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I usually use PJ's when I'm away from home but was thinking today that maybe a nightgown would be better due to the incisions. Does it really matter?

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They kept me in the hospital gown the whole time and after surgery, I didn't much care. It made things easier.

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You would only need something to wear home..suggest a comfortable dress that u wear around the house. U will have a hosp gown

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I was in a hospital gown the whole stay as well. I did take my robe to wear while I was walking in the halls. Just make sure whatever you take is loose so it doesn't bother your incisions. I wore sweat pants home, they were nice and comfy.

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I wore the gown the first night and but on my own comfy clothes the next day after my leak test before I went home (pants with an elastic waistband)

I asked for an extra gown and put it on backwards (kind of like a robe) to walk the halls. Easier to wear the gown with all of the IV cords, leg compression machine, etc.

Good luck on your surgery!!!

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Ok I have a nightgown my mom bought me from the hospital gift shop after my emergency gallbladder surgery. I'll pack it just in case, but plan to wear the hospital gown. I know I will need socks and slippers. My feet are always cold. :(

I picked up a loose sundress at Kohls today for $10. Not the most attractive thing I've worn, but it will get me home. It will be handy if I end up having to run any errands the first week or two as well.

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I'm all about high fashion hospital gear! :) I have been looking to purchase some polka dot and striped patterned night gowns that are designed for hospital use. Just think a little color will brighten my day while there for 2-3 days.

Good luck to you!

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I was in pjs soon as they took me form recovery to the ward still all groggy I wanted my clothes on and that’s what I did lol

I also don’t; have tight pjs I like them loose so mine never hurt me by digging or anything

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I'm all about high fashion hospital gear! :) I have been looking to purchase some polka dot and striped patterned night gowns that are designed for hospital use. Just think a little color will brighten my day while there for 2-3 days.

Good luck to you!

Me too! I was checking them out at Kohls and Ross today. Ross had a matching nightgown and robe set,

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Check with the hospital. Mine required you to wear the hospital gown--no exceptions. They put one on me backwards to walk the hall--I was covered and comfortable and perfectly fine with it. At home, I was more comfortable in a gown/dress for a while--elastic pants hit my drain site/incision.

Most useful thing I took to the hospital--bioten mouth spray. It is a spray for dry mouth--they also have mouthwash and toothpaste. It was so very very helpful to get through the first day.

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I used the hospital gowns, but I brought my own socks with the plastic, non-skid things on the feet. I really was attached to my sock when I walked the hallways to work my legs and get the gas out. I would only bring a loose fitting house dress or loungewear for when you are discharged.

If your hospital sees a high volume of WLS patients, they will have comfortable gowns for you and it will go smooth. Also I encourage ppl to bring chapstick. You'll be surprised how dry your lips will be when you wake up and you can't have anything to drink (not even ice chips) until you do the swallow test (at least that was the case for me!).

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I've never heard of Biotin spray. Where do you buy it?

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Wal Mart, Walgreens, and CVS carries the spray, mouthwash, and toothpaste

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I'm almost jealous of the hospital gowns lol. My surgery is out patient so I have to get dressed afterwards and go to a hotel near the surgery center. I hadn't thought about a sun dress. Thanks! I was going to go out and buy sweats lol. Mine are all paint stained.

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I wonder if anyone can answer my question about................underwear! Can you wear them during surgery? I could when I had my lapband. The one thing I will feel weird about is if I can not wear them.

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