Surgery Tuesday. What did you bring?

Surgery on Tuesday! What did you bring with you for food after surgery and what did you bring for your hospital stay?

I brought 4 Premier Proteins with me that I started once I got to the full fluid stage. That's it on the food front.

I also brought my cell phone and charger as well as my ipad and ear plugs. Slippers and a housecoat too. I didn't bring my own nightgown, I just stayed in the hospital gowns. I brought my pillow! The pillows were horrible. You need underwear, a face cloth and towel and your own toiletries. I wore loose fitting clothes so that I was comfortable going home.

I had surgery in January and it was so hot in the room I finally had to have my sister bring me a fan from home. Don't know how the air conditioning is working these days but you may want a fan.

For food after discharge, I brough****er, protein powder & SF flavouring, SF applesauce, and SF freezies (we had a hotel room with a fridge, and they're easy to transport unfrozen). Didn't eat the applesauce, but did sip away at a couple of protein shakes. I brought my shaker bottle for the shakes. Premier Protein ready to drink would have been way more convenient, but I'm allergic to cow whey.

The freezies were a lifesaver! I felt so bloated that drinking was uncomfortable, and my mouth was sooo dry from surgery...each freezie is 1/4 cup of fluid, so it's an easy and soothing way to get those liquids in.

Things I brought to the hospital that I actually used: bathrobe, slippers. Biotene mouthspray. My phone. Burt's Bees lip balm. Hairbrush. Toothbrush and toothpaste.

I wore comfy trackpants to the hospital, and wore the same pants and tee-shirt out. I had brought a change of underwear but ended up going "commando" after discharge for the ride from the hospital to the hotel.

Best wishes for your surgery next week!

I wish I would have brought more premier protein as I had to stay an extra day and had to drink the awful stuff they served. I wish I would have brought some herbal tea as they gave us decaffeinated black tea with no milk, which not how I usually drink it. I got really bored and should have brought something beside my phone.

Good luck

I had my surgery this past Monday at 1:30 PM and was discharged at noon Tuesday. I used my phone to text family that I was ok. Lip balm was a lifesaver. They did not give me any protein shakes, I started those when I arrived home. At the last moment, my daughter had suggested my 'bigger' pair of leggings and I was glad I did that as my belly was quite swollen. Clean underwear. I did not wear a bra home from the hospital. Since it is summer , I wore my flip flops to and from the hospital and used those as slippers going to and from the bathroom. I used the hospital nightgowns And bathrobe. I have long hair and wished I thought to get it into a French braid before surgery. I had a little cash so my sister, she was my driver, was able to pick up my prescriptions on the way home. I slept, a lot, at the hospital and for the remainder of Tuesday and Wednesday. You don't need much, you will be home soon! Take care , try to relax, you are on your way!!!

Necessities for me.. iPad, cell phone, my pillow, toothbrush and paste, couple pairs of undies and some ear plugs.

I wore my comfy clothes into the hospital and wore them home. Slip on shoes are a good idea as trying to bend over after surgery is painful. Your pillow will come in handy on your drive home- put it between you and the seatbelt trust me.

As for food I survived on what the hospital gave me. Ice water was my saviour as my mouth was so dry after surgery and the ice was easy as it just melts.

I had my hubby bring me a premiere protein for the drive home.

Stock your freezer with sugar free popsicles or freezies again trust me. I found it hard to sip sip sip I just didn't feel like it. Popsicles and freezies were my bff.

*hugs* and congratulations thus far in your journey!