My surgery is Friday, October 21 what do I need or will I want to take?

I just want some input about what to take to the hospital with me when I have my surgery done on Friday. I guess I'm nervous and just can't think.

1 baby wipes so y ou can clean yourself till u can get into the shower 2 underwear 3 a night gown something comfortable 4 pair of pj bottoms or something to walk about in 5 pads (just incase) 6 b/b powerder if you like the smell of it 7 toothpaste 8 toothbrush 9 hair brush 10 deodermant 11 clothes for the ride home in (something comfortable) 12 a reading book ( you may want to read) 13 a pic of your family (to remind you why u are doing this ) 14 cross word ( you may feel up to doing it 14 a pad of paper and pen (want to write your exsperences down ) or have something you want to ask the doc next time you see him or your dreams/thoughts 15 slippers 16 chrystal light ( ifu dont like drinking plain water) 17 Shampoo. 18 Chapstick. 19 Pillow ( heard this helps with the couging) thats all i can think of right now, perhaps others will have some other information for you

First of all, Good Luck! ...I packed so much and didn't touch any of it. I wore the same clothes home (stretchy cotton pants and a big long sleeve t-shirt) that I wore to the hospital since they got me into a gown about 10 minutes after I got there. The only thing I touched of mine was my toothbrush and toothpaste, my pillow, favorite blanket, and chapstick! They had everything else there...I had to stay in the hospital gowns until I was discharged and I didn't even have to get my slippers out of my bag - they gave me some! Good Bless you and I hope your surgery goes beautifully! Kate

HERE YOU GO, MS RUTH ... HOSPITAL PACKING LIST ... YOUR OWN PILLOW (in a brightly covered pillow case so they know it's yours) ... PILLOW FOR HUBBY ... 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 correctly) ... INSURANCE CARD ... 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

Waaahhhooo! Friday is just a couple of days away. Congratulations! Peggy B.

Let's see. Here are the things I used.. I took a change of clothes for every day. You know, the comfy clothes you wear around the house. (I was sponge bathing myself the first day post op) Hubby brought me slippers. (The slippers they had were not wide enough for my feet) Stay away from fuzzy slippers; mine were nasty by the time I got home, dust bunnies galore. Deoderant, tooth brush, tooth paste, hair schrunchies, powder, and purse. (It has all of my essential items.. comb, medications, lotion, make up (for lip gloss). I'm the nerd so I had my cell phone and laptop. My laptop died my first day there. But, I was so tired that I really didn't have the energy to stay on for long. I literally spent my time sipping, walking, and sleeping. Oh and pushing that PCA button was also important.. LOL Good Luck, Heather