24 Hours!

[eyoung 47]

I am now 24 hours away from surgery. I am so excited! This liquid diet is killin me tho! I have Clear Liquids today. Woke up with a killer headache today and tired! Cant wait to get this sleeve and get back into a routine!

I am in WA state using Rockwood. . Anyone else? Who is being sleeved this week? What r u bringing to the hospital? I have my charger and an extension cord, earplugs, slippers, my pillow and blanket, and some comfy clothes.. what am I missing? Oh and my toothbrush! Lol

[Teachamy 1,042]

Good luck! Don't worry about over-packing. You'll be asleep most of the time! I'd also bring a chapstick. Your lips will be dry!

[Branmuffin 190]

Chapstick!!

[eyoung 47]

Oh ya! Thank you! Packed the chapstick and the earplugs lol.

I feel bad packing so much cus my disabled mom is taking me. She is wonderful but can not lift much either.

We will see. Thank you.

[joatsaint 2,814]

Put a colored pillow case on your pillow - makes it easier to spot and remember when you're heading home. Remember - don't drink anything post-op till you're cleared (I was allowed only ice chips till my leak test) and when they come to get you to walk, get up and walk - it really helps with the gas pains.

[Cupcake 801]

Jointsaint what a great idea about using a colored pillowcase I'm going yo do the same thanks .

[IncredibleShrinkingViolet 22]

The hospital will have a toothbrush and toothpaste for you. You probably won't need the nightie, because you will need to wear one of the haute couture gowns they let you wear while in-patient! Last time I was hospitalized, I just wore clean clothes in...they weren't on very long, so I went home in them, too. Brought clean undies, though. They will have slippers for you, the kind with safety stips on the sole so you won't fall when moving about. If you want to bring your own, make sure they have a safe sole!

So; a pillow (love the idea of a bright, happy-colored pillowcase), your phone stuff, blanket from home if you want (they should have extras there, though), your handbag and that's about it. (Chapstick and clean undies in the handbag! Use a ziplock bag for the worn ones.)

Good luck!