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Robe or Jammie's?

NikkiRT

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NikkiRT    265

NikkiRT
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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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MrsSugarbabe    727

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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!

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Dashofpixiedust8    1,469

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

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Bufflehead    6,358

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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! :D

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NikkiRT    265

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

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Sophie74656    1,572

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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

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duckydoom    128

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

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Sajijoma    1,324

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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.

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Samara1974    116

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

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Valentina    2,642

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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. :)

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Inner Surfer Girl    12,015

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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.

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DaisyAmy    561

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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.

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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
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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