Hello everyone!

I have started my liquid diet and the days are passing so fast! I am super excited and extremely nervous at the same time. I am staying positive and of course thinking about all the good vs. what little bad could happen. I have never had a surgery and I have never stayed over night in a hospital so I am defiantly a newbie when it comes to the medical world! So here is my question..

What should I bring with me for my post op stay in the hospital?

Chapstick

small firm pillow (in case you cough)

Gas-X strips

As little as possible. You likely won't have the desire to do much. Just slippers, loose cloths to go home in, brush/comb, toothpaste and a toothbrush. I brought some eyeliner to wear to go home - cause I don't go outside without it. That's about it. Was home 2.5 days from surgery and didn't feel well enough to read etc, just either slept or walked.

I brought the following

Nightgown - didn't use. I was so hooked up they had to get to stuff and it was easier to keep hospital gowns on

Gas x strips- I didn't need em was up and walking within an hour of reaching my room and kept doing that and no gas pain yet

Toothbrush and toothpaste - the hospital also provided

Pillow - because theirs wee hard as rocks.

Phone, headphones, books on tape

Was up the entire night got to listen to a couple of chapters