What would you say are must haves for recovery?

So, I will admit it...I'm a princess. I like to be comfortable. What if anything made you super comfortable while recovery? Any must haves?

Ice packs and ice water for me.  I also had my favorite PJ pants and a comfortable tshirt. 

A back scratcher.  Saved my life in the hospital.  Used it to scratch under the inflating boots, and used it to move things to where I could reach them.  I wanted to use it to hit most of the nurses but somehow was able to refrain.

~Becky

Oh I wish there was a like button!!!!

 I occur. Wish I had one in the hospital. I had an allergic reaction to pain meds and scratched for two days and those inflatable boots are the worse. Luckily my DH was a great caretaker, never left my side and scratched whenever I asked.

Ear plugs or headphones for the hospital in the event you get a loud room mate (I did...ugh).

At home?  Recliner.  It was my saving grace.

Wet wipes.   Yep, started my period the morning of the surgery. *grrr*   So def wet wipes.  

And a body pillow.  I loved my cheapo from Walmart, brought it with me and was glad to have it when my back twinged and I needed to be propped up leaning to one side or the other.  (I got something called diaphragm paralysis from the stuff they shoot in you if you're being done LAPO.)  Felt like a knife through my ribs and back for about 2 weeks.  Remembering back, that pain was worse than any pain I had from any of the actual surg.  Go figure.  So yeah, a body pillow.. also great for hugging when you feel a little down or just crappy too :)  Cheers :)

chap stick and my i -pod. 

I think most important that first week was taking my pain meds on a schedule.  If I went to long without them, it hurt alot.  As long as you stay on top of taking them, it really make it much more comfy. 

Lots of pillows, I slept on the couch for about a month with 4 pillows to stay comfy.  And since my 4 year old ends up in my bed every night - to avoid getting bumped.

Great ideas, everyone!! Thanks!!