1 week today EAKKK

[misscharlie]

I have to get packing, what will I need to take as the hospital letter is extremly vague. Is it worth taking abook? Will I really get chance to read it? Nightee or Pj's? x

 

[jaffa_cake]

Yes take a book and a few magazines, I wore pj's but I know some people who took a night dress as the bottoms would have pressed on their wounds! Take some toiletries etc

What op are you having done?

Good luck, you'll be fine x

 

[misscharlie]

I'm having the bypass Jaffa. Just finally got round to updating a few details. I think I might treat myself to the twilight saga. I refused until this point to read them as I dont really want to know the ending, But It will certainly help to pass the time!

Anything else I'll need? x

 

[smilergem]

Hiya, just want to wish you luck for your op, I am having mine the day after, so it will be good to compare notes. Hope you have a speedy recovery xxxx

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

Hi I am having mine on the 26th and have been putting my bag together gradually. I have nighties as not sure if I will have a cathiter(sp), pants, light dressing gown and slippers, towels and flannels, shower gel, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, hand wipes and carex sanitising gel. I am also going to take my ipod just incase it is a noisy ward. My phone and I thought hubby could go get me some magazines as I can't imagine I would be able to get into a book in hospital. I will save that for when I get home. Good luck with your op.

 

[BlueDiamond]

I am having mine next month, But my op(lap band) requires no over night stay . All the best - MeJulie x x

 

[Jacquie Christie]

One thing that I got wrong for the hospital, was that I bought great big granny pants, as I thought they would be super comfy!

Unfortunately, the top of them was right on my insisions!
Buy knickers that come up to your hips, not your waist!
Good luck!

 

[Karma67]

Good luck for next week xx

When I went in for my op, I took a book and a DS but used neither! lol What I did use was the pay-to-view tv, as that took less concentration lol

 

[misscharlie]

Thanks everyone. Lots of things I hadn't even thought about. 6 more sleeps x

 

[SCOOBYDOOBYDOO]

Dont forget dry mouth spray!
Its an absolute godsend when you're not allowed to have a sip of drink for about 36 hours! x

 

[dottychic]

Good luck, not too long now........wohooooooooo X

 

[thinkbethin]

If you get fed up of water make sure you take some sugar free juice with you. You will need to drink plenty of fluids so have something you likexx

 

[seawaves]

i'm not having my op till september but have already bought the dry mouth spray!! doesn't sound nice but seen plenty of people say it was a saviour!!

 

[misscharlie]

I'd never even heard of it, so thanks very much. x

 

[dreamofbeingslim]

I bought some after everyone saying how good it was. Thought I would give it a try and thought I was going to be sick. Sorry.