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:

1. ____ Medications:

   1. ___ pain meds ________________________

   2. ___ antibiotics ________________________

   3. ___ anti-inflammatory __________________

   4. ___ blood pressure (if applicable)__________

   5. ___ other ____________________________

   6. ___ other ____________________________

   7. ___ other ____________________________

2. ___ Pill Case

3. ___ Med Time Chart of when to take your meds.

4. ___ 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.

5. ___ dressings, gauze, Bacitracin

6. ___ Hibiclens or antibacterial soap

7. ___ Arnica Montana & Bromelain, www.cosmeticsurgeryshop.com

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

9. ___ Thermometer

10. ___ Mild stool softeners (like Colace) ask your surgeon

11. ___ silicone sheeting Cimeosil, Kelocote, steri-strips, Retin A, Mederma, etc.

12. ___ Moist Towelettes, Make-up remover towelettes

13. ___ topical arnica(not to be placed on suture line)

14. ___ Oral Vitamin C

15. ___ support garment(s)

16. ___ OTC (over the counter) musclerelaxers (ask your surgeon first!)

17. ___ hot water bottles/heating pads for your back

18. ___ hand moisturizer

19. ___ boxes of Kleenex

Grocery Store:

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

2. ___ Ritz crackers, Vanilla Wafers, Cheeze-its or Goldfish crackers (No Garlic flavored)

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

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

5. ___ Frozen dinners

6. ___ pudding and Jell-O

7. ___ fruit

8. ___ cookies and other snacks

9. ___ _____________________________________ 

10. ___ _____________________________________

11. ___ _____________________________________

Department Store or Other:

1. ___ LOTS of fluffy pillows

2. ___ old towels to avoid stained linen from the tumescent fluid, Betadine or blood

3. ___ whistle, walkie-talkie or an intercom system

4. ___ camera

5. ___ film or disposable camera

6. ___ journal

7. ___ ink pens

8. ___ support garment(s) if not gotten online

9. ___ Gameboy or a Playstation/Nintendo

10. ___ bucket or pail with lid (for nausea)

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

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

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

14. ___ hand mirror

15. ___ hair "scrunchies" (if applicable)

16. ___ Music CD's (or MP3 player)

17. ___ Body pillow(s)

18. ___ flash light or nightlight for late night bathroom trips

19. ___ answering machine (or borrow friend's)

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

21. ___ _____________________________________

22. ___ _____________________________________

23. ___ _____________________________________

24. ___ _____________________________________

25. ___ _____________________________________

26. ___ _____________________________________