Hi my friends, I'm going to pack this weekend for my VSG procedure on Wednesday (06/12) . I will be traveling and staying in the hospital for 3 nights. What did you pack? Is there anything you would recommend? I appreciate any words of wisdom. Thank you!!

I haven't had the surgery yet, but there is a list someone compiled on what to bring to the hospital. It's in the pre-surgery forum.

All i packed was clean underwear. The morning of my surgery i put on clean clothes and they were only on for a grand total of 40 minutes. While in the hospital- all i wore was hospital gowns, hospital pants, and hosptial socks. 4 days later when i was discharged- i put on the clothes i went in with. Easy peasy! I did take toiletries of course, and a journal to write in. I took lots of reading material but I was too nauseated for the first 3 days to read.

Toiletries. Clean undies. Loose fitting clothes. I preferred my own clothes to hospital gowns.

I was only there over night.. and really all I had was my lap top and the clothes I wore to the hospital and my hubby brought me my jammie pants and I wore the hospital gown and they gave me some non slip booties.. I left the next day and didnt need anything else.. the hospital supplied tooth brush and tooth paste and deoderant and everything else... I had wound my hair up in a bun before surgery so I didnt really need a brush.. Im a light traveler.. but then again.. I live 7min from the hospital too.. LOL

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Here is what I used:

Chapstick

Slip on shoes for walking

Gas X strips

Small pillow for coughing/comfort while traveling

Phone charger

Crystal light on the go

Powdered broth (bouillon, powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, etc)

Book/ ipad

The last three were because I had a longer travel time.

I think I'm ready, thank you for all the great advices and replies. I'm really looking forward to getting through this week..

I think I'm ready' date=' thank you for all the great advices and replies. I'm really looking forward to getting through this week..[/quote']

Good luck with your surgery!

GasX strips for sure, thin maxi pads for peace of mind (in case of issues other than your period if you aren't worried about that), Carmex or Chapstick. I would also bring some Neosporin. I got a big sore on my lip that the Carmex didn't seem to help. After I got home, I tried Neosporin and that is helping better. I also asked a pharmacist today and she said stick with the Neosporin.