This may sound silly...

[CountryGirl5584 115]

But do you have to take your underwear off for surgery?

[AvaFern 3,516]

Yes..you go into the OR completely nude. Beforehand they give you a gown and tell you to get naked, you take everything off, even your socks. Then they usually give you a pair of grippy socks to keep your feet warm and generally a blanket or two. When you go into the OR, they remove your gown and your socks after you have been put asleep, they set up the sterile field around your stomach, and then when the surgery is done, they dress you back in your gown, your socks, and these compression things that squeeze your calves so you don't get any clots. You will wake up in recovery, with a blanket over you, and once you are moved to your room, it's up to you if you feel like putting on more comfortable clothing. I ditched that hospital gown immediately, put on some pajama pants, a sports bra, and a pajama top. You're going to feel fairly miserable for a few days- may as well be comfy! Also, with all of the IV Fluid, you need to go to the bathroom a lot, so if you put on pants, you don't have to worry about flashing people everytime you get out of bed.

Good luck!

[mclorrie 219]

Good advise!