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Did You Have To Get Buck Naked For The Operation? Or Could You Wear Under Ware?

sarah nelson

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SkinnyMom2b    14

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We'd remember that because we'd be freaking that it wasn't out already!! Lol

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chyna86    17

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Im the most self conscious person in the word when it comes to nudity but they do make u remove everything b4 going in. I remember them unsnapping my gown and my boob being exposed and thinking "well geesh......." never got to finish my thought because the meds kicked in. Youll be too out of it to care!

Im the most self conscious person in the word when it comes to nudity but they do make u remove everything b4 going in. I remember them unsnapping my gown and my boob being exposed and thinking "well geesh......." never got to finish my thought because the meds kicked in. Youll be too out of it to care!

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CosmicVagabond    2

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Skinnymom,

Is it possible to go through the surgery without being cathed?

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chyna86    17

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Skinnymom,

Is it possible to go through the surgery without being cathed?

Yes its possibe but it depends on your doc. I didnt have a cath

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goldenraisin214    142

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I didn't have a catheter either--I think it depends on the doc and how long he/she thinks the procedure will take. Plus, they want you up and walking pretty soon afterwards anyway, and having to "go" gives you some motivation to get up ;)

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sarah nelson    2

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Well I'm back from TJ with my new sleeve, so now I have the experience and thanks for all the helpful suggestions about asking for paper undies for 'Aunt Flow', but they didn't buy it, they said off with everything to my protests... So, I just got into the same mind set that I did when I had my babies, and went with it. I was told to strip down, they took some cotton balls and rubbed my stomach, I walked in to the operating room, nervous as all get out, then I told them "I was praying for them", and I didn't wake up for 8.5hours!!! Two other girls were getting their sleeves one just before me and one just after me and they kept on coming in and checking on me!!! For which I am grateful:) and even more grateful for waking up! I had surgery around two and woke up at 10:30pm!!

I never had a catheter, they just put a pouch in your stomach to drain the Fluid.

I still felt funny looking at the four male doctors the next day thinking what a sight I must have been, I'm just glad they are not my local doctors, so I'm sure all is forgotten by now, and more importantly I have started a new life on the slim side, and it was all worth it :)))

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sarah nelson    2

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Just food for thought, I am wondering if anyone has gotten this surgery from a woman? I think if we could find at least three women surgeons and ask them if they require the patient to be naked then if two out of three do not then perhaps we could say there is no good reason, because looking at my marks from surgery there are no incisions down near the lower area.

I haven't even heard of one woman who does this surgery yet, has anyone else?

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SkinnyMom2b    14

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Sarah,

Promise is has nothing to do with Dr. being a male. I work in surgery and we have to scrub from nipple line to pubic area to get the area ready to be draped in a sterile field.Hair and underwear contaminate the area. So that's why it comes off. It's to protect you. :)

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sarah nelson    2

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Sarah,

Promise is has nothing to do with Dr. being a male. I work in surgery and we have to scrub from nipple line to pubic area to get the area ready to be draped in a sterile field.Hair and underwear contaminate the area. So that's why it comes off. It's to protect you. :)

I appreciate that, but what about women who are having their period? Some have said they were able to wear paper panties, just a little dignity, and it is also more cleanly, don't you think? I wasn't able to even do that!

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SkinnyMom2b    14

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We don't have paper panties. We do have mesh ones like in OB that can be pulled down easily. In that case, I'd tell u to keep them on but once you were asleep we'd have to pull them down a few inches. Easier if they are off but exceptions for your period if they are cotton...

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sarah nelson    2

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We don't have paper panties. We do have mesh ones like in OB that can be pulled down easily. In that case, I'd tell u to keep them on but once you were asleep we'd have to pull them down a few inches. Easier if they are off but exceptions for your period if they are cotton...

Yes, that sounds good enough, but they didn't have that in Mexico!!;Thanks skinnymom2b

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