Clothes I need in Hospital

Im due in in 2 weeks and iv bought loads of casual day dresses, shorts, bed tops and nighties and i still need to buy some rather large undies as most of mine arent really appropriate for after surgery wear haha. thats about really. I wont be taking joggers in as i dont want to be sat in them all day roasting in hospital haha x

Loo.se knickers, skirts, track suit bottoms, I used to use hubby's boxer shorts, night dresses,

Hi Madeleine,

I had the 7 1/2 weeks ago and I'll give u and idea of what I needed.im in Ireland and had to stay in for 5 days. Nightdresses are much easier than pyjamas as bending is not possible and you'd need a grabber/ dressing stick or someone to help with Amy bottoms. This includes tracksuit bottoms etc. I'd highly recommend that u bring a grabber / dressing aid with you to hospital for this purpose and for picking anything up.

Basically I needed : plenty nightwear and undeies wear :as shower and changed each day

Loose tracksuit bottoms and top and comfortable trainers or slip ons.maybe 2

Light dressing gown; ( hospitals v warm)

Best of luck,

Cliodhna 😊

Hi Madeleine 

i too too am in Wales. In the south. What you wear depends on time of year you go in. I wouldn't bother with the track bottoms. It is way too warm for those. You need cotton clothing PJ's etc. Yes Knickers but you need high leg so they don't rub your wound and you won't catch the wound with your finger nails when you have to pull up or down or change them. I  didn't bother with clothes except when I was going home. Just wore t shirts and PJ bottoms. You could wear your track bottoms for going home in. But I wouldn't wear them on the ward. Cotton t shirts or tops to help keep you cool too foot wear better to get Velcro trainers rather than slippers for footwear. Hope that helps. 

Knee length nighties for the hospital, forget about pants and go commando for a few days, just too hard to get in and out of any kind of pants.

Nurses want to inspect cut site to check for any infections, bleeding, and you may also have a catheter, easier just to hike to nightie. 

A lightweight brunch coat, for over nightie, so when they walk you in the corridor you have a little more covering.

Crocs, turn the heel strap over your instep, easy to just step in and out of, you can buy really cheap copy cat brands that will do for the short while you need them, I never used the wear them, now you can't get me out of them, sooo ugly but sooo comfortable for around the house wear.

Madeleine,

See my website for a list of things that you could find handy in hospital, and at home.  The address is below, in my personal details, and in the moderator's topic on Useful Resources.

Basically, loose clothing is best to avoid rubbing on the dressing after the operation.

Happy Easter

Graham - 🚀💃

Hi - I am just 6 days post op and this is my 3rd day home. At the hospital they would only let me where the hospital gown. Since I got home I have been in sweat pants and mens baggy button down shirts. I feel like soon I will feel comfortable in anything.... but what will I be able to put on without help? I will let you know. Dresses do seem perfect

 

I took underwear, track bottom and t shirts, but mainly wore my own nightie, i was only in for 4 days including my op day, so didn't really wear much else.

hospital gown on op day, the nightie Saturday and Sunday then got dressed did stairs and out the door on the monday. Better to take rather than not.

suexx

I took a few nightshirts and 1 pair of pj bottoms as l though l would not be able to wear pjs because of wound.. and i just took my normal knickers in with me l would not reccomend big pants or tight ones just briefs whatever kind you can wear we all have our types. I was right about my pj bottoms l think i was shown how to get them on by the specialist nurse who showed me how to dress myself.

Hope this helps

Lauta xx

The hospital sent me a list of stuff to take in. For a three day stay they suggested 2  cotton nighties, one dressing gown, 5 pairs of 'comfortable' knickers and requested slippers with closed in backs - for safety (wondered if they thought I was going to beat someone over the head with my mules).

With only one small bed locker I gave my day clothes back to my partner to bring in when I went home and filled the space with chocolate! 

I ended up using only a comfy bra and several pairs of underpants from home in the hospital. I wore the hospital gown and even the socks they provided. I wasn't very mobile and was in my room the whole time.

Thanks to you all for your quick response, I have taken note of all your suggestions. It's so great to have this website, all our questions and problems answered by other people who share the same disability.

Madeleine.