Bag for hospital?

Yes, they won't let you carry your bag out!!  But also, I would treat your stay like a short flight.... only bring the necessaries.  You will only need light reading, and just bring a couple of sanitary towels (they will have some if you run out).  Bring less rather than more, and if you are receiving any visitors during your stay you can ask them to bring anything you want.  xx

Hi yes to both. I took a small, cabin sized bag with wheels into hospital but my husband came to the ward to collect me, he helped me pack and wheeled it down to the car. Best wishes for your surgery.

Hi, I work in a hospital and that will be absolutely fine....lots of NHS Hospitals have pretty much open visiting for partners so your husband wil be able to support you home.....I'm not  sure if your having abdominal or vaginal ( I had abdominal), but I had hardly any bleeding...a tip I found helpful was big pants.....your tummy wil b

e swollen either way and these were a god send,plus dry shampoo.....I have worked for the NHS for 27 years now...I do hope you're xperince is a good one c

Your husband will be able to be with you most hospitals will let him stay with you until you are out of theatre, then you will be asleep , he will be able to carry anything you have , when he is not there the nurses will assist you in everything you need

Another question. When it says to bring shampoo and towels, does that mean I will be taking a shower? Should I bring a bath towel? The instructions are for the whole gyn ward, not everyone there is necessarily having a hysterectomy.

Also, I have asthma and can't breathe when I smell certain fragrances. If women bring their own toiletries, what do I do if someone in my ward uses something with a fragrance I can't stand? This has happened to me in the past, and I started coughing and choking and had to go outside for air. I won't be able to do this when I'm recovering from my operation. Plus, coughing fits probably won't be good after my abdomen has just been stitched up.

Yes your husband will be able to come a collect you and pick you up from the ward. They won't let you go home otherwise x hope that helps

when you leave you will be collected by friend or family member they will carry your bag. My handbag weighed more than my case 

Hi Astropuppy

Take your wheelie case in with you, but your husband will collect you from the ward and he will carry all your stuff for you.  They won't let you out of the ward until you are collected, and then you have to wait for your drugs etc which can take a while so your husband can even pack your case for you while you are waiting.  Don't worry everything is taken care of.  

Love

Jacqui 

 

Hi, when u go home, let your husband carry everything, you will have to! We borrowed wheelchair off the ward and husband took me to entrance and left me there then went back for bag. I didn't take much, clothes I went in to hospital in were ones I came home in, clean undies of course! But took some big pants , midis from m and s as they sit higher on waist, you don't want anything on wound site. Had a couple of nighties, don't bother with pjs as too much hassle. Had few toiletries, some chocs for post op! Took some mags , iPad , things to make me feel comfortable. Just texted hubby if needed anything. Hope all goes ok. 

hope all goes well. this is the type of things i woulf worry about as well xx