What you need list

[JenMac 14]

I remember seeing a suggested list of what to have at the hospital and at home for the surgery and can't find it now. Can someone point me in the right direction?

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Here you go.

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/10081-the-official-what-you-will-need-for-your-gastric-sleeve-surgery-thread/

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

When I was in the hospital, the only thing I took was me.....I was in such denial that i was going to be sleeved, I just took my body...I didn't really miss anything due to sleeping most of the time. I had to get a toothbrush from the hospital and borrow my daughter's hair brush........

[Pixie Dust 526]

Every hospital provides different items. Some more, some less. I would suggest to contact your Bariatric Program Manager or the Bariatric nurse, whomever is providing all the necessary classes, steps for you to go thru, if they could let you know what the hospital provides. I just did that yesterday in fact & this is the list Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit provides:

We provide the patients with a toothbrush,tooth paste, soap, lotion, comb, triflow, kleenex, deodorant, socks (appropriate color/size), admission folder and a Bariatric lunch bag.

I'll have to call back to ask what a Bariatric lunch bag is! LOL! Does anyone know?

[Andi 78]

Before you buy/pack too much, yes check with your hospital as to what they want you/don't want you to bring along. For me, they basically wanted me to show up in some comfortable clothes & that was it. They gave me a toothbrush, paste, mouthwash & comb. If I had brought any meds (including gas-x strips) they would have had to been reviewed & approved. As for the bariatric lunch bag, it might by like the special tray I was getting (and not touching lol). They left out their menu, which included a section with a clear liquid diet.. but bariatric patients were only allowed to get a tray delivered with some Jello & broth. I was only bummed because I really wanted some ice tea & my surgeon said ok. I guess down at the café the only ice tea was the canned stuff with sugar in it.