Glory to god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PRAISE GOD.............July 31st is going to be a new beginning for my SISTER in CHRIST!!!! I am so happy for you and I know you are full of excitement. Here's a list of pre surgery and hospital stuff:
To Do List Before Surgery
Take your "before" pictures! And make sure you take front, back, and profile... Smiling helps...
Take your "before" measurements, too. And measure EVERYthing--you will lose inches around your ankles, wrists, everywhere.
Get your house in order, as you're not going to be up to cleaning or taking care of stuff for a while after you get back.
You're not supposed to be lifting for four to six weeks post-op, so do what you have to in order to make sure you can take care of things like laundry--a rolling suitcase is great for a temporary laundry basket.
Arrange for someone to be around for a few days, particularly if you have little ones.
Get a TT buddy--somebody who can let us know that your surgery is over, and that you're OK...we worry!
Take to the Hospital:
Chapstick
Your own pillow
Slippers of your own, so you don't have to wear those funky things they supply at the hospital.
Loose pants to wear home
Ipod or other personal music to block out the wacko in the next bed over.
Cellphone, so you can call or text somebody at Thinner Times and let us know you're OK. Make sure you have your TT buddy's phone number already pre-programmed into your phone!
Don't Bother Taking to the Hospital:
Books - you either won't have time to read because you'll be up and walking all the time, or you'll feel like crap and won't be interested in reading. Either way, it's just extra weight, and you won't be able to carry it out... you're not supposed to be lifting, remember?
Work to do - See "Books." Same theory.
Nightgown - Just wear the loose sweats to walk around the halls, with the hospital gown over. See below for hints on how to do that...
Hints While in the Hospital:
Hospital gowns: Ask for a second hospital gown. Wear the first gown with the opening in the back, then put the second one on with the opening in the front. No bootie hanging out in the hallways... who wants to see that?
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"Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"1 Corinthians 3:16
I am on a journey to a new beginning!!......Just like a SNAIL, "Slow and Steady wins the race"
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