What to bring to the hospital?

[cpower100 36]

My surgery is scheduled for October 6 and I'm starting to make a list of stuff to pack for the hospital. Does anyone have suggestions for anything they were glad they had or wished they had with them for the hospital stay?

[PittsburghRNYgirl9814 18]

I brought slippers, pajama bottoms, Chapstick, and a huge help was biotene dry mouth wash- my mouth was so dry for the first few days. I also brought my own soap Shampoo etc but that isn't necessary

[Truckerchic 171]

Do you know how long you will be in? I was only there 24 hours.. I wore pjs to and from, toothbrush paste, hair brush, phone charger,chap stick and a small pillow to use on my tummy when getting up. Between nurses poking, sleeping and walking it went quick

[Racewalker48 41]

I brought my phone and charger, iPad, a small toiletry bag and a change of underwear. I wore a hospital gown in the hospital and when I was discharged the next day, wore the same clothes I wore to the hospital the morning before.

[jstain90 1]

Good luck, I hope u do well.

[Danny'sGirl 21]

I brought an extension cord for my phone charger and was glad I had because otherwise I wouldn't have been able to reach my phone.

[auntiemel 275]

I packed too much. I slept almost the whole time besides walking and sipping a bit of Water. I never used my cell phone, never changed until I was discharged, never used my crossword puzzle book etc. the only thing that came in handy was my stuffed animal I brought (from my niece and nephew) and the blankie (from my nephew). I didn't use any of the Water flavoring I brought either.

Not sure why I pack so much, it's not like a mini vaca lol

[sbeltermann 20]

Pillow to use for the ride home, Chapstick, gas x strips, freshen up wipes travel size to clean up quickly.