Hello. I thought I'd share what I hope will help future sleevers.

Don't wear shorts and a t shirt to the hospital. I was cold in the waiting area.

Bring ear plugs and a sleep mask. The Iv machine makes noise that is hindering my sleep

The hospital should have lemon swabs to add moisture to your mouth. Remember to ask for them.

I'll add more as I come cross them

I totally forgot about that myself, being sleeved 8/22! That damn IV machine makes the most strange noises at the weirest times! It seems so random that you can't even become use to it at all!

I would advise against using earplugs. If you quit breathing or your oxygen drops too low the tone is designed to get you to wake up. That's important so you don't, you know...die. Even more important when you're post-anesthesia and on narcotics, which can depress your system.

I would advise against using earplugs. If you quit breathing or your oxygen drops too low the tone is designed to get you to wake up. That's important so you don't' date=' you know...die. Even more important when you're post-anesthesia and on narcotics, which can depress your system.[/quote']

Thanks. That's great info to know. Forget the ear plugs

Wow, the IV beeping was the least of my problems. I had someone in like every flipping three hours to check to make sure I was still alive (via blood pressure and temp and stuff). I just wanted to sleeeeeep!

Bring something comforting, especially if you know you might not get a lot of visitors. My parents both work too much to have taken more than my surgery day off, and I will fully admit to being 24 and having a stuffed animal I took in with me.

His name is Mr. Bear and I've had him since I was 4. *flexes*

Make sure you bring proper clothing - sweats are best for going home. I wore jeans and I was actually okay, but that might not be the case for most people. I also can't sleep without music or something so I had to remember ipod chargers and what not.

Wow, the IV beeping was the least of my problems. I had someone in like every flipping three hours to check to make sure I was still alive (via blood pressure and temp and stuff). I just wanted to sleeeeeep!

Bring something comforting, especially if you know you might not get a lot of visitors. My parents both work too much to have taken more than my surgery day off, and I will fully admit to being 24 and having a stuffed animal I took in with me.

His name is Mr. Bear and I've had him since I was 4. *flexes*

Make sure you bring proper clothing - sweats are best for going home. I wore jeans and I was actually okay, but that might not be the case for most people. I also can't sleep without music or something so I had to remember ipod chargers and what not.

Wow, the IV beeping was the least of my problems. I had someone in like every flipping three hours to check to make sure I was still alive (via blood pressure and temp and stuff). I just wanted to sleeeeeep!

Bring something comforting, especially if you know you might not get a lot of visitors. My parents both work too much to have taken more than my surgery day off, and I will fully admit to being 24 and having a stuffed animal I took in with me.

His name is Mr. Bear and I've had him since I was 4. *flexes*

Make sure you bring proper clothing - sweats are best for going home. I wore jeans and I was actually okay, but that might not be the case for most people. I also can't sleep without music or something so I had to remember ipod chargers and what not.

H ow can you have anything from when you were a kid?? My parent threw away everything if god forbid I didn't put it back in the same spot I found it! Where is forum for people who suddenly are upset by this as an adult? Where is my teddy ruxpin!!

Haha! He went to school with me every day (Even had a teddy-bear sided Beauty and the Beast backpack) and was there for my kindergarten graduation too. And my highschool graduation. And when I went to France. And the second time I went to France (and Italy, and London, and Switzerland.) And when I graduated (although I kinda didn't, whoops) from college. There's no way my mother would have even DREAMED about getting rid of him. I'm being buried with that thing!

I'm planning to bring my Paddington. He's been there through everything else, why not this too? :wub:

Exactly!!! I also brought the hippo that sat on my grandmother's sewing machine for years with. It's also been everywhere.

Nurses are in and out of your room because you are to get your vitals checked every 4 hours. You are on pain medication and probably will be put on a pain medication by mouth....which means they are also in there to asses your pain. The hospital I work at we are suppose to check on our patients every hour during the day and every two hours at night. This is for your safety it gets better. My gas pain was worse than surgery pain. And I was uncomfortable laying on my back all night and day.

My surgeon brought me a stuffed bear the second day. I call him beri the Bariatric bear. He was very helpful to press againt my stomach when I was getting into and out of bed

My surgeon brought me a stuffed bear the second day. I call him beri the Bariatric bear. He was very helpful to press againt my stomach when I was getting into and out of bed

My NUT brought me a jelly bean shaped pillow I call my belly bean. I still make sure I have it when I sleep. The one time I got caught without it and sneezed I really pulled a muscle that is STILL healing. An absolute MUST!

H ow can you have anything from when you were a kid?? My parent threw away everything if god forbid I didn't put it back in the same spot I found it! Where is forum for people who suddenly are upset by this as an adult? Where is my teddy ruxpin!!

My sister is now 40 and she has had her stuffed animal since she was 3. It's pretty worn down, but she still has it. If any one of us in my family even THOUGHT of throwing it away, we'd receive the wrath of hell.