CurvyCakes 269 Posted March 28, 2014 Hello wise ones...what are some of the things your packing in ur hospital bag. For all the veteran Sleevers what did u find was a must have while ur in the hospital? So far I've decided to take: Longer length night gown Robe Slippers iPad iPhone Chargers Multi socket extension cord Pillow with colored pillow case Gas-X thin strips CPAP machine (sigh) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tammylb 174 Posted March 28, 2014 I have almost the same but I'm taking a heat pad incase I have shoulder pain from gas and chap stick . I heard your lips take a beating ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurvyCakes 269 Posted March 28, 2014 I have almost the same but I'm taking a heat pad incase I have shoulder pain from gas and chap stick . I heard your lips take a beating ! Tammy yes ma'am I forgot those two things. I'm a lip gloss/Eco sphere junkie I have to have that and the heating pad many said was very helpful. Throwing those in the pile too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarahjane79 397 Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) I took a pillow, extra pair of undies and pair of comfy pants, slippers, phone charger and ipad. I touched my ipad once, didn't use any of the extra clothes, or slippers. I wore home what I wore there. I would have been fine waking in with my clothes, phone, phone charger, and pillow. They'll have anything else you need. They also also wouldn't let me have any gas x strips while in the hospital. Edited March 28, 2014 by Sarahjane79 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurvyCakes 269 Posted March 28, 2014 I took a pillow, extra pair of undies and pair of comfy pants, slippers, phone charger and ipad. I touched my ipad once, didn't use any of the extra clothes, or slippers. I wore home what I wore there. I would have been fine waking in with my clothes, phone, phone charger, and pillow. They'll have anything else you need.<br><br> They also also wouldn't let me have any gas x strips while in the hospital. Wow no Gas-X so many said they used it and it came in handy. Thanks for the heads up on it being contraband lol. How long was ur hospital stay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarahjane79 397 Posted March 28, 2014 Wow no Gas-X so many said they used it and it came in handy. Thanks for the heads up on it being contraband lol. How long was ur hospital stay? 2 nights. I would have gone home the next day, but I wasn't comfortable because I had some pain and spasms when I would drink. Didn't want to get unhooked from the iv, go home and not be able to drink. So I asked to stay another nighy. Glad I did. But I pretty much slept or walked the whole 2 days. I didn't even ever turn my tv on. I was also allowed ice chips right away, so I didn't have toooooooo bad of dry mouth. They also told me that gas x wouldn't work, as it won't get rid of the gas in my abdominal cavity anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kindle 8,667 Posted March 28, 2014 I stayed 1 night. Had phone, ipad, chargers, toothpaste/toothbrush, and change of undies. Wore same clothes home that I wore there. They provided gown, slippers, compression stockings, Water, ice, TV and remote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Day1Life4Now 882 Posted March 28, 2014 Take the least amount you can get by with. You will be so drugged after surgery that you won't want to play on that I-Pad. You will want to sleep, get up and walk, and sleep some more. Good luck and happy healing. The pillow, chap stick and heating pad sore most important. Beware, not all hospitals will allow you to use your own heating pad. 2 Sarahjane79 and Mrs. Whatsit reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurvyCakes 269 Posted March 28, 2014 Take the least amount you can get by with. You will be so drugged after surgery that you won't want to play on that I-Pad. You will want to sleep, get up and walk, and sleep some more. Good luck and happy healing. The pillow, chap stick and heating pad sore most important. Beware, not all hospitals will allow you to use your own heating pad. Thank u. I'm such a tech and internet junkie I usually can't go to sleep without my toys lol. I remember at sleep lab my tech was like ok put that up now time for bed we want to be able to capture at least 5-6 hours of sleep. I felt like big kid having to have someone tell me to put my toys away at this age lol. Question if the hospital won't allow mines will they provide me one? 2 Mrs. Whatsit and law001 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurvyCakes 269 Posted March 28, 2014 I stayed 1 night. Had phone, ipad, chargers, toothpaste/toothbrush, and change of undies. Wore same clothes home that I wore there. They provided gown, slippers, compression stockings, Water, ice, TV and remote Kindle what surgery did u have I noticed u only stayed one night. We have a 2 night stay going home on the 3rd day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kindle 8,667 Posted March 28, 2014 I had VSG. My surgery was Friday at 3pm, I was back in my room by 5:30pm. Discharged Saturday around 9am and went back to the hotel with my sister. I walked to the Walmart plaza (about 6 long city blocks round trip) twice that day. Walked to Walmart again the next day before going back to OCC for a drain check and dressing change. Then went shopping at Revolucion market area and more walking. I had almost no pain and there was no reason to be lying around in a hospital bed. Drain removal and fluoroscopy barium swallow on Monday before flying home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allycatt98 35 Posted March 28, 2014 Hello wise ones...what are some of the things your packing in ur hospital bag. For all the veteran Sleevers what did u find was a must have while ur in the hospital?<br><br> So far I've decided to take:<br><br> Longer length night gown<br> Robe<br> Slippers<br> iPad <br> iPhone<br> Chargers<br> Multi socket extension cord <br> Pillow with colored pillow case<br> Gas-X thin strips<br> CPAP machine (sigh) Hey Curvy, When's your surgery date? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justicenga 31 Posted March 29, 2014 I'm taking phone, iPad, chargers and Chapstick. I'm getting VSG. I check in at 6:30 AM and should b home by the evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurvyCakes 269 Posted March 29, 2014 I'm taking phone, iPad, chargers and Chapstick. I'm getting VSG. I check in at 6:30 AM and should b home by the evening. Wait so ur not staying the 2 nights or at least overnight?? I know all surgeons r different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurvyCakes 269 Posted March 29, 2014 Hello wise ones...what are some of the things your packing in ur hospital bag. For all the veteran Sleevers what did u find was a must have while ur in the hospital? So far I've decided to take: Longer length night gown Robe Slippers iPad iPhone Chargers Multi socket extension cord Pillow with colored pillow case Gas-X thin strips CPAP machine (sigh) Hey Curvy, When's your surgery date? Hey girl! Remember they changed me to April 14th and it's just 15 days away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
