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PennyK

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Thu Aug 25, 2016, 10:24 AM Aug 2016

I need advice about staying in the hospital [View all]

I have my mastectomy tomorrow. I know I'll be staying at least overnight, so what should I bring? Is it okay or foolish to "sneak in" OTC meds like Neosporin ointment (I need it for my nose, believe it or not)? Will they let me wear my own clothes and slippers?
I've been using prescription meds for digestion (sorry diarrhea sorry), but I assume the drugs they'll be giving me will knock that out.
Any tips would be highly appreciated! And they'd better have Wi-fi!
I haven't gotten the call yet, and I'll ask most of my questions then...I'm just trying to keep busy today, and to be as prepared as I can be.

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Just spent 3 days in the hospital packman Aug 2016 #1
Thanks, packman PennyK Aug 2016 #2
HEY, DO NOT IGNORE THAT SHORTNESS OF BREATH packman Aug 2016 #3
Thanks! PennyK Aug 2016 #5
There is no way I could sleep in moonscape Aug 2016 #4
That DOES sound chic! PennyK Aug 2016 #6
Good luck! Ms. Toad Aug 2016 #7
Thanks, Ms.Toad PennyK Aug 2016 #8
A little late, but hope all went well and you are healing comfortably at home, check in slipslidingaway Aug 2016 #9
About to bust out of the Big House! PennyK Aug 2016 #10
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