I'm getting packed for my Sep 2 date in TJ Mexico. Do you strip naked before surgery and they put you in a hospital gown or do you get to keep a sports bra on? People say they walk to the OR - no prob - but do they have you get up on the table and do they put you out right away or clean your abdomen after you out?

Lastly - a lot of people talk about dry mouth...can you not even have ice chips? Do they say why? How long after surgery before you get something to sip or moisten the mouth?

Thanks! Reb

I had to put on a hospital gown and those sexy, white support hose...no bra, no underwear. I was wheeled into the operating room but could have easily walked and then I scooted myself onto the operating table. They untied the gown behind my back before I laid down and then knocked me out. They pull it down during surgery and I don't think you can wear a bra because one of the incisions is between your breasts for the camera.

When I came to, I was dressed again and my gown tied as they wheeled me back to my room. I'm a pretty modest person but they were really professional about it all and I didn't feel awkward.

I didn't have the dry mouth problem but had ice chips a few hours after surgery.

I had to change into a hospital gown had my surgery in US had to strip naked afterward I pulled on some boxer shorts. While I did not have a cath they usually prep your stomach insert cath and ng tube after you are out. I also was able to have ice chips my surgery was late in the day so I did not get my UGI until the next day.

Put me in hospital garb upon arrival. The next day I changed into my button up the front duster. it worked fine and the wash before changing, then clean clothes made me feel pretty good. I was no longer on an IV and had only to deal with my drain so the button up duster worked well. I wouln't have minded staying in their stuff, mine was just better.

I changed into a gown (no underwear) before surgery and they wheeled me to the OR, I scooted over to the operating table, and they shot something in the IV to knock me out. They prepped by abdomen and stomach after I was out. I did not have ice chips and had a terrible dry mouth for a little while but I understand they would have given them to me if I asked. What they did do is speed up the IV drip and then my mouth wasn't dry anymore. They track input/output and it's easier if they just note how many IVs you have and how much you pee.

I got Gatorade, tea, apple juice and chicken broth the day after surgery. Teeny sips tasted great. I wore my own robe over the gown to walk around.