What to take to the Hospital

Gwen M.
on 5/22/17 11:25 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Totally. The hospital will provide you with everything you NEED and from there it's just a matter of some entertainment - for which you won't have that much time :)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Renren
on 5/22/17 8:27 am
VSG on 12/02/15

A pair of really baggy comfortable shorts that I could sleep in and be ready to take a walk at any time. That way I was not worried about the back of my gown being open. Robes do not work well because of the IV.

5'2.5" Surgery date/ 12-02-15 Dr.Valentine Boise ID

Highest:289 SW/212 CW 122

Goal/125-130

Goal reached at 10 months

Amalilly
on 5/22/17 11:23 am - Ottawa, Canada
VSG on 05/23/17

Thank you Renren, I'd not have thought about that, Shorts it shall be.

SweetKassh
on 5/22/17 4:32 pm
VSG on 04/24/17

I actually just wore 2 hospital gowns. The 2nd gown acted as a robe so I didn't have to worry about the back of the gown being open.

OutsideMatchInside
on 5/22/17 8:34 am
VSG on 07/15/15

Kindle

Phone and Phone charger

Lip balm

Face Wash, exfoliater, moisturizer

That's it.

Pillow for the ride home stayed in the car, never went in the hospital or I would have burned it.

Hospital is about 50 minutes from the house, wore the same clothes home that I wore there, I was only in them about 2 hours anyway.

HW:370 Weight at First Consult: 365 Surgery 7/15/2015 Weight:358 CW: 187 Previous Clothing Size: 28/30 Current Clothing Size: 8/10

Amalilly
on 5/22/17 11:25 am - Ottawa, Canada
VSG on 05/23/17

Thank you OMI, you're HW is the same as mine. You are an inspiration and give me hope. I appreciate you advice.

LifeIsAwesome
on 5/22/17 1:30 pm
VSG on 02/15/17

I used 3 things out of the 30 I brought during my stay: (1) Pair of baggy, easy slip on pants to walk in; (2) secure shoes to walk in; and (3) deodorant.

HW-280; SW-235; GW-155; Age-57; Height-5'8"
Stats from SW - M1 -26; M2 -11; M3 -10; M4 -10; M5 -6; M6 -10; M7 - 5;

SweetKassh
on 5/22/17 4:28 pm
VSG on 04/24/17

I brought 2 pairs of underwear but ended up staying in the hospital for 5 days. So most days I didn't wear any but was wishing I would have packed more.

I brought my own water because I knew I wasn't going to want to drink the water that the hospital provided.

I washed my hair the night before surgery & didn't put any product in it. I looked crazy but I was so miserable for the most part that I didn't even care. I did bring a ponytail, comb and brush though.

Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap & deodorant. The hospital did supply those things but I always like to stick to the brands that I use.

Extra outfit if you don't want to wear home what you wore to the hospital.

AD_Jordan
on 5/22/17 4:38 pm

Gwen's list is close to mine.

I wish I had taken:

A pillow for the ride home (I'd have left it in the car), and earplugs (or headphones). Couldn't sleep with all the call bells and noise in the hall.

VSG on 11/15/16 . . . HW: +/- 265 . . . SW: 252 . . . CW: 187 (as of 5/22/17)

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