Hi ladies, this may have been done before but I wondered if I might share my ideas about things for before, during, and after GCS surgery down below. Can you please add things you have either thought of or which have been of use in your experiences?
I think there may be a lot of suggestions so I can keep updating this list. And some things will be more pertinent for one country than another. But here goes:
Beforehand at home:
Hard drive back up of computer and load up tv shows / films
For hospital:
Extension lead
Phone and device chargers
Laptop
Ear buds
Eye mask
Small fan
Pj's or nightie
Loose clothes
Meds
Some cash
Books
Audio books
Blue vaseline
Wash items
Toothbrush
Lady shaver
Wet wipes
Deodorant
Mirror
Dried figs
Red grapes
Mint tea bags
Doughnut cushion for travelling home and for home afterwards
For back home afterwards:
Activon Medical Grade Manuka Honey
Pre-made honey dressings e.g. 'Med Honey'
Non-slip bath mat
Extra towels
Pads for down below
Pads for bed
Loose underwear: cotton
Loose clothes
Jigsaw table
Dried figs
Red grapes
Paracetamol
Ibuprofen
Naproxen on standby
I know some of you talk about ice packs but no-one on my medical team has mentioned this so I'm going to steer clear.
xx
