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What did you take to hospital?

I'm having RNY on 11/13. What are things I should take with me? My surgery is in another town and I will be alone so I just want to make sure I don't forget anything!

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I took a bunch of stuff recommended by my Dr's office but the only things I used were my phone and charger, and a robe.

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I've posted this before. It's based on a combined document that was created in the forums awhile back that I found. I don't think I'll bring everything on this list, but it gives me a good starting place. <<make sure you're logged in so you can open the attachment>>

Hospital Stay Checklist.pdf

My fav sweats & t shirt. A moisturizing sheet mask as I heard anesthesia dries your skin out. Tooth brush, charger phone and headphones. Wish I would have brought chap stick because my lips were so try.


I took all the usual things. I took 3 changes of nighties and undies. Didn't end up needing the nighties wore hospital gowns. I took shampoo/conditioner toothbrush toothpaste soap moisturising face wipes, moisturiser and lip balm. I found the face and lips got very dry. I also took my phone and charger. Little bit of cash which I didn't need because the hospital asks for $25 to cover all incidentals such as Wi-Fi, Pay TV newspaper etc. Other than the above the two other important things were non slip shoes or slippers and any current medications.

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Chapstick, pony tail, glasses, phone charger, comfy stretchy pants to wear home post op. You won't be there long enough to really need much and I was too miserable to watch tv or read our anything.

Lip balm and Biotene spray were the most important things I took. I bought the Biotene the night before based on a recommendation here, and it was a lifesaver.

  • 2 weeks later...

I used nothing I brought, except a blanket from home. I was very tired a lot of the time and when I was up I tried to walk. Watched a lot of hgtv

5'10 Sleeved 9/25/17 HW: 309 SW: 278
CW: 248 GW: 190

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