Having op on Saturday, any suggestions please.

Make sure you have your phone and charger. If anything like me, your family won't be allowed in the hospital.
I always have a bag packed, but forgot the charger. Staff are too busy to answer the phones to relatives just now.
As a shielder, I wish I had packed hand wipes and sanitizer, but a heart attack doesn't really give you time to think of that!!
I also usually have provisions like biscuits, so think of that, it's very problematic getting things from family.My husband was passing item through the receiving ward window!!!
I wish you all the best.

and take some small nappy bags for disposing rubbish in when you are bed-bound.
note book and pen.
write down people's names, and designations. it helps steady you as well as useful for reference.
baby wipes. slippers. light dressing gown. tissues.
you'll be ok.

And something to read. Best wishes

A bottle of water ? Soap bag with contents, small hand towel.

Many great suggestions which I wouldn’t have thought of. THANK YOU. Xx

Nice hand cream with a pleasant smell in addition to the other suggestions. If you're in an open ward how about some ear plugs in case there are snorers!
Try not to worry about the GA. I've always woken after one feeling like I've had a lovely refreshing sleep.

If it’s a longish procedure always visit the loo before your op. I made that mistake once, total humiliation.

As Marydoll said, a charger. This might sound bizarre to some but the last friend I visited in hospital needed an extension cable as her lead couldn't reach the plug ?
But being able to charge our devices as absolutely essential for our sanity ?

When you are coming round from anaesthetic you will cough, if you have stress incontinence bare that in mind.

Non-slip slippers, hospital floors are notoriously slippery. Something like a shawl or poncho to put round your shoulders in bed rather than a jacket which may be difficult to put on.
Money?
Sponge bag with handles to carry items en route to the bathroom if you can't walk easily.
A mirror if you are bedbound.
A small luxury to reward yourself for being brave.

Lip balm. Nothing worse than dry lips post anaesthetic

It's all been mentioned, so I will just wish you all the best. General anaesthetic is great - one minute you're talking to the anaesthetist, and the next you're in the recovery room talking to a Nurse. It's great !!

Wishing you good health, Bluebelland hope the op is successful.
Silverlining - that rings a bell. When I had my hip replacement I was first to go to the theatre. The time I usually needed to 'go'. The nurse gave me the first injection and then it was urgent. I told him and he asked "avez vous pete?"ie "have you farted?" I lied and said "yes" so he let me go, keeping an eye from a distance. Just as well.

All of the above. For me, I would add a book or 10 of varying intellectual challenge! Soduku, etc. It can get very boring in hospital - depending on how poorly you will be afterwards, of course.

Possibly a credit or debit card if you have to pay for TV and/or internet access, although someone can do it for you from home if needs be. Hope it goes well.

A bag to put dirty washing in.
Magazines, some sweets.

Pens, to do crosswords, take notes etc.

Good luck from one BlueBelle to another I haven’t had many ops a couple when I was young but I always woke up feeling brilliant but hungry

Good luck Bluebellwould All good ideas here, don't forget your sanitiser as well.

Hope all goes well bluebellwould. ??

How long will you be staying on hospital? If its just overnight you won't need much apart from toiletries (don't forget toothbrush as your mouth will feel dry), clean underwear and phone (+ charger). You'll feel drowsy for several hours afterwards so just an easy-read magazine (no RVS trolly selling newspapers just now). Hope you soon feel better.

Earphones to go with you phone / tablet , to listen to books , radio etc .

Don’t forget your glasses if you need them. Husband ended up in icu after op for 24hrs - no glasses, no phone. Definitely lip balm.

After a general anaesthetic your eyes can feel really dry and gritty so popping some eye drops into your bag might make you more comfortable, also, a packet of tissues. Good luck, I hope it all goes smoothly for you x