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How long until regular pants?
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02-18-2010, 06:23 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 41
Hysterectomy: February 10th, 2010
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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How long until regular pants?
I'm 1 week out and already tired of my lounge pants and elastic waist. How long until you started wearing your jeans/slacks again? I do not wear my pants tight but they are form fitting and snug. Most have a little give because of spandex. I would like to go back to work once he clears me to drive...hopefully when I see him tomorrow...but I have no elastic waist pants for work.
Thanks!
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02-18-2010, 06:35 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 194
Hysterectomy: December 28th, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: How long until regular pants?
I could wear my jeans about two weeks after my TAH. But, I do still have issues with belly swelling so I can't wear my regular clothes everyday.
I guess the swelling can last up to 6 months so you might want to find pants that are a little more forgiving, at least for a while.
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02-18-2010, 06:42 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 41
Hysterectomy: February 10th, 2010
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: How long until regular pants?
6 months!? really? Geez, I guess I better get hubby to take me shopping. I hate to spend $$ on clothes right now....ugh.
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02-18-2010, 07:00 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 78
Hysterectomy: November 4th, 2009
Surgery Type: LSH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: How long until regular pants?
I could wear my jeans after 6 weeks (LSH Nov 4th). UGH! I didn't button them for about a week after that. I got so discouraged, but now I'm almost back to my normal size, just a little puffy.
I scored a great deal on a pair of really comfy, higher wasted than I normally wear jeans called "Not your Daughter's Jeans" at Filene's Basement. $14! (Nordstrom Rack sells them too) They have a built in "tummy tuck" feature I first thought was kinda funny, then I tried them on and loved it! That brand also makes nice black pants that I went back later to buy.
It felt so good to wear "real pants" again. Some days putting on socks and boots are still challenging, but each day gets easier.
It's possible some tights may fit ok. This way you could wear a skirt to work as a possibility. I wore black sweat pants to work for a few weeks, and everyone was fine with it, since they knew I was recovering.
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02-18-2010, 07:29 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 41
Hysterectomy: February 10th, 2010
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: How long until regular pants?
I have a Nordstrom Rack about 1/2 hour away from me. Maybe I'll go down this weekend and see if I can find those jeans. Thanks csister : )
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02-18-2010, 08:13 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 61
Hysterectomy: February 2nd, 2010
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: How long until regular pants?
I hate elastic waist pants - they squeeze. I wore my regular pants (zipper and hook closure) home from the hospital and have continued to do so. They were a bit loose to begin with, so they've accommodated my swollen belly. I wore my jeans, but they weren't quite as comfortable as the other pants.
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02-18-2010, 09:15 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 78
Hysterectomy: November 4th, 2009
Surgery Type: LSH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: How long until regular pants?
Great! I hope you find the jeans. They are comfortable and look really good too! Glad I could help.
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