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Surgery Favorites
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items I have had many surgeries but luckily for you I know some basics that might help you prepare for one better.
If you have abdominal surgery, take two days leading up to the surgery and a couple days after. The gas pain from them blowing up your stomach is no joke. I learned the hard way.
Gas-X Maximum Strength Softgel for Gas Relief - 50ct
Great pillow in general, king size was nice to help keep me comfortable for multiple surgeries.
King Machine Washable Cool Loft™ Bed Pillow - Casaluna™
Take a couple days leading up and then each day you have pain medicine after. The anesthesia, anti nausea, and pain medicine will cause constipation and this will prevent it.
Colace Clear Soft Gels - 28ct
This helps you get comfortable when everything feels uncomfortable. ❤️
Frida Mom Adjustable Keep-Cool Pregnancy Body Pillow
This saved my life. Great for reaching your entire back, abdominal pain, you can wrap it around your leg if you're having pain. The larger size is perfection.
Pure Enrichment PureRelief with 6 Heat Settings and Auto Shut-off XXL Extra Wide Heating Pad - 20"x24"- Charcoal Gray
These were perfect after having endometriosis excision surgery.
Always Maxi Overnight Pads - Size 4 - 48ct
Switching these on and off with tylenol help so much after surgeries. Especially if you don't have pain medicine.
Advil Liqui-Gels Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer Liquid Filled Capsules - Ibuprofen (NSAID) - 160ct
This feels so good while healing and helps with swelling.
Cryo-MAX 8 Hour Reusable Cold Therapy Ice Pack - Medium - 6" x 12"
May seem dramatic but having to get up after surgery because you're hot is annoying. This changed my after surgery healing process. The noise helped me stay asleep too instead of waking up to every little noise going on in the background.
Honeywell Turbo Force Table Air Circulator Fan White
Switching these on and off with advil helps so much after surgery. After one of my surgeries doing this helped better than the actual pain medicine.
Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Pain Reliever & Fever Reducer Gelcaps - Acetaminophen - 100ct
Another great option after endometriosis surgery.
Depend FIT-FLEX Adult Incontinence Underwear for Women - Maximum Absorbency - M - Blush - 18ct
This helped with swelling and bruising, extra plus was finding out it helps with under eye puffiness too.
Boiron Arnicare Cream for Soothing Relief for Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Muscle Soreness and Swelling from Bruises or Injury Fast Absorbing - 2.5oz
This is a lifesaver when starting new medication. The last thing you want to do is have an allergic reaction after surgery.
Benadryl Ultratabs Allergy Relief Tablets - Diphenhydramine - 48ct
Great for incisions.
Vaseline Original Unscented Petroleum Jelly - 1.75oz
This stuff works wonders for healing inflamed, irritated, and dry skin. It locks in moisture like no other. Great for slugging too if you do not like aquaphor or vaseline. Goes on thick but does eventually soak in. Has zinc in it, works well for razo...
Triple Paste Diaper Rash Ointment - 10.0oz