Supplies to get before your Mommy Makeover

what about underwear? Do I need to get granny panties? Is a seat for teh bathtub necessary you think?

At the hospital they has the toilet riser with handles so I had my husband get me one of those instead ( I had gotten the simple one without handles at Walmart for $22 I left it in the box and will be returning the one without handles when I can. )

what are "Depends"? I see quite a few mentions of it but have no idea...

Thank you. I really appreciate the list. Anything else I will need? So far, I have: dry shampoos, 2 Champion Zip Tech sport bras (adjustable at bottom band), hyland's arnica montana 30x. I'll get BioCorneum spf 30 and the rest soon. Any more things I'll need to make the recovery less dreadful? Thanks a lot ladies, you all are awesome!

An eye mask if you are spending night in surgery center is helpful.

The one thing I recommend--- A singlet! You can get them at Walmart. It's like spanx but it has shoulder straps and you wear your own bra (I swear by the Under Armour front zipped one, I have 2 the white and black) As soon as the binder comes off trade it for the singlet. No need for an expensive compression garment.

I'd suggest Bacitracin, not triple abo ointment. Tattoo artists will tell you neosporin can cause scarring. For pre-op meds - ask for a script for nausea! Phenergan / promethazine is the usual, and it has the added benefits of increasing your pain meds effectiveness, and makes you a little sleepy. My first night po, the nausea was bad despite phenergan. I also took an 8mg zofran (I had from before), and the combination worked great! I only needed both that first night. (Zofran works a bit better, and does not make you sleepy, but is $$). Also, you may want to ask for a script for diflucan. I had 3, 150 mg tabs. You take one every three days to prevent a yeast infection from the ABOs. Also, take an acidophilus supplement everyday while on the ABOs, and for 2 weeks afterwards. And try to take it at least 2 hrs apart from the antibiotic, as the abo will kill it off (that's why you're supplementing). And, you may want to ask about a muscle relaxer like flexeril. I was off pain meds by day 9 po, but would get pain / spasms where the muscle repair was, and flexeril helped! Definitely use stool softener (colace / docusate). It isn't a laxative so you won't develop dependence. I highly recommend the nightlight, toilet seat riser, bath stool, and a power lift recliner! I bought mine off Craig's list. I slept in it the first week. Very worth it!!! I'd recommend against a few purchases, such as compression garments and scar therapies / silicone sheeting. Every PS recommends what they want you to use, so you might buy silicone sheeting but your PS swears by Mederma. They will tell you exactly what they want you to use, when its time. :) Most gals wake up from surgery with the PS provided CG already on, so buying one in advance is a waste of money. If they don't provide the compression garment, they will tell you exactly what they want you to buy, so again, don't jump the gun :) My PS had me wrapped in a white belly binder with a black CG over, which went from sternum to mid thigh. However I had to provide my bra, and was told to get the Fruit of the Loom, front closure, sport bra ($8). From the moment you wake, start moving your feet, tracing circles with your toes, flexing up and down. Return blood is powered by your muscles contracting and relaxing. This helps avoid a DVT. Also throughout the day take deep breaths in and blow out through pursed lips (like blowing out a candle), this helps prevent build up in your lungs / pneumonia. Def get your meds organized! What, when, etc. Your head will be foggy! Don't get too many dressings in advance. You may or may not need them. I didn't have any oozing, so didn't need more than a couple gauzes. And above all - line up help!!!!!! Do NOT be your usual Super Mommy!!! You need to take it easy, and recognize that even when you FEEL better, there is long term healing your body needs to do. If you push too fast, too soon, you could get a complication requiring MORE downtime, and possibly surgery. Most PS seem to say no lifting more than 20 pounds for 6 weeks or so; I was told not more than 1 pound the first week! I hope my $0.02 helps :) Blessings, and happy healing!

VERY helpful, thank you :-)

Thank you :-)

Thanks!

Thanks for the lists everyone! I am so thankful for all of you!

My husband is taking care of me when I have my TT and BA Nov 20th. My daughter-in-law really knows my husband well and suggested that I use our 2way radios in case he heads outside to his shop and I need him for something. I will definitely add them to my list. If you live in the country or your husband gets antsy like mine does sometimes and likes to piddle around in his shop, you might want to add them to your list. I know that recovery takes time and he will probably get bored watching me sleep (I hope) and sit around watching movies etc.

I would like to add one more thing that I really wish I would have done before my surgery: it's for all those women who like it landscaped down there..... Get your hoo-ha waxed right before surgery. I am 2 weeks post op and the hair growth is driving me batty!!!! Cant shave because PS doesnt want the hair to find it's way to my TT incision. Even though waxing is painful... it would have been so worth it to have kept the smoothness down there as long as possible.

Lol... I was so focused on getting everything I needed for recovery, I forgot normal stuff!!! Crap! Don't forget to add to your list (although it might seem like a no-brainier..... Our brains are not normal right now)
TP, paper towels, dish/laundry soap, pet food, coffee, creamer, milk, butter..... Etc.

I know it's ridiculous to have to write this, but I actually DID forget to check the above items before house arrest....!!!

I just want to remind everyone to check with their surgeon before using ice packs or heating pads. My surgeon said , NO! He said it is fresh fragile tissue & doesn't want to damage it or risk it's blood supply. I haven't used either one & feel great. Make sure you leave surgery with bulb type drains & you will have very little swelling.

This is so helpful!