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kplant    0

kplant
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I am scheduled for surgery on Mon. I have to stay overnight. I am in NYC so will take a cab home from the hospital either way but *I* would prefer to check out, get in a cab myself and my husband meets me at home. So, I need to bring my cell phone and debit card for cab. Did anyone bring pjs? I am just wearing comfy, easy to put on clothes. Anything else you were glad you brought?

TIA!

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Vangirl    0

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Don't forget to take slip on shoes or non-slip socks. The number one thing not to forget is lip balm. You will thank your lucky stars you have it after surgery!!! Also, gas-x strips will help. Good Luck!!

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laurigee    545

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I didn't have to stay overnight, but I was glad that I brought my pillow and blanket for the hospital and the ride home. I also wore my sneakers that just slipped on with no backs, they were easy to put on and I used them when I walked around the hospital so I didn't slip. Of coarse you want to take pants that have elastic. Bigger the better cuz your stomach will be swollen. I didn't take pain meds because they make me tired and nauseous. So I took along liquid tylenol. I also preffered a shirt that buttoned in the front, so when the nurses wanted a peak at my stomach I just unbuttoned a couple of buttons instead of trying to lift a shirt above my swollen stomach. Hope some of the suggestions help. Let me know how your surgery goes, I will be thinking of you on Monday. Good Luck and take care!

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kplant    0

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thanks! I didn't think about shoes for walking around the hospital. I think I will "invest" in some payless knock-off crocs. and lipbalm! Almost forgot. I don't tolerate pain meds either but I was told they will have liquid tylonal.

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kplant    0

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thanks! I didn't think about shoes for walking around the hospital. I think I will "invest" in some payless knock-off crocs. and lipbalm! Almost forgot. I don't tolerate pain meds either but I was told they will have liquid tylonal.

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TQUAD64    9

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I really didn't take much.

1. The clothes that I wore to the hospital

2. Chapstick

3. Tooth brush and paste

4. Driver's license and insurance card

5. Cell phone

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LSF    264

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Our hospital provided us with the "non-slip" socks and told me not to bring pajamas because I'll just wear their gown overnight. I wore the clothes that I arrived in to go home in.

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VickieSH    0

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  • New cute pink jammies & matching slippers
  • Vanilla Chapstick
  • Cell
  • Insurance card
  • Photo ID
  • List of meds & dosage
  • Small pillow for the ride home (to brace my tummy)

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canadiangirl    0

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You will want to get some kind of anti-nauseant like gravol, or maybe the hospital can give you a shot. Especially for the cab ride, it can make you drowsy though so be careful.

I just had my surgery 9 days ago and I am glad I had Gravol!!!

Good Luck

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