Hi,

I've just found out that underwear (knickers/panties) are not allowed to be worn during surgery at the hospital that I am having my surgery at.

I don't feel completely happy with this idea especially as the surgeon gets to stand between one's legs to during the surgery anyway! Ewww.

Is this the norm? I would have thought paper pants would be more hygenic than commando!!!

They put the catheter in when I was under because afterward they didnt want me getting in and out of bed for a little while. So, if you have to go pee, you can't really get up right after surgery when the anethesia is wearing off and you are in recovery. I have had catheters before, awake, before my c-sections. Not a big deal. Just a little uncomfortable but it is over quick. Some doctors do it, some dont. I stayed in overnight too. Didn't get it out until the next day.

Wow!!! I have woken my huny laughing my butt off. This is something that I never thought about. This is my first surgery. But I agree with a lot of people:

They see so many people we are just another belly to fix.