What to bring to the hospital!

[viri87 14]

Hi everyone, what should I bring to the hospital this monday for my surgery?????????????? please help. Thank you in advance ????????????

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

There was a post on this earlier today that you may find helpful. I am too lazy to re-type my response, I apologize!

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/376842-hospital-stay-what-should-i-take-with-me/

[onewayoranother 35]

I brought my own pillow and small blanket. I was so glad I had that blanket. I took some panties that made me feel good too. You'll be up and walking so something for your feet although I was provided non skid socks. Toothpaste, dental floss, toothbrush, feels so good to brush. I too wore same clothes home.

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[dede_mont 105]

I took personal hygiene items. Fresh socks and undies (need to have for ride home) as well as shorts. Wore my older undies (only wore for long enough to get from house to hospital) and shorts night of surgery so i could get around and walk without my butt out there for the world.

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[viri87 14]

Thank you all. so glad that I dont need so mucho!!!

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[trekker954 421]

I brought biotene mouth spray but the hospital had these tasty mouth swabs that I used. Totally wasted money on that mouth spray. Brought gasx strips, still haven't used one. Wore home what I wore there. Daughter kept my pillow in her car for the short ride home, it helped. Used my cell and charger. Used my credit card for copay. That's about it. Was in hospital overnight/one day.

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[Lema 236]

I was so excited, I brought fancy assed bras and underwear but only one freaking pair of pjs. Do yourself a favour and bring lots of comfortable cloths. Don't even bother with reading material. You will be catching up on your years worth of sleep.

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[michee33 37]

Underwear deodorant , some face wipes, and toothbrush and paste and a very loose clothing.You pretty much are in the hospital clothes for the most part

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[Valentina 2,642]

Keep it simple.

Wear the same outfit home that you wore in.

I took:

my robe/slippers

my cell phone and charger

chapstick

my lavender soap (to remind me of home instead of "hospital" smell)

my rosary

[Hollyhood 7]

Extension Cord

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[#BirdDog 604]

I wore the same clothes home, left my wallet, wedding ring, watch, heck everything except my id and my insurance card at home. My wife hung onto my cell phone and iPad until I was in my room in case I wanted to read or text. Oh and I also brought my bipap. I even went as far as to wear glasses instead of my contacts. Easier to deal with. Never did use my iPad, slept most of the time. But I did get some text messages from people checking in on me.

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[QueenOfTheTamazons 634]

I am going to bring my phone and tablet (for books), my sadly ugly but most comfortable night gown, my bipap, pillow, wallet with cc and ID.

I need to bring everything because i am driving 200 miles in a rental car the day before surgery, dropping the car off the morning of and taking an uber to the hospital. My husband ill drive down Friday to pick me up.

He can only get so much time off and i wanted him to be with me during the first few days home rather than stare at me sleep.

[webdwarf40 33]

Pretty much what I took. I have a small square travel pillow that is perfect size for supporting my belly for turning and coughing. Also found that a mouth spray was invaluable when I couldn't drink anymore but my mouth was so dry and throat so sore. I never did use my tablet but checked email and answered a few texts on my phone. My sister was the designated contact and information disseminator.

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[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

I brought extension cord, charger, iPhone, iPad, slippers (I hate those damn socks they give you), bathrobe (so I wasn't showing the world my a$$), clean undies, toothbrush and toothpaste. (I have very curly hair, so I didn't need hair care items.) Wore home what I wore in, since I was first procedure of the day so I only had the clothes on for 1/2 hour. The extension cord was the most useful item because a standard iPhone cord is not long enough to reach the bedside table from most outlets in a hospital room.

[christinah 14]

I would take a warm blanket and socks. I also brought an extra change of underwear to change into. But I wore the same clothes the whole time. I was too out of it to brush my teeth or anything. Or wear a bra. Big baggy shirts are your friend.

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Edited September 22, 2016 by christinah