Toothbrush and toothpaste is #1!! I am very obsessed with fresh breath and I sure felt gross not drinking anything so I got my use out of them.
2. chapstick or lip gloss - my lips were soo dry
3. fresh underwear! Since I couldn't shower till post-op day 2 I felt a little more human being able to have something clean on me!
3. an egg timer or something - I didn't have one and this would have helped me better than staring up at the hospital clock to take sips of water every two minutes
4. a support person - my hubby came and spent a few hours with me each day and really pushed me to get my water in. I needed that push.
I would forget magazines, word puzzles or anything like that. I didn't touch any of the stuff my husband brought. I was either drowsy and dizzy from the pain meds, up walking, eating, drinking or sleeping. There just wasn't much time for them.
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Surgery Date: March 11, 2008
ONEderland: 4-7-08
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