hospital stay packing?

Lillie24 · May 15, 2010

Ok, I have started a list of things that I need to take to the hospital since I will be there a day or two. Is there any items anyone would like to suggest?

Maddie · May 15, 2010

Your own pillow if that is a big deal to you, it is to me.

Lip balm is a biggie as your mouth will and lips will be very dry.

Comfy Slippers for walking.

Loose clothes to wear home.

Lillie24 · May 15, 2010

wooo...my pillow is definately a must. Thinks for the ideas, I have added them to the list. Anyone else?

Mary Gordon · May 15, 2010

sweats and anything that is not tight. comfie shoes and comfie pjs.

Tiffykins · May 15, 2010

Lounge pants, a front closure/snap loose sports bra, heating pad, I like having my own fleece blanket it's for personal comfort not because they don't give us plenty of blankies.

The front closure sports bra was so wonderful. I really hate walking around a bunch of strangers especially other patients and possibly their visitors without a bra. It's typically cold in the hospital, and for me it's just embarrassing to bebop down the hall with my boobs bouncing around, nipples poking through the gown or my t-shirt.

Lillie24 · May 16, 2010

Tiffy, your such a wonderful soarce of info. Thanks so much

kalew · May 16, 2010

Definately need the lip balm or whatever your favorite is. Body lotion (the hospital lotion smells bad usually); something to read, brush, toothbrush, whatever you usually use to wash your face with. I'm packing too for surgery tomorrow. Getting nervous, have been trying to keep busy all day, doubt I will sleep much.

Lillie24 · May 16, 2010

I forgot about lotion... I have that in my over night bag now. LOL. Yes I have started packing my bag 5 days early. Can you tell I am ready for this??

Maddie · May 16, 2010

5 days is nothing, haha. I have started packing my bag and I'm 3 weeks out.

Timetofly · May 16, 2010

The most important thing I took was my robe! I walked the hallways alot and would of felt naked without it

And lip balm!

Best of luck

CraftyChristie · May 17, 2010

Hiya! Good luck tomorrow! In addition to what's already been said I am also taking wisps (those toothbrush thingies that don't need water) for my breath, my face lotion, my nintendo ds and a book (in case I feel good enough to occupy myself), beano meltaways (for the gas everyone says I will have lol), slipper socks (i prefer these over full slippers because they aren't as hot, that's just me), hair ties for putting my hair up, my camera and phone, my ipod. I think I am overprepared lol. I'm also taking the other things mentioned - chapstick, lotion, my own pillow. I'm also taking travel toiletries like my Shampoo and body wash, since whatever they have at the hospital probably sucks.

Hope your day goes great tomorrow!