Packing for the hospital...

Any ideas of what to pack for the hospital stay.  My surgery is scheduled for Feb 1st. 

Hi! I packed 2 pair of jogging pants,a pillow. slippers,under clothes, robe, and personal items
Congratulations I'm having mine same day. Have a speedy recovery

I hear chapstick is a good idea and slippers...good luck!!!  I just got my approval..Feb 17th is my day Yippeeee!!!!  

congrats!! I will keep you in my prayers , mine is set for the 18th of Feb.

Robe, chapstick, lotion (I get an itchy reaction to morphin!),mouthwash, slippers, ipod, panties, sports bra (no underwire), socks, comfy outfit to go home in, address book, cell phone, charger,journal, pillow (to cover stomach when coughing),Some small gifts for my kids when they visit. I also read a cheap watch with timer to help with timing liquid intake. and of course my tolietries.

(I am leaving my jewlery at home and will leave my ipod and cell in the lock box they provide)

best of luck to you!
   

Have them give you IV benedryl with the morphine...that is if you don't have an allergy to it....it works wonders for me...

Packed very light - what I wore (loose T shirt, sweat pants, socks, undies, tennies) and then in the small bag (clean undies, socks, T shirt for the trip home).  I didn't need slippers or a robe as the hospital provided both and I wore a hospital gown the whole time.  You have IV, perhaps saturation monitor, maybe some oxygen, inflatable leggings for clot prevention, all hooked up post op and the hospital garb is the most flexible item to wear with the snaps to get out of the sleeves if needed.  There is a minor amount of oozing from the incision sites for laproscopy as well so rather have that on a hospital gown which could be changed easily.  I didn't need a pillow, the hospital gave me as many as I wanted.  My purse had anything else I needed, like a brush, cell phone.  I was only in the hospital about 30 hours and didn't feel like doing anything but moving to prevent blood clots or sleeping and getting home.

I have been in and out of the hospital sooo many times I keep a packing list on my computer....Here is what I have you can adjust it to fit your own needs.

Medication List

Copies of Healthcare Directive/Living will

Laminated picture of my family to take into surgery with me

Tooth brush & Paste

Hair Brush / Comb

Hair Bands

Shampoo / Conditioner

Bar Soap

Lotion

Tweezers

Mirror

Feminine Pads

Chapstick

Mouthwash

Deoderant

Underware/several pair

Bra

Shoes

Socks/several pair

Robe

Sweat pants

t-Shirt

Shorts / for under that hospital gown

Slippers

Cell Charger

Cell Phone

Pillow

Laptop

Puzzle Books

Reading Books

Writing Paper

Pencils & Pens

family picture