Re: QUESTION FOR EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Food Wise:

IF you will have someone who is willing to wait on you after surgery

I wouldn't buy any food. I bought a bunch of food and the ONLY thing

I wanted was scambled eggs from Denny's or Perkos. The rest of the

food would have been a total waste if I hadn't had my two kids and

hubby in tow to eat it! My tastes changed significantly following

surgery - (they are back to normal now though) - things I liked the

day before surgery sounded awful to me a few days later.

Comfort wise: I am a comfort creature - I brought my own pillows and

quilt, ear plugs, airline pillow - although I didn't use any of these

things at the hospital (except earplugs) I was very happy I brought

them when I got to the hotel. AN eye mask would have been nice when

the lab workers threw on the lights at 4:00 am to draw blood!

hugs, cindy lee

> Hi everyone! I was wondering what everyone has bought (food wise)

> before surgery for the IMIDIATE post-op " diet " ?!?!!? What type of

> calcium, what type of soups, and...you know!! All that kinda of

> stuff! Also, did you buy anything for comfort? Like one of those

> pilows that fit around your neck or somthing!?!?!? Thankyou!!!! Your

> answers will be GREATLY appreciated!!!!

> ~Amy

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy!

I have one of those " chair pillows " . I got it from a store called

The Healthy Back. It's shaped like a chair, only it sits on your

bed, if that makes sense. It's like it's only the top part of the

chair and your bed is the lower part. I still use it every night

because I have arthritis in my hips and it hurts to lie down

completely. Since you won't be able to lay down straight for a few

months after surgery, I can't recommend one of these things enough!

It was a life saver for me. Or you could get one of those wedge

pillows that they sell in medical supply stores. As for food, I ate

lots of eggs, cheese, saltine crackers, Viactiv for calcium,

Flintstones mutlti-vitamins, refried beans, cashews, and lots of ice

water. Hope this helps!

Hugs!

Tracey

> Hi everyone! I was wondering what everyone has bought (food wise)

> before surgery for the IMIDIATE post-op " diet " ?!?!!? What type of

> calcium, what type of soups, and...you know!! All that kinda of

> stuff! Also, did you buy anything for comfort? Like one of those

> pilows that fit around your neck or somthing!?!?!? Thankyou!!!!

Your

> answers will be GREATLY appreciated!!!!

> ~Amy