You can't live without your gadgets for 3 days????
Sure I can - But right now I would prefer not to. Like I said, it will give me something to do during any down time while I'm in the hospital. Also, I'll need my DSLR fix.
I would be able to live without a phone or tablet for a few days but I would not want to be without them in the hospital. Hospital stays are boring and depressing. I would want to have my phone to keep in touch and be able to do my favorite fun tasks while passing the time in recovery.