LAPAROSCOPY HOSPITAL BAG | Packing + preparing for endometriosis surgery!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มิ.ย. 2024
- Hi, friends! 🌿 Got an upcoming laparoscopy to look for or remove endometriosis? Here's a quick peek of what's inside my hospital bag for my recent laparoscopy. I used pretty much everything I mentioned, so I'm really glad I overpacked.
Would you add anything to this packing list? Drop your ideas in the comments below. 👇🏼
If you're reading this, I'm praying for you and your upcoming surgery! I know how scary it can feel to have surgery, but you're going to do GREAT. 💚
What to Pack for a Laparoscopy Blog Post: bit.ly/340cXFc
ITEMS MENTIONED
+ Duffel Bag: bit.ly/2O9G9B8
+ Hand Sanitizer: amzn.to/3cRwjhG
+ Portable Phone Charger: amzn.to/2YUhfYj
+ VP Collagen Travel Packets: amzn.to/3rxLocj
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+ Manuka Honey Cough Drops: amzn.to/3cT5xFS
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+ Parsley Tea: amzn.to/2MNTsXN
+ Natracare Chlorine Free Pads: amzn.to/2NaWIMs
+ Nightgown: amzn.to/36SGzCH
+ Post Op Underwear: amzn.to/3cTWDYK
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+ Plush Robe: amzn.to/3tDRmu8
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+ Pregnancy Pillow: bit.ly/36OuTRF
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My doctor called me that my lap will be in less than 2 weeks. I started to become anxious until I got onto your video confirming the one I watched prior. So helpful! I'm staying at the hospital 2 nights pre op. It's crazy. I'm still anxious but at least I'll be ready. Thanks sis!
So glad it has helped! You can absolutely do it!
I’m having my 5th surgery and honestly I think I was never really prepared!! Having mine on Thursday and i don’t know why I’m nervous, but this helped calm my nerves and help me focus on what I need to pack, as opposed to freaking out
So glad it helped! 5 surgeries girl? Sounds like you’ve been through a lot, friend. I’m praying this surgery can provide some more answers and relief. 🙏🏼
OMG THANK YOU!
I’m having my surgery next Wednesday and this video was helpful.
Sending all the love! You're going to do great. 💚
PS. I have a video coming up on what to expect after surgery + post op tips where I go into what it was like for me afterwards and what was most helpful for recovery over there! 💚 But I pretty much used everything I mentioned in this video minus the Miralax.
I actually think Colace or Dulcolax is a gentler stool softener option instead, so I hope that helps as you're preparing for your laparoscopy!
I flew from canada to texas for a hysterectomy. I had lots of issues. Saved my ovaries so no menapause. I feel so much better. Hope you do. Blessings ❤
Colace gave me explosive shits after surgery lol.i do better with the miralax
Hahaha oh no. 😭 I ended up not being able to take it because it's a gel pill, but I did great with the Dulcolax!
Thank you, sweet girl! Heading for my laparoscopy on Thursday 💕
Sending SO much love + prayers. 💚 I can tell you 6 weeks post op I am feeling INCREDIBLE and it was so worth it! Everyone is different, but I am praying for the same for you.
Thank you for posting your Journey, I have my surgery on November 29th and am trying to focus on staying calm and knowing it will be worth it in the end.
Loved this so helpful and love your point of view about more natural remedies etc :)
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Thank you, this was very helpful. I have my first lap on the 5th Jan! Very nervous now. I hope your surgery went well x
You're going to do SO great!!! 💚 Try to distract yourself & lookup @SarahJacksonPanther on instagram to practice some body work exercises if you feel too nervous. She has some great stuff on calming the nervous system down.
Thank you for making this video, I’ve been watching a lot of videos pre surgery and your video has been helpful and honestly you had things I already have! My surgery is this Monday and it’ll be my first surgery ever!
Hope it went so well 💚
@@stephwittek thank you currently in bed right now with heat pad and ice pack for my mom chest and shoulders
I’m scheduled to have mine in the next three months! Thank you I’ve been looking for some info or help!!
I know it can be nerve wracking, but you're going to do great! 💚 So worth it to have answers.
I have my laparoscopy tomorrow and since i live in Germany im staying at least 2 days and nights. Your video still helped me a lot because Endo is the same shit everywhere. Got ya sister
SO glad you get to stay longer! Having that pain and nausea management is HUGE and makes such a difference! I hate that they kick you out day of in the states. There’s no way I could’ve done it, so I’m glad my doctor gave me the option to stay. Sending so many healing prayers!!! Hope it went well! 💚
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Thanks! Im now 24 hours post op and they found Endo as well as cutting it out. So thats a relief anr a bummer at the same time somehow. Still pretty weak but im getting there :)
Thanks for sharing! You can start supplements such as collage right after the surgery?
Yes! Collagen is very gentle.
It really baffles me how unfamiliar Americans are with hot water bottles. They're a surprisingly big part of British life ☕️ Anyway hope you're all recovered and feeling well! Got my lap tomorrow!
It baffles me too. 😅 Maybe it's just me? I never grew up on them! But I love having one now.
I'm an American and I use them regularly, I can't imagine not using them.
YESSS I was born in England and we no longer had the ones I grew up with (Moved to the US in 99) and when I would go to Target or a few other places they looked at me like I grew three heads. I had to order them online.
Omg I love you're videos pleaase keep posting more frequently, I wanted to know you're about weight lifting (I saw you're video about the vegan protein powder and I will be buying it, but I have a question for you, do you think it's possible to gain weight and weight lifting while having gastritis? I use L-glutmine and licorice and digestive anzymes, and I'm feeling pretty good (I was diagnosed a month ago with mild chronic gastritis), so what do u think
Hey, Hala! If you're feeling better, I don't see why not. I'm not a doctor or dietitian though, so I can't really speak to this and would recommend either working with someone like a personal trainer, doctor, or nutritionist to safely do this (especially if you struggle with a lower weight) or very carefully and slowly make the transition to weight lifting!
Thanks for replying! I did weight lifting for 1 year before getting gastritis, I think it's the coffee and too much dairy products, and trying so hard to gain weight to build mascels, u will do it differently this time, I really appreciate your content thank you so much it's helping us tremendously
I hope it goes well. I have a question did your menstrual cycle make your gastritis worse and if it did once it was done did the gastritis light up? I have gastritis and my menstrual cycle is coming and I was feeling better but now I am back to hurting.
Ugh, I'm so sorry! That's actually kind of how we found out about endometriosis. My gastritis flare put me in the ER and we found some fluid in my pelvis in the CT scan as well as just crap digestion with a new cycle after I would start to improve.
Endometriosis means each month you have recurring inflammation in your body over and over again. So, if you're not getting better, that can definitely be a big part of the puzzle. I'm already noticing 3 weeks post op that I'm eating more than I have in 6 months and have more energy. It's definitely something worth exploring!
Tomorrow I have my surgery and I’m really scared I have to stay for a night
I hope everything went SO well and you're recovering beautifully now!
Aww tysm but we had to cancel it right when we got there cause I wasn’t feeling good so we rescheduled it to may 17. But tysm again, you are very nice