Re: Preop To-Do List for Getting Ducks in a Row

[Guest guest]

Here's some more ducks to line up!

Loose fitting shoes slip on shoes or scuffs for the trip home

(velcro closures will allow for swelling from IV fluids)

and Loose fitting clothes for the trip home

> Do before photos and take measurements (then take monthly after

pics for your List Profile!)

> Put pillow(s)in car for ride home

> Extra pillows for bed, couch, or recliner (or all three!)

> If you live in a two-story house, plan on living on one floor or

the other for a few days post-op

> > Get your house clean, bills paid.

> > Buy protein powder, stick mixer.

> > Buy soups, crackers, instant potatoes, tuna, bottled water,etc.

> > Get magazines, books to read.

> > Get butt wiper, deoderizer spray, vitamins, cal-trate, water

soluable vitamins A & D, vitamin E oil for incisions if desired

> > Have hair trimmed, nails done

> > Make arrangements for children, pets, plants

> > Make arrangements for being away from job

> > Get angel on List to keep everyone posted

> > Get robe, gowns, slippers for hospital

> > Get toothpaste, deoderant, shampoo, etc. for hospital

> > Cook meals ahead for family & freeze if desired

> > Stock freezer for family for post-op

> > Make reservations if travelling for surgery

> > Get Lact-aid and Beano if desired

> > Put fresh sheets on beds

> > Assign family members chore schedule for post-op if desired

> > Shave legs/underarms (women only LOL)

> > Update will, sign up for organ donation if not already

> >

> >

> > > I keep hearing everyone say that before you have surgery it's

> good

> > to get

> > > your ducks in a row...I think I'm so nervous/excited about the

> > upcoming

> > > surgery, I can't think straight.

> > > What should I do before surgery to make sure my " ducks are

> properly

> > in their

> > > rows

[Guest guest]

There are several " versions " of this contraption I believe. I first

heard of this on the List. You can actually purchase one on the

internet, but some people use tongs to hold the TP and reach back, or

I've heard of people using a long-handled wooden or plastic spoon

with TP wrapped around it, or one of the sponge thingies on a stick

for washing glassware. This contraption is supposed to aid in

reaching, for I understand that it may be painful or impossible to

bend and reach around to do this in the normal manner right after

surgery, particularily if WLS is done " open " I imagine. I personally

don't think I am going to take anything like this with me, though

(ew, ew, ew, LOL).

B, SC

> excuse my ignorance but what is a butt wiper? I thought it was TP

and a hand.

> W