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Any advise on what to bring? I'm scheduled Monday morning YIKES! I'm nervous and excited and a little worried about a slight head cold causing a reschedule but I'm ready. I'm down 25lbs and excited to start my journey!

I've read to bring gas x strips to help with the gas, headphones and earplugs to drown out the hospital noise, loose clothing and chapstick. Am I missing anything?

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Phone charger. That's about it. Good luck on Monday. It's gonna be great.

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Do you know those tiny little cups they give you for children's cough medicine? Bring one of those because thats the amount of Water they want you to be drinking at a time... phone charge, slipper socks, and jogging pants. Good luck!!!!

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I brought a power strip so my electronics could be near me while charging.

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Good luck!!! And Yess a pillow and your charger. Wish you a speedy recovery and remember walk it really does help.

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In my bag i packed pajama pants, t shirt, zip up hoodie, phone and charger, chapstick and biotene. Oh and dry Shampoo lol. I took the hospital pillow home with me lol

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Gas x

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Deodorant, tooth brush and toothpaste, a robe and slipper socks. Walking the halls in my hospital gown (or my nightgown) wasn't comfortable for me. The robe kept me covered an warm since I was always cold.

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