iPhone XS Max What to bring into hospital with me apart from my phone?

[Ffosse]

I need my phone - it has all my contacts on it and I use many apps on a daily basis.

But it's terrible when coming to typing on forums. I constantly have to correct typos and it gets tiresome after a while.

I'm going in on Wednesday for a stem cell transplant and wondered whether to take my iPad or my MacBook. The iPad is arguably a lot better than a phone for typing on forums, writing emails etc. but I also think, I could just take my MacBook which is what I normally use at home.

The cons here are that someone might steal it, it's relatively heavy compared with an iPad but I can get a lot more done on it.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this. I should have made it into a poll. I'm likely to be in hospital for two weeks or so.

 

[Steve121178]

Take your iPad. I'm sure someone can bring your MacBook in for you later on if you decide you want it too.

Good luck.

 

[Newtons Apple]

My iPhone and iPad were life savers when I had to spend a week in the hospital and few years ago.

 

[burgman]

Most hospitals don’t allow expensive electronics for liability theft reasons, unless a visitor drops them off and takes them. My experience has been once procedures are done and I was in the room constantly things were different. Unplugging for awhile was interesting and taught me something. I used my iPad easy to hide and carry. You might call and make sure.

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

I'm unsure if you should make this into a poll. Can you make a poll about whether to make a poll so that others can vote on that? That will give you enough insight into whether you should make a poll.

 

[Nhwhazup]

Bring the iPad

 

[I7guy]

Bring the iPhone and a cheap Bluetooth keyboard.

Good luck.

 

[ftaok]

Bring the iPhone and a cheap Bluetooth keyboard.

Good luck.

Another vote for just bringing the iPhone and a BT keyboard.

 

[minimo3]

I brought my iPhone SE, the battery lasted 6 hours and could hold me over until someone came by to plug it in for me. Plus no one would want to steal it!

 

[ericg301]

an iPad and iPhone will be easier to disinfect than a Macbook. i would blast anything i take in there with phonesoap or some sort of cleaning device

 

[cdcastillo]

I need my phone - it has all my contacts on it and I use many apps on a daily basis.

But it's terrible when coming to typing on forums. I constantly have to correct typos and it gets tiresome after a while.

I'm going in on Wednesday for a stem cell transplant and wondered whether to take my iPad or my MacBook. The iPad is arguably a lot better than a phone for typing on forums, writing emails etc. but I also think, I could just take my MacBook which is what I normally use at home.

The cons here are that someone might steal it, it's relatively heavy compared with an iPad but I can get a lot more done on it.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this. I should have made it into a poll. I'm likely to be in hospital for two weeks or so.

Also, the ipad is way easier to thoroughly sanitize than a Macbook. You are getting a stem cell transplant, you'll be in an isolated unit, and everything else will be sterile.

 

[Shanghaichica]

I would take your iPad.

I wish you all the best with your treatment.

 

[dontwalkhand]

iPad and iPhone when I was in the hospital, and iPad and iPhone when my best friend was in the hospital. Use these for entertainment only, and not work, because you should be getting better!

 

[Tumbleweed666]

Charger !
And good luck.

 

[Ffosse]

Yes, I won't forget the charger.

 

[44267547]

Something else to consider, when you bring your personal items inside the hospital, they should have a ‘personal property log-in sheet’ to record anything that you bring and it’s documented. You can always ask if they have something available like that. That way you know exactly what you checked in with and what you’re leaving with the hospital at the same time, and you have a copy and so does the hospital for there records.

 

[tarsins]

iPad for entertainment.
iPhone to keep in contact.

 

[Ffosse]

Something else to consider, when you bring your personal items inside the hospital, they should have a ‘personal property log-in sheet’ to record anything that you bring and it’s documented. You can always ask if they have something available like that. That way you know exactly what you checked in with and what you’re leaving with the hospital at the same time, and you have a copy and so does the hospital for there records.

They have a safe, and besde your bed is a locker where you can store stuff like your debit card, keys, any cash etc. I've used this in the past (not the safe) and found it works just fine. Although it's highly unlikely anyone would be in your room apart from medical staff and the cleaner, during which time I'm also in the room.

 

[MasterControlOp]

iPad, keyboard. Good luck with the procedure.

 

[esskay]

Best of luck. I vote for an iPad + keyboard case as well as your iPhone.

 

[Ffosse]

I've got the ipad and iPhone with me although their Wi-Fi is a little patchy today.

I also remembered t o bring my Bluetooth headphones as it's going to be a long 2-3 weeks in here.

 

[1rottenapple]

Take the iPad. Play Pubg. Add me so we can game lol. Great time waster... PUBG.

With the iPad you can read and study if you need to. I went to a conference and choose the iPad over the MacBook. And it was great for this.

 

[Ffosse]

No, I don't game. The iPad is for forums, reading books and watching YouTube and films I've downloaded.

 

[Newtons Apple]

No, I don't game. The iPad is for forums, reading books and watching YouTube and films I've downloaded.

We all are hoping/praying that everything goes well!

 

[decafjava]

We all are hoping/praying that everything goes well!

Ditto, I also say iPad - far more portable. Would have been nice to have one when I was in the hospital for a month one year ago - at least my iPhone was very handy.