Smartbuckeye 0 Posted June 6, 2018 One week from today I will join the losers bench. What are some good things I need for my overnight hospital stay? I have heard chap stick is a must for dry lips but anything else? T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KimTriesRNY 1,853 Posted June 6, 2018 I brought slippers and my own pillow. Bring comfy loose clothing for when you go home too! 1 Orchids&Dragons reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchids&Dragons 9,047 Posted June 6, 2018 GasX strips! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleevedinschool 44 Posted June 6, 2018 MOUTHWASH!! It feels amazing after surgery when your mouth is dry and has a horrible taste stuck in it. Just don't be dumb like I was and gargle it, you'll end up swallowing some on accident. 1 Orchids&Dragons reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Z 4,139 Posted June 6, 2018 Lip Balm and Dry Mouth Spray. I didn't personally need the Gas-X. I brought a book I never read. I did make good use of my phone and charger. As well as a pillow I brought from home. Ear plugs, blindfold (these are so very helpful, wards typically *ARE NOT* quiet.) A comfy pair of sweats or pj bottoms. I put mine on very shortly after waking up after surgery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunkysoup 75 Posted June 6, 2018 53 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said: GasX strips! I have recently read about a lot of folks who brought the strips and were not allowed to use them, I assume they allowed you to use yours? I guess it just depends on the surgeon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchids&Dragons 9,047 Posted June 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, Chunkysoup said: I have recently read about a lot of folks who brought the strips and were not allowed to use them, I assume they allowed you to use yours? I guess it just depends on the surgeon. Yes, they never mentioned them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allwet 868 Posted June 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Smartbuckeye said: One week from today I will join the losers bench. What are some good things I need for my overnight hospital stay? I have heard chap stick is a must for dry lips but anything else? T The only Must - is you - everything else is window dressing but hell i am guy we tend to think bathing is optional so what do i know. 3 Orchids&Dragons, madscientistmommy and RoxyFox87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sillykitty 10,780 Posted June 6, 2018 Chapstick, phone, tablet, charger, comfy clothes to go home in. That's all I needed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,446 Posted June 6, 2018 Wipes to replace bathing 1 Pearldrop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pearldrop 164 Posted June 6, 2018 An extra set of comfy clothes just in case you have an accident after surgery. 1 GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magpie26 244 Posted June 6, 2018 Chapstick. I was asleep half the time do my iPad was REALLY useful for my poor husband who just waited all day for me to get discharged. BIG STRETCHY pants to go home in. They give you everything else and it probably depends how long you stay. I was there maybe 18 hours MAX. I DID leave a blanket, a pillow and a bucket and water bottle in my car for the ride home (still cold here then) Good luck! 1 Pearldrop reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oopsydaisy 40 Posted June 7, 2018 I wore the same clothes home that I wore to the hospital. I barely had them on any time at all. If I wasn't sleeping, I was walking or getting settled in to sleep. I took a light robe, as the hospital gown isn't for the modest and I appreciated having that when I was walking around. Everything else- socks, wipes for bathing, toiletries- was provided by the hospital. I could have taken just the robe and the lip balm and had everything I needed for comfort. 1 allwet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
