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If I am going to be staying in the hospital to receive treatment, what are some important items I should bring with me?

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Find out what essential items to pack if you'll be staying in the hospital for AML treatment through this video.

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Healthtree contact David Sallman, MD, Specialist

David Sallman, MD, Specialist

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa

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If I'm going to be staying in the hospital to receive treatment, what are some important items I should bring with me? I think it's a lot of time and boredom can be a challenge. So maybe definitely a computer, iPad, anything that has Wi-Fi access. I mean, in general, the hospitals will support everything that's critical. For some people, even just having like a set of clothes that they're more comfortable with, not just a hospital gown, makes them feel more sane and things like that. Things that give them hope, give them happiness, pictures. I see all sorts of poster boards, wall boards, all sorts of things. Again, some of that because it is a long hospital stay for them, sometimes can be over two months in the beginning. Anything that sort of reminds them of home and things like that can be helpful.

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