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cnvh · 03-20-2008, 09:29 AM

As for what to have on-hand at home:

--A variety of bandages, including medical tape, gauze pads, and the biggest Band-Aids you can buy. I used these to keep my weepy port site (the one right where a pants waist-band would rub) covered.

--A thermometer (duh)-- you should check your temp at least once or twice a day for the first week you're home.

--SMALL containers for eating and storing food (I found some little 3-oz containers by Rubbermaid; they were perfect), also baby spoons-- for forcing yourself to eat tiny bites of food.

--A sample of some different kinds of protein supplements-- don't stock up on something you like pre-op, because you might hate it post-op. But keep some options on-hand.

--Some broth and SF jello/pudding/etc. (Again, you won't need a lot-- don't bother buying BJ's/Sam's Club sizes!) Some people like SF popsicles; I stocked up on them but never liked them post-op.

--FF dry milk-- you can add it to lots of stuff to add protein and calcium, and it keeps forever.