Pretty In Pink: Girlfriend's Hospital Bag Recommendations

Pink is not only the color of hope, it is the color of pretty -- something every girl should feel.

The following items not only come in shades of pink but are great for the hospital bag that follows you post surgery.

Slippers in any color work -- but pink is extra special for an event like the mastectomy:

When heading home after the hospital, it's nice to have a place to hold things -- especially medication (or wedding band since my hands were swollen from the experience):

Messy, knotted hair can be hidden in a hat -- which can be useful later as well:

Hydration is super important. Water in a non-plastic container (below = glass) and in the color pink reminds me of the fountain of hope:

Hospital pajamas are not the most comfortable -- so if loose ones (again in pink for the occasion) in a comfortable fabric works, then I sleep better. My favorite comfy mix of pj fabric is one that uses 95% rayon and 5% spandex, like those made my Anne Klein (stores like Ross and TJ Max have these cheap). This fabric is especially comfortable for variable temperature nights -- like when one is having  hot flashes (which is what might happen to me. Women going through chemotherapy get kicked into menopause):

Wearing a scarf dresses up any shirt. And this one has buterflies....

Bathing alone is just not only not allowed (nor would I even want to fathom it) but not possible. Everything from waist up is just not the same -- including the arms that do better still and on the side. My blogger app is kept just at the right angle for typing in this blog). In any case, a loofa-like sponge will be helpful for others trying to help me wash my face or sponge bathe:

A hat for hospital follow-up visits will help:

Any shirt to be worn has to be loose enough to slide the arms in and not have anything against the chest. This is just survival for now:

Hair washing during recovery will be few and far in between (if friends or family can help, great -- but with my mop of hair it will be an ordeal for them. Thinking a trip to Supercuts for hairwashing only will do the trick). In any case, since I have lots of hair, something holding it up during sponge baths will help. This item will do the trick:

Any underpant that is hard to get on is just not worth it. Lose, boy short style underpants will help feeling clean: