What to bring

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DJ,

I am 4 years out but I can remember a few things that worked well

for me.

Delano is hot.

I wore " wife beater " sleeveless tee shirts and an extra washcloth or

diaper over the incision and under the elastic wrap around binder.

You will have drains that can be safety pinned to the tee shirt and

excess guck all over the place. I hated the smells and needed to

keep clean. It was better to keep the binder clean and wash the tee

shirts and wash cloths. I also ended up cutting about 1 1/2 inches

off of the " width " of the binder so it wouldn't ride under my

breasts. I remember taking a nice fragrant soap to use in the

hospital (Carmen gives the best showers) and to use in the hotel. A

nice smelly lotion is nice too.

I used a snap down the front light " house coat " (Kmart, Target or

Mervyns) over the tee shirts to lounge in and walk the halls at the

Best Western. I then started walking around the building in this

house coat as it cover everything loosely. I wore flip flops and

that was the attire for my duration in Delano.

There is a Rite Aid and K Mart right there. Your support person can

run and get your scripts and needs very quickly. I brought water and

jello and disposable spoons and paper towel.

You can easily get whatever you need. You just don't know what you

will want until the time comes!

Do not worry. You are in the BEST OF HANDS with Dr. K and the staff

in Delano.

Melodie in Colusa

311# 6/19/02

173# 7/6/06

lowest was 155#

I am trying to drink more water and eat more protein. GO DS TEAM!!!

I am glad this group keeps me motivated to always do my best!