what to bring to hospital

so what do i need to bring to hospital. i'm excited to be getting surgery. but also at this time i'm going through a tough time in my marriage i've been married for 25 years and my marriage is coming to an end i'm affraid.

SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE MARRIAGE PROBLEMS. ARE YOU IN TN OR IL?  WELL AS HAS BEEN POSTED BEFORE YOU WILL NOT NEED MUCH AT THE HOSPITAL. GOWN,ROBE,SLIPPERS,CHAPSTICK,PILLOW.,SOCKS. YOU WILL SLEEP ALOT AND WHEN YOU ARE AWAKE YOU WILL BE BUSY SIPPING AND WALKING. TV FILLS IN THE  REST. GOOD LUCK.   

thanks i'm in il but will be having surgery at vanderbilt.thats why i post here.

 Hi Kim,

When's your surgery?  How long are they going to keep you?  Any longer than "normal," since you're an out of state patient?  I had the band at Vanderbilt, which was outpatient, so I don't know how long they typically keep RNY patients.

Less is more when thinking of stuff to take to the hospital.  The mandatory comfy clothes and slippers, lip balm and pillow.  I also had hand lotion (hate having dry skin).  Isabel is right, when you're not snoozing, you'll be sipping and walking, so bringing a load of books and magazines and similar stuff is not really necessary.

I'm sorry to hear about your marriage.  I don't know anything about your personal cir****tances, but sometimes it can be emotionally threatening to the other spouse when you decide to step up and take care of yourself.  

I hope all goes well!
Denise