what to take with to the hospital??
Charger for phone
Slippers and robe
Hair brush
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Comfortable clothes to go home
They will usually provide you with lotion, gowns, soap, etc.
Good luck and do everything the doctor and nurses tell you to do.
You survived what you thought would kill you. Now straighten your crown and go forward like the Queen you are!
I found my efforts were best directed toward sleeping, sipping, walking and asking nurses for advice. I did not allow time for books, magazines, or electronic anything. You might not get to choose, but request a room far from the nurse's station if noise bothers you. I found comfort being right across from station. Just like the suitcase I packed when in labor, I used a fraction. What was used? Slip-on shoes, easy to get on and off clothes, hair/makeup products, a water bottle and pillow for the car. My favorite was when my DD fixed my hair and makeup on discharge day. The most important suggestion: stop the car and walk every hour to help prevent blood clotting in the legs.
The best advice I received was to take a sound/white noise machine. It turned out to the best advice since I was right outside of the nurses' station and I was in the hospital for 4 nights. Good luck!
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
All great suggestions. If you can get an extra long cord for charging your phone that would be great as you don't know where the outlet will be. I just bought a 10ft mini usb at a store called Five Below.
I didnt use a robe just 2 hospital gowns. They had me hooked up to too many things to use anything different. Slip on shoes a must for walking.
I wore the same clothes into the hospital I planned on wearing out, just brought an extra pair underwear.
Some kind of chapstick type thing. I use babylips, and whatever will make you feel 'freshened up'...
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
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