Over the years, my surgeries and resultant hospital stays have caused me to create a 'Bring to the Hospital' list.

After the surgery is finished, here is what I ask my husband to bring to my room:

1. toothbrush
2. toothpaste
3. face cream
4. hand cream
5. lip balm
6. slippers
7. cotton nightgowns
8. house coat
9. pillow
10. pillow cases (I like my crisp cotton ones!)
11. sheepskin blanket (fake or real - I sweat too much with those rubber mattresses)
12. books (light, both in weight and in subject matter)
13. paper and pen
14. phone numbers of friends and relatives
15. assistive devices, as described in the pre-admission clinic

What's on your list?