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Surgery 1 week from today. Went shopping for all the stuff.... got raised toilet seat, 'railing' for toilet (whatever you call that thing!), extra pillows so I can make my nest, slippers (don't wear them, guess I'll need them in the hospital), light-weight robe, and stool softeners (Lord knows what the people behind me in line thought!)
So, did I forget anything?
 
Hi. Put on the toilet seat, and check it...to be sure it doesn't slip. I almost fell off mine. I ended up with 3 toilet seats in all! I wasn't able to wear my shoes/socks/slippers in the hospital, just their non-slip socks. For the hospital, you may want to take pen and paper to make lists/jot down things like pill times! Good luck to you!
 
Oh, good idea ... will check that seat out this afternoon, thanks!
 
Yep!!! Pack your sense of humor and patience! You'll certainly need them!!!! ((:0)
 
Yep!!! Pack your sense of humor and patience! You'll certainly need them!!!! ((:0)

Well, I've got the sense of humor (have to have one to put up with 2nd graders for all these years!) - the patience.... well, I've been known to stand in front of my classroom and say to myself "Dear God, give me patience, and give it to me RIGHT NOW!!!"
 
Just wondering... were you able to focus (both eyes and brain) enough to read while you were in the hospital?
Love the candy idea ... will pick up a bag of Kisses... good bribes!
 
Don't forget your bikini wax, LOL :evil:
Ice paks, I got the pea shaped ones from CVS.
ipod & charger
chapstick
List of takeout places in the neighborhood, so hubby can bring in real food.
And don't forget to bring clean panties! LOL
 
Don't forget your bikini wax, LOL :evil:
Ice paks, I got the pea shaped ones from CVS.
ipod & charger
chapstick
List of takeout places in the neighborhood, so hubby can bring in real food.
And don't forget to bring clean panties! LOL


Wax??? :shk: Uh, that would be one big NO! Doing my eyebrows is painful enough, don't even want to go there!
Ipod - check
Strange, my OS does not do the ice thing ... but I have a few bags of frozen peas in the freezer ready - may just do my own thing there (sshhh, don't tell him)
Not much in the way of takeout where we live (think smallville, TN!) - but the teachers at my school are all ready .... almost worth having surgery to get some of them to cook for you! My principal makes a mean coconut pie!
 
I was not able to focus on reading...small print was difficult probably because of the drugs. I also seemed to wear my reading glasses more than usual. I had my laptop but never opened it, also could not see or cared to check my cellphone messages, but always had it for my family calls. TV helped a lot but a lot of the channels were in Spanish.
 
Hey Beach i think you got ot covered........we wil all be here for ya whn you return.......good luck to ya....please let us know when you can that your home.......laptop helped me alot and the peeps on here........))
 
Hey...go to recurring knee information. There's a whole list of things you can use that you may need. I too used frozen peas! I had both knees done...so I had 4 bags...2 for each knee. Just remember to put them in a zip locked bag! I didn't and I fell asleep and woke up with a bag of peas all over my bed! What a mess!:hehe:
 
Ha! I'm sorry Cin! That sounded so funny! Just think! You coulda made pea (pee?) cupcakes!!:evil:
 
Leg lifter and a walker with tray are the two things I have found to be invaluable. Good Luck, XXX

Leg lifter... from a med supply store? Wally World didn't have that!
 
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