What to bring to the hospital

The following is a list of things you might want to bring to the hospital with you. They will help make your stay as comfortable as possible. 

• Clothes, pajamas, robe, and slippers
• Button down shirts or loose fitting shirts
• Shampoo/conditioner and a hair brush
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Pillows: body pillows work well for positioning. You will need extra pillows for the car ride home.
• Special stuffed animal or blanket
• iPods or CD’s with your favorite music for relaxation
• DVD/VHS movies
• Chapstick
• For girls: peri pads and extra underwear (larger size works well while in the hospital)
• Tennis shoes for Physical Therapy (scoliosis surgery patients with posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation)