what to take?

Hi all I just need some advice from ppl who have had their surgeries already, What did you bring to the hospital? My surgery is being done in a German hospital and I have been told you need to supply alot of your own things towels ect. any advice for me? my surgery is in 2 weeks and im trying to make sure im organized. Thank you! Terri

First, CONGRATS!!!! German hospitals....bring your own towels, soap , toiletries and a night shirt because they make you wear those stockings to avoid blood clots in the legs. Also, bring a portable DVD player or laptop computer because the only channel that is in English is BBC. I also brought my own pillow. Make sure you have sweats or some very lose fitting pants, those incisicions are TENDER! Oh, a big thing is to make sure you get there EARLY so you can get your room early and make them give you the liquid colonic as early as possible. I got mine at 3pm and was up until about 11. Oh and bring baby wipes because after awhile toilet paper is NOT your friend. I also brough****er with me because I heard rumors about the liquid colonic, you really need to make sure you have something to wa**** down because its decieving. It smells like juice or something but tastes like sweaty socks, black liquorice and rocks the devil delivered him self from hell. Sorry for being so detailed but just preparing you so there are no surprises. I am pretty sure I emailed you all of this before but there is nothing wrong with touching base with you again. I only wish I had known as much. Hmmm, oh yeah. The day you get to your room walk walk walk. That is really going to help you with the air in your tummy. They fill it with air to be able to reach everything and for the next few days you have these air pockets that are the worst if not taken care of. But I walked as much as I could and it made it so much better! If I remember anything else I will let you know. If you want, email me and I will give you my number if you have any questions. My email addy is [email protected]. Take care Terri and don't hesitate to ask me anything at all-seriously ANYTHING.