What to bring to hospital?

Housecoat as sometimes wards can be cold mate, toiletries, a mobile device like a phone or tablet and headphones. Some munchies or fruit... 

Hope all goes well pal

Moving about is not comfortable and I wished I took a longer charger cord. Available plugs may be a bi of a distance away.

The dressing gown might be because you may walk to the operating theatre, so I wore just a light weight gown and slip on shoes which they put in a bag which was sent to my room as they prepped me for the operating theatre. Slip on shoes - nice not to have to bend over after the op. 

I go in next month for radical nephrectomy and was also told that earplugs and eye mask are useful as wards can be noisy and bright.

Sounds a little daft but some hospitals can be too warm so a quiet neck or some type of small fan/or a spray mist bottle.

If u have false teeth, a container for teeth.

Hope all goes well for u, had a full nephrectomy a couple of years ago.

Sending hugs

Hi,

Hope it all goes well for you. Wishing you all the best.

Nose cancelling headphones were very useful to get some sleep during the night as it can be difficult to get any!

Clothes and shoes that are easy to put on and do not constrain you at the waist as your incision might be sore and your movements limited for a bit. I still live in dungarees and a trousers with braces 5 months after my open radical nephrectomy!

As others said, phone and long charging cables.

I only stayed 5 days so didn't need much! 

Get your visitors to bring nice cakes or any food you fancy. The food I had at the hospital was horrible and I didn't feel like eating either so I don't think it matters what you eat, just eat what you like. Your body is going to need energy!

All the best! You'll be back home very soon!