Surgery in 3 Days, What do I need for Hospital?

TheShrinkingCrafter
on 2/23/13 4:04 pm

VSG on 02/26/13

I'm very excited to have found this wonderful site! I'm getting sleeved on Tuesday 2/26 and I'm very excited and nervous at the same time. Is there is anything special you guys would recommend to take to the hospital to make my stay more comfortable or better? TIA ♥

dec721
on 2/24/13 6:40 am - Decatur, GA

VSG on 08/07/08 with

Mouth-moisturizing rinse or spray!! You won't have anything by mouth for a while, and your mouth will feel like the bottom of a bird cage. Rinse and spit, rinse and spit, and you will feel soooo much better :-)

--Dorothy

Highest weight: 292 Pre-op weight: 265 Goal met: 150 Six years out: 185 and trying to lose again!

Hislady
on 2/24/13 8:11 am - Vancouver, WA

Lap Band on 10/19/07

There are 3 musts for me anytime I end up in the hospital, lip balm (like blistex), ear plugs and an eye cover (I get mine at the $1.00 Store. Seems I always get a room by the nurses station and it is noisy and bright so I can never get a good sleep. With these I sleep like a baby.

Lisa S.
on 2/24/13 9:57 am - NV

VSG on 07/09/12

I second the lip balm!! I also recommend flip flops, slippers, or slipper socks - for walking the halls. Also warm fuzzy socks. My feet always get cold in hospitals. I also brought Gas X strips.Good luck!!!