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Tell me what you brought and what not too bring,

I'm scheduled for 3/2/17

I packed what I think I should bring but don't want to miss anything

Here is what I packed:

Robe

Slippers

Socks

Comfy leggings / shirt

Hygiene PRODUCTS

Gas x strips

Binder/for after surgery

Pads (I heard you can start pms )

Phone & charger

Medicines

What am I missing?

Everything happens for a reason...

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Hello, I think you are set. I had my surgery last week. I really didn't need all the stuff I packed. I really just used my slippers, and my robe during my stay. The hospital provided hygiene stuff, so I didn't even use my stuff. My outfit that I wore the day of surgery was what I wore again when I was discharged(of course changed undergarments). Hope this helps[emoji5]





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A pillow for the drive home to put over your tummy, underneath the seat belt.

Best wishes for the surgery and speedy recovery!

Kate

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Underwear is missing from your list... rather essential. I took a pair for every day plus a spare, which ended up being needed as I stayed an extra night.
I took a book which was handy for the waiting before surgery and in the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep.
Ear plugs were handy too.

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You're not going to need much. This is all I used: lip balm, underwear, and my iPhone and charger. They had everything else I needed (grippy slipper socks, toiletries, lemon swabs for dry mouth, etc). Also I'm a germaphobe so I didn't want to bring my own PJs or pillow in there - but absolutely have a pillow in the car for the ride home.

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I did pack underwear lol, I do have lip balm in there too.
I cannot forgot the pillow! I'm literally down the street from where I will be having surgery, but I was told still to bring one.


Everything happens for a reason...

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The only things I really used were my phone and my sleep apnea machine and underwear. My hospital had toiletries and everything I needed. I only stayed one night. I was in and out of sleep most of my stay when I wasn't walking. You don't need much.

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I definitely overpacked,
All I used was my robe, slippers, phone and headphones. Toothpaste and toothbrush.
I was commando lol the 3 days I was there. What I wore there is what I wore home.


Everything happens for a reason...

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