Lisa Hoyt - Heart Valve Journal

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Rose Madura Lisa, I had the same surgery as you over eight years ago and am doing well. A couple things to bring ... Read more

Angus Butler I found in the hospital last week in recovery for 6 days I really used the extending back scratcher t ... Read more

Lisa Hoyt I just ordered a back scratcher! I hadn't thought of that. I have no one staying in the hospital with ... Read more

Richard Munson A back scratcher. Good idea. I always backed up to a tree with rough bark. It was a bear of a job tho ... Read more

Susan Lynn Lisa - Almost everything is provided for you, but a robe and pajamas pants made the frequent walks in ... Read more

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Pamela Gregory Comfortable pillow, blanket from home, and slippers (non slip) were my favorite things to have

Adam Pick Lots of great ideas here. I also found there were a few "invisible" items to bring to the hospital t ... Read more

Learn what invisible things patients should bring to the hospital before heart surgery.

Lisa Hoyt Thanks Adam, I have loaded up on the invisible things!

Christine Loff Bring something to read - I brought a Kindle. I spend endless hours sitting in a chair or lying in th ... Read more

Wendy Hanavan Hi Lisa, I am thinking about you today as you approach your surgery date. I had an aortic valve repla ... Read more

Thomas Brusstar Chapstick. If you ask at the hospital they will give you a tube of blistek or whatever, way too medi ... Read more

Robert Miller As for the invisible things, you will VERY likely be a lot better off afterwards. And I never felt mo ... Read more

Thomas Brusstar I also wanted to send a quick post-surgery email to my family and close friends, to report that I'm a ... Read more

Tammy Emam 9-10 foot phone/tablet charging cable!!!

Jyll Welte The eye mask is very helpful because lights can be bright overhead and not always easy to find the ri ... Read more

Wanda Mroz Great ideas here some I never thought of. I would also bring some “booty” wipes. Lol baby wipes ... Read more

Wanda Mroz Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery 🙏🏻💕

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