If you have to be in a semi-private room...

Hi All...Just a tip. If you have to be in a shared room in the hospital, I would suggest you take ear plugs and a eye mask. They were a complete lifesaver for getting such much needed rest in the hospital. Good luck to all you with your upcoming surgeries! Mary

Thanks for the tip, and congratulations on your surgery. I wanted to ask people what they thought I should take to the hospital, but it might seem like a silly question. ~~Diamond~~

NO SUCH THING AS A SILLY QUESTION, MS DIAMOND ... HOSPITAL PACKING LIST ... YOUR OWN PILLOW (in a brightly covered pillow case so they know it's yours) ... PILLOW FOR HUBBY if staying in the hospital with you ... LIGHTWEIGHT ROBE (forget the PJs; you have to wear a hospital gown at MUSC) ... WARM SOCKS ... SLIP-ON SANDLES, SLIPPERS OR HOUSE SHOES ... PERSONAL ITEMS = TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, MELT-ON-YOUR-TONGUE MOUTHWASH FILM & LIP BALM, SPRAY-IN DRY SHAMPOO, SCRUNCHIE OR SOMETHING TO HOLD BACK YOUR HAIR & HAIRBRUSH, DEODERANT, TAMPEX ETC ... ... ELECTRIC OR BATTERY-OPERATED FAN ... LIST OF ALL PRESCRIPTIONS, OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS, VITAMINS, MINERALS & SUPLEMENTS (for check-in info) - BE SURE TO LIST THE STRENGTH & HOW MANY TIMES A DAY YOU TAKE THEM ... MUSC ALLOWS YOU TO BRING YOUR OWN PRESCRIPTIONS FROM HOME TO TAKE WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL (this saves on cost & stops the possibility of getting the wrong prescriptions or dosages) ... CANES, WALKERS OR ANY OTHER MEDICAL APPLIANCE YOU USE ... CPAP MACHINE (bring your own as it will be set correctl ... CAMERA (TO UPDATE YOUR OBESITYHELP.COM PROFILE!) ... MUSC ALLOWS YOU TO HAVE A HAND-HELD CD PLAYER, EARPHONES/HEADSET TO PLAY MUSIC DURING YOUR SURGERY WHILE YOU ARE UNDER ANESTHETIC ... (I'm going to take some relaxing, calming CDs) ... A GOOD WLS BOOK TO READ ... BEFORE & AFTER ... SUSAN MARIE LEACH EXODUS FROM OBESITY ... PAULA F PECK I'M STILL HUNGARY ... CARNEY WILSON WLS: FINDING THE THIN PERSON HIDING INSIDE YOU (3rd Edition) ... ... BARBARA THOMPSON GUT FEELINGS; FROM FEAR & DESPAIR TO HEALTH & ... CARNEY WILSON ... & THE BEST ... A COMFY OUTFIT TO WEAR HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

Thank you Dawn & Nick! My surgery date is Monday, October 24th and I really had not thought out what to take to make it the most comfortable. This website and it's participants are a goldmine of information. - Marlene

YOU ARE MOST WELCOMED, MS MARLENE. I LOVE THE PEOPLE ON THIS SITE ... I ALSO POST ON THE SC SITE & CHECK IN ON THE LIGHTWEIGHTS & MAIN BOARD IF I HAVE TIME, WHICH SEEMS TO BE LESS & LESS LATELY. BUT, THESE ARE MY 2 MAIN BOARDS & THEY ARE FILLED WITH WONDERFUL PEOPLE READY TO HELP! WILL BE FOLLWING RIGHT AFTER YOU ON THE 28th ... SEE YA ON THE LOSING (HEALTHY) SIDE ... GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

Thanks for the tip! I never thought about that. I have problems sleeping at home because my hubby snores so bad at times. I keep a large supply of ear plugs by my bed just for that reason. I'll pop a pack into my bags. Not sure if I'll be in a private or semi-private room. I have my last visit with my surgeon tomorrow to go over the surgery stuff and then I'll be going over to the hospital to complete pre-admit paperwork soon after. I'm hoping that I'll be in a private room but if I'm not, thanks to you, I'll be prepared. Peggy B.