Doctor sign a form to get FREE vitamins for my entire recovery from what they told me. I will see. ( yep i listened to another member here*) I just faxed it to the company :)
7.) My very important 3 people who will be there in the waiting room. Arranged for this
8.) Arrange for a ride to and from the hospital
9.) Sugar-free popsicles, Clear Liquids, soups, jello Crystal Light etc. ( liquids I can see through, such as: water, tea, diluted non-acidic fruit juices (apple, cranberry, grape), broth (beef, chicken, vegetable liquid or bullion), protein fruit drinks, sugar-free gelatins, and artificially sweetened non-carbonated beverages)
10.) Very Loose stretch pants for my swollen belly. not restrictive at all. Loose fitting top, flat shoes. In other words my Hospital Bag is packed. slippers, lip ointment,
11.) Back Brush
12.) Extension claw
13.) Wooden Spoon ... giggles wink winks
14.) taking photos all the way up to surgery. & Measurements!
15.) started a journal which will help me with brain surgery after the doctors fix my insides, I get to work on my outsides. :) (I read this somewhere and thought it was pretty cool)
16.) started to record some realistic goals
17.) I havent decided if I want to do video. (What the heck...I might regret it later!)
18.) Continue to see my therapist, & continue to go to my support group meetings with pre-op & post-op etc.
19.) Contacted several of my options classmates to come visit me at different time when I get home and a 2 of them will come by the hospital. Also I will have a variety of friends come to me and help me with little things that I need. ( No Lifting and I live in a tri-level home)
20.) will do all laundry and change all sheets in my home before surgery.
21.) Pay Bills (for the next month or anything that is due close to the date or close after)
22.) Bariactric Wrap ( i did not do this but someone suggested it on my support site., did not need it)
23.) Pillow - for the ride home
24.) Listerine Strips ( for being into ketosis with the high protein and low carb food plan)
25.) Peri Bottle and liquid soap. (I am assuming it is a squeeze bottle to flush) correct me plz
26.) burts bee's instead of chapstick ( read the post below )
27.) Gas - X ( either Liquid or Chewable) or GAS - X STRIPS highly recommended!
28.) http://www.freedomwand.com/
Toilet wand "Compliments & suggestion
some say use tongs or use a toilet brush. same idea as a wooden spoon. Now we have choices!
29.) Liquid Tylenol
30.) Cup Warmer
31.) Peppermint tea ( suggested and said feels good on the tummy)
32.) suggested extra little measuring bowls. I bought 3-2 oz glass bowls. or measuring etc
33.) suggested to leave slippers at the hospital because of germs ( good idea)
34.) bleach wipes. ( so many germs at the hospital )
✿ L♦O♦V♦E ✿ & ✿ P♦E♦A♦C♦E ✿ღ ✿ & F♦R♦I♦E♦N♦D♦S ✿ ღ
"Keeping The Faith!" "Slim by Summer!"
HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140
1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6 (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)
Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011 (199.7)
"Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)
"Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)
"Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)
" HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)
" CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)
"Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6
"AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
"Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"
Two Year Surgiversary!!!"
Scratch line 6 ... this never happend. I copied and posted from my previous post.
I guess I should have removed that. sorry...
✿ L♦O♦V♦E ✿ & ✿ P♦E♦A♦C♦E ✿ღ ✿ & F♦R♦I♦E♦N♦D♦S ✿ ღ
"Keeping The Faith!" "Slim by Summer!"
HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140
1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6 (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)
Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011 (199.7)
"Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)
"Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)
"Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)
" HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)
" CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)
"Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6
"AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
"Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"
Two Year Surgiversary!!!"
