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I'm having vaginoplasty with Dr. McGinn on February 7th. I'm putting together my packing list now. So far, my packing list is pretty ordinary. I have regular shower supplies and clothes on my list, as well as a few things to entertain me during the recovery. The only thing out of the ordinary so far about my packing plans is that I expect to be spending most of my trip in bed, so I am bringing less outdoor clothes, and more pajamas.

For anyone who has had this kind of surgery in the past, was there anything unusual about your packing list? Was there anything you wished you had packed that you wouldn't ordinarily take with you on a trip?

I wished I had with me a timer (waterproof) of some sort. Handy for timing your sitz bath and dilation sessions. I didn't have waterproof phone like I do today that makes it so much easier.

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I had my surgery with Dr. Rumer about 2 moths ago.

QuoteThis is what I took with me and what became of it.
6 pack of 8oz bottles of apple juice. **(Could have done with half of this.)
24oz bottle of chicken broth. **(Very tasty on the liquid diet day)
2, 10oz bottles of Magnesium Citrate. **(Required)
4 packages of crystal light water flavoring. **(2 packages would have been ok.)
1 roll of paper towels. **(Came in very handy)
1 package of bed pads. **(Only used about 4 out of the package)
1 package of depends adult diapers. **(You will need most of the package)
1 package of panty liners. **(Never used any. The diapers are all you need)
2 packages of feminine wipes. **(One package was more than enough)
Small travel bottles of shampoo, conditioner and moisturizer. **(Small bottles is plenty. You can't take a shower until the day you go home)
Small bottle of anti-bacterial soap. **(Not needed. There was a good supply there.)
1 bar of soap. **(Not needed. There was a good supply there.)
Razor and shave butter. **(A must have if you haven't completed electrolysis)
Large soft very warm bath robe **(An absolute MUST have at this time of year. They keep the place on the cool side)
5 pajama tops and bottoms. **(Used 4 tops and one of the bottoms.)
Slippers **(An absolute MUST have at this time of year. They keep the place on the cool side)
Extra pillow **(used this between my legs when sleeping and just laying around. Helps ease the pain)
Donut cushion. **(What can I say. You NEED this. Don't let it out of your site!)
2 tops, 1 skirt and 1 pair of leggings. **(Used one long top and a pair of loose fitting leggings for the trip home)

Might want to bring one of those portable camping chairs as there is nothing to sit on except the Futon and bed.

For passing the time I had my cell phone, Kindle tablet and laptop.

Don't know about Dr McGinn but Dr Rumer did not want anything to get wet until the day I went home, and even then only showers, that was 6 days after surgery.

Make sure you have chucks. They are the absorbent pads with a plastic back. I went to Costco and purchased large dog pee pads.

Dr. Mcginn will ask you to start eating 3000 calories a day at your office visit after GCS.

Get a case of surgi lube from Amazon.

Buy your #3 &#4 dilators from Soul Source. They give you #1 and #2.

Get some loose comfortable sweats.