Have an Endometriosis surgery scheduled? Here’s a list of things a few of my EndoSisters and I recommend having handy!! If you’d like to add something, please leave a comment below. 🙂
In Your Purse:
Chapstick
Lozenges (to soothe that post-surgery throat)
Snacks for afterward, especially if you have any food allergies or intolerances.
Have ready in the car for that drive home:
Blankets
Bottle of water
Chewing gum (it has helped some gals with nausea on the drive home)
Ice packs
Overnight bag with clothes, toiletries, etc (just in case you have to stay in the hospital overnight)
Pillows
Sleep Mask (one of those eye covers; you may get ill with all of the movement of passing cars and landscape)
Travel pillow (for stuffing between your stomach and your seatbelt!)
Vomit bag
For Home:
A friend or family member (seriously for like the first 3 days…don’t be alone. You don’t know what your body can and can’t do…and you should be resting)
Comfy clothes. Nothing that binds. Think giant t-shirt, moomoo, or even naked!
Fiber!! (oh man…you need to keep poopin’)
Footstool (to help get in and out of bed)
Gas-X (helps break up the surgery gas that’s floating around inside your body still)
Grabby-stick-thingy (you know, that old people use to get stuff off of the top shelf)
Heating Pad
Ice Packs
Pads (yep…you may be bleeding afterward
Pillow with armrests (keeps you propped up, while lounging, and keeps pressure off your abs.)
Pre-made, easy meals (soups, crackers, etc.)
Prescriptions (painkillers AND anti-nausea medication)
Stool softener!!!!!
Squatty-Potty or something similar
Tape your cell phone charger to your headboard (you don’t want to bend down to get it!)
Walker (yeah, with tennis balls and everything – seriously helps you get around…not to mention sit/stand)
Bloomin' Uterus 
This is great, most people struggle what to take
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Fantastic list! I’d add “a person”, because everyone needs a little pampering and someone to flag them when they try to do too much 😄
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I love this list! Very comprehensive!
May I suggest adding to your list: one of those giant pillows that have armrests? I’ve no idea what they’re called, but basically you sit upright propped against it and it also has mini arm rests in addition to back support. I used oneof these during my last endo surgery and it was one of the THE MOST helpful things I did for spending days recovering in bed. Keeps pressure off your abs, making catnapping a breeze, and also makes getting out of bed less painful. 🙂
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Excellent!!!! And thank you! I added it (and a link in case people didn’t know what we were referring to) 🙂
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“Bedrest throw pillow…” who knew it even had a name! These things are the best, even without surgery 😉
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This is wonderful. So comprehensive! I am in for my next surgery in July and after going through it all before I will definitely be bringing lozenges for that post-surgery throat. Also, chewing gum can be amazing if you get nauseous after the anaesthetic, but no hospital will sell it so good to have in the bag with you.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Super helpful.
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Wonderful ideas!! Thank you!! I’ll add them when I’m back at my PC 🙂
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And good luck in July!!
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Wonderful tips; thank you! I’ve added them to the list 🙂 Good luck in July! ❤
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Thank you so much!!!
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Thanks. Our 15-yr old grand daughter is having endo surgery in two days. This list is very handy.
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Best of luck to your granddaughter!!! I also have a list of questions. Would you like it?
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Here ya go. And if you guys need anything, let me know. https://bloominuterus.com/2018/06/14/questions-for-your-doc-pre-and-post-op/
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Hi Sheilah. Just checking in on you and your family. How is your grand daughter doing after surgery and dealing with recovery? ❤
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