My surgery is this Monday and I'm curious to know what I should bring? Of course I'm bringing clothes to go home in tooth brush tooth paste and phone charger. Surgical nurse said no deodorant day of surgery which threw me off ( i hate not wearing any) should I bring shampoo and that kind of stuff. Do i get to shower the next day? Any suggestions

I have seen several people on this forum say how helpful a stuffed animal or small firm pillow was for support. My surgery is not for a few weeks yet, but I have had other surgeries and have taken a medium size teddy bear. It can be used for an armrest for your IV arm, or to support your belly if you lay on your side, or even just to have something comforting and familiar from home. And you can hug it when you are tired of being strong.

Bring an extension cord for your phone charger! You want to be able to reach your phone while it charges.

Bring an extension cord for your phone charger! You want to be able to reach your phone while it charges.

I wish I had! Mine just barely hit my bed, I taped my cord to it!

I was given a bear in the hospital. They called it a Bari-bear. It's also called a cough bear. It's a very very firm teddy bear and is shaped so you can hold it against your tummy to cough, move around, etc. At first I thought it was a little silly, but after surgery, I did not put it down. Took it home and had it on my tummy at all times. It really helped to hold something firm against my abdomen. A regular pillow is not even close to firm enough.

Chap stick, Kleenex, slippers, light bathrobe, hand mirror

I used almost nothing I brought. Hospital will give you Kleenex, shampoo, soap, etc. the only things I used were my phone, charger, and Chapstick.

pajama bottoms or a pair of shorts to wear with your hospital gown. (walking)

Chap stick for lips if you get a little dehydrated... Comfy pjs maybe button up to help it be easier to change. I took shampoo and condition -I could take a shower the next day. I also took my favorite pillow and a smaller pillow for support.

I brought with my own water bottle as well so they would just refill that for me instead of the weird pitchers they sometimes have! I was also glad that I brought with my own chewable vitamins and there's weren't very good!