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 we may not have 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 to remind you when to take your meds. (Print out our own time chart for your convenience)

4. ___ Birth Control meds if you are female - 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 if needed

6. ___ Hibiclens or antibacterial soap

7. ___ SinEcch Pharmaceutical Grade Arnica Montana capsules (www.alpinepharm.com)

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

9. ___ Thermometer

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

11. ___ Silicone sheeting, Kelocote, Steri-strips, Maderma, etc. if necessary

12. ___ Moist Towelettes, Make-up remover towelettes, etc.

13. ___ Topical arnica gel

14. ___ Oral Vitamin C

15. ___ Nasal Spray

16. ___ lip balm (a must)

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

18. ___ Hot water bottles/heating pads for your back

19. ___ Hand moisturizer

20. ___ Boxes of Kleenex

Grocery Store:

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

2. ___ Ritz crackers, Vanilla Wafers, Cheeze-its or Goldfish crackers

3. ___ Bottled water, electrolyte or energy drinks (ask your 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 (soft foods like pasta)

6. ___ Canned soups (low sodium)

7. ___ Pudding and Jell-O

8. ___ Soft Fruits

9. ___ Instant oatmeal

10. ___ ___________________________________________________________________________

11. ___ ___________________________________________________________________________

12. ___ ___________________________________________________________________________

13. ___ ___________________________________________________________________________

Department Store or Other:

1. ___Lots of fluffy pillows

2. ___ Whistle, walkie-talkie or an intercom system

3. ___ Camera

4. ___ Film or disposable camera

5. ___ Journal or notebook

6. ___ Ink pens

7. ___ Support garment, neck strap, etc.

8. ___ Gameboy or a Playstation/Nintendo/Discman

9. ___ Fresh batteries for remote, Gameboy, Discman, booklight, phone, etc.

10. ___ Music CD's to listen to

11. ___ Bucket or pail with lid (for nausea)

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

13. ___ Pair of slippers (or several pairs of thick socks)

14. ___ Hand mirror

15. ___ Hair "scrunchies" if your hair is long

16. ___ Body pillow(s)

17. ___ Flash light or nightlight for late night bathroom trips

18. ___ Answering machine (or borrow friend's)

19. ___ Lap top with long phone and power cord (or borrow friend's)

20. ___ __________________________________________________________________________

21. ___ __________________________________________________________________________

22. ___ __________________________________________________________________________

23. ___ __________________________________________________________________________

24. ___ __________________________________________________________________________

25. ___ __________________________________________________________________________

Notes:

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