What to bring to the hospital

[amelo 5]

I don't know what I should bring to the hospital? Anyone has any tips ideas ? Thanks

[hek1127 166]

Bring some comfy and loose fitting clothes so you don't have to wear the gown for longer than you have to. Definitely need good chap stick and some slippers with traction on the bottom (I preferred those to the socks they give). I also showered my last day there so a few toiletries. And definitely your own pillow!

Surgery: 6/26/13 HW 370 SW 320 CW 312

[renee 51]

Don't bring much. I wore a baggy outfit and velcro sandals on surgery day and just kept it to come home in too. I probably wore it all of 3 hours on surgery day until I changed so it wasn't dirty. I brought toiletries but didn't take a shower until I came home. I could have taken one on discharge day but I figured I'd wait until I got home. The only beneficial things I really used was Chapstick, pony tail holders, CPAP machine, toothbrush/toothpaste, deodorant, slippers. I just used a second hospital gown as a robe when I was up walking in the halls. I brought my Kindle thinking I would read but it never came out of my bag. Even during the day I was so exhausted from being woken up all night for vital signs, bloodwork, etc. I really didn't do much other than walk around and sit down to watch TV.

[amelo 5]

Thank you so much for tips it really Helps :-)