Question:
Help! I need a list of things to take to the hospital for my Lap WLS surgery

   — Stacey F. (posted on December 26, 2002)

December 26, 2002
Hello, You wont need much to take to the hospital with you. They will have very comfortable gowns for you and will provide those sock/slippers. They gave me a toiletry bag with the essentials- toothbrush, toothpaste etc. You will be resting a lot after the surgery. Maybe a book or magazine would work for you. You may want to have a light robe for when you are off the bed and do lots of walking. I am sure you will be home in 2-3 days and do fine. I had LAP-RNY on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 and was out of the hospital by Thursday afternoon. Good luck to you. Down 60 since then.
   — Steve B.

December 26, 2002
hi there :) best of luck to you on your upcoming day! i didnt bring much, i brought some toothpaste, a brush, some of my favorite magazines and baby lotion which i di use alot. id suggest bringing a phone card and some chapstick definetly. i got really bad dry lips before leaving the hosptial and needed it for some time after as well. also maybe bring a nice baggy t shirt and sweats so nothings clingy to your incisions :)
   — carrie M.

December 26, 2002
Good luck on your upcoming surgery. I would take the essentials. I suggest taking whatever form of feminine products that you use. I was not prepared and had to use the hospitals. I wasn't due to have my period for a couple weeks, but the surgery caused it to start.
   — tulagirl