Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Hi everyone! I finally have my decompression surgery scheduled for Jan 29 at 2:00. This will actually be my first stay at a hospital (well since birth that is). What would you suggest I bring with me? Also, what should I do to my house to prepare for my recovery? or should I have anything on hand? Any suggestions you have would be helpful. Thanks for any input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 All you need is slippers and some comfortable sweats and a shirt with a wide collar (or something that buttons up), and, of course your toothbrush and necessary toiletries!!! For the first couple days you will be in bed but when you are able to get up and walk around, you'll want something to put on. I packed my husband a full week's worth of shirts/sweats, etc. and he ended up wearing maybe two of the shirts and one pair of sweats! So my suggestion is pack lightly!!! Vickie Re: Digest Number 2280 > > Hi everyone! I finally have my decompression surgery > scheduled for Jan 29 at 2:00. This will actually be > my first stay at a hospital (well since birth that > is). What would you suggest I bring with me? > > Also, what should I do to my house to prepare for my > recovery? or should I have anything on hand? Any > suggestions you have would be helpful. > Thanks for any input > > > > > Help section: http://www.yahoogroups.com/help/ > > NOTE: NCC refers to posts with No Chiari Content > > To Unsubscribe Yourself: > chiari-unsubscribe > > WACMA Home: Http://www.wacma.com > > WACMA Online Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chiari/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 All you need is slippers and some comfortable sweats and a shirt with a wide collar (or something that buttons up), and, of course your toothbrush and necessary toiletries!!! For the first couple days you will be in bed but when you are able to get up and walk around, you'll want something to put on. I packed my husband a full week's worth of shirts/sweats, etc. and he ended up wearing maybe two of the shirts and one pair of sweats! So my suggestion is pack lightly!!! Vickie Re: Digest Number 2280 > > Hi everyone! I finally have my decompression surgery > scheduled for Jan 29 at 2:00. This will actually be > my first stay at a hospital (well since birth that > is). What would you suggest I bring with me? > > Also, what should I do to my house to prepare for my > recovery? or should I have anything on hand? Any > suggestions you have would be helpful. > Thanks for any input > > > > > Help section: http://www.yahoogroups.com/help/ > > NOTE: NCC refers to posts with No Chiari Content > > To Unsubscribe Yourself: > chiari-unsubscribe > > WACMA Home: Http://www.wacma.com > > WACMA Online Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chiari/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Some other things we found very helpful were phone calling cards, crossword puzzles and magazines and munchies. I'm afraid I'm one of those " be prepared " people, but those items really helped! God Bless Melody PS: Disposable cameras can provide a little fun along the way. Smiles are some of the best medicine! Re: Digest Number 2280 > > > > > > Hi everyone! I finally have my decompression surgery > > scheduled for Jan 29 at 2:00. This will actually be > > my first stay at a hospital (well since birth that > > is). What would you suggest I bring with me? > > > > Also, what should I do to my house to prepare for my > > recovery? or should I have anything on hand? Any > > suggestions you have would be helpful. > > Thanks for any input > > > > > > > > > > Help section: http://www.yahoogroups.com/help/ > > > > NOTE: NCC refers to posts with No Chiari Content > > > > To Unsubscribe Yourself: > > chiari-unsubscribe > > > > WACMA Home: Http://www.wacma.com > > > > WACMA Online Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chiari/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Some other things we found very helpful were phone calling cards, crossword puzzles and magazines and munchies. I'm afraid I'm one of those " be prepared " people, but those items really helped! God Bless Melody PS: Disposable cameras can provide a little fun along the way. Smiles are some of the best medicine! Re: Digest Number 2280 > > > > > > Hi everyone! I finally have my decompression surgery > > scheduled for Jan 29 at 2:00. This will actually be > > my first stay at a hospital (well since birth that > > is). What would you suggest I bring with me? > > > > Also, what should I do to my house to prepare for my > > recovery? or should I have anything on hand? Any > > suggestions you have would be helpful. > > Thanks for any input > > > > > > > > > > Help section: http://www.yahoogroups.com/help/ > > > > NOTE: NCC refers to posts with No Chiari Content > > > > To Unsubscribe Yourself: > > chiari-unsubscribe > > > > WACMA Home: Http://www.wacma.com > > > > WACMA Online Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chiari/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 The only thing I brought with me was a change of clothes. (To wear home, since I spend the entire stay in a hospital gown). At home I made sure I had lots of pillows for my bed, made sure I knew where the remote was, moved the phone closer to the bed, my cousin brought me a lot of books to read, and later my husband had to go & buy me some straws (it was really hard for me to sit all the way up to drink & I couldn't bend my head back to drink normally so I needed to drink from a straw for awhile). I also had to have a " bucket " near me for awhile. And film for my camera (I wanted pictures). I set it up with my cousin to come & help with some of the housework so that everything wasn't dumped on my husband. I wish I had moved the computer to the bedroom, but it's probably better that I didn't because with only the TV in there I got a lot more sleep that I would have if I had access to the computer! :0) Hope this helps. a in WA Re: Digest Number 2280 > > Hi everyone! I finally have my decompression surgery > scheduled for Jan 29 at 2:00. This will actually be > my first stay at a hospital (well since birth that > is). What would you suggest I bring with me? > > Also, what should I do to my house to prepare for my > recovery? or should I have anything on hand? Any > suggestions you have would be helpful. > Thanks for any input > > > > > Help section: http://www.yahoogroups.com/help/ > > NOTE: NCC refers to posts with No Chiari Content > > To Unsubscribe Yourself: > chiari-unsubscribe > > WACMA Home: Http://www.wacma.com > > WACMA Online Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chiari/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 The only thing I brought with me was a change of clothes. (To wear home, since I spend the entire stay in a hospital gown). At home I made sure I had lots of pillows for my bed, made sure I knew where the remote was, moved the phone closer to the bed, my cousin brought me a lot of books to read, and later my husband had to go & buy me some straws (it was really hard for me to sit all the way up to drink & I couldn't bend my head back to drink normally so I needed to drink from a straw for awhile). I also had to have a " bucket " near me for awhile. And film for my camera (I wanted pictures). I set it up with my cousin to come & help with some of the housework so that everything wasn't dumped on my husband. I wish I had moved the computer to the bedroom, but it's probably better that I didn't because with only the TV in there I got a lot more sleep that I would have if I had access to the computer! :0) Hope this helps. a in WA Re: Digest Number 2280 > > Hi everyone! I finally have my decompression surgery > scheduled for Jan 29 at 2:00. This will actually be > my first stay at a hospital (well since birth that > is). What would you suggest I bring with me? > > Also, what should I do to my house to prepare for my > recovery? or should I have anything on hand? Any > suggestions you have would be helpful. > Thanks for any input > > > > > Help section: http://www.yahoogroups.com/help/ > > NOTE: NCC refers to posts with No Chiari Content > > To Unsubscribe Yourself: > chiari-unsubscribe > > WACMA Home: Http://www.wacma.com > > WACMA Online Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chiari/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 The only thing I brought with me was a change of clothes. (To wear home, since I spend the entire stay in a hospital gown). At home I made sure I had lots of pillows for my bed, made sure I knew where the remote was, moved the phone closer to the bed, my cousin brought me a lot of books to read, and later my husband had to go & buy me some straws (it was really hard for me to sit all the way up to drink & I couldn't bend my head back to drink normally so I needed to drink from a straw for awhile). I also had to have a " bucket " near me for awhile. And film for my camera (I wanted pictures). I set it up with my cousin to come & help with some of the housework so that everything wasn't dumped on my husband. I wish I had moved the computer to the bedroom, but it's probably better that I didn't because with only the TV in there I got a lot more sleep that I would have if I had access to the computer! :0) Hope this helps. a in WA Re: Digest Number 2280 > > Hi everyone! I finally have my decompression surgery > scheduled for Jan 29 at 2:00. This will actually be > my first stay at a hospital (well since birth that > is). What would you suggest I bring with me? > > Also, what should I do to my house to prepare for my > recovery? or should I have anything on hand? Any > suggestions you have would be helpful. > Thanks for any input > > > > > Help section: http://www.yahoogroups.com/help/ > > NOTE: NCC refers to posts with No Chiari Content > > To Unsubscribe Yourself: > chiari-unsubscribe > > WACMA Home: Http://www.wacma.com > > WACMA Online Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chiari/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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