I have my RNY on the 27th of November and I'm wondering what I might need for the hospital stay, what did you find helpful? What could you not of done with out? Any ideas would be fantastic, thank you.

HW 293

CW 264

GW 150

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Hi PaulaUSN,

I asked the same question a while ago and the best answers I got in my opinion were a long charging cord for your phone or tablet, and a good lip balm because your mouth will get dry. Other folks mentioned warm socks for your feet, and your own hairbrush. Another poster mentioned bringing facial wipes or baby wipes for your face to freshen up and another lady used dry shampoo for her hair. My surgery date will likely be in December so I'm preparing as well. Good luck!!

Hi PaulaUSN,
I asked the same question a while ago and the best answers I got in my opinion were a long charging cord for your phone or tablet, and a good lip balm because your mouth will get dry. Other folks mentioned warm socks for your feet, and your own hairbrush. Another poster mentioned bringing facial wipes or baby wipes for your face to freshen up and another lady used dry shampoo for her hair. My surgery date will likely be in December so I'm preparing as well. Good luck!!

Take loose pants like PJ pants and a robe for when you walk the halls. You will be warmer and more comfortable being covered up.

Thank you seerae3 and Rae5148, I appreciate you taking the time to answer.

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Thank you for starting this thread. I have been wondering what to take, too. I would never have thought of getting an extended cord for my phone, but that makes total sense. I also wouldn't have thought to bring my robe.

The only thing I used was my socks and phone charger. The slipper socks they gave me were 2xxl and fitted like knee socks. I was only there about 24 hours. Most of the time, I was walk, walk, walking. The rest of the time I was trying to get down a dinner tray (tea, broth, Jello, crystal light), sleeping 2 hours at a time, or high and passed out on Benadryl (reaction to something). You might think you'll have plenty of time,, but when they bring a tray of fluid at 7, you walk, sip, walk, sip, walk sip and finally finish it, they'll bring another for lunch, lol. I did doze to some music on my phone, but any time I was awake, I was sipping or walking.

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I'm planning:

Toothebrush

Lip Balm

Phone Charger (xlong)

Yoda Robe

Disposable Slippers (I always do this, cuz then I can slip them on and walk, and dispose of them in the hospital waste can. That way I don't bring home shoes that are contaminated with creepy things like C-diff, MRSA, and lions/tigers/bears--oh my!)

Not even bringing undies--commando all the way; and will wear the same things home I wore to the hospital.

Good times!