What do I bring to the hospital?

[peki31 37]

So my surgery is scheduled for tomorrow at 10 AM (YAY). What do I bring to the hospital. With thinking about so many other things, I haven't thought about what I need for the hospital.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

You won't need near as much as you think you do. I way overpacked because of my Girl Scout mentality....it is better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Chapstick. Your lips will be dry after surgery.

[4me4them 381]

Just got out of the hospital Tuesday....top 3 used things: Chapstick, ipod and cell phone. I also took a light robe to cover the back of my gown when I was walking in case it didn't tie all the way. Took my Kindle, but didn't use it once. I was really glad I had my iPod though...it definitely helped me get to sleep on nights I had a roommate.

[mttopma 17]

Yowzer, good luck. I also have surgery tomorrow at 10. Make sure you have your charger and maybe an extension cord just in case the plug is not close. Good luck, see you on the losers bench

[emsgirl114 88]

Chapstick, hair tie and brush, cellphone and charger. Had my kindle but pain meds just wouldn't let me read words correctly ????.

[heynowkc 329]

Are you allowed cough drops post-surgery? I tend to get a sore throat/dry mouth when I have an IV, especially if I'm on antibiotics or pain meds. If not, maybe chloroseptic spray would be ok?

[AvaFern 3,516]

I massively overpacked, but the things I ended up using were:

Heating Pad- I was super sick after surgery for days and I was freezing. I brought the pad to put behind my shoulders to minimize the gas pain, which it did, but it also was nice to have when I was shivering.

Pajamas- I am so glad I had pajamas and a sports bra. They make you get up and walk as much as possible and this way you don't have to worry about flashing anyone.

Warm fuzzy socks with grippies on the bottom- the socks they give you are junky and as long as the socks you bring have the grips, you can wear them and have nice and warm tootsies

Pillow & Blanket- My own pillow and blanket made things so much better.

Gas-X Strips- Helps the pain in the shoulder

Phone Charger

A really good eye mask and possibly ear pieces- I didn't have a roomie so it was quiet but the blinking lights of the monitor would have bothered me without my mask

Otherwise, I brought Shampoo, my hair brush, tooth paste and brush, my computer, my kindle, ipad, changes of clothing- I didn't use any of it. I was like a blob laying in the bed and alternately stumbling a few paces down the hallway the entire time. I needed to complete a report on my computer, which I did the day after surgery but would not have if it didn't need to be done. I don't even remember doing it, but apparently I do good work when I'm high, lol.

Good luck!

[peki31 37]

Thank you guys! I'm an overpacker, but I'm trying not to. Are any clothes OK after surgery?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Are you allowed cough drops post-surgery? I tend to get a sore throat/dry mouth when I have an IV, especially if I'm on antibiotics or pain meds. If not, maybe chloroseptic spray would be ok?

Nope, they will give you ice chips.

I kept it simple: extra large panties to wear home, iPad, charger iPhone, toothbrush, toothpaste and deodorant.

The gave me gowns large enough to cover. In fact they gave me 2 so I didn't have to worry about my fanny being exposed. they also provided these sock with grips on the bottom for my feet. I had a private room and the hospital staff treated me well.

[Fallinstar 55]

Thanks for all the advice. I was curious myself. Best of luck to you tomorrow. Update when you can to let us know how it went and your experience. Will have mine before the end of the year, or so they say....