I barely took anything. All I actually used was the macom bra they helped me into afterwards, slippers to walk to theatre in, phone charger, and then my clothes- wore leggings and a zip up hoody so was easy to get changed into. Didn’t need any food or drink as I drank plenty of ice water and tea from them and they provided the food I had. Didn’t really need anything to occupy me, my admission time was 8am. Didn’t go down till 11am but I saw nurses, doctor, anaesthetist and surgeon beforehand which passed the time and just watched the tv in the room. I just made sure I had a pillows for the drive back home. Didn’t need my v pillow or anything in the hospital as they have the electric beds which makes sitting upright really easy xx