Good thing I got my merit badge in colorectal surgery

Who says I don’t know how to prepare?

 

  • 2 Skin markers, regular tip, one sterile
  • 1 Home Skills Kit CD
  • 1 practice 2-piece ostomy bag
  • 2 saline enemas with gentle glide tip and now with 25% more lubrication
  • Hibiclens surgical scrub
  • 4 pill vials with confusing and erroneous instructions
  • 2 carbohydrate energy gels, blueberry-pomegranate
  • 6 Pedialyte electrolyte powder pre-measured packets, strawberry-lemonade
  • 4 G-2 Gatorade, lemon-lime (only 1 shown)
  • 1 ReliaMed Adjustable Ostomy Appliance Belt, 1 in., size medium, 26 in-43 in
  • 2 Boxer Briefs, black, high waist with pocket for ostomy bag,  size L (36-38″)
  • 1 Boxer Brief, gray, high waist with pocket for ostomy bag,  size XL (40-42″)
  • 1 Unisex classic wrap, tan, with pocket for ostomy bag, size L
  • 1 Unisex classic wrap, black, with pocket for ostomy bag, size XL
  • 1 Hollister m9 Odor Eliminator Drops bottle, 8 oz.
  • 1 Hollister m9 Odor Eliminator Pump Spray, 8 oz., unscented
  • 1 Hollister m9 Odor Eliminator Pump Spray, 2 oz., unscented
  • 1 EneMan stuffed toy, emotional support plushie

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  1. sending all good thoughts your way as you head into this next stage of your treatment…may you come through this surgery with flying colors and your sense of humor intact and as sharp as ever…with fondness…s

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