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What do you suggest I bring to the hospital for my surgery? Staying 1-2 nights.

How did you stay busy during your recovery? I don't know what I'm going to do! I got a mandala coloring book ;)

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Pj bottoms, loose clothes to wear home, a pillow, lip balm, charging cords and slip on shoes for walking around the hospital.

I slept and watched tv in the hospital

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I took my rosary to say "thank YOU".

I took my robe and slippers to remind me of home.

I took my favorite perfume so I would smell like "me" and not "hospital"

I took tooth brush and paste, and waterless Shampoo and a hair brush

I took my phone and charger.

and

very important: chapstick

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I took an extra pair of underwear (just wore home what I wore to the hospital -- a loose dress), lip balm, biotene, heating pad, a pillow for the ride home, and my mom!

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Thank you! How did you keep busy at home while recovering? Ima pretty active person and know I'm going to have to keep my hands/brain busy!

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Initially, right after surgery I kept myself busy by sipping. Sipping and walking is pretty much a full time job!

Once you are able to do other things you could color, knit/crochet, read, watch tv, etc.

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Honestly everything I brought I didn't need or use. Most of the time I spent sleeping and when I was awake I was walking around with the nurse or peeing (I received so many fluids via IV). Also, all my loved ones wanted updates so that kept me busy as well. Also, I would suggest being very focused on drinking that Water once the time comes. I was overwhelmed with how difficult it was and was unable to go home the first day without getting all the fluids in.

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In the hospital I stayed busy trying to sleep. Nobody would let me lol. Once I got back to the house I walk, play video games, crochet, read, watch vids on the latest model planes, take the dogs for walks, ferry people to and fro, and dream of foods that crunch.

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