My two week liquid diet starts tomorrow! I'm so excited but nervous too. I know I can do this but a little support sure wouldn't hurt. Also, what did everyone pack in their hospital bag? I don't want to forget anything!!!

I just took myself in, my Cpap machine for apnea,(no longer needed), and my blood pressure meds,(also no longer needed).We only lived 4 blocks from the hospital so wife would go get anything I needed.

I'm almost two hours from my hospital. I don't want to forget anything.

phone, tablet, chargers, chapstick and come in baggy clothing........wont need anything else really. Soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste comb, all provided at mine. I just brought myself and my electronics

Chapstick! That is one thing I would have forgotten. Thank you!!!!

I agree completely with Lurpa. Less is better.

phone' date=' tablet, chargers, chapstick and come in baggy clothing........wont need anything else really. Soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste comb, all provided at mine. I just brought myself and my electronics [/quote']

I remember seeing on the forum somewhere that someone added mouthwash to the list of things to bring to the hospital cause your mouth is going to be extremely dry and you won't have anything by mouth for awhile.

Oh, mouthwash is a great idea! Thank you!!!

I've scoured the suggestions list and found these additions to above items: GasX strips for post-op gas pains, ear plugs (loud hospital), small pillow, warm socks, and a heating pad. Oh and someone mentioned sugar-free cough drops and gum for the dry mouth/sore throat after surgery. Good luck!

I remember seeing on the forum somewhere that someone added mouthwash to the list of things to bring to the hospital cause your mouth is going to be extremely dry and you won't have anything by mouth for awhile.

They provided me with a mouth moisturizer for that and also a mouthwash swab

You can also get lemon swabs to help with dry mouth

Excellent advice!!! Thank you all so much!!!

I brought my own toothbrush, as the cheesy one they provide is for the birds. I brought my phone charger, phone, clothing, toothbrush, hairbrush and clips, and my own pillow. hate hospital pillows...

Good luck!

I brought my own toothbrush' date=' as the cheesy one they provide is for the birds. I brought my phone charger, phone, clothing, toothbrush, hairbrush and clips, and my own pillow. hate hospital pillows...

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I hate hospital pillows too!!!