 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Take your chargers for laptop and cell phone with you. You could also have someone bring your bag to you after you are taken to your room. If you have a kindle that would be a great thing to help keep you occupied. Dont forget to take the charger for that too. Its better to have the chargers and not need them to get stuck running out of juice when you need your electronics.
A dry erase board is a great help too. If possible have someone there with you as much as possible. People can take turns. Its always better to have an advocate be your voice while you are in the hospital.
Good luck with your surgery!!! Hope it goes smoothly and you have a speedy recovery.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
