Hello all, I am having my surgery on the 25th of this month and want to know what everyone brought to the hospital with them. Just trying to get everything in order before the big day!

Frankly, the only thing I needed was my phone, charger and chap stick. Everything else was a waste of time to bring.

You don't need much. The few things already mentioned are good. I also brought a bathrobe so I didn't flash anyone while walking the halls, a good book to read, and my own pillow. The pillow did double duty - I sleep better with my own and on the ride home it protected my midsection from the seatbelt. Everything else I brought just stayed in my bag. :-)

I wore the hospital gowns and socks to walk the halls. My packed bag stayed packed in the car. I only sent my hubby after my Chapstick and hairbrush. I packed my ipad, phone, chargers and an extension cord in a small bag. These are the items I used the most.

The hospital had shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste and body wash so I used them. I also brought an extra pillow but my hubby used it to sleep with when he stayed with me. The hospital gave me a small pillow for the ride home and I definitely used it.

Definitely ChapStick! I brought a comfy pair of my own pj's and a light robe. sugar free cough drops in case your throat hurts. I just lived on ice chips for that. I slept all the time so never took out my iPad or anything.

As far as after recomednations:

Gas X and baby Mylacon drops saved me the past few days

Sugar free Popsicles

Decaf tea

Thanks a bunch everyone I'm making my list so I don't forget anything!

Definitely get the Gas X strips. They are amazing!

The only things I used was clothes, cell charger, pads, and crossword puzzles. I didn't even use the Chapstick.