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I am four days before surgery and nervous. Nervous about changing my life and nervous about not having everything ready. So, to clear at least one things off my list - what did everyone wear during recovery week. My mom insists that I will want nightgowns, but I hate those- what did you wear? What is uncomfortable or hard to get into or out of?

Thank you!!

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My surgery was in December so I wore sweat pants and flanel pajama pants. I could wear my jeans withing a week of surgery!! Good luck!

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I wore very loose sweat pants and t shirts. You really want anything that is very loose around your stomach because it is sore.

I'm so happy for you - getting the lap band was the best thing I ever did.

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yep, loose t-shirts and loose pj pants or sweats were most comfortable for me. I don't think any of my incisions hit right at the waist of my pants.

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wear whatever you want, this is hardly major incisions we're talking about here, nothing too tight is about your only limit.

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I wore long mumu type sun dresses, really comfy and nothing to hit your surgery area.

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I wore big, comfy, baggy sweatpants and t-shirts. I also wore a sports bra, because many people here recommended that to me before I had my surgery and I was so glad that they did. There was no way I would have been able to wear an underwire with my port incisions.

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Hello All-

I am four days before surgery and nervous. Nervous about changing my life and nervous about not having everything ready. So, to clear at least one things off my list - what did everyone wear during recovery week. My mom insists that I will want nightgowns, but I hate those- what did you wear? What is uncomfortable or hard to get into or out of?

Thank you!!

Aquameliza

My co-worker recommended a bra (not underwire) that clasps in front...not a lot of support but good for recovery. I already have one b/c I have to have a holter monitor test every 6 months. I got mine at a Cathrine's but JC Penney has them too.:lol:

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