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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. I have also added blank spaces for items that you may want or need that we have not thought of.

Pharmacy/Online

Medications:

___ pain meds ____________________________________________

___ antibiotics ____________________________________________

___ anti-inflammatory _______________________________________

___ blood pressure (if applicable) ______________________________

___ other _________________________________________________

Other Supplies:

___ 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

___ Arnica Montana; Bromelain

___ 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, Mederma

___ Moist Towelettes, Make-up remover towelettes

___ topical arnica

___ Oral Vitamin C

___ Oral Vitamin E may help ward off capsular contracture and dryness. Although CHECK WITH YOUR SURGEON!

___ ACE bandage or STRAP (if applicable).

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

___ hot water bottles/heating pads for your back

___ Shea Nut Butter

___ hand moisturizer

___ boxes of Kleenex

Grocery Store

___ bags of berries, peas (or whatever, if applicable)

___ Ritz crackers, Vanilla Wafers, Cheeze-its or Goldfish crackers (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 and low sodium soups

___ pudding and Jell-O

___ fruit

___ cookies or other snacks

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Department Store or Other

___ LOTS of fluffy pillows

___ whistle, walkie-talkie or an intercom system

___ camera

___ film or disposable camera

___ journal

___ ink pens

___ supportive bras, sports bras, surgical bras, 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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