Hospital suggestions

Hi everyone. For those of you who are post-op, can you tell me which items are "most important" to take with you to the hospital. I am trying to pack and make sure I remember everything and would love everyone's input. Thanks!! Susann

Pack lightly! The only things I used were my brush, my toothbrush and my slippers. I didn't use my robe, the gown covered me and I certainly never used the book I took to read, I was too busy sleeping!

Hi Susan, I can't really think of anything, except that some people have dry lips for some reason, so you may want to get a tube of chap stick. Also maybe a small pack of wet wipes for a stain maybe from the JP tube or from where your needle is inserted at. You can easily use a wash cloth for this too. I really can"t think of anything that is a must get. If I do think of something I'll let you know. Now I remember Solar's breathe was really bad right after surgery, so mouth wash. His nurse said it was okay for him to rinse his mouth when he got into his room. Merlon

Tongs and Feminine Wipes. Those were my life savers while I was in the hospital.

I could walk the halls much better in flip flops than slippers, but then again I am a klutz. Good Luck. I am going to try so hard to get a sitter Thursday so that I can meet all of you Mary

I brought my cell phone and charger. I like to run my family from the phone. Feminine hygiene *sp* products are very important. I started my period during my stay. So needless to say, the pads that they had were huge. Which was okay but they weren't like the ones I like. Like they said before, you will be resting, a lot. You're not going to occupy your time.

TAKE A PILLOW FOR HUBBY ... MUSC WILL SUPPLY A BLANKET FOR HIM & THE THERMASTAT REALLY WORKS WELL IF Y'ALL GET HOT/COLD ... I TOOK A SMALL "PEA" PILLOW THAT I COULD SMUSH UP EITHER UNDER MY HEAD OR LAY BY MY SIDE AS I COULD SLEEP ON MY RIGHT SIDE THE NIGHT AFTER SURGERY ... SLIPPERS ... MUSC SUPPLIES A PAIR OF THOSE RUBBER-BOTTOMED SOCKS ... DON'T BOTHER TO TAKE YOUR OWN MEDS ... THEY HAVE LIQUID & INJECTABLE (INTO YOUR IV) MEDS WHICH MAKES IT EASIER ... TAKE A COPY OF ALL YOUR MEDS, STRENGTHS & DOSES ... SUPPLEMENTS ... OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDS ... & HERBAL ITEMS. THIS IS VERY, VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I TOOK MY LITTLE CD PLAYER W/ HEADPHONES & SOME RELAXING CDs - WHILE NICK VEGGED OUT ON FOOTBALL, I RELAXED WITH SOOTHING MUSIC ... I DIDN'T FEEL LIKE READING ... HAD A MILD HEADACHE, PROBABLY FROM THE ANESTETIC ... WE TOOK OUR CAMERA & GOT SOME ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE PICTURES! I LOOK LIKE A TRUCK RAN OVER ME ... GEEZZZZZ, I FELT FINE! MUSC SUPPLIES TRAVEL-SIZED CONTAINERS OF BODY WASH, BODY POWDER, TOOTHPASTE, MOUTHWASH, LIP BALM & A TOOTHBRU****HINK THEY HAD A DEODERANT, BUT I REALLY CAN'T REMEMBER FOR SURE ... BRING YOUR HAIR BRUSH ... BRING PADS ... NOT ONLY IF YOU START YOUR PERIOD, BUT MY BLADDER GOT A LITTLE WEAK & SOMETIMES I LEAKED ... BRING FEMANINE WASH TOWELS ... LIKE BABY WIPES BUT FOR ADULT FEMALES ... MUCH BETTER THAN TOILET PAPER ... I BROUGHT A HEAVY HOUSECOAT & I'M GLAD I DID AS MY INTERNAL THERMOMETER WASN'T WORKING WELL ... SO I'D BE COLD, THEN HOT ... & WHEN SLEEPING, I WAS REALLY COLD SO I LAID IT OVER ME & SNUGGLED DOWN! BRING YOUR INSURANCE CARD, MILITARY ID &/OR DRIVER'S LICENSE (PICTURE ID) ... DON'T BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES ... GO HOME IN WHAT YOU CAME IN BUT BE SURE THE CLOTHES ARE REAL LOOSE - YOU MAY RETAIN A LOT OF FLUIDS LIKE I DID ... BRING EXTRA PANTIES ... YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WEAR A BRA BECAUSE OF THE INCISIONS ... JUST IN CASE, BRING YOUR LOOSEST, MOST COMFORTABLE BRA ... IF YOU USE A CPAP ... DEFINITELY BRING IT ... BRING ANY OTHER MEDICAL APPLIANCES THAT YOU NEED ... CANE, WHATEVER ... LEAVE YOUR JEWELRY, INCLUDING YOUR WEDDING RINGS AT HOME ... BRING YOUR GLASSES, HEARING AIDE, ETC ... GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK