Okay, so this may seem like a silly question but should I bring comfy pj's or a robe to the hospital? Which is most practical?

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No such thing as a silly question

Robe. You're going to be in a hospital gown most of the time anyway since they'll want to check your incisions, etc. It also makes it easier for staff should they need quick access for any reason.

Where are you having your surgery? I'm just north of you

Good luck!

I agree a robe would be best. They will most likely keep you in a gown. Good luck!

Neither, just stick with the hospital gowns. When you leave your room to go walking, just put on another hospital gown facing backwards so you don't flash anyone. Hospital gowns are designed to deal with drains, catheters, and IV lines and poles, any or all of which you may have -- your robe or PJ's are not. Also, do you want to get oozing blood, bodily fluids, or IV fluids on your own clothes, or on the hospital's? I say let the hospital deal with that load of laundry!

mrsSugarbabe I live in Rock hill so I am having my surgery at Peidmont medical center

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I would say neither. Just use the gown they give you. They will be checking your incisions and other things so it will be easier. But do bring some soft comfy clothes to go home in

Thank you for the advice I really appreciate it.

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But slippers, right? Or just rock the awesome socks they give you?

I took both and it wasn't til the day I went home that I could even get up to get changed into them because of an oxygen issue. They were great for the ride home though.

I brought pajama bottoms and wore those under my gown after surgery to make me more comfortable while walking.

I took a new gown and my robe from home. I wanted the smell of "home", not "hospital" next to my skin. I also took my own soap and toiletries . I wanted to smell like "me", not a "hospital patient".

I also took my comfy slippers--easy on/off, cell charger, and my rosary (can't hurt, right?)

Oh, and a pix of my family.

Prayers going up for a joyful journey.

Okay, so this may seem like a silly question but should I bring comfy pj's or a robe to the hospital? Which is most practical?

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I didn't use either.

I brought both. Used neither. You will ooze from your sutures. At least I did and it seeped on the gowns.

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I couldn't use a robe because they kept an iv in until discharge. However, I was VERY happy to have some jammy shorts to put on under my hospital gown. I felt more "secure" walking. I was glad to have shorts vs pants because I was really hot and they kept those weird leg circulation things on when I was in bed.