VanessaKaye 30 Posted March 6, 2018 I'm having the gastric sleeve on 3/12. I want to know what everyone brought to the hospital and what they wished they brought. HW: 443CW: 390GW: 180 1 drea26bb1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sosewsue61 3,185 Posted March 6, 2018 What I took: sleep bra, comfy sweats/workout clothes for walking the hall and wearing home, my robe, my pillow - hold against your stomach for the ride home and I sleep better with my own pillow, chapstick and biotene mouth swabs - your mouth is going to feel dry as dust from anesthetic, phone and charger, slippers (or wear hospital slipper socks), toiletries - lotion, deodorant, etc. Ask the anesthesiologist for scopolamine patch for nausea - works great. Walk as soon as you can, sip, and walk and blow in that 'respiratory thing', and sip and walk and then nap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creekimp13 5,840 Posted March 6, 2018 Biotene mouth spray/swabs/etc. Worst dry mouth of my life....sandpaper tongue. Horrible. Chap stick! Lounge pants/PJ bottoms to put on under your hospital gown. Don't bother with too many things with sleeves....you'll have an IV. Once it's out or capped, you can wear normal clothes. (Typically right before you go home) Phone charger. 1 Dragon64 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abefroman329 704 Posted March 6, 2018 Things I brought and used: My CPAP, a nightshirt, a book, my phone. Things I brought and did not use: Several changes of clothing, my toothbrush. I wouldn’t bring too much in the way of entertainment, I found I didn’t really have the energy to read or do much besides catnap and watch television. 1 Dragon64 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanessaKaye 30 Posted March 6, 2018 Thank you all! HW: 443CW: 390GW: 180 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuhtoshuhh 11 Posted March 6, 2018 The things I brought and actually used: Lip Balm Toothbrush/toothpaste Mouthwash Long phone charger Sweats for discharge day Slip on cozy slippers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TakingABreak 2,733 Posted March 6, 2018 Things I brought and actually used: Lip balm Tooth brush and paste Long, long phone charger Extra pillow from home A portable fan (I thought I was going through menopause at 28) My husband brought me one that clipped onto the side of the bed. Larger wasted pants. Anything resting on my stomach was uncomfortable. Leggings did not cut it. Shower things. We traveled for my surgery so my husband brought his from the hotel, but I never thought I'd shower while I was there. Day 3, I was showering. I was also there for 5 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seahawks Fan 771 Posted March 6, 2018 17 hours ago, Creekimp13 said: Biotene mouth spray/swabs/etc. Worst dry mouth of my life....sandpaper tongue. Horrible. Chap stick! Lounge pants/PJ bottoms to put on under your hospital gown. Don't bother with too many things with sleeves....you'll have an IV. Once it's out or capped, you can wear normal clothes. (Typically right before you go home) Phone charger. Biotene for sure! That was a great thirst quencher. 1 VSGnewguy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy160 201 Posted March 7, 2018 Took and USED: - Chapstick, #1 by far - Light, stretchy capri-length sweatpants (workout pants actually, sweatpant material) - sugar-free Ricola drops....was SOOOOOO DRY from the oxygen they kept me on through day 1 and night! - Phone - Listerine and GasX Strips - Deodorant, Toothbrush/Paste Took and did NOT use: - My own slippers and robe - Book (read during pre-op, couldn't stay awake long enough to read much after surgery) - Makeup (Seriously?!? ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jess9395 5,449 Posted March 7, 2018 Check with your hospital because I wasn’t allowed to take anything that could be considered medical without orders from the doctor and that included gasX, biotene and even throat lozenges. They got me an order for lozenges and they then provided them for me. I loved having my own pillow there (use a different color than white for the case so it doesn’t get mixed up).Also used my phone and iPad and charger. They gave me a kit that included toiletries and chapstick, ear plugs and even a notepad and pen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KateBruin 344 Posted March 7, 2018 I used their toothpaste and tooth brush even though I brought my own cause I was so drugged and lazy. Used my phone all night since I couldn’t sleep. Used my iPad the next day because I had to sit with a tray and eat a certain amount of liquids before discharge. Lip balm is the ultimate Went home in the clothes I arrived in. Wasn’t allowed to put on clothes until I was checking out. For walks I wore a second robe around my shoulders plus I didn’t give two shits. No slippers. Used their grippie socks. Brought a book and laptop plus a change of clothes and pull over bra. Used none of it. Also brought my own pillow that I didn’t use till I sat in the chair the following day. My savior was a fluffy throw I brought and held against my stomach during the night. Also, eye mask and small fan to block out all the hospital noises. 1 jess9395 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanessaKaye 30 Posted March 7, 2018 Thank you all for your help! HW: 443CW: 390GW: 180 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
