Hospital question for all you post- op people

[maggie mae 10 1]

Did you wear the hospital gown or clothes when in the hospital?? TIA

[beth_b 15]

Hospital gown was much easier. I asked for a 2nd gown and wore that backwards to create a bathrobe, so I could walk the halls without giving a show.

[Elode 8,093]

Hospital gown the first night. I took a shower in the am and put my own clothes on.

[laurashelby 8]

I wore the hospital gown the first night and then the next day when they said I could go home, I took a shower and put on my own comfy clothes. (no bra! haha)

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Hospital gown. I had an IV pole to maneuver and a drain to deal with. Hospital gowns are designed to accommodate that, your regular clothes are not. Plus, do you want to get blood, IV Fluid, drainage on your own clothes? I didn't! Just get a second gown and wear it facing backward when you go out walking the halls. That way you won't accidentally flash your fellow patients and their visitors.

[maggie mae 10 1]

Thank you!! I will get 2 gowns and bring cozy clothes for way home. I will skip the hospital shower and enjoy one when I get home.

[lucy0911 58]

i wore a hospital gown on top and once the foley was out, put my own lounge pants on to make walking the halls easier

[jenkbacon 49]

The shower in the hospital ended up feeling amazing. I had a lot more energy once I showered. I spent two days in the hospital and showered the day after surgery. I would totally take the shower if you can. It helps with pain and feeling normal again.

[RedSalamander 148]

I skipped the hospital shower as well, but wonder if I would have felt better if I'd taken one? I definitely say wear the hospital gown--i went through a couple of johnnies because my drain and wick would leak on them. I definitely was glad not to have that ick on my own stuff.

[fit4life123 108]

I wore the gown plus some paper undies they gave me because I was near the end of my menstrual cycle(sorry tmi) and then brought a robe to drape over my backside.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

2 gowns. I felt fine. I showered before I went home.

[Tweety208 12]

Two gowns but brought clean clothes to go home in I also brought my own slippers to walk the halls. I too had a shower before going home gave me the energy to get home.

[Riz2006 242]

Re: shower - I always took one in the hospital after my c-sections and it felt amazing!

[heftyhoosier 30]

One gown and some surgical tape to keep it closed.

[giggleblue 64]

two hospital gowns - one in the front and one in the back.