What to pack for the hospital
Expect to be in the hospital from one to two days following surgery.
Clothing:
- Short gowns, pajamas, underwear, and socks/stockings
- Knee-length robe or cover-up for walking in the halls
- Exercise shoes with closed-in heel and nonslip soles
- Two days of comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that you will wear during your therapy sessions
Personal Items:
- Grooming items such as shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, brush, comb, etc.
- A walker, cane, or crutches, if you have them. Write your name on all equipment you bring to the hospital.
- Glasses, hearing aid, dentures, and any other items you use every day
Information:
- List of your current medications (including prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and vitamin and herbal supplements) with strengths and dosages
- List of allergies (including medication, food, clothing, etc.) and how you react to each
- List of adaptive equipment you already have at home
- Educational materials you received in preadmission classes
- Advanced directives, such as a living will or healthcare power of attorney, if you have them. Hospital personnel are required by law to ask for these when you are admitted. They will put a copy in your medical record and return the original.
- Insurance card(s) and identification card with photo
- Any co-payment required by your insurance company, if not paid during preadmission
LEAVE AT HOME:
- Jewelry (including body piercings)
- Credit cards
- Keys
- Cash or Checkbooks
- Laptops, cell phones (optional), or tablets.
**Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is not responsible for any stolen or lost items during your hospital stay. **
To learn more or register, please call the Joint Academy Navigator at 682-242-0462.