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[zitawins]

Hello! After two recent emergency stays in hospital, I have decided to keep a bag handy if another event (God forbid) happens. My darling daughters had to scrounge in my supplies for things I might need, so this way I can give them my choices to alleviate their stress.

What would you put in a possible two- or three-day stay in hospital?

TIA

Zitawins

[Solar Is My Name]

All my prescription glasses. Comfortable loungewear. My favorite creams -- including hydrocortizone cream. Lipstick. My comfortable -- not hard hospital grade  -- toothbrush and non-alergy provoking toothpaste. A comfortable robe. My kindle reader.

This is a starter list -- I'm sure I would want more. OH, YEAH -- EARPLUGS AND EYE MASK, too!

Best wishes,

Solar

[Travone]

A nurse once gave me this tip and I've passed it along to friends and it works.  Bring small candies, chocolates are best.  Leave them out and you will get great attention from the nurses.  Something small that they can just pop in their mouths.

[Imaoldhippie]

@zitawins ..............Put in the bag the things you wanted and needed the last 2 times.

Glad to hear you are on the mend.

[spumoni99]

Chap stick, moisturizer, an extra phone charging cord, reading material, a robe. 

[sabatini]

I've never been a planner, but I have a care bag!

About a year ago, I woke up in the middle of the night, unable to breathe, & was taken by ambulance to the hospital.

Talk about being unprepared! I was in my nightgown, period. Later, after my release, I ubered home in a hospital johnny.

LOL!

My bag is simple: some underwear, cozy socks, a phone charger, a comb & mirror, toothbrush & paste, personal wipes, a good book, a set of house keys & a light caftan & flip-flops to travel home in.

[KailaS]

I have one of these. I keep getting thrown in the hospital for emergencies.  I have a charger, toothbrush and toothpaste, underwear, my own soap, shampoo, hand towel, small notepad and pen, list of meds, a lightweight coverup/ house dress, comb, tweezers, hard candy, a few dollars, and until recently, contact lens case and solution. (I now must wear eye glasses.) I almost always have my iPad with me, so I feel I can grab and go or even point and have someone else grab for me. lol

     I already have directions hanging in my home for feeding my cats, so they will be okay short term if I can make one call. If I have time to plan, I also always grab a small travel pillow.  That is a luxury. 

[RetRN]

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@zitawins wrote:

Hello! After two recent emergency stays in hospital, I have decided to keep a bag handy if another event (God forbid) happens. My darling daughters had to scrounge in my supplies for things I might need, so this way I can give them my choices to alleviate their stress.

What would you put in a possible two- or three-day stay in hospital?

TIA

Zitawins

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That is such a good idea as none of know when a medical situation might occur.

[ThinkingOutLoud]

Aside from what has already been mentioned, I'd include a book of games/puzzles (ie wordsearch, crossword) and/or a coloring book and crayons (coloring is said to relieve stress).

A headlamp might also be a good idea in case you're sharing a room and don't want to bother the other person with a bright screen in the night.

[Trinity11]

With four hospitalizations since June I have a list of essentials. Washcloths that need no cleansers to remove makeup, a brush, mirror, fresh underwear, a robe, change of clothing, lipstick, powder, blush, reading glasses, baby wipes, deodorant, glucometer, extra strips for glucometer, needles, extra insulin, glucose tablets (type 1 diabetic) (backup meds if hospital doesn't have in stock).