Hospital bag

[kanaud 70]

Those that had a hospital stay (mine will be 2 nights). Any tips or must haves I should pack in my overnight bag?

[glitter eyes 1,398]

I always overpack so I won't bore with all the stuff I took with me!! Think makeup and nail polish!! LOL

However, what were my lifesavers was Biotene mouthwash to help with dry mouth and a small travel pillow to brace my stomach with. Could not have made it without those two items.

[joatsaint 2,814]

Being a guy, I guess I don't need to pack much.

I only brought my CPAP machine, a change of clothes, my cell phone, keys and wallet.

The only things I wish I had brought:

My favorite pillow - it would have made sleeping and the ride home easier.

Water for my CPAP machine - the sterilized Water they provided me had a hideous smell! It was so bad, I could taste it! :-(

I was only in the hospital overnight, so I didn't need much.

[sophie'sChoice 269]

Chapstick! good luck!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

My hospital provided most of what I needed so I packed super light. I brought a toothbrush, deodorant, my iPhone, iPad, chargers, and a pair of large panties. I got petroleum jelly from the nurse for my lips. My doctor started me on a stool softener and PPI (omeprazole) in the hospital. I just wore 2 gowns for walking. I live less than 30 minutes from the hospital and didn't really have a lot of pain so I didn't need a pillow. I wore a lose fitting t shirt dress to the hospital and wore the same thing to come home. I used those socks with grips on the bottom that the hospital provided for walking.

[del112 62]

For me a sweater and a pillow for the ride back. And even a pillow they had given me but these places are always so cold. So I suggest taking a sweater along.

[atontor 1,068]

Hi. Your personal pillow, tablets, iPod or iPhone. books or magazines to read. I need ear plugs because with all the machines beeping through out the night you wouldn't be able to get any sleep.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

Slip on shoes you feel good in walking in, elastic waist shorts (keeps bum shots away), ear phones, music or movies and gas x strips (vital in my opinion)

BTW, good list over here: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/350510-what-will-i-need/

Edited September 14, 2015 by OKCPirate

[stelsewhere 27]

Toothbrush. Hairbrush. Chapstick. Deodorant. Phone/books whatever for entertainment.

I wore sweatpants and a loose shirt and hoodie to the surgery, wore the same thing home.

The hospital gave me socks with grippies on the bottom and I just cruised around in those.

Good luck! This was the best decision I've ever made!

[kanaud 70]

Thanks everyone! Chapstick, I wouldn't have thought of that one.

[javiles 0]

The hospital basically provided everything I needed.

Only things in my bag I needed was my pillow, chapstick, headphones, and extension cord for my charger!

A nurse did bring me ear plugs in the night because she felt so bad that the patient next to me screamed all night!

Good luck!

[KarenLoh 128]

I took my cpap and a clean pair of underwear. It was glorious just being there with no distractions. It felt meditative and healing. I brought home tons of crap they gave me though. :-)

[Whitney1968 54]

Loose clothes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PAB3 20]

chapstick, toothbrush and paste, pj pants/lounge pants, phone and charger, Shampoo conditoner, hair dryer, underwear

I brought books and magazines and extra clothes and too much that I never touched...only spent one night and the phenergan for nausea kept me knocked out yay!! HAvent had nausea since I left the hospital though!!

[mskami77 295]

I brought a ton of stuff but I'll list the stuff I actually used. Robe, slippers, advance directive, chapstick, hand sanitizer, Lysol wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste, face wash, deodorant, lotion, and charger. I had to use hospital soap for my shower so I didn't use the body wash I brought. I just walked alot and slept alot both days. I didn't need any of the other stuff I brought for entertainment. Trying to get the liquids down was a task in itself.