Last Minute Prep For Hospital Overnight Stays

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  1. SuiDhaaga

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    Printing 3 copies of each medical record, insurance info etc

    Hospital food is quite unhealthy, hence opting for other edibles. On Amazon prime ordered packets of nuts, 91% dark chocolate, honey packets (Dad wanted honey with Starbucks and Hospital Starbucks didn't have it!)

    Last time Starbucks did not have the coffee carrier and I ordered more than 3 cups. I had to use a raggedy box instead.

    Have to check around the house for anything to carry coffee - small tote bag perhaps???????
     
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    pair of clothes for your, and things needed for your stay...
    always have sweaters,jackets as its always too cold in hospital setting..

    i am not sure if you need to take his meds to hospital????

    find yourselve to talk with while you waiting during the procedure to ease the things...
     
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    OMG his medicatioin!!!!!!!!!!

    He will have it morning of surgery (with a sip or two of water), then I must pack in the bag!!!!!
     
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    make sure to lock your car properly when staying at night time in hospital... dont leave anything visible safe is to leave in the trunk instead.. my husband forgot to lock and by morning car was cleaned up shoes,charger,masks (peak covid time),some money...ofcourse we did park in secured,paid parking..that time we are so much stressed that we dealing with other issues we didnt complain to hospital parking staff

    know doctors name and procedure he is going thru..

    keep everything you taking to hospital at one place so u dont forget any during hurry time.

    water bottles couple of them..staff take couple of hours before they take dad to OT

    about taking medicine i think you need to ask nurse before he take any meds before procedure...
     
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    oh gosh, there are thieves everywhere

    we are going by cab, hence have to take everything

    in about 12 hours have to be at hospital

    i just lost my appetite and i am really scared

    i called the Nurse Practitioner TWICE..

    First because i never got a call confirming the time to reach hospital tomorrow. She says there is no call and. I have the instructions when Dad did Angiogram.

    Second to confirm that the Dr Dad actually wants will be actively performing the operation. She says yes, along with other Drs as this is a team effort

    And I do chores, set up food for next day. When I asked Dad if he wanted me to set up my milk, he asks if something is wrong with me. He says lets see if I come home first.

    I am just trying to push through all of this.
     
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    You can do it you can do it :angel::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:….

    get what all good dad like without asking him, he might be thinking abt tomorrow too

    hope u informed your friends in case you need any help
     
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