Preparing for Surgery
Jennie's List of What to Bring to the Hospital
The Essentials
- flushable wipes
- tongs or wooden spoon to hold the wipes or toiletpaper
- deodorant
- toothbrush/paste
- chapstick
- houseshoes or booties
- comb or brush
- hair scrunchies or scarf
- tampons or maxi pads w/wings
- undies
- loose clothes to wear home
Other Items
- small fan
- robe
- nightgown
- reading material
- journal
- slip on shoes
- extra pillows
- lotion
- phone book to update friends and family
- small photo album for pics of loved ones
- walkman/discman and favorite music
- camera and film to document journey
- favorite stuffed animal- never too old!!!
Jennie's List of What to Have on Hand After Surgery
Comfort Items
- ice packs(the refreezable kind)
- heating pads
- PILLOWS PILLOWS PILLOWS!!
- Wedge pillow for sleeping upright or recliner
- Bottled water or juice
- Cane for getting out of chairs, etc.
Grocery List
Liquid stage
- Bottled water- some say tap has a funny taste after surgery
- Diet Snapple
- sugar free popsicles
- sf jello
- Crystal Light
- sf Kool Aid
- sf Tang
- 100% apple juice, no sugar added
- sf hot chocolate
- caffeine free tea
- large variety of broth
- large variety of brothy soups: vegetable, miso, wonton, chicken noodle, etc.
- Silk's Vanilla Soy Milk and mix it with Designer Whey Protein Powder in Chocolate
Pureed/Soft Food Stage
- low fat/fat free cottage cheese
- lf/ff yogurt (no chunks)
- string cheese
- reduced fat crackers
- eggs
- tofu
- refried beans
- lentil, split pea, black bean soups
miso or egg drop soup
- meats that are soft & moist- fresh or canned (not bbq or fried!): tuna, chicken , turkey, fish
- sf/ff pudding
- cream of wheat
- cooking spray
- nonfat salad dressings and mayo
Other
- chewable vitamins
- flushable wipes and tongs or wooden spoon
- tylenol (no more aspirin)
- a small strainer for soups with solids
- ice cube tray for filling with broth- pop out one or two cubes, nuke, and save the rest for later
Other Items to Stock Up On
pet food
kitty litter
laundry detergent
other big, heavy, items
