A list of my must-haves for a comfortable Laparosocpy recovery.
For the bloating & shoulder tip pain.
DeGas 48 Capsules
The electro currants send gentle vibrations, helping the muscles to relax.
Vush Aura - Instant Period Pain Relief Device
To help ease bloating discomfort & cramping.
BeYou Monthly Patches | Cooling & Comfortable
A soft pillow for the car-ride home. Place it between your abdomen & seatbelt to ease friction.
Soft Pillow
An alternative to the BeYou patches.
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Easy to slide on shoes.
Womens Slippers & Boots | Peter Alexander
Oversized, loose & comfortable fitting clothing are a must with the tenderness of the scars & post-op bloating.
The Oodie | Oversized Wearable Blankets & Accessories
An alternative to wearable heat-packs, however many warriors use both.
Electric Blankets
For comfort.
Women's Bed Socks - Peter Alexander
This one is up to you, I've personally gone without - but it will ease the discomfort with bowel movements after surgery.
Coloxyl 120mg | Stool Softener
A little bag of your necessary toiletries. Pack light - but consider the possibility of an overnight stay while packing.
Toiletries
This one is optional, some warriors prefer a little extra support while others prefer loose clothing due to the bloating. The choice is yours :)
Paskyee Bamboo Abdominal Binder
To ease the shoulder-tip pain with bloating after surgery. I highly reccomend the topical cream over the Deep Heat patches.
Deep Heat Your source for pain relief– Deep Heat Australia
Hydrating lip balm as the hospital is quite a dry environment.
Organics™ | Hydrating Lip Balm
Heat packs can help with the discomfort of bloating while cold packs can help with the tenderness of the surgical incisions and bruising.
Heat Packs & Ice Packs Online
An alternative to Degas pills :)
Fast Relief For Gas and Bloating | Gas-X
For nausea.
TravaCalm Ginger
Earphones or headphones for entertainment.
Headphones & Speakers - All Accessories
Your phone charger.
Phone Charger
Some warriors tend to feel dehydrated after surgery so I reccomend water or electrolytes drinks.
Sugar Free Electrolytes — LYTES
A good alternative to have if you're in too much pain to get up & charge your mobile.
Power Banks/Portable Chargers
For the spotting after surgery. These are my personal favourite due to how comfortable, sleek & form-fitting they are without being too tight for the post-op bloating/swelling pain. Use the discount code "MBWE10" for a 10% discount off your purch...
Invisible Period Panties
The large size and unique "V" shaping of this heat pack easily makes it my favourite as it is large enough to target my entire pelvic region without needing constant readjustment.
Soothzie Heat Pack
Also perfect for shoulder-tip pain associated with gas after a laparoscopy. I reccomend using this product OR the deep heat but not simultaneously.
