Help...what do I pack for the hospital

[Sarah Waring2014 25]

My sleeve is scheduled for 2/13 and I have no idea what tonpack for the hospital stay.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Wear loose clothing you can wear home (stomach at belly button are will be sore). We slept mostly, so no books or ipad/laptops needed. Needed robe for walks in the hall following surgery. 1 night in hospital, just used hospital gown they provided. We needed no gas-x, lip balm, and other things people recommended. In and out so fast! I can truly say it was 10 times easier than we expected, and we took 1 dose of pain med once we got home. Good luck, we are loving it!

[vdub_tx 92]

There is a giant post about this at the top of the page and I spent most of the weekend going through it. Opinions vary. I'm bringing a pillow, chapstick, sturdy slippers and my phone/charger. I'm wearing yoga pants (with a foldover waist) and a loose t-shirt to the hospital, along with slip-on shoes and I'm wearing those home. I figure I'm going to be there overnight, not move in. Anything I really find that I need my husband can run home to grab.

[Recycled 2,182]

Try finding this topic in the "guys" forum.....LOL. I used the shorts & flip flops I wore in to walk the halls. That's it. Didn't need anything else and wore same clothes home. And I was there 3 days. Like I said, probably a guy thing.

[ASKSARAH - Sleeve 256]

I went to MX and I kept it really light, I was there 3 nights, 2 in hospital 1 in hotel then came home.

i had comfy yoga type pants on with a pocket for the drain, flip flops for walking ( WALK A LOT!!!!!!)

I couple of snug loose tanks like old navy types, a zip up sweat shirt to stay warm or take off if hot.

I brought some make up and some travel size soaps and shower items.

I was really happy I brought snug clothing, It helped me feel not so out of control with my body.

The morning after my surgery I kinda fell apart and felt really bad and my coordinator told me to shower and I did with all my special items and it made me feel soooo good and like a new woman. I felt fresh and clean and clear headed. Also brushing my teeth helped sooo much.

I did not spend alot of time sitting or sleeping ebcause I was much mroe comfortable being up and moving, walking, rocking back and forth whatever to get the gas out of my chest.

So I would pack personal hygene products and snug stretch clothing as well as your phne charger.

[magtart 603]

I brought my phone, charger, kindle, chapstick, extra underwear and that's it. Anything else I needed was provided for me. I was too loaded on morphine to read and didn't use my phone other than having my son text hubby.