Lou1973
New Member
Hi all
I’ve just got back home after going in for a tummy tuck and I thought it would be worth starting a thread on useful things to take into hospital when you go in.
The first thing to say is you don’t need much – the clothes I wore to hospital were the ones I wore home – just make sure they are comfy on you pre op as you will be swollen when they send you home – I wore trackie bottoms and a hoodie and that was fine.
I packed PJ’s and a nightie but to be honest only wore the nightie as it gave the nurses easy assess to the garment when they wanted to check it and it was easier for me not having to pull the bottoms down when I wanted to go to the toilet whilst juggling the two drains.
Take a dressing gown and slippers as when you walk to the theatre you’ll be in your theatre gown (gapping at the back and showing the rather attractive paper knickers) and DVT socks.
I spent a lot of time hanging around both pre surgery and a lot of hours post surgery in bed so take some boredom busters – a book, puzzle book, psp etc. Also make sure you take your mobile phone and charger – great for keeping in touch with the outside world without racking up hospital call charge bills.
My other godsend was a chap stick – your lips get really dry and I was gratefully for it lots of times.
That was about it really other than underwear and toiletries.
Oh and when you unpack make sure everything is in easy reach – you wont be very mobile post op and having everything handy is great
Am sure others will post with their must have items and tips
I’ve just got back home after going in for a tummy tuck and I thought it would be worth starting a thread on useful things to take into hospital when you go in.
The first thing to say is you don’t need much – the clothes I wore to hospital were the ones I wore home – just make sure they are comfy on you pre op as you will be swollen when they send you home – I wore trackie bottoms and a hoodie and that was fine.
I packed PJ’s and a nightie but to be honest only wore the nightie as it gave the nurses easy assess to the garment when they wanted to check it and it was easier for me not having to pull the bottoms down when I wanted to go to the toilet whilst juggling the two drains.
Take a dressing gown and slippers as when you walk to the theatre you’ll be in your theatre gown (gapping at the back and showing the rather attractive paper knickers) and DVT socks.
I spent a lot of time hanging around both pre surgery and a lot of hours post surgery in bed so take some boredom busters – a book, puzzle book, psp etc. Also make sure you take your mobile phone and charger – great for keeping in touch with the outside world without racking up hospital call charge bills.
My other godsend was a chap stick – your lips get really dry and I was gratefully for it lots of times.
That was about it really other than underwear and toiletries.
Oh and when you unpack make sure everything is in easy reach – you wont be very mobile post op and having everything handy is great
Am sure others will post with their must have items and tips
