• Eating: Cash for a couple of days of meals, Crackers, Gatorade, Straws for easier drinking

• Clothing: Comfortable sweat pants or shorts, Granny Panties

• Grooming Items: Shampoo, Conditioner, Blow Dryer, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, deodorant, Lotion, Chapstick

• Medications & Hygene: Colace (stool softener), Aleve or Motrin, Phazyme (for gas), Sanitary Pads, Ice Pack

• Leisure Items: Discman, CD's, Books, Magazines, Camera with film, Paper/Pen, List of phone numbers and a phone card if you don't have a cell phone.

If you drive here for the surgery, you may want to bring a cooler with snacks, drinks, etc. to keep in the room. Sometimes the hotel has availability of a small refrigirator and a microwave that you can borrow for the room if needed. If interested in one of these items, request them at the time you book your room.