Surgery Tools

Like everything else, this surgery needs certain things to help it be successful.
Me- the willing dedicated patient

Doctor- Dr. M.K. who will be preforming the surgery hopefully February 18, 2019.

Support System- Family/friends I hope to grow this circle.

Support for Sophie- We need someone or a team of someones, to help get Soph where we need her to be when we need her to be there. School, therapy, Special Olympics, cheer, are all things we are going to need to figure out, since I won't be able to drive for 2-6 weeks after the surgery.

Reading Materials- I will need books to read during recovery. I will also need other activities to do while recovering. I am thinking I will probably set up the entire 2019 bullet journal during recovery. I would also really like to learn how to successfully crochet.

Non Food Rewards- it is important to reward yourself (myself) for meeting goals I have set both before and after surgery. Since I am trying to be healthy it means rewarding myself with Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice Cream from Baskin Robbins, is a no go. So I need to figure out what I can reward myself with.

New Sneakers for all the walking I will be doing. Its a lot. I expect myself to be up and walking the same day after surgery.

Tiny Bariatric Silver

Warming Plate

Thermal Water Bottle

Electric Blanket- I've heard that people freeze after surgery. I live in Wisconsin, and plan on having my surgery 2/18/19, I am fully planning on freezing.

Air Fryer

Nutri Ninja- for all the protein shakes... although my program does not like them, I will still be on liquid diets for 2-6 weeks.

Small Plates- Small plates trick your mind into thinking you are eating more then you are actually eating.

4oz Containers, 6 oz Containers, 8 oz Containers- Reusable.

Gastric Cookbook filled with recipes for our new life.

Wireless Headphones

Body Pillow for after surgery for comfort and support.

Hats/ Scarves for after surgery to help with hair loss. or just a ton of gift cards/etc for extensions. Hair loss is one of my big fears. I already have hair loss due to my PCOS, and to me long hair is so feminine. With my lack of fertility.... anything that makes me feel more feminine is important to me, so my hair is super important.

Fuzzy Socks to keep feet warm in the hospital

Waterproof belt for walking/running

Food Scale

Ice Machine

Lots of good Hydrating Lotion. ( I love Hemp Sea Salt and Sandlewood)

Lots of goof hydrating lip gloss/chap stick

Gift-cards for clothing stores for after surgery. Will need clothes fast after surgery.

Stuff to Pamper myself with...

I do have an on going list on Amazon. I plan on asking for these items for Christmas

.  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2KWZT6A4Y7D68?&sort=default