what do i need for my stay at the hospitle

What do i need to take to the hospital with me when i go.And what else should i get to drink? Im having my surgery on june 18 im really getting nervous.

darlene I'm scheduled June 18 with dr shina too.  Maybe we will see each other.

Char

 When do you go to your next appt. I go thursday for my pre-op  Have you started your protein  or anyother stuff yet if you have what kind?            Maybe we see one another then

yourself and slippers ..... unless you like those walking socks they have at the hospital. I barely used any of the stuff I took with me. Of course that was partly because of the drug induced come I was in for about 3.5 days.  maybe an mp3 player and a book

what  do thay give you for pain?And are you in alot of pain after the surgery?

 You mean you don't remember the hiccups!?  I guess you don't remember the sponge bath either?   Too bad ... Melanie g.

Hey Mel who told you about the hiccups and sponge bath. as I do remember those. I had hiccups really bad the first two days after surgery. That was part of the complications I had after surgery. From what I hear not everyone has the hiccups like I had.  The sponge bath I remember also and I know the name of the nurse who gave it to me also......  Now as to the pain meds  I believe they were giving me dilauid. NOt 100% sure. It could also depend on your doctor too. Ask others about pain after surgery. As I had complications that they kept me somewhat knocked out of this world to better control them and get me better faster. I would fall asleep easily and was woken up every hour on the hour for the first three days. for vitals. Don't worry about the pain as they will help you keep it under control.

Thanks i hope i dont hurt alot thay told me to get up and walk as soon as i could.Is that true thay say that helps.

I go Thursday for my preop also.  See you there.  I ordered my protein shakes but haven't started drinking them yet.  Did someone tell you to? Char

Bring Chapstick - your mouth and lips will be sooo dry after surgery.  I also brought this little bed pillow I have which I put behind my back - it really helped with back pains I was having for gas.