Hi Cathie, congrats on your surgery date, things you will need, yogurt, ice cream, popsicles, jello, cream soups, oatmeal, smoothies, ensure etc. Frequently used things close by I had a couple of baskets in my room, lozenges, kleenex, bandages and dressings, lotions, deodorant, toothbrush/paste, powders, wetones, lipbalms, mouthwash, these are usally the small versions, bendy straws, stool or chair beside bed to help you out, lots of ice for fluids feels good on the throat, garbage can, bell, bedtray, cold pacs, slippers, pj's and robe, or comfy clothes, books mags, crosswords etc. Organize things at home to be within easy reach to avoid bending and reaching, walk a lot after surgery, have someone with you for the frist week as you will need them, for the hospital take pj's, robe, brush/comb, toothbrush/paste, lipbalm, and comfy clothes to wear home. Hurting again, maybe more later Bunz