Hospital bag

https://www.reclaimyourcurves.org.au/information-sheets.html

The link above, info sheets,  What to Pack for Hospital 

All the best, @kyles1 .... here is a link where members have mentioned lots of bits that they took with them ...
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/16442/prep-for-surgery/p1

I found the 'airline pack' of ear plugs and eye mask to be invaluable - as hospitals are incredibly bright & noisy places, even at night time.  ;)   These ones are brilliant - squish them to pencil thickness & shove them in - they then 'fill up' the space nicely.



Magazines & puzzles are often better than books too - as there are too often many interruptions to be able to maintain concentration required for a good book.  

take care

I had my lumpectomy on 2 November with hook wires prior to the the operation. Stayed overnight. Everything went well except having nausea and vomiting. They said it is " normal" and is a result of anesthetic. Happy it is over for now. Seeing my BS in 10 days. I brought with me my post surgery bra from Kmart which is absolutely fantastic and comfortable. My McGrath nurse visited me and gave me a bag for drain, showed me how to exercise and we had a nice chat. When the doctors visited me after the operation,  I asked them to send me a Breast care nurse and they did while I was still in hospital. . 

Hey @kyles1 😊 

I have no idea what you might need lol but im off to get my Lumpectomy and nodes done next month , so I'll be reading the replies you get 😃 hope that's ok?  And how are you going lovely  ? 

Hi there! All the very best for your surgery day. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy back in mid July. I over packed! LOL. Anyhow, what I forgot was to bring my own stash of peppermint tea or whatever tea you love to drink. The offerings are limited in hospital in that department. Take the things that comfort and soothe you. All the very best

I can relate to that, @AnnieMichelle_123 - I think most of us overpack ... I know I did (as I do for holidays as well! LOL)

Absolutely - make sure you do have your preferred hot drinks, nibbles & lollies (if you have a sweet tooth .. ) and all the cords needed for your phone/ipad/electronics ..... 

Good morning ladies 
I packed everything I thought I would need but have not been out of one of there special hospital gowns they keep putting me in so they have easier access to both my drains ..I knew this was going to be tough going ,I'm so swollen and lopsided now until they reconstruct my other breast down the track ..I'm looking forward to each day becoming a little easier ,I thank God for the underarm pillow the Breast clinic gave me as this has been a godsend..🩷🩷🩷🩷

All the best for your recovery, @kyles1 xx   The under arm pillow is a 100% necessity!    Hug the cushion on your way home in the car too - as any jolts/bumps can cause discomfort too xx

take care

Thankyou @arpie it's definitely my saviour where I go it goes xx

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed 8 days ago. I have surgery on 20 Nov. I am having lymph node removal but not 100% sure if we are doing lumpectomy (potentially on 3 lumps, 2 are cancer, still waiting on results for 3rd) and full mastectomy. 

Do I need to buy any special type of bra to take into hospital with me?