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What are you doing to prepare before Monday? Are you prepared? I live alone and I still have so much to do. Some things on my list include getting a pedicure tomorrow, doing my hair, mopping, cleaning the house and the carpet, buying my broths (I don't have my postop diet instructions yet and don't really know what to buy, but I know that I will need at least that), and finish clearing the refrigerator out of things that are no longer welcome.

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I think I'm ready! Have to be at the hospital at 5:15 AM. I just finished all the laundry and cleaned the house.

Are you packing anything special for the hospital stay? I plan on bringing shoes that I can slip into easily for walking, since they have us up walking every four hours. I'll also bring my I-pad and head phones to watch movies on. I think we have to stay in just the hospital gown until we leave.....or can we wear anything of our own??

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I think I'm ready! Have to be at the hospital at 5:15 AM. I just finished all the laundry and cleaned the house.

Are you packing anything special for the hospital stay? I plan on bringing shoes that I can slip into easily for walking, since they have us up walking every four hours. I'll also bring my I-pad and head phones to watch movies on. I think we have to stay in just the hospital gown until we leave.....or can we wear anything of our own??

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I'm going to Mexico and I know I was supposed to pack light, but I packed everything but the kitchen sink!! I'm going to hate life when I have to cross back over with all this junk! Clothes pajamas my heating pad and bp cuff. My makeup medications I will need after, the list goes on!

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I'm going to Mexico and I know I was supposed to pack light, but I packed everything but the kitchen sink!! I'm going to hate life when I have to cross back over with all this junk! Clothes pajamas my heating pad and bp cuff. My makeup medications I will need after, the list goes on!

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My packing list

-Elastic/safety pins

-music/headphones

-Wallet/passport

-Chargers for all gadgets

-Bp cuff thermometer

-loose underwear

-abd binder

-pillow in car

-incentive spirometer

-baby/ body wipes

-Comfy Pajamas / Nightgowns

-Warm socks/slippers

-Loose fitting clothes

-Laptop/ iPad w/Skype

-Cell Phone

-Book/gossip mags

-Soaps/Lotion /Deodorant/perfume or body spray

- face wash/moisturizer/toner

-Toothbrush /Paste/mouthwash/listerine breath spray

-Sugar free Throat Lozenges

-Hair essentials

-personal medications

- Favorite lip balm (guys don't forget this you will need it )

-Gas Relief Strips

-Makeup kit

-Front snap sports bras

-Heating Pad (optional)

-extension cord (super handy)

-Vicks (can't live without this stuff)

-paperwork/passport

-emesis bags

-bath items (I wanted to take a bath since I wouldn't be able to for a long time)

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