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

Ok world. Why do I only get empty boxes?

Ok world. Why do I only get empty boxes?

How strange, I see the whole document. I'll cut and paste it in.

MEDICAL TOURISM HOSPITAL STAY CHECKLIST

Clothes

Comfortable bra with front closure/ Spanx/ Loose underwear

Warm socks

House slippers to walk the hospital halls to relieve gas pain

Loose fitting clothes to wear there and on the way home

Slip on shoes to wear there and on the way home

Compression Knee-High Stockings for the trip home (at least 12mmgh)

Personal Items

Kindle / Nook/ Magazine or Book

Cell Phone

Chargers (electrical system is the same in Mexico as the US, so no need for a converter)

Reading Glasses (no contacts allowed)

Eye mask / Ear plugs

Pillow for pressing against incisions when coughing and comfort sleeping.

Pen / Small Pad of Paper

Spanish/English Dictionary (or download one to your Kindle /Nook)

Cash in USD-Patient Coordinator told me most places will accept USD and you avoid the Foreign Transaction Fee of using your Debit/Credit Card.

Pharmaceuticals

Lotion / Deodorant/Razor

Toothbrush / Paste/Breath Strips

Shampoo / Conditioner/Face soap/Face Moisturizer/Travel size body soap or wash

hair Dryer / Brush

Ricola throat lozenges

Tissues / Wet wipes

Lip Balm

Gas X Strips

Wash Cloth

Heating Pad for Pain Relief

Prescription Medications/Pill Crusher (if necessary)

If you are flying back the hospital should give you broth before your leave in the morning before heading back to the airport. Please plan on what you will be having on your day of travel. You can get juice, hot and cold Water and tea in most flights. Plan on what you can mix with water. It is very important to keep hydrated; it will prevent problems during your recovery. Here are a few suggestions.

Mix with Cold or room temperature water:

· powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein powder (flavored)

· Propel powder

· Crystal Light

· Powder Gatorade (G2 has less sugar)

· Apple and white grape juice provided by the airline, please water it down it usually has too much sugar

Mix with hot or warm water:

· Unjury Protein Powder (chicken soup)

· Tea (caffeine free chamomile tea is a great option which has anti inflammatory effects)

If you are driving back: You should receive broth before you leave the hospital in the morning. Please plan on what you will be having on your day of travel; bring your Protein drinks with you.

Let's try this again...the pdf is attached.

Medical Tourism HOSPITAL STAY CHECKLIST.pdf

If it still won't convert, then the cut and paste version in the previous post can be copied and pasted into a word doc on your computer. I wonder if this has something to do with my Word for Mac?

I'll also post it in the Mexico Sleevers forum.

I love that this thread has been started. Thank you!

QUESTION:

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

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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 its 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...

Ideas are great and undeniably practical.

Nice thread. thanks for all the info.

I'm bringing the following in addition to some on the list: Ponytail holder, headband, 64 ounce water bottle to

monitor my fluid intake, a large pillow to put between me and my seatbelt on the 2 hour ride home and my compression stockings. We plan on stopping about mid-way for me to walk a little.

This was great. I was wondering what people were bringing.

I am unable to download and open this attachment.

Good thread! I never thought about ear plugs or an eye mask

MY DADS ON MY CHECKLIST

great thread with lots of help!!! Thank you all!!!