Packing List

 

Items you will need for your surgery:

• nutribullet or something similar
• waterpik
• Boogie Board ( I had this suggested to me by a women I met who had previously had the surgery and Its really cool!) This will come in handy since you won't be doing much talking.

• microwaveable containers
• baby spoons
• baby toothbrush
• sensitivity toothpaste
• the PA highly suggests Listerine mouth wash ( if you are getting teeth extracted like I am DO NOT buy fluoride mouth wash!)
• gentle body wash
• LIP BALM- your lips will be very dry!
• Lots of Kleenex you might drool a little.
• Pill crusher
• Pill organizer ( you will be on a variety of pills)
• Liquid Tylenol
• Prilosec
• Afrin
• Stool softener
• Benefiber
• Self-standing mirror
• Thermaphore Petite heating pad- This will be at the Prescription Store in St. Pete.

Clothing

• Loose shirts with a wide neck
• yoga pants or leggings
• Fuzzy socks! If you are anything like me my feet are always cold.
• Slide on shoes with grips for when you do your walking after surgery
• PJs
• I have heard the hair twist towels hurt your ears less than just twisting a regular towel after a shower. I have personally not tried it yet.

* Bring enough for at least 2 weeks

LIQUIDS!!!!

• The first 4-5 days you will be drinking through a syringe and they have a certain percentage of fluids you should be taking in.
• Water
• Any nutritional drink ( i.e. boost, ensure etc..)
• Gatorade
• Apple juice
• Soft drink of your choosing