What I Packed to Take to the Hospital

Let me start by saying that I always over-pack, but I have a horror of wearing dirty clothes—well, maybe not a horror, but I really don’t like it—and I want to have everything I think I might possibly need. As promised, I want to have a more “girly” slant to this blog instead of just talking about the medical stuff, so here’s what I’ve packed. I’ll let you know if I packed too much, not enough, or just right!

Two pairs of knee-length pajamas—boxer style bottoms and tank tops, nice soft, light jersey fabric. One pair looks like pajamas (white with little pale green anchors all over), but the other is a regular style v-neck tee shirt (solid coral—my favorite color) with coral and white abstract print knee-length pants. The coral pajamas look enough like real clothes that I think I could wear them to physical therapy, or at least wear them while doing my walking exercises in the hall.
The next three items all coordinate and look nice enough for when visitors come:
o One pair of Capri-length pajamas—nylon pants with wide, floppy legs (pale gray and yellow abstract print) and a matching cami-style top (pale gray)
o Jersey fabric nightgown that matches the Capri pajamas—could also be used as a long top for the pajama bottoms (same pale gray and yellow abstract print)
o A bathrobe, knee length, wraparound style—lightweight waffle weave fabric (solid, light yellow)
1 pair of non-skid slipper socks
2 pairs of jersey knit floppy wide-leg shorts (1 pale pink and 1 pale yellow) and 2 roomy knit tee-shirts (1 royal blue to go with the yellow shorts and 1 lime green to go with the pink shorts
1 pair of athletic shoes and 2 pairs of cotton socks
1 pair of suede moccasins (slip on so I don’t have to worry about getting them on or tying them)
4 complete changes of underwear
Small toiletries bag: the usual stuff like toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, small tube of lotion, lip balm and pink tinted lip balm (in case I’m feeling like I should make an effort to look better), shampoo and conditioner, comb and brush, face cream
My cell phone and charger
A yellow legal pad to record my thoughts

In a separate bag which my husband may or may not bring to me depending on how I feel and how much time I have will be the following:
o My Netbook (a little bitty computer)
o A paperback mystery
o My diary
You see, I really do over pack! I’ve read other hints like a special pillow, an extra blanket, candy, diet Coke, etc., but I’m counting on the hospital and my husband to take care of anything I may need. Okay, time for me to start thinking about bed! Wish me luck!