hospital bag

[Comedykid]

I know this has probably been done to death but what are people’s go tos for their hospital bag when they go in for surgery?

I have surgery on the 13th and have been told I will be staying in for 3-5 days so just trying to plan and pack. I wondered what everyone else took with them or what they wished they had had.

Thanks

[MrsPaddingtonBear]

Hello

Hope all goes well. My suggestions are big knickers and loose pj bottoms! Your tummy will be sore and swollen so these will help keep you a bit more comfortable

[Nickyaa]

Hello!

Wishing you a speedy healing

Peppermint Tea for the wind and gas. Peppermint oil from h&b too.

Your own pillow.

Earpods and kindle.

Hair Bobbles.

Healthy snacks if you need them.

[KittyTherapy]

Hi,

My suggestions would be:

> Bring something to keep you entertained as there will be waiting around. I bought my cheap tablet in. Wouldn't advise taking mega valuables in just in case they get lost (sadly it happens).

>Some comfy loose pj's (like a nightdress) which I wore during the day and on the journey home as it was the most comfortable.

> comfy knickers are essential! I packed my biggest granny knickers.

> Also a gown/cardigan to save your dignity when walking about/down to theatre in an open back gown.

>I also took slides as meant i didnt have to bend down to put shoes on!

>Definitely bring a pillow/blanket as a barrier between your tummy and the seatbelt for your journey home.

>I found peppermint tea helped get rid of bloating/excess gas (I hate the taste but forced myself to drink it bc it genuinely helped so much) or look into things like windeze or deflatine.

>You might want to pack some snacks to munch on in hospital.

>Maybe some earbuds if you think you will struggle to sleep as its quite noisy in hospital at night.

>Take all your normal meds with you and let the nurses know.

>Might help to pack some sanitary pads, I was on my period so packed some anyway but I expect regardless you will bleed post op and the hospital only provide very thick pads.

Hope all goes well for you in surgery and recovery. Just take the time to heal, experiences vary wildly but for me it took 2 weeks of being in bed before I started to do anything. Total of 6 weeks signed off then went back to work on phased return. Some people are quicker or longer to heal, try not to compare and judge yourself 🩷