Surgery in Five Days

My surgery is in five days and I'm ready.  My question to all of you is what do I need to take with me to the hospital. Thanks, Sue

Im so happy for you.... Annrenee

If your surgeon has given you a notebook of instructions and it says to bring it, bring it. Also have your insurance card and ID with you. These things go into the hospital with you. Leave ALL jewelry (except a medical ID bracelet if you wear one) at home. Leave your purse at home or in the trunk of your car until you are settled in your room. In a small bag pack: Robe slippers - scuff type is best socks - if you are prone to cold feet toilet articles - toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, deodorant, lotion, Blistex *long handled wooden spoon* - this is to assist in wiping after going potty. Trust me, you may need it even if you do not have a problem reaching right now. I also took my favorite fleece "blankie" as a comfort item. a pillow for the ride home I wore loose comfy clothing and my slippers in that morning and wore the same thing home 2 days later. You are only going to be in them for a very short time that morning and nobody cares what you look like at 5 in the morning. This is one less thing for your family/hubby/SO to have to keep up with while you are in surgery. Leave your bag in the car and have your person bring it to your room after you get settled. There is nothing in it that you will need before then.

This is what I took

2 night gowns

Slippers the type that fit over your feet so you don't slide 

Towles

Wash Cloths

Panties for every day

Bras for every day

Lotion

Parfume

picture of my hubby

Picture of my doggies ( I have 2 Black ****er Spaniels Dixie and Bella)

And I brought hair brush

Toothpaste/brush 

 

You will be so surprised how well it goes I was not even nervous one bit this place prepared me so much.

 

Congrats you will do great. Sue

hey susan,  dr.colquitt is great, if i didn't have 5 little scars to remind me  what i had done, when i went to see him for my post-op visit today i asked him if he really did the surgery! i feel so great! praise the LORD!!!    when i went into the surgery i wore loose clothes, took my pillow for the ride home to hold!,wipes and hairbrush,lotion.that's all, the hospitol has in your room when you get there a small tub with comb,toothbrush/toothpaste. everything you need, when you get settled in another person comes in to see if you need the tools to help with cleaning and grooming and stuff where you can't reach places,tie shoes stuff like that! another  person brings more goodies like a neat lockable waterbottle, samples of protein, a neat little bag i felt really pampered! goodluck and gooo for it!!     

p.s don't forget the undies!! hahahaha

I agree with everyone here, except panties for everyday, I'm mad I didn't get my panties til discharge.  LOL Also, chapstick is good too. Good luck and I look forward to welcoming you to the LOSER'S side. darlene

If you have a wireless laptop, take it and you may feel like getting online and updating us LOSERS!!!  You may also want to take some movies or a book, because there is nothing on those TV's in the hospital and a DVD or a good book sure comes in handy!!

Thanks for all the advice on what to take to the hospital.  I love the one about the long handled wooden spoon.  I told my husband about it and he said "you'd better get it because if that's a problem I don't think I can help you with it." LOL Anyway, you've all given me some good ideas on what I'll need and I'll heed your advice. See you on the losing side. Sue