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What to bring too hospital

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laceemouse    631

laceemouse
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I think the only things I brought that I used were my phone and charger and a couple of hygiene items.

I wore comfy clothes there and wore the same ones home. I wore the hospital gown with another one going the other way so I could walk the halls. Didn't use a robe. The nurses put those non-slip socks on me.

I did use my own face wash and toothbrush. And my hairbrush. I brought lip balm (my mouth and lips were really dry) but the hospital provided lip moisturizer for me to use and I just used that one.

I brought my heating pad because when I had my gallbladder out years ago I had a lot of gas pain afterwards. I didn't have those pains this time, I had a morphine drip and it was awesome.

Some people bring books and things to do but honestly I didn't feel like concentrating on anything like that. I watched tv. I slept. I peed. I walked the halls. That was it.

I stayed 2 nights and was glad I did. Most people only stay one night. You really don't need much.

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sleeveisa    333

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I had my bagel packed so my daughter brought it to me after my surgery.

1. PILLOW

2. PJ'S PANTS. LOOSE

3. LIP BALM

4. BRUSH YOUR hair

5.LOTION FOR DRY SKIN

6 A ROBE BECAUSE IT'S CHILLY 8N THE HOSPITAL.

GOOD LUCK

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trekker954    421

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I had my bagel packed so my daughter brought it to me after my surgery.

1. PILLOW

2. PJ'S PANTS. LOOSE

3. LIP BALM

4. BRUSH YOUR hair

5.LOTION FOR DRY SKIN

6 A ROBE BECAUSE IT'S CHILLY 8N THE HOSPITAL.

GOOD LUCK

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What? Your daughter snuck you a bagel after surgery!! Haha, kidding....that autocorrect gets you every time

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lkcnewbeginnings    77

lkcnewbeginnings
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Everything listed in the previous replies, plus gas x strips that melt on the tongue. I used my robe a lot and took slippers as well. Good luck.

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Cindy Gengler    23

Cindy Gengler
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I packed my phone, phone charger and 2 change of clothes. I was a wreck after surgery I didn't touch anything in my bag until the day I left. Just wore the hospital gown for 3 days lol. Pack very light.

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Redmaxx    740

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I couldn't wear a robe because of the IV in my arm. Other than that, tooth brush, tooth paste, phone charger, underwear, sleep pants, slippers, my CPAP and my cell phone.

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seeingme    91

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I could never bring enough pillows. LOL I used about 10 of the hospitals. I brought my phone w/charger. "soft clothes" to wear home (soft leggings and a sweatshirt) tooth brush and tooth paste. My cpap (they supply the distilled water)

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chiarraim    14

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I was in the hospital for one night. I used my phone for amusement and music, my toothbrush and a clean pair of underwear.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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