So, what do I need?

Hi Everyone!

I am getting excited to start preparing for my surgery in 21 days and a wake up.  But, even though I have read these posts a million times I am having a brain cramp.

What should I bring to the hosptial?

I know of:
comfortable loose fitting clothing.
lotion
slippers
carmex
feminine supplies
blackberry
nano

I appreciate any input you can give me. I will be packing shortly.  Rather be ready than late.

Thanks
Teach/Sol

Looks like you've got it all together..maybe a pillow.. more for the ride home then actually in the hospital to hold over your tummy for the bumps in the road!!!

-Pillow for tummy for ride home (or just take one from the hospital)

- bathrobe for walking the halls (no exposed tush)

-Sports type bra (NO UNDERWIRE)

-Chloroseptic spray (or ask doc to order it BEFORE you leave pre-op)

- pack a few goodies for hubby in your bag too 

I would say most definetly a pillow!!! and some gas x strips, they help with the gas!!

bring a pillow for the ride home it helps alot :)

Sounds like you have a good list.  Don't forget the chapstick.  Also, the order for the throat spray.  It was heaven.  May not sound like it, but chapstick & chloraseptic and some ice chips will feel like heaven.

if you want to leave feeling fresh they let me shower before going home and that was heaven.  I brought my own bodywash travel size and some hairstyling stuff and makeup  I dont leave the house without my hair done and makeup on. so naturally those were things I packed by I am vein

Cant thing of anything else everyone has it all

Hello everyone!

Thank you!  I have noted all of it in the ole blackberry...now, if I can remember where I put it when it gets closer. Ha ha. It is a new toy and still learning.

I so appreciate your input. I would have missed something surely. I am one to think, better to pack too much than miss something.
I do not know if family will be home or staying in the hotel near hosptial. So, I must make certain I have it all.  I think with 2 drivers it would behoove them to stay home but Hubby wants to be right there. Which I can truely understand. 

Thanks again
and keep your eyes peeled for more questions to come I am sure.
teach/sol

everyone has great ideas - the only thing I would add would be some of those Pond's Facial Wipes - really nice to have a clean face in the hospital - don't know if anyone mentioned a hair brush either but brushing your teeth, combing your hair and washing your face can make me feel like a new woman.

Mine is for at home. I have issues with the steri strips ( allergicso I blistered bad!) and thought mine came off way to early anyways. Well...when I went to the drug store the pharmacist recommended butterfly bandaids! They adhere better than the steri strips and did not irritate my skin at all. They also enabled me to change them when necessary, wash underneath them and apply neosporin without removing them each time, and air flow to get to incisions and aid with healing! Also Dial liquid antibacterial hand soap! Dale used it after his triple bypass to keep incision clean (hospital recommended it and it works fantastic. So...my list to add to yours would be:

1) butterfly bandaids (Riteaid brand is great)
2) Dial liquid antibacterial soap for incision cleaning

Happy packing and let the countdown begin!