urgent going into hosptail

[Upwardandonward]

Any ideas what to take

Hey Upward what are you going in for?

Hi upward and sorry it's all a rush . Erm ...mobile with charger , financial details / documents if needed , meds and any details of them , hygiene supplies like toothbrush , hairbrushwet wipes & STs ....am having a think xx

Cotton wool, deodorant, shower stuff, lip balm, comb, hand cream, towels, nightwear, slippers/flip flops, body lotion, facial cleanser/wipes, tooth paste, brush and charger, sponge, soap, anti bacterial wipes/lotion, squash/tea bags

Will think of some more, I hope you're ok though.

Change for tv card? Sweets or little snacky things for in between 'meals'. Dressing gown.

That list is more like it ! Erm - reading matter /puzzle books in case phone can't be charged , copies of important phone numbers and email addresses .
Maybe a nailbrush if you use one .

Do you have someone who can double check your flat has been left secure ? I now I can chheck & check important things like that in times of stress & still make a mistake

hand gel /sachets of powdered drinks/a way of playing music or radio on headphones

Seems everyone's done a good job with suggestions, and particularly shrinkingnora with snack suggestions, remembering last visit. Would a jigsaw be possible, with one of the roll-up cloths?
Hope you're OK upward and not in emergency, take care and please try to stay in touch, as we'll be thinking of you, particularly at bedtime.

Going in voluntarily as they don't think I'm safe at home, i think I'm ok but going in voluntarily is better than alternatives. They're just looking for a bed.

Thanks for all the ideas, I'm still at home at the mo and they are very helpful, need to convince myself I'm doing the right thing :(

Oops meant they don't think I'll be safe in the evening (I think)

sorry for duplicating other poster's suggestions - hairbands/ clips

Earplugs, eye mask, ipod, mobile phone, snacks, baby wipes, nice smellies, toothbrush etc....

Hope you are okay.

Thinking of ou , upward -and for what it's worth I do think you are doing the right thing . Please don't worry if you can't kep in touch , but of course we hope you'll be abe to . Glad people are being really helpful .xx

Change for snack machine/shop if your hospital's food is anything like the one I was in last year.
Soft loo roll.

Lots of luck xxx tissues in case you want to sob xxx

Thanks everyone, I'll keep contact if I can, hopefully a v short admission.

I think it's the safest thing upward, while not knowing details, and of course it will be very different from your last visit - I do hope you get enough nice meals/snacks.
Just PM if I can send anything,and take care now.

I'm telling myself it might have turned into the choice of come in voluntariy, or we'll organise it without your say so. Hopefully it'll sort the voices quickly.

If they have a computer room, take a memory stick in case you want to save anything (ie research notes or letters you type).

Apart from that, toiletries and clothes, notebook, pens, reading books (novels and any relavent non-fiction you might want to refer to) and written down (in case of phone charing problems) contact numbers for family/friends, usual medical contacts, solicitor (if you have one), bank etc.

I always take a bottle of my own cordial/squash.

Good luck I hope it sorts you out.

Hope it gets sorted quickly Upward - message me if you need anything. The offer to pop down to the W is still open from last time x

Thsnkd for all the suggestions and kind offers - one day, it would be good to be able to pack in advance.

I'm in now anyway, trying to have a quiet weekend.