Last minute lap

[megbm02]

Had a last minute call this afternoon from the hospital telling me I’m booked for my lap tomorrow and they don’t think I was sent a letter informing me...they were right, I’ve had no letter...anyways I have my lap tomorrow afternoon and I’m quite nervous and feel very unprepared as it was such short notice.

Does anyone have any tips? Or anything I should have that will help me to either take to the hospital with me or have at home for after the procedure?

Hopefully I’ll finally find out whats going on in there

Thanks guys

[Hidden]

Hi!

Make sure to pack in your hospital bag a comfortable clothes, comfortable underwear and pads as well as you might bleed.

Also bring a heating pad to help you with the shoulder pain (it really did with me) and a small pillow to put it between the seatbelt and your belly on your ride back home.

Get some pain killers, crackers, peppermint tea and eat foods rich in fiber to help you with the bowel movement after the surgery( you might need a laxative too)

Fingers crossed for you and hope all goes well with your laparoscopy 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Xx

[Pinkprincess22 in reply to Hidden]

Good luck for tomorrow!

I asked a similar question yesterday!

Someone also suggested fizzy pop which will help with the gas!

I’ve started a list for my operation and I’ve put face wipes in my pile of stuff to take just to help make me feel fresher as I know just feeling cleaner can make you feel a bit better

Liquorice is apparently good to help with struggling to go to the toilet.

Hope all goes ok for you x

[Hidden in reply to Pinkprincess22]

Yep! I took face wipes with me too plus a lip balm. 👌🏻👌🏻

[gabbiefawn]

Comfy clothes, elastic waist bands.

Easy food to just throw in the oven/microwave

Fill up some bottles of water and leave them by your bed because getting out of bed for a drink is a mission!

[EndoJaz]

Boiled sweets for dry mouth.. good luck x