What to bring to the hospital????

Hi Kathy, Dont forget pictures of your kids! ethan is my angel, my reason, and I wanted him with me during surgery to watch over me so I brought his picture and Dr Aranow had it clipped to my johnny. He was there with me through the entire surgery! Just one of those things that won't make your hospital stay any better, but it'll make YOU feel better, and thats what it's all about! Peace, -Deb

Hi Deb How nice of Dr Aranow do that !!!! I know I will be nervous weck and will probably go to the bathroom alot before I go to operation room When I am very nervous then I go to the bathroom alot even though I did not eat or drink!!! Thank god my sister in law , Jean , is there to comfort my husband while I am in operation room. I will bring some pictures of my kids and will tell my husband to take picture of Dr Aranow and me before I go to operation room and after too to take pictures of each people who visit me so I will put them in my scapebook !!!! SMILE!!! Hugs Kathy K

Kathy you are soooo organized....I was stuffing suff in a bag an hour before I left for the hospital. I used exactly nothing in that bag....my husbaand took it home with him and forgot it.....I only stayed overnight so it was not a big deal, the only thing I wished I had was a backscratcher....one of the pain meds made me very itchy and it would have come in handy to reach for things. I was very comfortable temperature wise( I am always hot) there are heaters/air conditioners in each room at midddlesex hosp. hugs angel

Hi Angela How are you doing so far? I will take Terri's advice by buying bigger t shirt to wear under my binder but I do remember I was allgery to morphine and got bad rashes from this.. Was itchy all over my body NO FUN! I will try to find this backscratcher at Walmart this weekend Hugs Kathy K

Kathy, I brought my birkenstock sandals to the hospital. They were better than the hospital slippers for getting around. My room was nice and cool (air conditioning) so I didn't need a fan, but I know some people bring a fan. I also made sure I brought a pre-paid calling card to use to call my family-as all the calls were long distance. I brought some magazines and a book. Other than that, the rest of the stuff went home with Sandy and came back when she came to pick me up-clothes, wallet, etc. Make sure you have all your stuff for when you get home....protein drinks, applesauce, yogurt, etc. The wet wipes and the tongs were a GODSEND! Do you have a recliner? That was where I slept early on. I couldn't handle getting in and out of bed. I told you the time was going to pass quickly! Next thing you know, you're going to be on the melting side! Ann 60lbs GONE!

Hi Ann, Thank you for a wonderful feedback! YES!!!!!! My mom got to call Medical store and got me to rent a recliner chair for 48.00 per monthly. I am going to medical store to buy Bottom Buddy (personal hygiene Toileity aid) and know it will be very helpful to use it at hospital and at home too. I will make sure my mom to get a pre-paid calling card because I told my daugther that I promised her that I will talk with her over the phone with my mom's help ( i cannot hear the phone but my daugther wants to hear my voice!) Looking forward your visit at my house after my surgery! Hugs Kathy K

You DID tell Dr. A that you're allergic to morphene, right? Make sure to remind...

Lisa, YUP! I told Dr Aranow about this and he will give me different kind of pain medicine and will remind him before go to the operation room. Hugs Kathy K

KATHY GOOD LUCK, I BOUGHT MY SLIPPERS, DIDNT EVEN WEAR THEM BRING YOUR TOOTH BRUSH,CHAPSTICK AND MAGAZINES IF YOUR BORED.AND A BACK SCRATCHER.WE ARE PRAYIG FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY KEEP US POSTED. LINDA

Everyone told you what I would have so I'll just say good luck, god bless, see ya lighter! Pam Your surgery is the 18th right?