I am having surgery Monday, April 22.

So sure the dr has given me lists of things I should have (vitamin's, Protein blah blah) I want to hear it from people who have been there. SSOOOOO........

What should I take tot he hospital to make my stay more comfortable?

What should I have on hand for the first two weeks after surgery? (Keeping in mind the first two weeks is full liquid).

First thing is Chapstick because omg your lips will be so so DRY!

Loose clothes to wear

Slippers for walking the hall a robe cause they told me I could not wear a bra for a week.

A book or magazine

Personal stuff like tooth brush, hair brush ect....

My short list of hospital necessities:

Chapstick

Lotion (hospital lotion is watery and I was DRY)

Tooth brush and paste

Socks with grips on the bottom for walking

Clean undies

I wore yoga pants and a baggy t-shirt to the hospital that I could wear home as well

Phone and charger

My own pillow!!!! (Heaven in the hospital then hugged it in the ride home. Make sure it's washable though, gotta clean off hospital cooties)

Gas-x strips (my docs nurse told me to smuggle em in)

Heating pad!!!!!

Hairbrush/clips, etc

Deodorant

I did not bring a gown or robes wore the hospital gown plus another over it backwards when I was up and about. Less really is better,I always bring a book and never read it (pain meds make me drowsy and dizzy) I did use my iPad but coulda lived without it.

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 221.6

Chapstick

phone/charger

kindle/ipad

facial cleansing pads←I washed my face 3 times a day. I've always been greasy though

Antibacterial hand/body wipes←same thing I liked wiping myself down

lotion

I took tshirts, sports bras,panties, slip on shoes and loose pants. As soon as my catheter was out I was in my regular clothes. They unhooked my iv so I could get dressed up top and I took a "bath" with my antibacterial wipes. Slip on tennis shoes so I didn't have to walk those halls in my socks. Gross

hair brush

Hair ties

soap. I took my own and shampoo and conditioner. The stuff they give you blows.

Thank you so much for the advice! Very helpful!! What about when you came home? Was there anything you really enjoyed/used/wish you had?