What is REALLY suppose to go in the overnight bag for the hospital? Any suggestions of things that you wish you did bring with you? Btw. My surgery is tomorrow 7/24/23

However much you think you need, you probably won't use half of it. All you're going to want to do is sleep.

I didn’t take much at all. I stayed in the gown while I was walking the hallways. I wore the sandals I showed up in. I took a change of underwear and a comfortable maxi dress to go home in because pants don’t feel good with the gas pains after. Other than that, I don’t think I used anything else.

Mmm ok. Thanks

Mmm ok. Thanks

All I took was me and a hairbrush . ! They had everything else there for me .

Be sure to bring a charger for your mobile, I forgot to bring mine and was bored out of my mind once it ran out of battery lol. Or if you have a Nintendo Switch, highly recommend bringing that. And I went in with pj's as those were easy to slip in to and very comfy after the surgery.

Chapstick/lip mask- dry lips are a thing. Some people get sore throat so a mouth spray may be worth considering- biotin spray— i think some people used it. I stayed in hospital gown, but would have liked having a robe or warmer pjs to wear while walking will be nice for you, if you think you might use them— but take OLD stuff, you may have some drainage or bleeding - so dont go buy something special. Slippers/slides you can wear walking. A phone charger, long cord. I took a book- but never touched it- looked at my phone some, but walked and slept. That’s about it. Maybe a bonnet /scarf to sleep in, so your hair doesnt bother you/get tangled— I wore mine up in a bun the entire time. Toothbrush.

25 minutes ago, KathyLev said:

All I took was me and a hairbrush . ! They had everything else there for me .

Oh lord. Lol I need a little bit of home with me to feel comfortable. That’s a brave move dear. Lol Thanks for the advice tho. I appreciate it.

Yes phone charger, Kindle or equivalent, LIP BALM, spare pyjamas in case you need to stay an extra night and that's pretty much all I needed. I did stay a night after my surgery but if I'd had a longer stay I would have missed more.

You can wear the same clothes home that you wore to the hospital. You won’t be in them for long.

I brought a book, my tablet, my cpap hose( the hospital hooked me up to their machine). I added my slippers too. My phone and charger. Besides the CPAP hose and phone. I never used my tablet or read the book. I had a whole suitcase too. After spending the night in recovery after the surgery. When I got to the floor the next day, the nurses thought I was coming from a vacation and I got sick...lol I told them I like prepared...lol

-phone

-charger

-slippers

-extra undies

-pajamas (if you don't want to walk around in your gown)

-set of clothes for the next day

-hairbrush

Mine was just an overnight stay. I was not allowed to wear makeup, perfume, or even deodorant before my surgery. But I took all three for when I woke up. I HATE going barefaced or thinking I smell. They gave me a special soap to bathe at home pre-op. I bathed the night before using their soap, and I washed and straightened out my hair. I also put my hair up the next morning and bathed again with their soap before leaving for the hospital. After surgery, I mostly slept through the rest of the evening. The next morning, however, I put on fresh clothes, my deodorant, my perfume, and my makeup. It made me feel more comfortable and secure.

Edited July 24, 20233 yr by CarmenG

I only used my phone charger and Cpap machine the entire time. Lol At this point just come with clothes on because… smh lol

I only used my phone charger and Cpap machine the entire time. Lol At this point just come with clothes on because… smh lol

MsTeeTee that is for the tidbit, I will only bring phone, charger, chapstick and extra undies ?? trying to keep it simple. By the way, how was your pain level?