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Packing Bag for Hospital

Many people have different advice when it comes to this topic, but I'll be staying in the hospital after my sleeve for 2 days and I've started to pack my bag. Other than the items listed below, can anyone suggest anything further? Thanks!

  • Comfy sweat pants
  • slippers
  • iPad
  • books
  • cell phone charger
  • flushable wipes
  • gas-x strips
  • tampons (just in case)
  • yoga bras
  • Shampoo, soap
  • toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Big hoodie for the drive home
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    Many people have different advice when it comes to this topic, but I'll be staying in the hospital after my sleeve for 2 days and I've started to pack my bag. Other than the items listed below, can anyone suggest anything further? Thanks!

    • Comfy sweat pants
    • slippers
    • iPad
    • books
    • cell phone charger
    • flushable wipes
    • gas-x strips
    • tampons (just in case)
    • yoga bras
    • Shampoo, soap
    • toothbrush and toothpaste
    • Big hoodie for the drive home

    If you are going to the hospital in the US I don't think you need to bring wipes, Gas-x or slippers. They will provide those things. I also wore the same thing home I came to the hospital in. I just bought a large pair of panties so nothing chafed my incisions. Colace (stool softener) and omeprazole (prilosec) was started in the hospital and was given to me daily.

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    I WAY overpacked for my hospital stay (thought it would be 2 nights, ended up only 1). Pretty much everything I needed except my phone and charger were supplied (lip balm, mouthwash, slipper socks, gown). But bring along lip balm and Biotene mouthwash just in case - your mouth will definitely be dry. One note about tampons, they probably won't let you use them - must use pads after surgery. I brought a change of underwear and wore home the clothes I wore in, so just make sure everything is loose and nonbinding.

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    @@BLERDgirl @ldg You both make a good point about bringing things that the hospital already will supply. I don't want to over pack.

    And does the hospital supply some sort of underwear to wear while there? It may be a stupid question, but I've never had an overnight stay in the hospital before.

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    No you bring your own underwear

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