When I went IP last summer, the hospital I was in, was pretty open about what we could bring in. I brought books, a notepad and pens, a small teddy bear, and craft supplies, like threads for making friendship bracelets, and some needlepoint, and wool for knitting. Some of the other patients also brought pillows and favourite blankets from home. But this was a ward, where stays were definitely for more than a few days. (I was in for 7 weeks). I also took laundry detergent so that I could do laundry although they had that on the floor - I just like my brand. I took razors to shave my legs but they had to be checked at the nursing station and could only be signed out when I needed them. They also made me check my embroidery needles.

You probably won't be allowed a cell-phone if it takes pictures, or at least that was the rule where I was. Cells that didn't take pictures were ok.

Don't take anything valuable. I had my wallet stolen when I was in, lost all my credit cards, cash, and ID which somebody then used to in an identity theft scam.

Hope it goes well.

--splitimage