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Hi all,

I'm being banded on Tuesday. I am compiling a list of necessities to take with me for an overnight stay.

So far, I have:

1. Chapstick.

2. Tooth paste/tooth brush.

3. hair brush.

4. Video camera (I am documenting my journey on Youtube).

If anyone else has any suggestions, please let me know. :smile2:)

Thank you,

Paulette :))

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A small pillow for the bumps on the way home or a sneeze or cough. Some really loose soft comfortable clothing and a non underwire bra or sports bra. There is one incision just below the bra line that smarts a little. Looks like you are good other than that.

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easy on/off shoes (not slippers, because people tend to drag those) to walk in. You should be walking quite a bit. And if you wear contacts, even if they are the ones designed for overnight wear, they won't let you wear them in the OR.

AND...your cell phone

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A small pillow for the bumps on the way home or a sneeze or cough. Some really loose soft comfortable clothing and a non underwire bra or sports bra. There is one incision just below the bra line that smarts a little. Looks like you are good other than that.

Thank you so much! Yep, I forgot to put down a pillow and the sport bra!.

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easy on/off shoes (not slippers, because people tend to drag those) to walk in. You should be walking quite a bit. And if you wear contacts, even if they are the ones designed for overnight wear, they won't let you wear them in the OR.

AND...your cell phone

Thank you restless, I have some of those plastic-type clog looking shoes that I wear a lot. I think those will be good. I don't have to bend over or anything.

Thank you so much!

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Couch drops for the sore throat. From having the tube down your throat.

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Take a laptop if you have one---just to stay up to date:tongue:.

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