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Hi!

I am leaving for Mexico next Saturday, the 25th. My surgery is scheduled for the 27th. I am wondering what are things to pack (must haves). For people that had the surgery, maybe you should tell us things you had and things you wish you would have had. I am especially wondering about sleepwear. What is most comfortable or easiest (lose PJ's or gown) since apparently we will be doing alot of walking the halls.

What is worn in the OR? Just a hospital gown?

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Here is my list. The airport won't allow bottles over 3-3.5 oz i think.

Stuff for Mexico

Money

Cashiers check

Digital thermometer

laptop

Earbuds/Earphones

Chargers(phone & laptop)

Heating pad

Safety pins (for drain)

chapstick

toothpaste

Toothbrush

Biotene

Gas X strips

deodorant

brush

Visine

Q-tips

Band-aids

shampoo(travel size)

conditioner(travel size)

Bodywash(travel size)

Lotion(travel size)

Loose jammies

Loose clothes/sweats

Sweater

robe

Socks

slippers or flipflops

Hand sanatizer

Anti-bacterial wipes

Baby wipes

Tea Bags

Stevia/Truvia

Measuring tape

Pads

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Hi!

I am leaving for Mexico next Saturday, the 25th. My surgery is scheduled for the 27th. I am wondering what are things to pack (must haves). For people that had the surgery, maybe you should tell us things you had and things you wish you would have had. I am especially wondering about sleepwear. What is most comfortable or easiest (lose PJ's or gown) since apparently we will be doing alot of walking the halls.

What is worn in the OR? Just a hospital gown?

I wore the hospital gowns in bed and to surgery. They were enormous and very comfortable.

I brought:

Heating pad (used it under my shoulder for the CO2 pain I had)

Loose-waisted pants that I wore both to and from the hospital

Loose top that I wore to and from the hospital

Bathrobe

Underwear

Socks

Slip-on shoes that I wore to and from

Slip-on slippers

Toothbrush

hair brush

Shampoo and conditioner

Deodorant

Buckwheat neck pillow for plane and to hold against my stomach if I had to cough

Ipod (didn't use it)

Kindle (didn't use it)

Cell phone (didn't use it)

Chapstick (didn't use it)

About $50 U.S. for incidentals (tipped the driver $20, didn't use the rest)

I bought a magazine at the airport for the ride home but I mostly dozed and drank Water.

I was in a hospital for three days so I didn't need a thermometer or stuff like that; the nurses were in my room all the time checking on me.

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Thanks! This is a big help. We are going a few days early due to plane fare being cheaper. Will we need to exchange dollars for Peso's?

Also, Kelly, wondering about the tape measure..... ?

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If you are going to be there a few days, walking around and shopping, I'd exchange dollars for pesos. I put my before-surgery dinner on a credit card and didn't buy anything while I was there, but some people who had surgery the day before me went shopping for souvenirs and stuff. Pesos are handy for that.

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You won't need the tape measure there, sorry! I didn't exchange money but I didn't really do any shopping.

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Here is my list. The airport won't allow bottles over 3-3.5 oz i think.

Stuff for Mexico

Money

Cashiers check

Digital thermometer

laptop

Earbuds/Earphones

Chargers(phone & laptop)

Heating pad

Safety pins (for drain)

chapstick

toothpaste

Toothbrush

Biotene

Gas X strips

deodorant

brush

Visine

Q-tips

Band-aids

shampoo(travel size)

conditioner(travel size)

Bodywash(travel size)

Lotion(travel size)

Loose jammies

Loose clothes/sweats

Sweater

robe

Socks

slippers or flipflops

Hand sanatizer

Anti-bacterial wipes

Baby wipes

Tea Bags

Stevia/Truvia

Measuring tape

Pads

Thank you -- I just copied your list into my own document, made a few changes, and feel much more prepared. I added shirts that button instead of ones that go over my head.

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That is a big list I didnt take near that

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One thing that I used and was so happy to have with me was an extension cord that had three outlets. I plugged it in before my surgery, then I didn't have to bend over to plug my laptop cord or phone charger in. It helped all of my cords reached my bed, which was nice.

I packed pretty light (I think) and though I took nightgowns, pajama pants and pajama shorts, I preferred the pajama pants after surgery.

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