Packing Bag for Hospital

[ready2livenow 19]

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

[Elode 8,093]

Chapstick! Extension cord for all your plug ins! Biotene to help keep mouth moist (trust me it will be DRY)

[ready2livenow 19]

Chapstick! Extension cord for all your plug ins! Biotene to help keep mouth moist (trust me it will be DRY)

Perfect! Thank you!!@@Elode

[Elode 8,093]

You're welcome! Good luck!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

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.

[ldg 17]

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.

[ready2livenow 19]

@@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.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

No you bring your own underwear