Pre-Operative Shopping List

Of course not all of the below is needed - it is only provided for ideas and for general convenience. Many of you may have a majority of the below items. We have also added blank spaces for items that you may want or need that I have not thought of.

Pharmacy/Online:

____ Medications:

___ pain meds __________________________________

___ antibiotics __________________________________

___ anti-inflammatory _____________________________

___ blood pressure (if applicable) ______________________________________________

___ other ______________________________________

___ Pill Case

___ Med Time Chart of when to take your meds.

___ Birth Control meds - don't forget if you are taking birth control that some antibiotics can interfere so in the event that you do have relations, use another form of protection as well.

___ dressings, gauze, Bacitracin

___ Hibiclens or antibacterial soap

___ over the counter (OTC) sleep meds or ask surgeon for prescription

___ Thermometer

___ Mild stool softeners (like Colace) ask your surgeon

___ silicone sheeting, Kelocote, steri-strips, Maderma (if applicable)

___ Moist Towelettes, Make-up remover towelettes

___ topical or oral Arnica montana

___ Oral Vitamin C unless otherwise specified

___ ACE bandage, support garments, chin straps, etc. (if applicable).

___ OTC (over the counter) muscle relaxers (ask your surgeon first!)

___ hot water bottles/heating pads for your back

___ hand moisturizer

___ boxes of Kleenex

Grocery Store:

___ frozen bags of berries, peas (if applicable)

___ Ritz crackers, Vanilla Wafers, Cheeze-its or Goldfish crackers to ease your stomach and take with medications (no garlic flavored)

___ bottled water, electrolyte or energy drinks (ask surgeon if these are okay)

___ Daikon (root vegetable for cleansing the bowels) - may be best after you are finished with your medications.

___ Frozen dinners

___ pudding and Jell-O

___ fruit

___ cookies

___ __________________________________________________

Department Store or Other:

___ lots of fluffy pillows

___ whistle, walkie-talkie or an intercom system

___ camera

___ film or disposable camera

___ journal

___ ink pens

___ support garments, neck straps, etc.

___ Gameboy or a Playstation/Nintendo

___ bucket or pail with lid (for nausea)

___ fresh batteries for remote, Gameboy, Discman, booklight, phone, etc.

___ pj's, robe, or oversized, comfortable shirts that buttons in the front

___ pair of slippers (or several pair of thick socks)

___ hand mirror

___ hair "scrunchies"

___ Music CD's to listen to

___ Body pillow(s)

___ flash light or nightlight for late night bathroom trips

___ answering machine (or borrow friend's)

___ lap top with long phone cord (or borrow friend's)

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Special Notes:
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