Packing: What do I need for the hospital?

My surgery is on Wednesday and I am leaving tomorrow for Germany so I need some advice!
 
Okay so I have clothes, underwear, baby wipes, slippers, and a few other things.... 

What else should I bring you guys? 

I don't want to forget something important!

Somebody around here has this long list that includes everything from your cell phone charger to your insurance card lol.

The most important thing I had was a backscratcher. I used it to scratch my itchy shins under those darned compression boots.

Lip balm - probably THE most important item.   Pajama bottoms to wear under your hospital gown while walking the halls and a pair of sturdy slippers as well.    The more you walk post-op, the faster your recovery.   

I second the lip balm.  You will not be drinking jack-squat for at least a day and a half and licking your lips will be close to impossible because of it.  I love original blistex. 

Best of luck to you!!!

I do not know about German hospitals but with the exception of the charger, toilet articles, slip on shoes and backscratcher I have never really needed any of the stuff I have taken with me to the hospital.  The hospital provided everything else that I needed.

Red

Some things I had on my list and some extras being you are going far from home. Hopefully you won't think I'm crazy.
You may not be able to bring all of these things, but leave someone in charge at home for your personal things to do.
List of items to take along or do:
My favorite pillow.
Medications prescribed.
Pocket change.
Chapstick.
CPAP machine.
Clothes, remember various temps and rain. Light jacket.
WARM clothes. This was a big thing for me, I was cold after surgery for almost a year or more.
Slippers.
Baby wipes.
Zip lock bags. They are something I used for all kinds of things.
Cell phone and charger.
Leave directions for people at home of what they should do for you. Watch home. Get mail. Pay bills for you.
Shut off things at home not needed to save electricity.
Coins and small bills.
Be sure to bring some foreign money back as souvineers(sp).
Individual packets of sugar free Kool Aid or Propel if you like these.
Best of Luck to you.

A book and/or magazines in English! 

Earplugs in case you have a German roommate that speaks no English and she watches a lot of German TV.

A deck of cards.  I taught two German ladies how to play Crazy 8's and Gin Rummy and it helped us pass time in the common room.

Notepad and pen. Random things will pop in your mind to ask the dietican or doctor and you may not remember them during rounds.

Sanitary products, just in case.  The pads they will offer you have no adhesive and are short.

Say "Morgen" to all you encounter before noon; this small pleasantry meaning "Good morning" will endear you to the staff who all speak English but appreciate any effort made to speak German.

Leave your pride at home and take your sense of humour!  Privacy is not as big an issue as it is in North America and there are no curtains around your bed.

Looking forward to reading that you are on the DS side! 

Mickie

 Hey Mickie! Hope you're having fun here back home!

Luckily I will have my own room, I know how excruciating German can be! haha

Thanks for all the tips!

 iPod .... I was told to not bring anything valuable like an iPod .... but it kept me sane and distracted which was a good thing because i don't respond to pain meds ^^

I guess it depends on what the German hospital provides, but my Mexican hospital provided all the same toiletries as an American hospital and I only needed two things:

a hairbrush

Chapstick

The less you have to keep track of and lug around, the better. You won't be up for doing much except sleeping and walking, anyway.