So, my surgery is this Tuesday the 24th of May. Just curious if I'm prepared or not. This is what I have besides a change of clothes and my cell phone...

1. Chapstick

2. A Blanket

3. Toothbrush

4. Toothpaste

5. Mouthwash

6. Body wash

7. My tablet

8. Chargers

9. hair brush

10. Deodorant

11. Wash rag

12. Slippers

13. Gas X Strips

14. Socks

15. Q-Tips

16. Lotion

I don't normally wear makeup, so that isn't on my list. So this is what I have in my bag as of now. I don't plan on washing my hair at the hospital because it's soooo long and I just want it out of my way at all times during recovery. Don't worry, I'm washing it the morning of.

If there is anything I am missing please let me know. I hope I have everything down. I've waited 5 months for this and it's finally here.

Thank you! I'll put my socks back in my bag. What could it hurt anyway, right?

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The hospital provided small sample sizes of mouthwash, toothpaste and a new plastic wrapped toothbrush so I used theirs.

Once I could shower they had nice little bottles of soap, shampoo and conditioner.

I used chapstick from home. I used my Nook/charger and my phone/charger.

I brought multiple sets of clean undies that I used. I wore the same pair of baggy leggings, tshirt and sweatshirt home that I went to the hospital in. It was winter.

I had a pillow in the car for the trip home.

I never had gas pains so did not need GasX or anything like that.

I brought my prescription meds with me in their original bottles to use after surgery. I took it when they told me I was allowed to but it was my meds. Some hospitals do not allow you to take your own meds and all meds need to be through their pharmacy.

Hi, My surgery is Wed the 25th and I was thinking about what I should pack.

The day I was pre-admit the nurse told me to bring shoes like I had on to use to walk in, I had on

good tennis shoes. She said not the slip on house shoes, I needed good support and traction. She also

said someome would bend and tie them for me.

My daughter wants me to leave my phone at home so I will get good rest.

Thanks for the list.

pixie09

I brought a whole suitcase full of stuff. The only thing I used was my phone and charger. I waited until I was home to shower. The thing I didn't bring that I wished I had was my CPAP machine. I brought my mask and the machine the hospital brought me was so horrible I couldn't use it. I did also use an eye mask because I can't sleep with any lights on.

Today is the day !

It's gonna go great.

Surgery day!!! Getting ready! I think I'm all set

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So I had surgery yesterday. Everything went well. I just wanted to update what I used from my bag. I'll be discharged at 6pm. I forgot my blanket, lotion and hair brush, but I definitely would have used them. I didn't use my socks because my slippers were so warm. I never got around to the Q-Tips.

Other than that, I used everything else.

BTW. I hospital with Kaiser

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