Suggestions??

 Hi everyone. First off happy thanksgiving! For all that are on optifast this thanksgiving I know your pain! Just think at least at christmas we should be able to taste some turkey! Anyway I am going for surgery at HRRH on Oct 14th and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of things that they needed/wish they had for the hospital stay or the days after?

Thanks!

congrats on surgery - getting close now.  i would recommend ear plugs, slippers, and your own pillow (it'll help to hug it for the ride home too.)

debi.,

stuff for dry lips.
pillow
shampoo and conditioner
ipod or whatever.

 Slippers for the walking.  Bring a baggie for you lip balm so it doesn't roll onto the floor  

Judy

Hi i want wish you all the best of luck for your up coming surgery date of october 14.keep your eyes on the prize.i wish i would  have brought my own pillow.bring chap stick kleenex a comfey pair of pants and running shoes to walk the hall.i want to wish you all the best of luck for successful wls joureny.cant wait to have you on the bench.all the best .happy thanksgiiving.
SINCERELY YOURS YOUR OH FRIEND ALWAYS
PAULA(paula-37)

I changed into my own jammies as soon as they let me...also used my slippers for walking and my pillow for coughing (and snuggling!!).  I stayed in a hotel for a few days and brought food.  One thing I brought was cream of broccoli soup.  I remembered a measuring cup, blender to blend the chunks, a spoon, a dish for the microwave...and forgot a can opener!!!  

I have to confess that I sleep with a nightlight, so lights don't bother me.  But I bought a sleep mask at the dollarstore just in case.  Didn't use it, but some may have.

Good luck!!

 Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

I took:

Lipbalm
Hand lotion
Extra socks
Sleep Mask
Earplugs
Head phones (in case there's a tv at your bed)
Cell Phone
All meds I needed to take that are not part of the program
Magazines - you might not want to read, but if you do, you'll prefer light reading

Good luck!

 EARPLUGS!!!!!!! My neighbour was sooooo loud, I could hear him threw mine, so you can only imagine how happy I was to have em

Slippers, or really comfy slip on shoes
 

Hi there,
I brought pretty much what everyone had already mentioned.. but the only thing I actually used was , : My slippers
            Lip balm
            Pj pants, I brought a pj shirt but couldnt wear it cus I was constantly on IV
            My phone/charger
            Lap top so I could watch movies.. I brought a bunch of movies and only watched 2..
            ear phones to watch my movie.

I literally had a huge bag of stuff , shampoo, lotions, tons of magazines, a book.. ear plugs , eye mask etc and didnt use it.lol

good luck , happy planning/packing.:)