Bring To Hospital

[apricot1119 105]

Am sure it is on here somewhere but I did a search and couldn't find it. What should I pack for hospital?

[EileenFrances 21]

Great question! I'd like to know too!

[beautifuldiva 22]

Well it all depends on how long you will be there. I packed two night gowns w/matching robes(alot of us get really cold after surgery so i used them for when i went on my walks up and down the hall) and my own slippers. I also packed deodorant, powder, toothbrush and toothpaste(i like my own but they give you some) i also packed a few panties. I only wore one of my nightgowns because until you get your iv out you cant manuever your arms through it and you wont be able to wear underwear until your catheter is out. I didnt bother with a bra b/c of how high my incision was. Just bring the basics....i also brought my favorite quilt just to have something that was mine, i brought a book that i never read as well...lol. anesthesia had me knocked out most of the time..i wore home the same clothes i wore there b/c your in them for such a short time on surgery day so they aren't dirty and chapstick b/c your lips get really dry..oh and a comb lol b/c your hair is bound to be all over the place. I hope that helps *i was there for 6 days btw

[StrangelyNormal 182]

Alsop there is a sticky note on what to bring

[bogeydog 30]

I brought a nightgown, but didn't use it. U would just wear the hospital gown and then ask them for another one you can wear in reverse as a robe.

[bogeydog 30]

Sorry, cut me off before I was finished. I would not bring bra or underwear -- they just get in the way of the people that are constantly looking at the incisions. I would wear home what you wore there-- given the short amount of time you are in it, it is still clean. Here is what I should have packed based on what I actually used:

Hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, pair of flip flops ( same shoes I wore there, but doubled for walking in halls), mio or flavoring for Water if you want that and Chapstick or lip balm. My iphone -- i can read on that too. Anything else was a waste of packing.

[DuranFan1969 119]

You can pretty much go bare bones on what to bring. I took a change of PJ's, undies, deodorant, lip balm socks, Gas X strips, my Kindle and my iPHone. I read a little and of course was able to keep in touch with the outside world via phone, brushed my teeth, used my lip balm a lot and used a little deodorant and that was it. You're going to find that you won't need too much simply because you will be resting a lot. Make sure to bring lip balm!!

[mommyinneed 25]

Depends on your stay... You will need slippers because you will be doing a lot of walking! Bath stuff, gas x strips, heating lad, magazines, book, phone charger... Think that's about it. I slept most of my post op. If I wasn't walking I was sleeping.< /p>

[traceyc 89]

Lip balm was the one thing I couldn't do without. I didn't really use anything else since I was only there one night.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

It o\is pinned to the top of "Pre op vst questions"..."the official what to take"...

Something like that! lol.

[azquilter92 82]

i took my cell phone,clothes to leave the hospital in,they had me bring my cpapmachine,but didnt use it,only spent one night.so really didnt need much

[DuranFan1969 119]

Oh just thought of something that I think really helped me in the hospital - ask them to put the nausea patch behind your ear, not every hospital does it automatically. You keep it on for 3 days and believe that it really helped me with nausea control.

[azquilter92 82]

thats very true! I had the patch plus they gave me a nausea shot right before I went into surgery

[apricot1119 105]

Exactly what I needed. Thanks all!