Is there anything specific i should take with me when i go in for surgery? Scheduled for 12/15! Also what type of clothing should i wear and not wear post op? Thanks!

Take chapstick, you'll need it.

Post op, you'll likely be wearing a hospital gown on top for a while because of the IV. (they capped mine when I wanted to take a shower the second day, and I was able to get my top dressed then)

For right after your operation bring something for your butt...lounge pants, pajama bottoms...whatever you like. They'll likely make you wear color coded hospital socks. (the color of the "safety socks" determines your fall risk...everyone walks with someone else first, until they trust you to walk alone)

Wear loose comfortable clothes. You'll have a lot of incisions in your belly....right next to and above your belly button and your belly will feel bloaty and sore...so the waist has to be super loose. I wore lounge pants that were a little too big with a loose draw string waist and they were perfect.

Bring a cardigan or hoodie....I got cold sitting around in my street clothes and roaming the halls. I swear the surgery reduces your cold tolerance. Having my cuddly cardigan helped.

I brought my own pillow cause I'm picky and it smells like home.

Chapstick phone and charger pajama pants or lounging pants hair ties if u have long hair. That's about it.. I brought those items and my zip up hoodie oh and tooth paste and tooth brush. I literally was only there a day or less and the less crap I had to haul home the better

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Thanks for asking! My surgery is 12/13 and I have been trying to figure this out as well. Would have never thought about chapstick.

Thanks to all super helpful!

Thanks to all super helpful!