"SUGGESTED ITEMS TO TAKE TO THE HOSPITAL" 1. WARM SOCKS WITH GRIPPER TREADS FOR WALKING: Your hospital might provide you with a pair of these but it’s nice to have a couple more with you to change into. 2. SWEAT PANTS, LOOSE TEE SHIRT or LOOSE DRESS: such as a Muu Muu and.... 3. BIG SHIRTS, BLOUSES, SWEATHER or ZIPPED SWEATSHIRT: In case you get cold and to wear home from hospital 4. TOOTHBRUSH and TOOTHPASTE 5. COMB and/or BRUSH 6. SOAP 7. DEODORANT 8. SKIN LOTION 9. PERFUME or AFTER SHAVE: Optional Items 10. PORTABLE RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER WITH EARPHONES AND CASSETTES 11. EXTRA BATTERIES for RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER 12. BOOKS/ MAGAZINES 13. SMALL PERSONAL FAN: Some hospital can be very warm and you might be glad you brought this along. 14. SUGARLESS BREATH MINTS 15. LIP BALM 16. PHONE NUMBERS OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS 17. PRE-PAID PHONE CARD 18. LOOSE FITTING UNDER GARMENTS: Ladies, leave the bras at home. 19. NAIL FILE AND/OR NAIL CLIPPERS FOR MEN 1. SHAVING SUPPLIES: Optional Item: If it will make you feel better to shave go for it. But, a few days growth of beard isn’t going to mean the end of the world. FOR WOMEN 1. SANITARY NAPKINS, PANTY SHIELDS: If you are having regular menstrual periods, this surgery does something with female hormones and most likely you will start your period a day or two after your surgery. 2. MAKE-UP: Optional Item: If you will feel better with a little color on your cheeks than by all means bring whatever you need. |
 |