More hospital tips please

Hi everyone, I read all the tips that were posted earlier today. I think they were great! I never even thought about yummy smelling chapstick! If anyone has any more tips please post them, I'm sure many of us would appreciate it! My surgery is Friday and any advice is welcome!!!! Ronda

lRhonda ... here's a thread that may be of help ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgdate-forums/11-2003/postdetail/1114.html?viewCmp=0#1114

Hi Ronda, Just wanted to say good luck with your surgery. I know that all will go well. God Bless Marsha

I was very hot the first two days of my surgery. I knew I should have brought a little fan, but I didn't have one. Also, chapstick is so vital! Comfy pj's of your own. I would bring a couple of your own pillows (just my opinion). I had my husband stay with me the entire time and because hospital food is so expensive, we brought a bunch of little microwave things that he was able to go and heat up for his meals. Also some snacks for him. (I was worried about him). A cell phone if you have one.(ask your nurses if they will allow you to have one, my hospital didn't mind if it was in my room). non-slip/slip on slippers baby powder. The little things they put on your legs that inflate and deflate (to help prevent blood clots) made my legs itch...and my husband would put some on my legs every now and then to help. A BACk SCRATCHER!!!!! let me say it again...A BACK SCRATCHER!!!!. I would itch all the time and I could never reach my itches. My husband spent more time itching my itches! Those are the main things I can think of for now. I hope that helps.

I read that tongs and baby wipes would be helpful for your personal hygiene and I certainly was glad I took mine as you can't bend over well enough to do that. I kept my room very cool and still got so hot the first couple of days. a small fan would of been nice. Main thing is take a positive attitude with you and you will do fine. you might also want to take your own bed pillow from home. i

I don't have any tips, that is what I have been looking for too. But I wanted to wish you l ots of luck with your surgery, mine is also Friday.