To do list (taken from bible of pre/post op tips)

HI I went thru the bible of pre/post op tips (thank you so much girls!) to get me a shopping list and to do list. Thought a few may like to see it to save going through 5 pages of tips for a list.

If I missed anything please add:

Week before op:

Full wax and facial

Bio Oil (start using 3 week’s before op)

Download loads of tv/films on itunes

Place everything I will need for the first week on tables

Set up pillows on bed

Get food in the house

Hospital bag (day case):

Drinking straws

PJ’s with button up front

Snacks and drinks

Tracksuit with zip front

Sports bra

Laptop with films

Shopping list:

V pillow

Aqueous cream (boots)

Bio oil

Shea Butter

Drinking Straws (drinking with less movement!)

Dry shampoo

PJ’s with button up front

Tracksuit with zip front

Baby wipes

Snacks

Download films/tv on itunes

Snacks and drinks (for after the op)

Fem fresh

Sports bra

Book cut and blowdry, manni and peddi for 5 days after op

Great list thanks im printing it now.

1 question tho…. Aqueous cream? what does it do/how do you use it?

xxx

ooo one of the girl has said put it on to get the pen off lol! should have put that in brackets!!!

“George’s post op tips:

3. after dressings removed and to take off the pen marks use aqueous cream from boots with water – its a non irritant cleanser and can be used on your scars when closed.”

POSTED 3 MONTHS AGO # (taken from the bible of pre/post op)

Cool thanks I googled it and aparantly u can use it instead of soap and a mosituriser lol, the many wonders of something id neveer heard of xx

cotton knickers lol or u have to wear paper knickers :p x

also dermatix strips x

I use aqueos cream for my dry skin – its really good stuff. but i had to get it on perscription?? x

What are dermatrix strips, what are they for, where do I get them from lol!!

This is great thanks ive got a week left so id better start packing xx

What about Arnica tablets to help with bruising?

Well I read Arnica thins the blood, so I’m personally not going to take it before the op. I’m guessing you will have to let the doc/nurse know that your taking it too? I’m not sure about them lol! Have you taken them? What do you know about them?

Hi Girls,

I was unsure about arnica so i called my nurse Kate today, she called me back and she said Mr C said to start taking arnica only the day before the op and not sooner.

I guess every surgeon has different opinions.

Eat lots of pineapple though, my nan always said its the best thing for bruising- dont know if its an old wives tale or not. I used arnica and ate pineapple when i had my nose done years ago and i had hardly any bruising and what i did have only lasted a few days.

xxx

You can get the dermatix strips off ebay cheap. They are to use on your scars, but only after 6 weeks! People swear by them xx

Holly was right, just looked on the boots website, aqueous cream is prescription only boo

Bump

This is great thanks! printed! xx

Girls my daughter has eczema on the back of her legs, to get an aqueous cream prescription I just ring the docs n say her dry skin is back n they do me a prescription there an then. Mayb if uve got a gd doc, u cud either ring n tell them y u need it (ba) or fib n say uve dry patches but u dont wanna waste their time having an appt. U may get some then! X

thanks i was jst thinking about this great helpx

U can get aquareous cream from the chemist for a few quid. U don’t really need it thou. I didnt need half of this stuff in the end lol!

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