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WHAT CLOTHES TO TAKE IN HOSPITAL

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paula96157
paula96157

Hi,

You know how vain us females are - what's the best clothes to pack for a replacement hip operation.

Is it nightgown or pj's?

Is it trousers or skirt/dress for daytime?

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  • lynnsfave
    lynnsfave paula96157

    Posted

    Trust me, you won't feel vain in the hospital!  You won't even be concerned about how you look.  I wore loose workout pants and a teeshirt (and a size larger high-cut underpants) to the hospital.  (Your thigh will be swollen and the high cut won't be near your incision.)  I changed into a hospital gown for the surgery, but I was dressed again when I woke up!  I had slip-on tennis shoes ... no ties, but no slippers.  I stayed in those clothes all three days in the hospital.  I was in bed the majority of the time, so I wouldn't want to be in a dress or skirt.  Then you'll be walking the halls for PT, and you want something comfortable.  Once I got to the care center for the next two weeks, I had loose pants and teeshirts for the day and loose cotton pjs for night.  I didn't bring a robe ... I didn't go anywhere at night that I needed to cover up.  Only the nurse would come in to help me to the bathroom.  Believe me, modesty went out the window once you walk in the hospital!  You should be in the thigh-high elastic stockings for up to six weeks, so I always wore long pants to hide them.
    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee lynnsfave

      Posted

      Dressed again afterwards? Wow interesting. When I had my first THR's I had to go down the hall and sit in a group of hip patients to do exercises and all I had on was two hospital gowns. One front ways and tne other on backwards covering my bum. It felt sooooo awkward! This is why this time I am taking a knee length bathrobe! Plus we are expected to walk the hallways in front of every patient and their visitors.
    • lynnsfave
      lynnsfave DawnDedee

      Posted

      I presume the nurses work together to get my dressed before I go to recovery.  If I weren't, I'd ask to get dressed before I had to go out of my room.  I had both knees replaced in 2012, and each time I was able to dress before I had to go with the physical therapist for my first PT session.
  • juliette39133
    juliette39133 paula96157

    Posted

    Having ones hip dislocated, sawn off and then hammered back together is no reason to let things slip. A little black dress and some heels should do it.
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK juliette39133

      Posted

      Hi

      I like it Juillete      cheesygrin

      Saying that.....a couple of days before going in i had my eyebrows done

      Then the day before I had my hair, cut, coloured and blow dried.wink

      My husband couldnt understand itbiggrin

      Have you not got more important things to think about?  NOwink

      I put some make up on, each morning,  Not much. I had a cream to powder foundation that was easy to put on. A blusher {Cream Stick} and lipstick.

      I can always remember my mother in law....if she was ever ill......she always had make up on.

      I was much younger then and said something to her one time and she said....."there's no point in looking like death warmed up even if you feel like it"   LOL

      She had the right attitude

      Love

      Eileen   UK

       

    • victoria19887
      victoria19887 eileen64__UK

      Posted

      I did the same Eileen hair and eyebrows know where your coming from don't feel great but must look good😁
    • lynnsfave
      lynnsfave victoria19887

      Posted

      I had permanent makeup put on ... eyebrows and eyeliner.  Best investment in myself I've made.
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK victoria19887

      Posted

      Hi Victoria

      Gload I'm not the only one.....even if you are going in to lie on a theatre table and have an op you might as well look half decent  cheesygrin

      Think its a man thing......hubby could not understand at all  wink

      Love

      Eileen   UK

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK lynnsfave

      Posted

      Hi Lynn

      Never hear of that before....permanent make up? Still the same idea.....look good LOL

      Love

      Eileen   UK

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK lynnsfave

      Posted

      HI

      Sounds good but does that mean you cant change colours or textures?

      I find I need a different texture of make up in the winter compared to the summer. Also different shade.

      Love

      Eileen

    • lynnsfave
      lynnsfave eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Colors or textures?  For eyeliner?  Mine's black, and my eyebrows are black because my eyebrows were thinning.  I never put on different color eyeliner anyhow, so black was fine with me.  But you could put a different color over the black if you wanted to change colors.  I stil put in eyeshadow once in awhile.  I just had the eyeliner and eyebrows filled in.  I'm thinking of having my lips colored with a light, basic color, which would also be cool. 
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK lynnsfave

      Posted

      Hi

      Sorry

      I know you said eye brows etc but when you said permanent make up I thought you meant on your face as well...redface  Thats what I was talking about when I said texture and colour.......Its late here and time I went to bed. The brain has stopped working never mind all the other thingscheesygrin

      Love

      Eileen  UK

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee juliette39133

      Posted

      Great post juliette! Love it! Only I am afraid to wear the heels anymore! I always take my special face cleanser and moisturizer to the hospital because that lift me up.

      😄😄 Dawn, US

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee lynnsfave

      Posted

      I did my lips permanently but have been unable to do the brows and eyeliner yet. Agree it is VERY VERY worth the investment!

      Dawn, US

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