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Doing some last minute packing before i head to the hospital tomorrow, need to know what should i bring? per the doc, if everything goes well ill be out on Thursday (1day) but i want to make sure i bring what i need.

Thanks for all the help guys and gals!

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Toiletries, a change of clothes, your new gastric "bible" if you got one, and a pencil to take notes with for any last minute going home instructions. Oh, I also brought my own pillow. I find Im much more comfortable with it. I brought magazines and word games too, but I didn't even end up using them at all. I was busy in the hospital lol (And I was there 3 days and 2 nights) Best of Luck with your surgery :)

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Chapstick or some kind of lip balm.

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Heating pad

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I took a set of my own comfy pj's. My own pillow (a must), a few magazines and word puzzles (which I didn't even take out of my bag). Between coming out of anesthesia and up and walking there really wasn't much time for anything else! Good luck ...you will do GREAT!!

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Don't forget ur phone charger. The first day I was so doped up I coudln't even see the letters on my keyboard but by the 2nd day, I was texting away.

Good luck!

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I brought many many pillows like 5- 2 " mini", 1 log, 1 round, 1 regular-used them all. I hate sleeping on my back & used them under my arms & feet/knees & butt to wedge me up.

I used chapstick & bought a variety pack of lip smackers. Nice to have flavor!

I brought ipad & phone

Charger & extension cord

Small tabletop fan - needed the breeze & noise

Eyemask

Lucky hat

Nightie-I sewed velcro to the straps so I could put on/ take off w/o problems

Robe

Toiletry case-brush, hair ties, face wipes, deodorant, extra glasses.

I brought headphones but didnt use bc I had private room.

allons-y

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