What was really in your hospital bag?

[Olsbols]

Ahhhhhhhhh...

yes you will need to stear clear of Ols thread

I was wondering how long it would be before I would become a forum pariah!!!

PMSL!!!

*chortle*

x

 

[Nic318]

I was wondering how long it would be before I would become a forum pariah!!!

PMSL!!!

*chortle*

x

LOL you nutter what are you like! Hope your ok hun xxx

 

[Nic318]

Hey Smiler

Good to chat to you again last night hun and hope your Mum is a bit brighter today, thinking of you xxx

 

[Neen]

Hi, I took my laptop actually which was great as I said goodnight to the kids and my partner on webcam and it helped pass the time as I went in the night before. Slippers, dressing gown, loads of knickers and a change of clothes, obviously wash stuff etc. Mobile ..I dont think there was anything I wshed I had taken that I didnt. I felt too rough to put my make up on when I went home though.

 

[alliecat]

wet wipes and lip salve were my absolute musts and I was very grateful for them- apart from wash stuff and nightwear did not need much else

 

[Nic318]

As I actually started this thread I thought I'd better add what I took into hospital! lol

Baby wipes
Lip Balm
Hygenic hand wash (the no water required gel)
Fan with a water spray
Books
Magazines
MP3 player
DS Lite
Toothpaste & Toothbrush
Mouthwash
Sanitary towels (yes I was on the lovely TOTM)
My own small towel
PJ's
Nightie
Slippers
Dressing Gown
Sugar free Ribena light cartons

What did I use:

Baby wipes
Lip balm
Hygenic hand wash (the no water required gel)
PJ's
Slippers
Dressing Gown
Book (only on day of discharge)
Fan with water spray (godsend when I felt sick and faint)
Toothpaste & Mouthwash
Sugar free Ribena for when on free fluids (the water tasted awful)

 

[shelbell]

yup i didn't use the ds or the books, only used the fan on the day of the op and that was terry using it on me! Wish I'd taken some ribena lol, tepid water was blurrgghhhhhhh

 

[Silver Shoes]

Hi!

Just thought I would add my little bit!! I took all the usual stuff into hospital with me but I was given an Evian Water Spray in a can, which was fantastic! I think its similar to the magicool (sp?) that I have seen advertised on tele. I sprayed it over face and body when I was hot, and we were allowed to spray a little into our mouths as you get very dry! Also I am glad I took anti-bacterial hand gel for after using the bed pan! No catheter for me. After about 12 hours I could go to the loo but I still used the gel after handwashing. I loved my ipod too, had my favourite shows on it. I was in a Belgium hospital so the tele was no good!!

Kelly xxx

 

[Silversurfer]

Now i can add my little bit too lol

Make sure you take a pair of slippers, i didn't and just took my quicksilver flip flops, ended up with cold feet sitting around, remember the floors are concrete and cold !
I took my ipod, PSP, book etc and ended up just watching the tele constantly, before the op the tele was just a blurry diversion, post op all i wanted to do was sleep.

Richard

 

[ditzyangeluk]

Bit of a ramble here but I found an extensive list of 'must haves' for the hospital but, despite taking most of it, didn't use half (highlighted what I DID need/use!);

• Your admission letter
• Tablets and medicine
• Tissues
• Ear plugs
• Fan (I'm always hot & this was ALWAYS on - mind you, it froze the nurses to death!)
• PJs & Nighties
• Water spray bottle
• Lip balm
• Bottom wiper
• Baby wipes (invaluable!)
• Mouthwash (refreshing!)
• Deo body wipes
• Own pillow (beats those plastic things!)
• Reacher/grabber to pick up dropped stuff
• Notebook & pen (when your memory is failing!)
• Loose clothing to go home in
• Slippers (health & safety with hospital rules!)
• Cardigan
• Sleep mask
• MP3 player (invaluable!)
• Nintendo DS (invaluable!)
• Toothbrush & toothpaste
• Book (couldn't concentrate enough)
• Magazines ( " " )
• Puzzle book ( " " )
• Facial cleansing wipes
• Moisturiser
• Bonjela
• Dressing gown or wrap
• Sanitary towels (if you are unfortunate enough!)
• Own hand towel
• Soap/Shower gel (for strip washing if you can't shower)
• Cash
• Olbas oil (LOVELY dabbed on own pillow & took away that horrible hospotal smell!)
• Mobile Phone (some do, some don't allow - check first)
• Shampoo
• Bath sponge/flannel
• Squash (sugar free) (I can't stand water so this really made a difference & helped with the fluids)

Hope some of that helps?!

 

[serenitylove]

i didnt take too much

face wipes
toothbrush/paste
nighty
slippers
dressinggown which i never used
book
moisturiser
didnt read the book just watched tv
mobile and money for tv were the main essentials for me

 

[james192]

I didnt take too much.

Slippers
Dressing gown
iPhone
Baby wipes!
Wash stuff
Ribena light
Sleepy shorts and t-shirts
Magazines

 

[phatgirl]

I copied this list from a previous post, thx.

Things I took & what I used in blue

• Your admission letter
• Tablets and medicine, inhaler if you use one
  
• Ear plugs
• 2 sets PJs, 2 pairKnickers (used 1 of each)
• Lip balm (I used carmex)
  
• Baby wipes
  
• Mouthwash
  
• Dry Mouth Spray (sooo good)
  
• Own pillow (great for clutching to your tummy on way home)
• Notebook & pen
• Loose clothing to go home in
• Slippers (health & safety with hospital rules!)
• Sleep mask
• Toothbrush & toothpaste
• Book (couldn't concentrate enough)
• Magazines
  
• Facial cleansing wipes
• Moisturiser
• Sanitary towels (didn't need)
• Soap/Shower gel (for strip washing if you can't shower), I was only in for 30 hours, waited til I got home to shower
  
• Cash
• Mobile Phone (some do, some don't allow - check first)
• Squash (sugar free) I was fine w/water
  
• Small bag w/string to hang from IV pole when you go to the loo (put your wipes in, your toothbrush etc)
• Hair brush & hair tie
• Deodorant
  

Things I wished I brought:

Dressing gown, my backside showed a few times on the way to the loo. Plus I got cold waiting to go down to surgery.

Small personal fan, it was hot and they brought me a large fan which made my neighbor cold...

Also, I was surprised that we did not have tv on the ward. Didn't matter, I was sleepy most the time anyway.

 

[chel82]

hi

iv just been banded in belguim and didnt need half of what i took

i never wore my nighty, slippers or dressing gown as i was in my hospital gown till i almost went home and then i put on some comfy jogging bottoms

i did use mobile, ds, book, lip balm, i took strepsils cos i sometimes have sore throat after anasthetic but didnt this time. took the usual knickers etc and face wipes hth

 

[naughtypuppy]

Thi is an excellent link

 

[vixiebell]

heres my list

what i took:
3 nighties
1 pair of pj bottoms
2 pairs of panties
babywipes
deodrant
flannel
soap
shower gel
shampoo
hairbrush
Ds lite
pen
puzzle book
magazines
1 shirt
1 dressing gown
1 pair of slippers

i didnt use my puzzle book as i had a nice tv with freeview yayyy lol and i only used 1 shirt and 1 pair of panties on the day i went home apart from that i think i used them all . even though i didn't have dry mouth spray i REALLY recomend it those swaps they give you dipped in water are awful good for a few mins but after that they really do suck

 

[Janeywanttoloosealot]

As I actually started this thread I thought I'd better add what I took into hospital! lol

Baby wipes
Lip Balm
Hygenic hand wash (the no water required gel)
Fan with a water spray
Books
Magazines
MP3 player
DS Lite
Toothpaste & Toothbrush
Mouthwash
Sanitary towels (yes I was on the lovely TOTM)
My own small towel
PJ's
Nightie
Slippers
Dressing Gown
Sugar free Ribena light cartons

What did I use:

Baby wipes
Lip balm
Hygenic hand wash (the no water required gel)
PJ's
Slippers
Dressing Gown
Book (only on day of discharge)
Fan with water spray (godsend when I felt sick and faint)
Toothpaste & Mouthwash
Sugar free Ribena for when on free fluids (the water tasted awful)

Help i think i am going to be totm how do you get on in the theatre and when the cafeta is inserted

 

[Skip]

Hi ditzyangeluk

I have looking into what I need to take and I have to say your list is absolutely fantastic, there are so many things you forget like cash, paperwork etc.

Just wanted to say thank you.

Skip xx

Bit of a ramble here but I found an extensive list of 'must haves' for the hospital but, despite taking most of it, didn't use half (highlighted what I DID need/use!);

• Your admission letter
• Tablets and medicine
• Tissues
• Ear plugs
• Fan (I'm always hot & this was ALWAYS on - mind you, it froze the nurses to death!)
• PJs & Nighties
• Water spray bottle
• Lip balm
• Bottom wiper
• Baby wipes (invaluable!)
• Mouthwash (refreshing!)
• Deo body wipes
• Own pillow (beats those plastic things!)
• Reacher/grabber to pick up dropped stuff
• Notebook & pen (when your memory is failing!)
• Loose clothing to go home in
• Slippers (health & safety with hospital rules!)
• Cardigan
• Sleep mask
• MP3 player (invaluable!)
• Nintendo DS (invaluable!)
• Toothbrush & toothpaste
• Book (couldn't concentrate enough)
• Magazines ( " " )
• Puzzle book ( " " )
• Facial cleansing wipes
• Moisturiser
• Bonjela
• Dressing gown or wrap
• Sanitary towels (if you are unfortunate enough!)
• Own hand towel
• Soap/Shower gel (for strip washing if you can't shower)
• Cash
• Olbas oil (LOVELY dabbed on own pillow & took away that horrible hospotal smell!)
• Mobile Phone (some do, some don't allow - check first)
• Shampoo
• Bath sponge/flannel
• Squash (sugar free) (I can't stand water so this really made a difference & helped with the fluids)

Hope some of that helps?!

 

[Skip]

Hi serenitylove

Nice to see someone travelling light!!

Is there anything that you wished you had taken?

Speak soon.

Skip xx

i didnt take too much

face wipes
toothbrush/paste
nighty
slippers
dressinggown which i never used
book
moisturiser
didnt read the book just watched tv
mobile and money for tv were the main essentials for me

 

[ditsy_dame]

This is a great thread. I know I'll be in for at least 4-5 days so I'll just take a few more items of loose clothes. I think I'll also take flip flops for the shower just in case. I don't know how clean that will be, so better to have something for my feet.
Ta all!