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As I'm in the home stretch before surgery I am one of those uber type A people and very organized. So I have started packing a few things for the hospital...

So, tell me what did you leave at home that you wish you would have taken to the hospital??

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You really don't need much. I took minor toiletries, my phone and charger, pj shorts to cover my booty in the halls, slip on shoes/slippers. Others swear by Chapstick. Headphones might be nice to drown out the neighbor.

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Chapstick was recommended, and I was glad I had it. I do wish I had brought my own comfy, plush socks since the hospital ones always feel a bit scratchy to me. That could just be me though.

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Really wasn't anything I needed to bring....checked in at 7am, prepped and waiting for surgery by 8,...took me in by 9am...woke up in recovery around noon (I Think),....stayed there and watched TV till they took me to X-ray to check everything out....then home by 6pm, zonked out on my lazy Boy recliner with a warm comforter, ...just me and me and my pain meds.

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chapstick, wipies, and your toothbrush, and I bet you wouldn't need anything else. :P

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The only thing I wished I had taken with me was a longer cord to charge my phone.

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Chapstick, heating pad and earplugs.

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I took my favorite robe and slippers--so I could "feel home was close", a chapstick , phone and charger, toothbrush and paste, hairbrush, and my favorite perfume--just to smell like "me" and not like "hospital.

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You won't need much of anything. Got to hospital, prepped, sleep, surgery, recovery room, sleep, walk, and go home, all within 10 hours. Didn't need a thing.

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I was glad to have my Mio drops. Really helped to get Water down, and my doctor even commented that he was glad I had them.

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Gas X strips. So glad I brought them. How long is your stay? I was so glad I found a GNC across the street because as soon as I was cleared I went over and got some Isopure Green Tea drinks to keep my Protein up. Bring your favorite with you. Makes you feel much more energetic.

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high there. had mine june 2013. . take a small pillow with you. for the first couple days in hospital your stomach area hurts when turning from side to side. pressing the pillow lightly on ur stomach while turning is a life saver.

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