Question:
Necessities for bypass surgery

Can anyone give me suggestions on what to bring to the hospital for surgery?    — boogie107811 (posted on April 30, 2009)

April 30, 2009
I am happy for you, hope all goes well. I am 7 days out today. I took robe, house slippers, crosswords books (did not do), a small bottle of anitbacterial soap, tooth brush and paste, sanitary pads (just in case), deodorant (travel size), and oil of olay. I also took my Ipod but I did not listen to it. I'm glad I did not take more than that.
   — cxperr01

April 30, 2009
Dont forget lip balm, my lips were so dry in hospital as the air is alway so dry in hospitals. Good luck, i wish you all the best.
   — sassy1696

April 30, 2009
Hi! I just left the hospital, and I brought books and mags, and cloths, the only thing I used was my cell phone, my pain button, and my glasses, I didnt end up reading, or anything so minimal is better.
   — katipat79

May 1, 2009
A robe and slippers and deoderant are the most important, but don't bring too much stuff to do because the doctors are very big on patients walking the halls as much as possible from the same day of surgury. It's all worth it, and I wish you the best of luck :)
   — michelle caballero

May 1, 2009
All of the above your pillow.
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 1, 2009
As little as possible to have to carry out when u leave. I only used my cell and one magazine. I didnt read much of that. Chapstick is a necessity. Moisturizer, robe and slippers. Good luck. I am two weeks out. Hope u do well.
   — jennay74

May 2, 2009
Definitely lip balm. I took magazines and books I never touched. It was only an overnight stay and I was mostly walking the halls or sleeping, but I definitely used the lip balm and the stuff the nurse gave me tasted like Prep H. Who knows, maybe it was.
   — soon2Bfine