QUESTION:

"I'm having surgery soon, what will I need for my hospital stay or for shortly after???"

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Okay, ladies and gentlemen, this question comes up here so much - I felt it would be a great idea to start up an official thread. My plan is once I think the list is great enough, I'm going to create a checklist for all the folks out there that will be sleeved shortly and have the above question. Then if you are around long enough and as much as I am, and someone has that question you can just lead them to this thread. Fair enough?

Sometimes it's just nice to have everything all in the same place, kinda following the WalMart rule of thumb. They are very successful, aren't they?

Anyway, please start with your suggestions and I'll get my MSWord fired up. I'll also start with the first suggestion:

Comfy Pajamas, underclothes, and slippers or warm cozy socks...

Hospital Stay Checklist.doc

if your staying at a hotel post op you may want to bring a mild soap the stuff in the hotels with perfume might be a problem with your insistions

Definitely bringing my own toiletries. U have such allergies I don't want to flare up causing a sneezing fit. The room also has a leather recliner so I am bringing extra warm blankets due to concerns with chilling post surgery.

Is there a link to a complied list? I love this thread but there is just so much information…has anyone compiled a complete list? It would be so greatly appreciated.

Is there a link to a complied list? I love this thread but there is just so much information…has anyone compiled a complete list? It would be so greatly appreciated.

The only stuff you really need is:

chap stick

a travel pillow or your own pillow to pad your tummy from the seatbelt

phone and charger

toothbrush and toothpaste

clean undies

I wore TO the hospital what I planned on wearing home FROM the hospital. Less stuff, just easier. They put you in a hospital gown and before going into surgery they put those little rubber bottomed socks on me.

You really need very little. I never put on my gown or slippers. I took make up, just because I wanted to put on make up before I left.

Is there a link to a complied list? I love this thread but there is just so much information…has anyone compiled a complete list? It would be so greatly appreciated.

There sure is? LilMissDiva made an awesome list. It is in the first post of this thread.

Thanks for all this information! I've had dozens of abdominal surgeries, non weight loss related though, all due to a seriously botched operation 16 years ago...OY!

I've been waiting years for a chance to do this sleeve operation, I was far too ill before, but I'm scheduled to have my surgery April 3rd, 2013, and I've been told that I'm a rare care since Medicare approved to pay for this procedure 3 days after my surgeon asked for it.

I'm notorious for over packing for surgeries, but all my other operations I'd end up in the hospital for a minimum of a month to 3 months after each. For this sleeve procedure I've not yet been told how long a hospital stay I'll have, but my surgeon, Dr. Patrick Reardon has operated on me so many times through the years that he's a little over protective of me, so I don't know how long I'll be there. Hopefully a day or two like most of you.

I think the only thing I'd add to your list here from my many abdominal surgeries is not to bring anything like a lotion or perfume with a strong scent. That is the only thing that really gets to me post-op is a strong scent.

During all my past surgeries I've been lucky to have had my sister with me, but this time I'll be alone. This will be the first laproscopic surgery I've had, all my other operations had huge incisions, so I'm not really worried about this one at all.

Today is my first day here, just found this place and I'm so happy to see such a wonderfully informative and supportive community!

Thanks again,

ShiraShayn

Welcome, Shira! you sound like you've got a wealth of information! Congrats on your surgery!

Truely amazing site, my date will be may 28, and im like à sponge still, taking in all the info i can...thx

Can u email me the list if its completed?... aline728@yahoo.com

Not sure how other sleevers have figured out how to keep their food from getting cold by taking 30-45 minutes to eat, but I ordered this online for me. I know...it's for babies...but it'll work for me with portion control as well. Here's the link if anyone is interested:

Green Sprouts Warming Plate

Great suggestion. Thank you so much for sharing!

Wow, great idea, thx...

I'm just bringing the wife.........and she can get me whatever I need........ I call her the Pit Bull........if anyone gives me a hard time or drags their feet, I turn her loose on them.

I'm just bringing the wife.........and she can get me whatever I need........ I call her the Pit Bull........if anyone gives me a hard time or drags their feet' date=' I turn her loose on them.[/quote']

Muahahahaha that's great.

Love this thread. Thx u guys.

Hello....according to trueresults in houston...it us an outpatient procedure...so no hospital stay for me...i still need more info ...i just decided on the sleeve vs the band

I just found ou that I will require one nite in the hospital at SE Memorial. So my= question has been answered...BTW..allt his information is great...

I love this. I am having surgery on Monday the 15th so all this came in handy thanks everyone