what to take with to the hospital??

Wondering what I need to take with to the hospital...

My surgery will be about 7 hours from where I live so running home for items is out of the question.

Just wondering what others found helpful while in the hospital. 

A long extension cord to plug in/charge your electronics.

Chapstick

Slippers

No offense to nurses!!  Earplugs...If they put you near the nurses station (they talk all night).  If you are a light sleeper it can be hard...

I second the ear plugs!! My roommate had a knee replacement and was in a lot of pain. She was checked on every 30-60 minutes, and the lights would be turned on. I also would add a sleeping mask if light wakes you up. 

Travel light!

But DO take....

a phone charger

lip gloss

Slip on shoes that give decent support - even a pair of crocs. Slippers don't feel good on hard hospital floors, and you'll be walking.

Just basic toiletries

Your own pillow

super comfy clothes to wear home. 

I over packed so this is what I used while I was in the hospital last month.

Charger for phone
Slippers and robe
Hair brush
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Comfortable clothes to go home

They will usually provide you with lotion, gowns, soap, etc.
Good luck and do everything the doctor and nurses tell you to do.

I brought slippers and a super comfy medium weight robe that made me feel more human! 

I found my efforts were best directed toward sleeping, sipping, walking and asking nurses for advice. I did not allow time for books, magazines, or electronic anything.  You might not get to choose, but request a room far from the nurse's station if noise bothers you. I found comfort being right across from station.  Just like the suitcase I packed when in labor, I used a fraction.  What was used?  Slip-on shoes, easy to get on and off clothes, hair/makeup products, a water bottle and pillow for the car.  My favorite was when my DD fixed my hair and makeup on discharge day. The most important suggestion: stop the car and walk every hour to help prevent blood clotting in the legs.

The best advice I received was to take a sound/white noise machine.  It turned out to the best advice since I was right outside of the nurses' station and I was in the hospital for 4 nights.  Good luck!

All great suggestions. If you can get an extra long cord for charging your phone that would be great as you don't know where the outlet will be. I just bought a 10ft mini usb at a store called Five Below.

I didnt use a robe just 2 hospital gowns. They had me hooked up to too many things to use anything different. Slip on shoes a must for walking.

I wore the same clothes into the hospital I planned on wearing out, just brought an extra pair underwear.

Some kind of chapstick type thing. I use babylips, and whatever will make you feel 'freshened up'...