what to bring to hospital

[******** 397]

This will be my first overnight stay at the hospital. I plan on bringing clothes that are easy to put on and off, sweats and yoga pants probably and then the basic toiletrees but wondering what else other people brought?

[Iniysa 157]

I'm told you won't need a lot, call your hospital and find out what they will already provide. I know mine has toiletries and non skid socks already. I will wear loose fitting clothes to the hospital and then wear them home again so that I don't have to pack any other clothes besides undergarments. I'll bring my phone, charger, probably my laptop just in case. I am debating a firm pillow to hold against my stomach when I get up and down off the bed and then to put between me and the seatbelt on the way home. I'm told a heating pad is nice as is Gas X. Remember everything you playing you have to carry back.

[Phoenix79 452]

You may want to bring your own cozy robe - lightweight or fluffy your choice...it's a touch of home and it's nice to wear walking the halls after surgery to get that gas out. I'm planning to bring my lightweight purple robe with me, and I know my husband really appreciated his robe during his surgery. Sure beats the hospital robe!

[SqueakyWheel&Ethyl 160]

I know it's different for everyone. I had a C-section and a hysterectomy, so I remember the comfort of holding a pillow against my stomach the first time I stood up. Honestly, I didn't even think about it. Standing up didn't cause pain. I just felt really wobbly, thanks to the anesthesia and pain meds. Standing, walking, etc didn't make me long for support for my tummy at all.

I encourage you to get someone you trust to stay with you, all night, too. Not bashing hospitals, but it is just WISE to have someone completely lucid to watch over you and take care of you. My husband held onto my cell phone and charger. I made an overnight bag with clothes to wear home (including my biggest undies so they wouldn't bind). My feet get cold easy, so I brought socks. I like mine better than hospital issue. Headband and brush for my hair. No hassle styling after surgery.

Oh! If the hospital doesn't include this as their standard protocol, ask for a scopalomine patch (also known as a 'Scope Patch'). It's a little circle patch that is great in eliminating nausea and you wear it for 3 days. Wonderful!

[VSGKasey 34]

Sounds like you've got it all, comfy comfy comfy! I brought magazines and a DVD player and iPad and didn't use them.

[axd0424 33]

I don't know about you guys but I couldn't wear a robe because of my IV. I was happy for the sweats I brought so I didn't flash anyone walking the halls lol. That's all I used the time I was there

[punzel426 19]

I would say most deg a little firm pillow to hold over tummy when u get up and moving around and Burt's bees for lips are a must. I took so much more and could not use and truth is didn't need it. I took pants (couldn't wear cuz of foley) I took robe (couldn't wear cuz of IV) I took gas-x and listerine strips hospital would not let me take. I took toiletries but hospital gave me everything there to. I took entertainment (iPad w/ movies, books, etc) to tired for any of it. With pain meds I was either sitting up sleeping or walking.

Hope it helps!

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Ok another weird question. I guess I can ask this during my anesthesiologist pre op appointment but the nurse told me no makeup or nail polish on surgery day. I knew no makeup because that's what they told me during my last surgery but they never told me no nail polish. Does anyone know the reason, is it about bright colors? I only ask because my graduation is exactly a week before and ill probably be getting a gel French manicure for that, would that be okay. Gel doesnt come off with nail polish remover so id have to go back to salon to take it off

[Fixerupper 335]

Someone suggested an eye mask and earplugs so we might actually get some rest in the noisy hospital. I will be there three days so I bought some

[victoria77 1]

They are ok with clear nail varnish, they look at the colour of your toes and fingers during surgery for signs of poor circulation. Nail varnish can mask the early signs.

[SqueakyWheel&Ethyl 160]

You can get by with ONE nail exposed. Like the earlier post, it's to monitor oxygen levels and your natural nail bed says a lot.

[Phoenix79 452]

I don't know about you guys but I couldn't wear a robe because of my IV. I was happy for the sweats I brought so I didn't flash anyone walking the halls lol. That's all I used the time I was there

True, you can't put your arms through with the IV, but you can wrap it around your shoulders and let it hang. I couldn't imagine wearing sweats or pants- I don't even know if my hospital would let me. I don't think I'd want anything near the incisions and might end up with a banana bag (I soooo hope I don't!). But everybody is different- bring what you think will work for you. I also second having someone with you overnight if at all possible- no matter how good nursing care is, there is nothing like having family or a close friend with you. They will be there a lot more than the nurses and can remind you every few minutes to keep sipping Protein Shake, Water, use your spirometer, time to walk again, etc.

[danelle235 79]

Ok another weird question. I guess I can ask this during my anesthesiologist pre op appointment but the nurse told me no makeup or nail polish on surgery day. I knew no makeup because that's what they told me during my last surgery but they never told me no nail polish. Does anyone know the reason' date=' is it about bright colors? I only ask because my graduation is exactly a week before and ill probably be getting a gel French manicure for that, would that be okay. Gel doesnt come off with nail polish remover so id have to go back to salon to take it off[/quote']

No nail polish is because the anesthesiologist needs to see the color of your nail beds to monitor you. I had to take off nail polish even before wisdom teeth surgery.