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 I 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. ___ 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

11. ___ silicone sheeting, Kelocote, steri-strips, Maderma

12. ___ Moist Towelettes, Make-up remover towelettes

13. ___ topical arnica 

14. ___ Oral Vitamin C

15. ___ Oral Vitamin E may help ward off capsular contracture and dryness - although you must wait at least 2-3 weeks post-operatively. Although CHECK WITH YOUR SURGEON!

16. ___  ACE bandage or STRAP (if applicable).

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

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

19. ___ Shea Nut Butter

20. ___ hand moisturizer

21. ___ boxes of Kleenex

Grocery Store:

1. ___ bags of berries, peas (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

9. ___ __________________________________________________________

10. ___ __________________________________________________________

11. ___ __________________________________________________________

12. ___ __________________________________________________________

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

6. ___ ink pens

7. ___ supportive bras, sports bras, support garments, neck straps, etc.

8. ___ Gameboy or a Playstation/Nintendo

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

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

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

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

13. ___ hand mirror

14. ___ hair "scrunchies"

15. ___ Music CD's to listen to

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 cord (or borrow friend's)

20. ___ _________________________________________________________

21. ___ _________________________________________________________

22. ___ _________________________________________________________

23. ___ _________________________________________________________

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