Question:
What are some suggestions on items to take to hospital with me?
I will be in hospital a couple days. — DesertMommas (posted on March 23, 2010)
March 23, 2010
Lip balm,your own pillow,besides the hospital,you,ll need it on the way
home.Tooth brush,comb and brush,little travel shampoo,conditioner.
Basically the hospital supplies every thing.
— rebecca W.
March 23, 2010
what about pj's? would you suggest a long gown or pants style? i really
have a problem with the whole tushie showing hospital gown. will they let
me wear my own garments if i bring them?
— DesertMommas
March 23, 2010
Pj pants are fine,but your top piece is a no go,because of the IV,same for
robe,the hospital likes to double gown,one front ways,the second one
backways,which covers the rearview,lol!Remember your wounds can cause
stains!
— rebecca W.
March 23, 2010
*sigh* lovely. fashionable as I trek down the halls. Ugh. Thank you so much
for your answer. I appreciate the help.
— DesertMommas
March 23, 2010
Your Wecome.Congrats on your up coming surgery!
— rebecca W.
March 23, 2010
I had a VSG last Monday and was allowed to wear loose fitting sweat/pajama
pants and a t-shirt by the next day.
— KristalleH
March 23, 2010
You may want to check with your surgeon as to where in/on your body your
IVs will be. My surgeon started a picc line in my neck (not sure if it was
in the jugular or the carotid) - sewed it in with about 4 or 5 stitches.
And no, it didn't hurt a bit. It had about 5 different ports on it....that
way, they could disconnect me when I went walking and showered and stuff.
(When I showered, they wrapped saran wrap around my neck and taped it
really well so that the picc line didn't get wet.) Anyways, because of
where it was placed, I was able to wear my own robe, and didn't have to
mess with the double-gowning. And when they would disconnect it, I could
change my nightie, too. But the new hospital gowns, with the snap shut
shoulders are really nice, too... they just lay it over you, and snap your
arms in. And to tell you the truth, you won't be in there long enough to
really care that much, I don't think. I took with me - oral care stuff, a
travel-size shampoo and conditioner, my liquid bath soap (because I hate
bar soap) and my bath puff, my deoderant, a pair of slippers (because I
don't like those sock things) and my light seersucker robe. Ah....and
another thing you might want to bring - a small electric fan. I was sooooo
HOT in that room, and it did say in my "what to take to the
hospital" pamphlet to consider bringing a fan. Most of us, being so
overweight and all, suffer from the heat more than others, and they tend to
keep the rooms warmer than we might like. I also brought with me a
religious picture that I hung on the wall opposite my bed so that I could
see it (I'm pagan, so it was a beautiful picture of The Goddess), and a
small "traveling altar". Additionally, I brought a book I was
reading, and a CD player with quiet music that I could listen to while I
dropped off to sleep. I guess I would have brought my iPod, if I'd had it
then. I think I listened to the CD player for about 45 minutes all total,
and MAYBE read 5 or 6 pages of the book. It would have made more sense to
bring a magazine with short little articles that I could read between
snoozing. When I wasn't snoozing, I was walking, or visiting, or
showering, or walking again, or drinking and keeping track of my input.
— Erica Alikchihoo
March 23, 2010
My advice is bring your sense of humor and good attitude! They will go
along way wile there. Also a robe to cover the "southern
Exposure". Lip balm is a must & so is a pillow. They will provide
most everything else needed. My big day is in one week for the RNY. Good
luck & keep us posted.
— SPIRIT2002
March 24, 2010
i brought way more then i needed the only things i used was the pillow for
ride home, brush, chapstick(only used when first out), a magazine, slippers
was way easier to slip into for walks then bending over to put on the socks
they give you.i wore the same loose sweat outfit home i wore to the
hospital. not sure if your hospital will provide toothbrush and toothpaste
so maybe that if you dont wanna chance it. i only wore their gowns felt way
better to not have any pants on pushing in on the stomach plus you will
have a cathedar and they will constantly be checking incisions and iv and
all. lots of luck with the surgery and a quick easy recovery =)
— [Deactivated Member]
March 24, 2010
Thank you so much everyone for your help and good wishes on my surgery. I
am overwhelmed. Thank you so much.
— DesertMommas
March 25, 2010
Lip balm, small flashlight, EAR PLUGS, I had a roommate who snored. I did
bring PJ bottoms and was glad I did, even for the 2 nights, but they will
get stained. Wear very comfortable loose fitting clothes in to the hospital
as your stomach will be distended and tender from the gas if you are having
laparascopic surgery. Comfortable slip on shoes to walk in the hospital.
Reading material, cell phone/charger. Sense of humor and positive attitude.
— redheadedgirl
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