Ok, It's not over night, but I should be home by 4pm.

What should I take with me??

ideas?

I work in an out-patient surgical center, and we don't tell our patients to bring anything with them. We do ask them to wear something comfortable (loose-fitting), but that is about the limit of it! Any meds you need will be given to you, as well as ice chips. As I understand from reading on this site, you might be in need of a pillow for the ride home to protect your stomach from the seat belt.

My surgery is planned for 11/11..... good luck to you!

Lip balm! Shoes that are easy off/on (sandals or some slip on type)

loose comfy clothes

a clean pair of undies

and of course your ID, CC, cell phone (if you have someone to watch your stuff for you while you're in surgery)

A pillow to brace your torso on the ride home.

Be sure to wear/take your glasses

as I'm sure you know, no contacts (not even the kind you can sleep in) no jewelry at all...

I wore a dress so I could just slip it on and off, slip on sandals loose undies. I did have a pillow I kept in the car for the ride home but I had little pain the first day. The discomfort started around day 2-3 with the gas pains. Take your pain meds and walk walk walk as soon as you get home.

If you wear glasses, we were told to bring a hard case. I didn't need a pillow for the ride home, but I didn't have too long a drive (well, ride). I wore a big t-shirt, so I didn't have to wear my bra home, sweat pants, and slip on shoes. That was all for me.

Edited October 20, 200817 yr by kiz

Thank you ladies!

I'm about 45 min. away, and my dh will be bringing me home.

Lori.. for your distance you might want to take 2 pillows.. more is better :biggrin: I have just always loved my pillows after surgery :thumbup: BEST WISHES

Ok, It's not over night, but I should be home by 4pm.

What should I take with me??

ideas?

i would bring a very loose button down pajama shirt with loose jamma pants, shoes that are easy to walk in, and a pillow for the car ride and to push against your insicisions. thats all i really cared about the first day