# Surgery

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/surgery/678>\
**Category:** Surgery and Recovery\
**Created:** [January 4, 2012, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/surgery/678 "2012-01-04T00:53:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![shannon](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/shannon/32/467_2.png) [@shannon](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/shannon)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2012, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/surgery/678/1 "2012-01-04T00:53:41Z")

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I spoke with my NS and I am scheduled for my surgery on Jan 16th. I was wondering if any one has any ideas or advice for what to bring with me. They said it is a 2 1/2hr procedure and said I should be in overnight.

Thanks

Shannon

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**Author:** ![mommy.of.two.5483](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/mommy.of.two.5483/32/479_2.png) [@mommy.of.two.5483](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/mommy.of.two.5483)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/surgery/678/2 "2012-01-04T02:45:37Z")

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I brought everything you could think of and only used pjs, robe, slippers, brush, toothbrush and toothpaste. Oh and my own pillow and blanket from home, because I hate theirs! To go home bring something comfy like sweats. And tell who ever is going with you to not panic if it takes longer than the 2 1/2 hrs. Mine was supposed to take between 2 and 4 hrs. with recovery time and it took 8. My husband was freaking out when there was no update after the 4 hour mark. Good luck with the surgery, hoping you have a speedy recovery!