Nightgown Or Housedress?

[terrilynndrew 89]

When I finally woke up, I was in the hospital gown. I hit my "Goody Button" (morphine), & called my nurse to unhook my IV so I could shower, cause I felt yucky...I showered with no problem. The incisions were glued, not stiched & were covered with a clear, waterproof adhesive that came off on it's own 1 1/2 weeks out. I put on my fave big tee shirt & my SpongeBob PJ pants & fuzzy socks! I was super comfy for the 2 day stay. I don't think most folks realize how high up the incisions are. All 5 of mine are high up on my tummy, and couldn't be rubbed by waistbands, etc...I'm 3 weeks post op and I'm still wearing loose comfy clothes to work. The only downer about the whole experience was that I couldn't have ANYTHING by mouth until after my leak test, 23 hours after surgery! I washed my mouth out after I brushed my teeth, but boy was I happy to see that crushed ice!!!

[terrilynndrew 89]

Oh...and I wore comfy sports bras during my stay!

[Jswilbur 42]

That's good to know terrilynn, about the location of the incisions. Obviously, I don't have a clue!!

[favoredone 590]

One of my incisions was right above my belly button... so any pants that button, irritated it....

[clk 3,519]

One of my incisions was right above my belly button... so any pants that button, irritated it....

Ditto! My lowest incision is right above my belly button and would have rubbed. It all depends on where your surgeon slices and dices, I guess! Best of luck whatever you decide.

~Cheri

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Are you talking about at the hospital or at home after the first few days?

Mexiali was very hot, so I can relate to being hot. I had a cotton thing with a zipper down the front too. I think way back when I first saw those things, my mom called them dusters. I wore that outside. In my room I wore baggy capri pjs and a baggy T shirt. They were loose enough that they did not bother my incisions.

Once I got home, I just wore my regular clothes. It was not a a very big deal. None of my incisions were near my waist.

[Mews 37]

Could you wear a normal bra with the location of the incisions? I definitely need one and can't be walking around with the "bags" hanging down. I'm packing a comfy bra but that's more for sleeping as it really does not provide any real support.

[terrilynndrew 89]

I couldn't wear my normal underwire for the first 2 weeks because my abdomen was swollen, like I said, my incisions are high up on my tummy...I wore sports bras in the hospital & my first week home & a tank top with a built in bra my first week back at work.

[favoredone 590]

I couldn't wear my underwires for a while.. but I wore regular comfy support bras and sports bras.. I'm not that blessed in the chest, but I still didn't want to walk around free as a bird!!!

[welittle1 26]

I haven't had my surgery yet but I have had two hernia surgeries and a hysterectomy. The first hernia surgery I just had one incision about an inch long under my belly button. Then had the hysterectomy with two small incisions on the left side of my tummy and one on the right side. And the last hernia surgery I had two incisions on each side of my tummy. I was wondering if the scar tissue from all of these would cause any problems with my sleeve surgery.

[mesaucedo 207]

Oh crap. I just bought a nightgown. Which was weird for me to do. It is a T-shirt one. I wonder if I should go back and get something else now!