What to take?

[Liza1227 4]

Hi my friends, I'm going to pack this weekend for my VSG procedure on Wednesday (06/12) . I will be traveling and staying in the hospital for 3 nights. What did you pack? Is there anything you would recommend? I appreciate any words of wisdom. Thank you!!

[junebug38 13]

I haven't had the surgery yet, but there is a list someone compiled on what to bring to the hospital. It's in the pre-surgery forum.

[melissa130 135]

All i packed was clean underwear. The morning of my surgery i put on clean clothes and they were only on for a grand total of 40 minutes. While in the hospital- all i wore was hospital gowns, hospital pants, and hosptial socks. 4 days later when i was discharged- i put on the clothes i went in with. Easy peasy! I did take toiletries of course, and a journal to write in. I took lots of reading material but I was too nauseated for the first 3 days to read.

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Toiletries. Clean undies. Loose fitting clothes. I preferred my own clothes to hospital gowns.

[NancyDec20 212]

I was only there over night.. and really all I had was my lap top and the clothes I wore to the hospital and my hubby brought me my jammie pants and I wore the hospital gown and they gave me some non slip booties.. I left the next day and didnt need anything else.. the hospital supplied tooth brush and tooth paste and deoderant and everything else... I had wound my hair up in a bun before surgery so I didnt really need a brush.. Im a light traveler.. but then again.. I live 7min from the hospital too.. LOL

[ksredhead 29]

Hi my friends' date=' I'm going to pack this weekend for my VSG procedure on Wednesday (06/12) . I will be traveling and staying in the hospital for 3 nights. What did you pack? Is there anything you would recommend? I appreciate any words of wisdom. Thank you!![/quote']

Here is what I used:

Chapstick

Slip on shoes for walking

Gas X strips

Small pillow for coughing/comfort while traveling

Phone charger

Crystal light on the go

Powdered broth (bouillon, powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, etc)

Book/ ipad

The last three were because I had a longer travel time.

[Liza1227 4]

I think I'm ready, thank you for all the great advices and replies. I'm really looking forward to getting through this week..

[ksredhead 29]

I think I'm ready' date=' thank you for all the great advices and replies. I'm really looking forward to getting through this week..[/quote']

Good luck with your surgery!

[jan8j 30]

GasX strips for sure, thin maxi pads for peace of mind (in case of issues other than your period if you aren't worried about that), Carmex or Chapstick. I would also bring some Neosporin. I got a big sore on my lip that the Carmex didn't seem to help. After I got home, I tried Neosporin and that is helping better. I also asked a pharmacist today and she said stick with the Neosporin.