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vanessa88276
vanessa88276

My op is on 17th DEC xcan I ask you all what you wore for hospital stay and then afterwards as I have no idea what to expect or how sore I am going to be x would appreciate if you could let me know what you have found comfortable so I can get ready and buy the things I need x its my birthday on the 1st so I will be asking family to treat me to comfy clothing lol x thanks for help x

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  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 vanessa88276

    Posted

    I wore well washed and therefore soft denim elasticated waist jeans with loose tops, soft cotton underwear. Had a tracksuit one size too big as well.

    shoes that are easy to get into, canvas as it was Spring summer, 

    in hospital loose fitting pjs, also took wrap/dressing gown

    Happy Birthday

    • vanessa88276
      vanessa88276 maggie93798

      Posted

      Aww,thank you Maggie yes I was thinking track suit x I forgot to ask is there much swelling of leg ? X
  • Gaby21
    Gaby21 vanessa88276

    Posted

    I took PJ's in and Nighties. For obv reasons nighties easier with Loo , crutches balancing etc.

    Also took bright t/shts and baggy pants to look nice, but didn't bother lol. Just stuck with pretty nighties with ( jumper bras)lol

  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo vanessa88276

    Posted

    I took a nightdress, a pair of pjs a thin dressing gown, tracksuit bottoms and a long sleeved t shirt, slippers and underwear. Washing stuff. Wore nightdress for 2 days then got dressed on the day i came home.  I brought a size larger in trackies to allow for swelling.
  • sarah1996
    sarah1996 vanessa88276

    Posted

    I get the feeling my mam is going to have to buy me new clothes 😂
  • Gossip
    Gossip vanessa88276

    Posted

    I brought too much of everything lol. U will wearing the three gown 1st day & possibly overnight too. I wore loose fitting pj bottoms day after op with vest top as hospitals are warm & sticky. The 2nd day I bought stretchy legging a size or two bigger than normal so they didn't rub wound. In my case my leg swelled quite a bit but after 10 days took of ted stockings as I was moving quite well on crutches indoor & out. Swelling went down within a few days but I took aspirin as recommended for a month.
  • colinTN17
    colinTN17 vanessa88276

    Posted

    I have found 2 pairs of jogging trosers from matalan and polo shirts to be invaluable
  • Kikeena
    Kikeena vanessa88276

    Posted

    What I took and what I actually wore were two very different things. I took track pants and t shirts and nighties. All I wore were the nighties. About 3 of them. Everything I used would have fitted in a very small bag.
    • Kikeena
      Kikeena

      Posted

      And I took my Birkenstocks. I liked the support for my feet when walking.
  • billiemaw
    billiemaw vanessa88276

    Posted

    I just took shorts and vest top style pyjamas, easy for nurses to peep at the wound and not too hot but I felt safely covered when visitors called. I also bought a couple of pairs of long jersey tracksuit type pyjama bottoms but I didn't actually wear them until I got home, although I did travel to hospital and back in them! I took slippers and a dressing gown, which I didn't wear, and a toilet bag, oh and my mascara haha x
    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 billiemaw

      Posted

      And blusher and lip gloss and hand mirror and extension lead for phone charger. Long shoe horn
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 Gaby21

      Posted

      I plan on taking my full makeup bag, books, phone, laptop, dvds and anything else to stop me going nuts haha
    • Kikeena
      Kikeena sarah1996

      Posted

      Yes, amusement is so much more valuable than clothes. And don't forget that charger. And maybe increase your data allowance?
    • billiemaw
      billiemaw Gaby21

      Posted

      Well I didn't want to say, but yes,I did have my lip gloss and mascara on the day after my op, hahaha smile and chargers, I also took my kindle/tablet and a couple of magazines, ooh and my headphones cos I knew I wouldn't sleep x
    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 sarah1996

      Posted

      U won't use any of it lol. No time! Wake up, meds, brekkie, wash, Physio , rest lunch, rest , Physio, rest dinner, meds , sleep & do it all again! Also concentration not there.
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 Gaby21

      Posted

      Haha i know. I just feel like if i take lots i might feel better.
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 Kikeena

      Posted

      Haha domt worry i wont and yeah thats a fab idea. I will have to find out how to do that
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