Op tomorrow advice please!

Morning girls,
It’s my ba tomorrow and the nerves have really kicked in I’m a day case at preston with mr traynor. I need advice on what to take with me?
Did any if you girls go home the same day? Thanks xx

Hi! Good luck tomorrow. Things in my bag for my day case are:
Antibacterial wipes
Sports bra
Pajamas
Dressing gown
Slippers
Front fastening clothes
Make up for after
Toothbrush & toothpaste
iPhone
iPhone charger
Book
Magazine
iPad or laptop
Arnica tablets
Vitamin tablets
Berocca tablets
V pillow

I think that’s all I have in my bag. Then I have bio oil and laxatives at home ready for after. Xxx

Thanks Hun, what’s the arnica tablets xx

Hi Hun,
Don’t take too much you really don’t need and won’t use everything!!
I’d say the essentials are;
Dressing gown
Slippers
Non metal hair tie
Magazine/phone charger
Front fastening top
Comfy slip on shoes
V shaped pillow

You will not feel up to applying make up and doing your hair afterwards, trust me! And I was told not to put a sports bra on immediately as the strapping is supportive enough! You will be given all the medication you need and whatever you request (I asked for something to stop the sickness) make sure your clothes are warm as I found when I was cold my muscles tensed up and really hurt!! The v shaped pillow is an absolute god send for the journey home afterwards, could not have been without it!!
Hope this helps xxxx

Hi hun,

I was a day case and had Mr. Traynor at Preston last week and wasn’t waiting around at all really, I took my iPad and things and didn’t really need them as there is a TV in the room and nurses are constantly coming in to check your blood pressure etc so the time goes really fast and afterwards you really can’t do anything except rest until it’s time to go home! Good luck xxxxx

Thanks girls xx

I’ve started packing my bag for my op in 4 weeks!!! haha.

– Front fastening onesie
– Post-op front fastening bra
– Really comfty clothes for after such as a big baggy front fastening hoodie, pj bottoms and easy to slip on dolly shoes.
– My nurse at my pre-op advised against arnica tablets, so I wouldn’t worry if you don’t have them as they give you all the meds you’ll need!

Goodluck! xo

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