Preparing for Surgery 2

The following is a list of things that we will be needing before and after Savannah's surgery. Some of these things we already have, and some of them I'll have to buy.

Hospital List is as follows: binkies, bottles, pediasure, ankle socks, lotion, Valentine's Day book, diaper cream, winter hat and jacket, other clothes, wipes, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, Lysol, and Germ-x.

Home list is as follows: disposable bibs, stroller, duct tape, hospital scissors, spica table, beanbag, vusion cream, mupiroxin ointment, vaseline, Motrin, Tylenol, pillow (for bath), bath sponge, thermometer, foam shampoo, scotch ape, medical tape, and brown padding the hospital will give us. `

I know there is more, but this is all I can think of right now. I know it looks like I am adding a lot of unnecessary things, but believe it or not, most of it is actually going to be needed for various reasons. The Valentine's Day Book is something I am giving her for Valentine's Day. She will more than likely still be in the hospital on Valentine's Day which sucks! The Lysol and Germ-x that's on the hospital list is to use everywhere in that hospital because the last time we all came home with the stomach flu. Imagine trying to deal with a child in a body cast for the first time that has the stomach bug. It was NOT fun, and I am out to try to prevent it this time. I at least have to try right? All the different creams are to treat her diaper region hemangioma in an attempt to prevent ulceration due to the cast.

It's really overwhelming because there is just so much to still get done around the house, not to mention I have to go shopping for some of the stuff we will be needing, but first I have to take an inventory to figure out what I already have. Yeah I know I still have three weeks, but I just like to get things done ahead of time. It doesn't help that I am having to plan a birthday party for the little monkey right in the middle of all this, thus another reason I just want the surgery planning and preparations out of my way. I am going to enjoy her birthday and her party, and I want her to have the best birthday a 2 year old can have! I might go pick up a few things today, but it just depends on how the rest of the day goes..we'll see!