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CountryGirl5584    115

CountryGirl5584
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But do you have to take your underwear off for surgery?

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Grrrrrrr really?    20

Grrrrrrr really?
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Its not a silly question if you have never had a surgery! The answer is yes. You will be asked to remove all of your clothing and they will provide you with a gown and non slip socks. Good luck on you Surgery!

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Tired_of_being_Tired    28

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It really depends who your Doctor is. I was on my monthly cycle and did not have to remove my undies. I also did not have drains, or a catheter and I hear many do. I guess it just depends...

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VSGAnn2014    12,992

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I did.

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Jessiegirl30    149

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I didn't have to :-)

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JamieLogical    8,727

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They gave me some paper underwear to put on along with my gown and booties, but they were too small so I went commando.

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Kindle    8,667

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They gave me some paper underwear to put on along with my gown and booties, but they were too small so I went commando.

Pretty sure those paper underwear wouldn't fit anyone with a BMI over 30! After trying them on and sending my sister into hysterical laughing I went commando, too.

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JamieLogical    8,727

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Pretty sure those paper underwear wouldn't fit anyone with a BMI over 30! After trying them on and sending my sister into hysterical laughing I went commando, too.

I know right? I was like "they do realize why I'm here, don't they?"

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alwaysvegas    702

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I was required to go command and had both a drain and a catheter put in place while I was in dreamland. I was not pleased with the catheter. :wacko:

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Luvin_Life125    558

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Commando here also. I wore a gown and slipper socks into the OR. I woke up with both a catheter and a drain. I remained in just my gown and socks until I was being discharged. I did not want to have to fight underwear on top of dealing with the drain, keeping the IV out of the way, and lifting the gown and all of its strings trying to go to the restroom. I am not usually very patient the first few days after being sedated, so commando was the best option for me.

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Justajenn    65

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They gave me paper undies that were more like shorts. They went to my knees and I had to hold onto them when I up or they fell off. Switched into my yoga pants right after surgery. Much easier to walk the halls in.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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