I'm getting sleeved next month and I'm going back to school/work less than a week afterwards. I'm not too worried about fatigue because I only have to be there an hour most days then I can come home and rest if I need to. I am, however, wondering about being able to wear normal (button/zip up) pants. I have read so much advice about wearing stretchy pants to and from the hospital so as not to bother the incision sites, but I'm not sure how long I should wear stretchy pants. I don't have a clear concept of where the incision sites will be yet, but I am wondering if I will need to invest in some stretchy pants for work because I don't really own anything like that or if I should be fine buttoning or zipping up some pants within 4 days or so after surgery? Thanks.

I'm getting sleeved next month and I'm going back to school/work less than a week afterwards. I'm not too worried about fatigue because I only have to be there an hour most days then I can come home and rest if I need to. I am' date=' however, wondering about being able to wear normal (button/zip up) pants. I have read so much advice about wearing stretchy pants to and from the hospital so as not to bother the incision sites, but I'm not sure how long I should wear stretchy pants. I don't have a clear concept of where the incision sites will be yet, but I am wondering if I will need to invest in some stretchy pants for work because I don't really own anything like that or if I should be fine buttoning or zipping up some pants within 4 days or so after surgery? Thanks.[/quote']

I was very swollen for about a week. Stretchy pants are a must while in the hospital. Incisions for sleeve for me were 4 equally spaced lines about 1 inch long about 2 inches above belly button, and 2 hole like marks under each breast. Best of luck with your surgery

You can always wear dresses.

I like dresses, but it's pretty cold where I am and I've read that so many people feel even colder after surgery that I'm not too sure about that option. On the other hand, I do have a full-length super warm winter coat, so I guess dresses might be a possibility.

I like dresses' date=' but it's pretty cold where I am and I've read that so many people feel even colder after surgery that I'm not too sure about that option. On the other hand, I do have a full-length super warm winter coat, so I guess dresses might be a possibility.[/quote']

Hi icon. I'm 11ish days post op and can eat jeans. They are loose from weight loss and my incisions are 1 in belly button and all other at least 2 inches higher than that. Most of my jeans hit as low waist area and are fine. My dress pants hit higher so I just roll em down once and they seem fine also. Just depends on how you feel!

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I'd buy a couple of pairs of stretchy pants and if you have some dresses, some tights so you can wear them without freezing. I was swollen and sore for about three weeks. If you feel great post-op, you can always return the pants.

Lynda

With the exception of my port drain, all my incisions were at least 3" above the belly button/waist. Port drain was about 2" above. I did, however, try to keep myself in stretchy things and dresses because it was really easily irritated.

I was back to work within a week, and I had no problems wearing my normal pants to work. I wouldn't put a large investment into clothing that you won't be wearing very long.

I don't have trouble wearing pants... I had my surgery on 12.12.12... My belly was swollen, but I pulled out jeans to wear out of the house yesterday and they were fine... All of my incision sites are above my belly button at least 2 inches...