For a reasonable fee we sell crutches, an ice machine and a hip kit, which contain helpful devices such as a leg lifter and a grabber. You can purchase these at the time of your preop visit at our office and bring them to the hospital. The hospital discharge planner can secure devices such as walkers raised toilet seats, and the commode seats for you, or you can purchase them in advance from a local medical supply store. A cane can be purchased cheaply at most drug stores.

If you do not wish to wear the hospital gowns, bring some loose fitting clothes and/ or sweat shirts and pants and a robe and some slippers. Bring your toiletries as if you were going to a hotel. Bring reading material and a computer; Internet access is available. Leave jewelry and other valuables at home. Bring all of your prescription (not vitamins and supplements) medicine bottles; our pharmacy wants to confirm dosages directly from these for the hospital record to minimize chances for a mistake.