Our hospital of choice is fairly close by, and if (when) that day comes, the able-bodied of the two of us can either come back here to the house to pick stuff up, or have it brought by our live-in gopher.
However, you have a point, it'd be good to work out exactly what needs to go to the hospital.
There are four people living under this roof, and that includes my mother-in-law and the boarder (a.k.a., gopher). In each of of our wallets/purses is a list of the medications we take, and we all take something. My wife, the one who put those lists on our persons, is a hospital pharmacist, and she knows the value of being able to tell the hospital staff exactly what meds one is taking.
She and I also have written lists of people to call in an emergency. I have those numbers in my cellphone, as well as written on the back of that aforementioned card in my wallet.
Just for fun, this weekend, I'll bring up the subject of what should be put into a go-bag. I know we're to take our meds and a toothbrush....
Thank for taking part in this project. Lots of input from people will give us a better list.
My first item is deodorant, hospitals don't supply it very often.
I really had a go-bag (don't need one now...)
It had a sweater (hospitals are notoriously cold)
A handheld computer game - Yathzee
$5 in cash - in change for vending machines
A book of crossword puzzles.
A book I wanted to read
A current list of medications - to hand off to ER docs (I would grab it off the fredge on the way out)
2 lollipops - they kept my husband occupied during the wait
A copy if his medical POA and living will on a memory stick.
If he was admitted - Day 2 - I added his razor and his slippers.
HippyGirl..... all these things are on now on the list.
flip flops, socks, underwear, robe, cell phone charger, my hospital allows phones, i carry extra meds, for pain, can never get them to give me any. cross word puzzles. and a bottle of flax seed meal. chemo and pain meds are hard on the body. slippers.
This is an excellent idea that I never even considered. We have not had to call 911 yet, but I am sure as my husband's cancer progresses the need will come.
Thank you for posting this idea.
meds, toothbrush and toothpaste and cash(Inever have that) for getting food at the cafateria are great ideas. Also the cell phone charger.
posted by linj1
over 2 years ago
