You are well and truly getting prepared for your adventure in hospital for SCS surgery. There may be some differences on this side of the pond regarding hospital stays, so please take my thoughts with that perspective in mind.
11. Slippers, absolutely, although in hospital eveyone here is issued unisex hospital socks with non-skid bottoms so the feet will not slip on hospital floors.
12. Dressing Gown is good, and I from the male perspective coveted my nice roomy robe with sash to close the front, you learn why below.
13. Nighties- two issues on this side of the pond- everyone in hospital is issued a unisex hospital gown worn so the back is open to the air and humor of anyone who notices you around hospital halls. Such items are mandatory hospital garb, because doc and nurse alike can unsnap the shoulders to easily check your vital signs unless you are hooked to electronics for observation [here, nearly everyone is hooked up electronically] so nighties are discouraged. I did take pajama bottoms when I had fusion surgeries so I could be more discrete while still wearing the mandatory hospital gown.
14. Cash- Here hospital discourages cash and valuables [left my wedding ring at home] to lessen the risk that someone loses items of value.
17. Towel and washcloth- Here hospital supplies such items presumably so they have absolute control over the possibility of infectious bacteria and viruses.
19. Medicines- Here, no hospital will allow medicines to be brought in from home. Instead to manage absolute control over medicines consumed in hospital a list of your current medications is required, and if doctor concurs for hospital stay, the medicines are dispensed by the hospital pharmacy through the nurse.
20. Crutches- I use a cane since due to nerve damage I have no feeling below my knees and cannot sense the floor. Commonly, hospital wanted me to walk unaided so as to promote ambulation and a beginning to restoration of muscle activity and control.
22. Knickers- You have probably been told you will have an incision right close to the waist for the pocket which will hold the brains of your SCS. Mine is in my right hip below the waist. Even so, the area will be quite sensitive to pressure soon after surgery, SO, if you have some that have a bit of wear on them such that the waist is looser than new ones, you may find them more comfortable.
Your list is quite complete, and with your iPod, as you mentioned, you will have reading material. Do realise as well that you may tend toward drowsiness for the first day or so and that iPod will not receive much use. In hospital, I tended each time to be a "let's get up and walk" kind of patient, because the sooner I demonstrated I was fit, I could go home. May your stay in hospital be blessed with great care, enough visitors to satisfy your craving for company, and flowers to brighten your room [I was singularly amazed at the flowers which well wishers sent to the room]!
All will be well,
Prayin,
Mark56
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