What do you wish you would/wouldn't have taken?

[mandaroo 78]

I took a bunch of crap with me.

Things that I actually used:

Phone

Charger, with extension cord

Chapstick

Gas x strips

booties with rubber grip (more comfy then hospital socks)

Comfy clothes.

my blankie

Things I wish I would have taken:

my pillow

[Willow822 24]

Don't forget to pack a robe that has a button or zipper front. They will want you up and walking soon after surgery and you'll most likely be in a hospital gown that opens in the back. I just draped mine over my shoulders for modesty's sake.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Don't forget to pack a robe that has a button or zipper front. They will want you up and walking soon after surgery and you'll most likely be in a hospital gown that opens in the back. I just draped mine over my shoulders for modesty's sake.

I put on my yoga pants as soon as I could get out of bed on my own and my hospital gown was the kind that overlaps in a way that it really did fully cover my back.

[emtscott54 108]

I need a robe. 300 pound dudes look silly in yoga pants.

[wascott 395]

@@emtscott54 Hahah! I don't own either so I'll have to rough it.

[RNsleever715 117]

You boys got me tickled! Lol!

Thanks so much for the suggestions, you all are so very helpful!

[Aspy17 22]

Large Band-Aids, so much easier than trying to do gauze and tape. The extra large are big enough.

[Shustar 395]

Large Band-Aids, so much easier than trying to do gauze and tape. The extra large are big enough.

That's a great one! Get the extra stong ones. totally agree!

[tiarowley 36]

Hi friend!

Someone told me a heating pad, so I'm taking one! They said it felt good after surgery cause they were cold. ????????????

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Large Band-Aids, so much easier than trying to do gauze and tape. The extra large are big enough.

Wait. What are you having to put gauze and tape on? I didn't need any bandaids or gauze post-op.

[Aspy17 22]

I had 5 incisions, 4 were glued but the one where the drain was left in continued to ooze for several days. I think I was told to keep them covered for a week or maybe 10 days.

[byebyefat 262]

Extention cord so u can plug ur cell phone charger in so u dont have to keep getting up while ur sore

[JamieLogical 8,727]

I had 5 incisions, 4 were glued but the one where the drain was left in continued to ooze for several days. I think I was told to keep them covered for a week or maybe 10 days.

I was in the same boat, but my drain hole was covered with steristrips and i was told to just leave them on until they fell off on their own, so I didn't need my own bandaids or gauze to cover it.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Large Band-Aids, so much easier than trying to do gauze and tape. The extra large are big enough.

Is that for the guys who don't have robes or yoga pants?

[sparkles1971 47]

Large cup for Water, I still use this for making sure I get all my water, as each fill of 2.5 cups. I packed wayyyy to much. In the short time I was there, I sure didn't need everything I took. I couldn't stomache gas x strips

in the first few days, but use them a lot a few weeks out. They gave me stuff for acid and nausea, so I didn't need that either. I did take sugar free ricotta for my throat and that was a good choice. Take sugar free water drops to have something flavourful, and broth cubes.