What to bring for surgery

[beachplum 133]

Hi everyone! I go in tomorrow morning at 5:45am for my sleeve surgery. I'm very excited! I should be only staying for one night. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on what I should bring to the hospital for an overnight bag? Are pj's pointless? I thought maybe some toiletries and a book and cell phone charger might do it. Is there anything you wish you has brought but didn't?

[Terribj 208]

I thought I would use all the stuff you mention - pjs, cell phone, book, etc etc.

The only things I used were lip balm and a heating pad. I didn't change out of my hospital clothes until I went home.

I slept most of the time I was there and the nausea was so bad for me I couldn't concentrate on a book or even look at my phone. Everyone is different and some on here have no pain or nausea..

They gave me a toothbrush and paste so i didn't even need that.

Good Luck!!!

[jess9395 5,449]

I used my phone (not my iPad), Chapstick and my own pillow from home. That's about it. I totally overpacked!

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

Bring an extension cord for your chargers.

[LumpySpacePrincess 594]

Bring an extension cord for your chargers.

Yes!! I wish I had thought of that! Honestly the only thing I really used were my phone and a change of underpants. Most of the time I was too groggy/thirsty to concentrate on anything for more than maybe a minute. But I was only in the hospital for 24 hours, discharged about 18 hours after surgery.

I will say one thing..you will probably feel fantastic when you are still on the pain med drip. I felt good until about three hours after they took me off; heck I practically skipped out of the hospital I felt so good! It wasn't until I got in the car with all the jiggling that it got painful. So if you have a small travel pillow you can use to hold against your belly for the car ride home, it really helps!

[beachplum 133]

Thank you everyone for the great advice! Did anyone have a sore throat after the surgery?