I am going to ask my surgeon about this Thursday but I wanted to see if anyone was ok'd to do so. I have to be in the hospital two days. I know ultimately it's up to him (maybe) but is it possible.

@@bikrchk That's funny and horrible lol! Ok in that case I would want to leave too. I pray I won't have a roommate and if I do at least a decent one. I have ear plugs, a sleep mask, and spray and I'm not afraid to use it!!!!

@@Mojo56 It's a stretchy wide band that velcros around your belly and holds everything in. It makes it easier to move around,turn,walk, get up and down. I had one when I Had my c-sections and it was an absolute God sent! I didn't get one with my first and the pain of moving was horrible! They last two were a breeze in comparison. I was asking about using one in an earlier post and some people did get one and others were never offered one. If my hospital doesn't Give them out I will buy my own.

I was there for two days after my surgery and I took a shower both days. I had a binder too. The nurses threw it on the bed while I was in the shower, I had no idea what it was, my husband said the nurse said I could wear it if I wanted. So I didn't wear it until I got home. Big mistake I should have to it on immediately. It is a God send. I wore it at least two weeks maybe a little longer, it helped sooooo much.

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Note to self...ask for a binder!

@@Mojo56 Yes write that down lol!

I was allowed to shower-- no problem.

I was aloud to the next day

i showered the next morning. it was glorious!

I was given a basin with antibacterial soap to wash up in the bathroom. The PA who works with our surgeon said you don't want to shower in the hospital. She felt that it probably isn't as clean as we think.

I showered in the hospital the next morning. Surgeon actually encouraged it. loved it!

I wasn't allowed to shower in the hospital, they gave me some kind of anti-bacterial wipes to have a sponge bath. My doc wanted me to keep all water out of my stitches for the 1st week post-op. He said I could wrap myself in cling wrap if I wanted to shower. :-)

I was not disallowed, but I was hooked up to an IV and a catheter and it was kind of a pain in the ass. Once the catheter was removed things were a lot easier.

Can I also say if you bring a bra (because the girls need support, right?!), bring one with convertible straps. If you are hooked up to an IV, you can unhook the strap to get it on over your IV lines.

I just love all this helpful information, so thanks! I will be having my surgery at Mayo where all the rooms are private, so at least there will be no roommate issues, whew. I'm definitely going to ask about the binder and the shower.

Yes, I did. Just had to keep my back to the shower. It was wonderful.