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things i might need?

juney_p

juney_p

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can anyone suggest things that i should take in to hospital? and things that i might need when home?
thanks
june
 
Sanitary towels, you'd be surprised how many of us start on the day of the op! Dry mouth spray from Boots, no added sugar cordial, deflatine mints for the wind pain :)

Apart from that your wash things, something to sleep in and your slippers :)
 
No added sugar cordial, windeze & deflatine (def both!!!) and something nice to smell....the hospital smells made me vomit even more so I kept sniffing nice soaps, gels and even an after eight mint! Haha - didn't eat it :)
 
In addition to the things already mentioned, I took in a little hand fan, which was absolute heaven on the stuffy hot ward, especially when I was feeling a bit sick. Ear-plugs are also a definite must, if you are like me and can't sleep with any noise. My daughter lent me her squidgy pillow & I found that really helpful as I found the bed/pillows weren't terribly comfortable. A tip for the journey home: I put a small cushion in the car & placed it under my seat-belt to protect my tummy from the pot-holes in the road etc...that was a good tip I got from someone else on here! xxxx
 
I took my own pillow as I cant sleep without it lol and nas vimto which was good as the water tasted horrible! Moisturiser, my skin always goes really dry in hospital I think its the heat. Cant think of anything else but Ill get back to you if I do :D XX
 
plenty of knickers in case of 'accidents', ditto nighties. Shampoo and conditioner, NAS squash. Something loose and comfy to travel home in. A fleece, cardigan or bed-jacket in case the wad gets cold at night. Mine did.
Tissues.
 
lip salve was the only thing other than what everyone else has said that i wish i had with me!!!! they have peppermint capsules for the trapped wind at SRH but you have to ask for them and def take the sanitary towels with you, BLOODY PERIODS!!!!!!!!

nikki x
 
smelling salts helped with the nausea and my fan desk fan was a life saver as was the lip balm.
 
Zionaka said:
smelling salts helped with the nausea and my fan desk fan was a life saver as was the lip balm.
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a big thank you to all who replied.
i dont have my thank you icon.
but
Thank You all
june
 
phatmomma said:
Sanitary towels, you'd be surprised how many of us start on the day of the op! Dry mouth spray from Boots, no added sugar cordial, deflatine mints for the wind pain :)

Apart from that your wash things, something to sleep in and your slippers :)
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Thank you
to everyone who replied
x
june
 
Ha ha - you asked the question - here is a list I complied from suggestions I recieved - not all items were used though

· Ear plugs
· Fan for your room
· Diet squash
• Lots of changes of PJs (felt really good to have clean on every day)
• Ask someone to take your water spray bottle and lip balm to ICU
• Bottom wiper - was a must for me, could wipe my own bottie pre-op, but after op there was no way I could twist and turn sufficiently to do a decent job of it
• Baby wipes for bottie – using paper constantly can leave things a little raw
• Mouthwash – mouth feels pretty stale a lot when you nil by mouth or restricted fluids, was nice to rinse out regularly
• Deo body wipes – was good to have a wipe down through the day.
• Take your own pillow - the hospital ones are like rock
• Reacher/grabber - I dropped so much stuff on the floor it was untrue and just couldn't bend enough to pick it up
• a miniature water spray bottle from Superdrug and filled it with water – to freshen mouth
• Notebook & pens – for writing questions & notes
• Loose clothing – especially at the wrist
• Slippers
• Notebook of telephones numbers of friends & family
• Cardigan/jumper – to keep warm
• Sleep mask – to block out light
· Walkman/Discman &CDs
· Dvd player
· • Hairbrush & headband/ruffles
• Toothbrush & toothpaste & ‘Oral B Brush Always Disposable Teeth Wipes’
• Novels/magazines/puzzle books
• Tic Tac mints
• Batteries – for Walkman/Discman
• Facial cleansing wipes
• Bonjela – may have a slightly sore mouth after operation
• Warm dressing gown, with good coverage – in case you end up in a mixed ward
· Mobile phone and charger
· Aquadrops
· Lip balm
· Address book
· Camera
• Sanitary towels NOT tampons
• Strepsils/throat lozenges - something to suck!!
• Own hand towel
• dettol soap : to clean before hand
• cash : £3.50 a day for TV
• plastic bag : to carry drain bottle around in/doubles for wipes
• fruit tea bags : as the tea is dreadful ask for hot water and add lemon/ginger tea bag
• olbas oil/ peppermint oil + eucalyptus oil : sprinkle on pillow helps a fresh sleep
• Nighties : pj's can rest on wound
• Sports bottle for easy drinking without spillage whilst laying back.
• Loose clothing for coming home in
A positive attitude!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I LUV how organised & helpfull all you lovely people are....I be sure to pick you brains when my date arrives xxx
 
yoyo_again said:
Ha ha - you asked the question - here is a list I complied from suggestions I recieved - not all items were used though

· Ear plugs
· Fan for your room
· Diet squash
• Lots of changes of PJs (felt really good to have clean on every day)
• Ask someone to take your water spray bottle and lip balm to ICU
• Bottom wiper - was a must for me, could wipe my own bottie pre-op, but after op there was no way I could twist and turn sufficiently to do a decent job of it
• Baby wipes for bottie – using paper constantly can leave things a little raw
• Mouthwash – mouth feels pretty stale a lot when you nil by mouth or restricted fluids, was nice to rinse out regularly
• Deo body wipes – was good to have a wipe down through the day.
• Take your own pillow - the hospital ones are like rock
• Reacher/grabber - I dropped so much stuff on the floor it was untrue and just couldn't bend enough to pick it up
• a miniature water spray bottle from Superdrug and filled it with water – to freshen mouth
• Notebook & pens – for writing questions & notes
• Loose clothing – especially at the wrist
• Slippers
• Notebook of telephones numbers of friends & family
• Cardigan/jumper – to keep warm
• Sleep mask – to block out light
· Walkman/Discman &CDs
· Dvd player
· • Hairbrush & headband/ruffles
• Toothbrush & toothpaste & ‘Oral B Brush Always Disposable Teeth Wipes’
• Novels/magazines/puzzle books
• Tic Tac mints
• Batteries – for Walkman/Discman
• Facial cleansing wipes
• Bonjela – may have a slightly sore mouth after operation
• Warm dressing gown, with good coverage – in case you end up in a mixed ward
· Mobile phone and charger
· Aquadrops
· Lip balm
· Address book
· Camera
• Sanitary towels NOT tampons
• Strepsils/throat lozenges - something to suck!!
• Own hand towel
• dettol soap : to clean before hand
• cash : £3.50 a day for TV
• plastic bag : to carry drain bottle around in/doubles for wipes
• fruit tea bags : as the tea is dreadful ask for hot water and add lemon/ginger tea bag
• olbas oil/ peppermint oil + eucalyptus oil : sprinkle on pillow helps a fresh sleep
• Nighties : pj's can rest on wound
• Sports bottle for easy drinking without spillage whilst laying back.
• Loose clothing for coming home in
A positive attitude!!!!!!!!!!!
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wow.....
thanks, all the above are now on my shopping list
x june
 
AWESOME list! I've been making my own since last week but this one is absolutely fantastic. Thank you :)
 
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