Hospital bag for surgery

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What do I need to pack that I’ll probably forget about?! Hopefully I’ll only be in about a week but it’s also a short flight away so getting things dropped off is more problematic though not undoable.

A phone charger with an extra long cable, headphones, a dressing gown, slippers/shoes that are easy to put on. Pretty basic things but some that I wish I had when I was in recently!

hand cream, wipes for freshening up, puzzle book/notebook, pen, book/Kindle, fluffy socks, cordial

Charger with long leads, kindle grab a load of magazines at the airport as can be easier to flick through than a book..
A pair of crocs or equivalent to move about in if u can ...mints, nice treats, decent shower gel,ear plugs ( I hate sounds of machines!) Eye shades as well, pack of cards ...I couldn't focus much and playing patience was good break from screen
Decent nightwear
Good headphones (noise cancelling for me)
A hoodie 9r something you can chuck over pj's
Audible subscription?

Flip flops for the shower.

Prescriptions so you can easily show what you are taking.

Wet wipes
Vaseline for lips
Spare change
Phone charger and plug
Phone
Headphones or earbuds

Knickers x7
Nighties x7
Fluffy socks x7
I take in slipper socks with grippy soles.
Lightweight Dressing gown as it gets hot.

Favourite mug
Thermos mug for icy water
Usual teabags or coffee
Snacks such as nuts or nibbles. Food can be erratic you need emergency food.

Toothbrush
Shower jell
Soap
Flannel
Towels
Deodorant
Moisturiser as hospital is very dry.
Hairbrush
Toothpaste
Toothbrush

Reading material and puzzle books.
Ear plugs for nighttime
Eye cover for nighttime

Spare thin plastic bags on a roll for everything.
Flip flops for showering but it's not essential.

Don’t forget period products (if applicable) and hearing aid batteries (if applicable).

Thank you 😊

Will hospitals do clothes washes? Shower is out of the question - brain surgery. What about a padlock? Are bedside tables lockable? And are visitors allowed yet?

Kindle with more books than you think you will read downloaded (in case the Wi-Fi is non existent like it was when I was in recently).

Magazines, easy to flip through.

Face cream, hand cream and Vaseline lip balm, my skin dried out massively. Possibly a body wash and baby wipes.

Toothpaste and toothbrush (charger if needed).

Headphones.

As well as knickers, bras, socks and comfy, easy to get into clothes.

Good luck.

Hospital not likely to do clothes wash in my experience..but not been in for very long stay....

I would still take nice shower gel for washing...I like ren rose otto
Also second moisturiser...and hand cream..

Things that feel nice..a pashmina type thing.

'Will hospitals do clothes washes? '

No they don't and I doubt would be able to accommodate everything on beautifullymad's list. Space is limited.

Valuables can be locked away in offices for safe keeping but it's a faff on. Lockers don't tend to be lockable ime so I would take a cheapo phone in case it is lost.

You just need the basics, travel size toiletries, couple of nightwear items, flip flops or crocs and most importantly earplugs. Good luck.

An extension lead as plug never near you.

Fully charged power bank
Knickers, socks, slippers, lip balm,
Some lockers are lockable,most aren't. I hope it goes well for you

Any medication you need while you're there. Turns out hospital pharmacies don't stock many types of medication so if you don't bring it with you, they won't be able to provide it. I learnt this once when I had to make an emergency trip to my mothers house to retrieve hers......