What did you bring to the hospital?

[IveGotThePower 395]

I've been a lurker for about 6 months. This site has been a fantastic source of inspiration and knowledge. Tomorrow is my sleeve surgery. Just wanted to get any advice on what you brought with you to the hospital.

Thanks

[Kindle 8,667]

iPhone, iPad, chargers, a hat (so I didn't have to brush my hair for going home), toothbrush, toothpaste. Wore the same clothes home that I came in. I normally wear contacts, but I just wore my glasses there. My stay was less than 24 hours so there wasn't anything else I needed that they didn't provide.

[ange117 93]

I stayed 3 nights, 4 days, and only used chapstick, my toothbrush, and deodorant. Everything else they provided and I went home in the same clothes. Pack light!

[Tssiemer1 549]

Here's my list. I go in on the 10th of May.

Hospital list

Underwear

C-pap/ distilled Water

Pajama pants

T shirt

Small pillow/blanket (for car)

Gas X strips

iPad and chargers

Headphones

Chap stick

Stainless steel cup

Edited April 12, 2016 by Tssiemer1

[Tssiemer1 549]

Just added toothbrush and toothpaste. Lol.

Edited April 12, 2016 by Tssiemer1

[treblecutie23 318]

Pants were difficult for me the first week or so! I had a lot of pain in the incision areas. I'd reccomend a long tshirt or sleepy shirt/ lounge dress.

Good luck!!!!!!

[ange117 93]

Pants are difficult for me still at 8 days! Thank god for leggings and sweat pants. I wouldn't want to feel jeans or dress pants on my sore tummy yet.

[jenetts 22]

Can you use chewable gas pills

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Can you use chewable gas pills

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[ange117 93]

Can you use chewable gas pills

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Can you use chewable gas pills

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I've been using gas x strips at home, but I wasn't allowed to at the hospital, no. They wanted me walking to relieve the gas.

[IveGotThePower 395]

Thank you for your replies and well wishes everyone. Your replies help me to be more prepared. Well...I'm off to see the wizard! Today is the day! I'm sure I'll be back online as soon as I can.

[jenetts 22]

Good luck today

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[BBweightlossjourney 49]

Thank you for your replies and well wishes everyone. Your replies help me to be more prepared. Well...I'm off to see the wizard! Today is the day! I'm sure I'll be back online as soon as I can.

The Very best to you today !!!! Please update us ..My day is May 10th. Can't wait to hear from you.

[IveGotThePower 395]

Thank you all. Just got home. spent an extra night due to not being able to take in quite enough fluids and still had a little nausea. Feeling good, but I am on pain meds at the moment. Each day is definitely a little better. I took some of the advice you guys provided. Used (and needed) the hat for sure. Took my phone and charger. I know I have seen a lot of people say they used the GasX strips, so I had them, but the nurses said they won't work for the type of gas pain I was having. I read a lot of people who said they were very good help, so I just walked. Fortunately, my gas pains were pretty manageable by walking. No shoulder or back pain. Glad I took my own toothbrush. I had it in my mind that I was only staying one night, so I didn't bring Shampoo or deodorant. Wish I had, since the ones they provided didn't work quite as well. Slept, walked and sipped. The sipping was a challenge, but getting better. What an experience. Have never done anything like this before. I look forward to the next few months. Thanks again for sharing! You guys rock!