Packing for surgery

[geminimosher 5]

So, my day is finally here. I check in Monday morning. I am preparing and am wondering as I pack if I am forgetting anything. What is something you forgot to pack?

[Amelie2016 116]

I'm only listing the absolute necessities that I found:

Pack extra small pillows, like the kind that fit perfectly in the small of your neck and back. This saved me in their awful hospital beds! I had a small square pillow for the curvature in my back, and a rolled up tubular type for my neck.

You may find you want to use your abdominal muscles right away and I was told to use my arms and leg muscles first while getting in and out of bed, and those pillows helped A LOT.

Toothbrush.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

honestly you don't need much, the hospital will usually give you a lot. They gave me a packet with a toothbrush and toiletries. I would bring some comfortable slippers to walk around in. Some super comfy clothes to go home in. Cell phone and charger and something to do, like a book or some movies and something to watch them on

[Amelie2016 116]

Yes, definitely loose clothing on your way home! I had to switch-out these loose shorts I had originally brought with me, while they were "loose" the waist was elastic and seemed then too tight ... switched to some extra giant jogging pants and a huge Tshirt. I didn't want to feel anything tight on my skin incisions.

Edited February 4, 2016 by Amelie2016

[Miss Mac 6,262]

I took waaaaaay too much stuff. All I wanted to do was sleep. If I had it to do again, I would just take basic toiletries (including chapstick) and loose clothes to wear home. The books and electronics that I took to entertain myself never got used. I slept and watched TV. Those extra pillows are helpful.

[perforce 243]

wet wipes, dry mouth spray