Cothing questions:

• What did you wear the day of your surgery?
  
• What did you wear coming home?
  
• Did you have to dress differently for work for the next week? If so what kinds of things did you wear?

What are some of the things you wish you would have had at the hostipal? I am going to have to stay a night so I'm hopeing they will give me a list of things i might need.

Good luck everyone!!!

Comfortable sweats and loose t-shirt.

I wore regular clothes in, but took a big full smock dress to wear home. You won't need much, a brush/comb, toothbrush, I took some breath mint strips (helps the dry mouth) a book, house slippers, robe. I also took a pillow for the ride home and that really helps when you hit a bump!

Good Luck!

For all of the surgeries I have had I have worn comfortable sweats and a roomie shirt/sweatshirt. New socks(which I never put on, I kept the horrid slipper socks on.ewww), and sneakers tied LOOSE so I could slip into them. Slippers and (when staying more than 1 night), a new granny nightgown and robe.

You are going to get up walking almost right away. You can use their slipper socks but I also slipped on new cushy slippers.

Going home the loose sweats were a godsend(other kind of surgery).

Pillow in car for the bumps.

hi

i wore loose clothes to/from operation. jog pants and PJ top.

one key thing my brother thought of was to bring a pillow and blanket for my ride home which was great.

i wore regular clothes within 2 days

Elastic waist, loose fitting - you will be swollen and sore and it will hurt to have anything constricting or rubbing against your incisions - especially the port incision. I'd wear no bra, or if you absolutely can't do that (I couldn't, the world just isn't ready for that!) wear a sports bra that isn't real tight. Easy shoes (slippers?) because you can't bend down to get regular shoes on. For work after surgery the same stuff will apply for a week or two - jeans and tight pants hurt, dresses are great - just remember the swelling, things might not fit the same after surgery so gather your larger stuff (and enjoy wearing them for the last time!) and wear that.

I enjoyed having my IPod with me, and also lip balm for the dryness since you won't be able to drink until the following day.

Thank you for all of your awesome ideas!!!

I wore a loose-fitting warm-up suit but mine was just day surgery. I still can't wear tight-waisted pants, so keep lots of warm-ups handy! You'll probably live in your PJ's for the first couple of days. I was advised to be sure I took some chapstick to the hospital, because after surgery your lips will be very dry. I was thankful for that advice!! Good luck to you, and keep us posted on your progress.

I wore sweats to and from the hospital. I stayed overnight and had basic PJs to wear. I wanted to feel comfortable when I got up to walk around and didn't think the hospital gown would allow this.