wls away from home - DANA

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Dana

I had my WLS 200 miles away from home.

The morning after surgery, I passed the leak test and was to be discharged. I

asked to stay a second night b/c I didnt want to be so far away if something

went wrong. I was discharged 48 hrs after surgery and still wanted to stay in

town one more night, so stayed at he hotel my sis had been in. All I needed was

a fridge, microwave and coffeepot.

For the trip I brought bottled water, Crystal Light in bottles, canned shakes,

Cup of Soup packets (creamed chicken), yogurt, sugar-free jello cups, a couple

cans of broth, sugar free pudding, etd. I definitely overplanned. My fav food

is BBQ and my sis had takeout baby backs from Chili's right in front of me and

it didnt bother me one bit. Also brought lots of styrofoam cups for heating the

broth and cup of soup, lots of plastic utensils. If the hotel has comp

breakfast... try thinned oatmeal or grits ... It was okay on my prescribed diet,

but check w/your surgeon.

Be sure to bring comfy walking clothes/shoes. Perfect for me was knit bike

shorts and tshirts. You will get cabin fever and the more you can walk the

hotel/pool area and nearby shopping centers the better. If you can find the

tanktops with built in shelf bra, you will be comfy in that as opposed to tshirt

and bra.

Do not lay up in the room. Go for car rides, explore the city and walk, walk,

walk.

Good luck

~~Pat~~

Orlando, FL

252/193/160 (-59)

BMI 37.2/28.5/23.6

52 Years Young

LAP-RNY 12/10/03

Wayne English, MD

Ft Lauderdale, FL

My question, has anyone here had to go right to a motel/hotel from

> being released from the hospital? If yes, how did it work for you? I

> could use some ideas on needs, tips, suggestions. I have some ideas

> but trying to have as much info to make it as comfortable/easy as I

> can.

> I live more than 2 hours from the hospital where I am having open

> RNY on 5/6. I will be in the hospital about 3 days pending no

> complications and my Dr. insists that I stay in the area until my 1st

> week checkup.

> I do understand why and my hubby will be with me the whole time but

> I keep thinking of how awkward it will be to be somewhere strange

> after going through major surgery with only what we think to pack and

> to not be in my own home where everything else is if needed and more

> comfy/secure etc..

advice would be greatly appreciated.

> Dana, Fort Benning, GA