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Lounge pants or pajama bottoms to put on under your hospital gown....it'll make walking in the halls much less breezy, and you're kinda stuck wearing your hospital gown because of your IV.

Chap stick. Cannot stress enough how much you will appreciate having it.

Don't bother with slippers...you'll be wearing the hospital's color coded socks.

Bring a hoodie or long cardigan. Lot of people report being really cold. Also, you might not want to put a bra on...with layers you can get away with going without.

If you're like me and wanted to escape the hospital ASAP....bring your makeup, hair dryer, cute but comfortable clothes, loose waist. You might not feel 100%....but if you look 100% when the doctor stops in to see you...your chances of going home sooner are better. (I escaped the next day after surgery and was so glad to be home!)

books, your phone, and an Iron will to walk, sip and suck the lung clearing thingy.

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Don't forget the charging cable for your phone!

Some people may recommend Gas X strips. Some people have a lot of trapped gas after surgery. Some don't. I didn't. You can't predict.

Good luck!

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For one night:

Loose clothes to go home in.

Something to read (such as magazines, which you can just pick up and put down in between walking, sipping, sleeping, walking sipping)

Gas-x strips

Soap, toothpaste and toothbrush.

Nightwear/underwear

I stayed 3 nights and 4 days and so in addition I took and found helpful:

Kindle

Face wipes

Lip Balm

Phone and charger

Shampoo and body wash

3 x nightwear

I spent most of the time in between the walking etc either in bed sleeping or watching tv/reading or being checked over by the health professionals, especially in the first day. My husband brought a pillow to put over my tummy so the seat belt didn't dig in for the drive home. Otherwise the hospital provided everything else I wanted.

Kate

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For one night:
Loose clothes to go home in.
Something to read (such as magazines, which you can just pick up and put down in between walking, sipping, sleeping, walking sipping)
Gas-x strips
Soap, toothpaste and toothbrush.
Nightwear/underwear
I stayed 3 nights and 4 days and so in addition I took and found helpful:
Kindle
Face wipes
Lip Balm
Phone and charger
Shampoo and body wash
3 x nightwear
I spent most of the time in between the walking etc either in bed sleeping or watching tv/reading or being checked over by the health professionals, especially in the first day. My husband brought a pillow to put over my tummy so the seat belt didn't dig in for the drive home. Otherwise the hospital provided everything else I wanted.
Kate

Slippers are a must have. The non-skid kind. I was only in for one night. Chapstick was the most used item I brought!


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