Hospital bag....what do I need?

[nicky2221 11]

It's getting close now,4 more days ???? just wondering is there anything particular I need to pack in my hospital bag? I've got a night gown rather then pjs as it will be loose on my tummy,dressing gown,slippers,wash bag,lip balm and a pillow!! Anything else I need yo take?

[Thinny 30]

I hear you should take the gas strips even though they may not let you use them. Also, headphones and music.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

An extra long charger cord for your phone or other device.

Don't overpack -- this is a day or two in the hospital when you'll be groggily recovering from major surgery -- and the hospital is used to providing things that patients need -- not a two week cruise or spa stay

[Cutepretty1 121]

I packed a bag but didn't need anything out of it but my robe. The hospital provided all items. I had gas strips packed but was not allowed to use them. I wore my jogging suit upon admission and discharge. Travel light and good luck!

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

A photo ID (someone can bring it to you after the surgery) just in case you wish to fill a narcotic pain medicine -not that you should need it, I was never in any significant pain outside of accidentally twisting too far the day after the surgery.

Also a car door. If it gets too warm in your room, you can roll down the window.

Congratulations. We look forward to hearing about your successful weight loss, post surgery.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Lip balm.

Dont take your lwn clothes i had 2 hospital gowns on, one front and one onbackwards to act as a robe. They probably wont let you wear your own stuff anyway.

Have a pillow in the car.

GasX strips are useless. And most hospitals do not want you using outside medicine. They will give you what need.

Lip Balm is the most important thing. If you nave some kind of skincare routine, bring that.

[Sharon1964 2,530]

I brought super loose sweatpants to wear under my gown for walking the halls. The two-gown thing chokes me.

[cindyw41 761]

Don't take gas strips. Medicine is regulated by your doctor. Most hospitals don't allow outside meds.

Take an extra pillow. Slippers or slip on shoes, pj bottoms, lip balm, your bathroom toiletries. Phone charger. Loose clothes to wear home.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

All I used was lip balm, a heating pad, and a pillow.

[nicky2221 11]

Thanks guys,I'm packed now :-) can't wait xx

[DDN 58]

Of course, your WLS Guide Handbook, if you received one from your surgeons office during your pre-op visits--recovery is a great time to revisits the various stages after surgery and prepare a list of add'l things you may need after surgery. While I enjoyed the nectar Starwberry-Kiwi and Fuzzy Peach Naval Protein Powder before surgery, I have NOT enjoyed them during the hospital stay. Also, I enjoy Mio and sugar free Kool-Aid over Crystal light and I'm glad I packed them along with a few bottles of smart Water because the hospital on gives crystal light and water. Note that most hospitals make their broths from powdered form--I didn't enjoy at all. However, my surgeon asked me to focus on the water and popsicles first few days and to try other forms of Clear Liquids until my first post-op appt with him in 10 days. Good luck.

[Nicole Anderson 16]

Of course, your WLS Guide Handbook, if you received one from your surgeons office during your pre-op visits--recovery is a great time to revisits the various stages after surgery and prepare a list of add'l things you may need after surgery. While I enjoyed the nectar Starwberry-Kiwi and Fuzzy Peach Naval Protein powder before surgery, I have NOT enjoyed them during the hospital stay. Also, I enjoy Mio and sugar free Kool-Aid over Crystal light and I'm glad I packed them along with a few bottles of smart Water because the hospital on gives crystal light and water. Note that most hospitals make their broths from powdered form--I didn't enjoy at all. However, my surgeon asked me to focus on the water and popsicles first few days and to try other forms of clear liquids until my first post-op appt with him in 10 days. Good luck.

Thanks for the tips. My surgery is on the 25th.

[Melanie28 22]

I over packed and didn't use anything. Just clothes to wear there and home. The hospital provided mostly everything for me, including lip balm. They were great! Oh and Def a long phone charger. Most of the stay, they had me on pain meds and stuff to calm me down so I slept or watched tv. Not too bad!

[robynbyrd 5]

I packed all this stuff and didn't even open my bag. I couldn't drink anything for the first 24 hours after surgery and couldn't shower for 72 hours. The clothes I wore in were the ones I wore home and took a shower the second I walked though the door.

[losinglily 17]

Buy some Biotene dry mouth spray. My mouth was super dry from the small amount of Fluid I could drink and the pain meds.