must haves

[Jenjen0118 3]

What are you must haves to bring to the hospital with you for surgery day?

[Arabesque 7,240]

If you’re staying overnight, pack your own sleepwear. So much nicer to wear yours than the hospital gown. Plus yours fit better - no unintentional flashing as you do your laps around the ward. Same with your own soap/shower gel. The hospital antiseptic washes are drying & remind you you’re in hospital. All good for your soul.

Toiletries, devices & charging cords, Biotin mouth moisturising spray, lip balm, any medication you’re on (check with the hospital - I had to bring mine in their original boxes & unopened, Webster packs were okay). Wear the same clothes home you arrived in. Pack a spare pair of sleepwear & knickers. Accidents (diarrhoea) do happen & very quickly!

All the best.

[Sigh 196]

Lip balm. I also heard a heating pad, although i didnt take one.

[qtdoll 535]

Your LOOSEST fitting pj's. Pants will fit tightly after surgery thanks to the gas pumped into the stomach. You'll appreciate the extra room in your pants in the ride back home

Edited March 30, 2023 by qtdoll

[summerseeker 2,139]

Lip balm ditto and Biotin spray ditto. Never used anything else

[Lisa XO 117]

Earplugs

[Old Salt 64]

Humor

[NCL04321 161]

Ive read that other people have suggested Air freshener, your own toiletries including Biotin spray and mouthwash, heating pad, lotion, ear plugs, medicine list, cell phone/charger, chap stick, comfy clothes, spare underwear in case of accidents, extension cord, sanitary hand wipes, your own pillow, and a small pillow to place by abdomen for support(especially for car ride home. You can put it between your abdomen and the seat belt), and an abdominal support wrap, and anything that will make you comfortable ie your own blankie, stuffed animal etc. I was also thinking about bringing my own clear liquid like protein20, and sipping broth from bariatricPal. I also have a binder of info that my surgeon wants me to bring to the hospital. Hope this helps someone else out!

[NP_WIP 274]

I didn't take much but I tend to pack light regardless. Charger, chapstick, wallet (self pay), spare undies, robe (didnt use). Wore a dress and slip sandals, and left the hospital with that.

[catwoman7 11,212]

don't take much because if you're like most of us, you'll be sleeping most of the time you're there. The only things I used were my cell phone (and take your charger!) and the clothes that I both arrived and left in (make sure they're comfy and easy to put on/take off).

I took toiletries but didn't need them since the hospital provided me with a bag of them - soap, Shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste. I don't know if all hospitals give you those, though.

I did take Biotin spray but didn't need it - but a lot of people do. Same with chapstick (or other lip balm). I didn't use it, but a lot of people do.

they'll have gowns and non-slip socks there, so I didn't take anything like that. Really, for me, it was just the clothes and the cell phone. I slept most of the time I was there.

[Tomo 1,191]

For an overnight, as@Catwoman7 said you'll be sleeping most of the time.

A phone with charger, a toothbrush, a large comfortable outfit that just slips on when it is time to go home, a small pillow for the ride home if bumpy (can hold it to your stomach).