Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 Hi , I bought the little juicy-juice drink boxes and Tropicana Orange juice has a small juice box also. Individual paks of jello was really good immediately after surgery and yogurt was divine! I took bouillon crystals and mixed small amounts of broth in little 2-3 oz paper cups. a package of saltine crackers is also a must! Good luck! Dinah mgb 081600 > Someone mentioned at one time about making a list of things to take > with you to the hospital. I would like that list. Also, could someone > give me some ideas about some foods, supplements,etc. that I can > start buying now? Someone mentioned juices. I know that I will be > very limited for some time, but those of you who have already > weathered the storm must have some advice. Thanks in advance > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 Hi , What I took to the hospital and what I used are two different lists. I will tell you what I used. A Robe that opens in the front is a must if you don't want to be hanging it all out. I used slippers just to add padding to my heal spur, but they do have footies on you so they aren't really needed, A comb, toothpaste and toothbrush. I think I used a chap stick once. Everything else never came out of the bag. My insurance sent me a guided imagery cd to listen to before and during surgery, but I think I turned it off to hear the nurse in the holding area, and the next thing you know I was in recovery. You are in and out of there so fast you really don't need much. You are either lying in bed trying to sleep or walking the halls to get rid of the gas. We had a parade of five of us walking around the nurse's station and for some reason there were cops standing in the hall watching the procession, quite a site to see! None of us ever even took a shower; we just wanted to get out of there so we could get some uninterrupted sleep. The staff was very pleasant. We did not get to see Dr. R the next morning because he was dealing with a complication at . I ate mostly yogurt, a four once container probably at least two or three times a day. That sat well with my tummy, and tasted more like real food than the juices. I had sf carnation instant breakfast with protein powder and skim milk, broth from chicken noodle soup, Gatorade, water. The OJ with Citrucel equaled two meals a day. I ate out three times, all broth from soups, like vegetable, chicken noodle and won-ton soup, others had tomato soup and sf Jell-O and sf Popsicles. I took way too much food and I hated eating leftovers, and there was plenty of that. I threw away so much stuff that I feel like you should just buy it as you go, in the smallest sizes you can get. I was at the Hawthorn and there is a Food lion right next door, I even walked there morning of day 3 with no problem. This post is getting too long so I will stop for now, hope this helps some. I hope your surgery is as great as mine, 28 minutes and no nausea. Marjory 8/30/00 285/271 > Someone mentioned at one time about making a list of things to take > with you to the hospital. I would like that list. Also, could someone > give me some ideas about some foods, supplements,etc. that I can > start buying now? Someone mentioned juices. I know that I will be > very limited for some time, but those of you who have already > weathered the storm must have some advice. Thanks in advance > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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