Hospital Stay

Hi Vets and future surgery patients. I'm getting ready to gather my bags for the hospital stay and I'm curious. What one thing did you wish you had taken to the hospital but forgot to grab?

I packed fresh clothes, extra undies, biotene (mouthwash) for dry mouth, and chapstick. Amazingly, I felt like I could walk much easier with underwear on. I bought "granny panties" and hiked them all the way up and over my insicions ...without underwear on it felt like my stomach was drooping and pulling down on my insicions. I had comfy/stretchy cottons pants too.

On day 2 after I was cleared to start with my liquids I showered and got dressed. If I wasn't sipping liquids I was either asleep or walking the hospital floor. Yes, they will have you walking the next day! In between those times I just used the not so quiet time to catch up on my shows.

When my G/F had her surgery I thought I would be nice and bring her her laptop and she didn't even take it out of the bag - and this is someone who is obsessed with the thing.

I didn't forget them, but the best thing I packed was my slippers. I walked a lot and some of the halls don't have carpets. I was also really glad I had my laptop. I could be in touch with people who were concerned about me at times when I was sitting in the chair, and it helped fight the boredom when I was waiting for visits from various medical people. Best of luck with the surgery. 

chapstick!  My mouth and lips got so dry!

Chapstick and baby wipes!

Thank You!

 i will grab all of them.