An packing for my surgery this Tuesday... And I was wondering... Do they let u shower or an I even going to feel like showering? And any ideas of what to bring besides a pillow, breathing thing, and pj's? And under clothes of course

I was not allowed to shower at the hospital. I stayed in hospital gowns until discharge. Mostly I slept and walked, I didn't touch the books I brought. They told me to wear comfortable clothes to the hospital so I could wear them home. They gave me everything I needed including all the pillows and blankets I wanted. Pack light.

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Pack light is the best advice. I put on regular clothes once my IV was taken out and that helped me feel more comfortable since we can't shower in the hospital. You can shower the minute you get home (which is what I did). One thing that was essential for me to have while in the hospital was chap stick. My lips got soooo dry. It also helped my mouth feel not as dry for some reason since I couldn't drink for 24 hours after. Best wishes!!

Only the clothes your leaving with. Don't even bring PJ you won't get to wear them. That's true you can't shower in the hospital.

I guess everyone's different. I was able to shower in the hospital, and wear my own comfortable clothes. But your hospital stay will be short so everyone's right... pack light

I'm going to bring travel shower accessories just in case they let me shower.

_{You will not feel like showering, at least I didn't, but the second I got home I showered. I stayed in the hospital gown the whole time. The only thing I brought to the hospital was my chap stick and cell phone.}

GOod luck!!! I was discharged this Saturday from the Hospital. I was able to shower the day after surgery (Friday) they covered my IV site, and the JP port. they said clean gently around the bandages and when you get out we will pull them off, only leaving the steristrips intact and we will change your dressing to the jp port. I felt very comfortable because after my shower I was able to put on my bra! my underwear and pajama bottoms. I folded them far under my belly button so they wouldnt irriatte the incision. The jp port under my breast was also low enought that my bra was not in the way of any of the incisions. I just had the gown on and when I walked in the hallways I felt more covered up and also didnt feel like my breast were flopping in evry direction! Also when I left I was instructed I can shower daily, and was given extra dressing to change the bandage over the jp site until it closed on its own. I also packed light. 2 underwear, bra, my clothes i had on and extra pair of bottoms,toiletries, my hair accessories, besides my purse:)