I realize what you actually need/use will depend on where your procedure is done, clinic, hospital, USA or Mexico and how long you anticipated being away from home.

I read the post here on what the "Must Haves" were and loaded my tote with almost all of the.

Other than the usual things, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb/brush. I only used a fraction of the things I hauled to the hospital with me.

Things I actually used

pajama pants, avoided the need for a robe or extra gown for hiking the halls.

cell phone and charger.

gas x total of 2 strips used in the hospital

biotene spray. for dry mouth. a life saver.

Travel pillow U shaped cloud type pillow.

I also bought a pair of my big girl baggy pants that I had already quit wearing cause they were too baggy. I am so glad I had these, with all the gas I doubt the one I wore in would have been comfortable.

Yep, do not forget the Joe.

Seriously, that man has now sit by my bedside through two surgeries. He walked me around the halls and everything. I'm blessed.

You can always trust a guy named Joe! That's why I named one of my boys Joe

I brought wayyyy too much clothes. I though I would probably change once or twice and wouldn't want to wear the same stinky sweats.

I wore them the whole time, well except when I went to Ensenada.

I only used my phone, lip balm, tooth brush/paste, shampoo/conditioner, socks, sweats and slippers. I used my laptop once to post on here But I could have just as well used the hotel computer.

I didn't put on makeup or even care about my hair.

I spent two years in hospital with my son so I'm a pro at this lol...which is why I'm outpatient! I hate hospitals!

But I do always bring an extension cord as well as a plug in night light and music I enjoy as background. I find the noise of hospitals difficult to sleep with so I have my babies night time music play all night (which is probably goofy lol).

I always have a picture of my family for the bedside table and I bring a favorite glass or mug since plastic and the like gross me out.

On long stays the parents also typically brought wine with them (what happens in the parents lounge stays in the parents lounge) but given we are all the patients, that's probably not a good idea lol.

I'm bringing a spousal unit (my hubby....not joe) to take care of me in the hotel. That beats the hell out of some big nurse who needs to take your Bp every four hours wether you need it or not cuz she has a shift change (they can't leave without making sure their patients aren't dead).

I have cold feet-- thick socks!

I definitely plan on doing what Dooter said and that was drink drink drink before surgery so I wont be dehydrated after.

Phone

Comfy comfy comfy (and oversized!) pajama pants. Luckily it was winter.

Robe so I wouldn't be... *ahem*... exposed in the gown.

Slippers for all that walking I had to do.

Toothbrush and toothpaste. Your mouth feels so gross after doing leak tests, dry mouth, possible vomiting...

Hairbrush so I didn't look like a scary beast.

Didn't bring a computer. Was too drugged up to care!

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This one made me laugh!

The post op pain meds could of helped... Too!

Lip balm/Chapstick. Seriously, if you forget everything else, you can survive with Chapstick.

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Darn I think I need to go shopping for a Joe before surgery! Haha I kid I kid! Thanks for all te suggestions! I always over pack no matter where I go so I'm sure the hospital will be no exception lol but this has given me a better idea what i might rhink i need but I probably won't!

Phone, iPad, (and chargers), Chapstick. Everything else I needed was given to me.

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I want a "Joe" as well, hehe.

This one made me laugh!

The post op pain meds could of helped... Too!

Yea, Wheetsins comment made me laugh as well, Lmao. I'm still laughin.

I brought my cell phone, ipod, lip balm, my own pillow, and a nice soft blanket. It felt so good to have something familiar and comforting over my bed.

Darn I think I need to go shopping for a Joe before surgery! Haha I kid I kid! Thanks for all te suggestions! I always over pack no matter where I go so I'm sure the hospital will be no exception lol but this has given me a better idea what i might rhink i need but I probably won't!

Lol ill sell u mine cheap!!! (But its a josh model lol)

THANKS, great info. I will be sleeved Aug 6.