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What Did You Have To Take for your Hospital Stay?

Hi

Just wondered what you "have to take to hospital with you?

I'm assuming it's not going to be much apart from nightmare, dressing gown, slippers, personal hygiene stuff like soaps and toothbrush.

What were you told to bring? What was the best thing you took?

Xx

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I re-learned how great naked felt lol

Those paper panties were beyond a HOT mess! I knew they would be so I brought mesh disposable panties that were quickly denied by my nurse. I had to go to surgery commando :)

My sister and I laughed our heads off at the panties. My gown was 3x too big but those panties weren't even close :) commando for me, too!

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Those paper panties were beyond a HOT mess! I knew they would be so I brought mesh disposable panties that were quickly denied by my nurse. I had to go to surgery commando :)

My sister and I laughed our heads off at the panties. My gown was 3x too big but those panties weren't even close :) commando for me, too!

When I was having my first baby 30 some years ago my mother went and got me those huge paper drawers....I laughed my head off too.

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The extension cord was crucial for me.

What is an extension cord? Or should I ask, an extension cord to what?

Xx

What is an extension cord? Or should I ask, an extension cord to what? Xx

It's an electrical cord that plugs in the electrical socket that's has a plug at the end. It allows you to lengthen your power cords.

Most hospitals were built before we were hooked up to all of these electronics. Therefore, plugs for laptops or phone chargers are too far away or awkward to reach from your hospital bed.

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What is an extension cord? Or should I ask, an extension cord to what? Xx

It's an electrical cord that plugs in the electrical socket that's has a plug at the end. It allows you to lengthen your power cords.

What is an extension cord? Or should I ask, an extension cord to what? Xx

It's an electrical cord that plugs in the electrical socket that's has a plug at the end. It allows you to lengthen your power cords.

What is an extension cord? Or should I ask, an extension cord to what? Xx

It's an electrical cord that plugs in the electrical socket that's has a plug at the end. It allows you to lengthen your power cords.

Hahaha lol yes of course.

Back2barb had said that the best things She took with her were front snap sports bras and an extension cord. I assumed that it was a bra with an extension cord...so funny...I guess I should read properly.

Xx

Should you take paper panties or normal ones?

What are paper panties?

Was wondering the same thing! lol!

I took a robe and slippers, 2 tubes of chapstick and toothbrush and hair brush. didn't need anything more.

I tend to pack light. I can pack for a 10 day trip in small carry on. :)

Should you take paper panties or normal ones?

What are paper panties?

Was wondering the same thing! lol!

I took a robe and slippers, 2 tubes of chapstick and toothbrush and hair brush. didn't need anything more.

I tend to pack light. I can pack for a 10 day trip in small carry on. :)

When I went in for my surgery I was on my period. So the gave me hospital underwear and pads. They were cloth w/elastic. Nothing wrong with them, I had other things to worry about other than underwear ;). They did the job :).

Hahaha lol yes of course.<br><br> Back2barb had said that the best things She took with her were front snap sports bras and an extension cord. I assumed that it was a bra with an extension cord...so funny...I guess I should read properly.<br><br> Xx

I was wondering what part of the world do they not have extension cords! :) Then I thought maybe they call them something else where you're from.

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