I Can't Believe I'm Asking This...

[scubadarz 0]

Are you completely naked during surgery? UGH - that's going to be a sad sight to see if that's the case!

[Guene 0]

:tongue2: I don't know, but I wish you wouldn't have asked that questione LOL, now I'm freaking out, B:lol::w00t::w00t::w00t::omg_smile::embaressed_smile::scared2::embaressed_smile:

[mv031161 0]

No...you will go to the prep room and in my case they asked me to wash with a wash cloth and hospital soap my stomach. Then I put one of those robes and went to the waiting room to be wheeled into the OR. All very private. I came out wearing the same robe. so I dont know if I was completelly naked or not.....if I was, who cares. I was dead asleep and nothing felt funny other than my stomach!!!! LOL!!!

Dont worry. you wont appear on Youtube

[RestlessMonkey 7]

yes. But the parts the surgeon doesn't need to access are draped. Once done, you are re-dressed by the nurses. And trust me (i've observed in the OR) no one cares what you look like. They've seen worse, better, and everything in between. They are totally focused on the surgery and your status, not what you look like.

[KayleighsMommy 16]

I am pretty sure you are. I know in my preop paperwork they said you can keep your underwear on and they will take them off in the O.R. At that point I didn't care. :omg_smile:

[frenchvanilla 0]

not sure if i was naked lol i went in OR with a gown on,& woke up with a gown on . who cares you wont know or care once your under LOL

[scubadarz 0]

Why do you need to have your underwear off? It's not like they're doing any surgery "down there." Just the idea of being naked in front of all those people really disturbs me!

[Missy0224 6]

Are you really concerned about being naked in front of a doctor? A doctor who has seen 234823490823957 different bodies.

Let's see what's more important....being healthy and losing weight, or worried about being naked during surgery?

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Because you will get blood all over your panties and gown, that's why. Honestly, if you are going to trust the doc and his staff to knock you out, cut you open, place a band around your stomach, stitch it into place, close you up, and bring you back to after being paralyzed and intubated and so on, them "seeing" you naked is minor. You really need to get past it. They DO NOT CARE A BIT what you look like except t make sure you're getting oxygen and good blood flow. Why on earth would you think they give a rip? I mean really!!!

Probably even if you have 3 nipples and a tattoo that says "beam me up scotty" on your heiney they've probably seen it. They are there to do their job and keep you alive and safe, not leer at you. They are professionals. I'm a nursing student and trust me no one cares what you look like. NO ONE. Really.

[SunnyCoconut 0]

Dang, RestlessMonkey, don't sugar coat it or anything! You crack me up. I actually like the "Beam me up Scottie" tatoo idea!:omg_smile:

[RestlessMonkey 7]

LOL I just wanted to make a point! I understand being a little bashful, but honestly, no one cares. We're professionals, we docs and nurses and techs. We paid a lot of money and went to a lot of school to get to that OR. Leering and so on just isn't in the job description.

[kiz 1]

I also had a foley catheter, so no underwear going in or coming out. However, this was all done while I was knocked out, so I didn't feel a thing. This is so routine to the doctors and nurses, don't worry about it. Like others have said, they've seen worse and they've seen better.

[TQUAD64 9]

I gave up all modesty when I gave birth to my children, which at the time I was flashing in front of everyone who walked by and screaming get them out!!!!

[health4life 0]

I was completely naked under the hospital gown they give you that opens up. Guess what, when they open it to do your surgery, you're naked. I had socks on my feet and a surgery cap on my head.

[themis 0]

You're naked under the hospital gown. Obviously it will come up or off to get to your surgery.

While restless monkey has a point, in the scheme of things it really isn't important...You won't be awake to know what is going on. You are 'put under' before they even touch you.

But.. at the same time, I do understand your concern. Most people who are overweight are self-conscious about their bodies. I was embarrassed that I forgot to shave my legs before going to get my lab tests and they hooked some of the ekg monitors on my leg.

I was wondering if I should get waxed or something before surgery! LOL!

I decided against it.

Don't worry about it, worry more about your after care, make sure you have the things you need at home.