Do I need a robe in hospital to walk?

I only have a fury wintery pink one. It is 100 here. Is it better than nothing. It is so bulky. I don't want to flap in the breeze or put on a show in the halls.

Hi Hun, I took a robe, glad i did because they get you up to walk morning after op. I found comfortable walking around, but the choice is yours.. I wish it was a 100 here lol its only 54..


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I did not need a robe. The day after surgery they removed cath, allowed me to shower and dress (I put on my own pj's), and then I took a walk. If you don't want to take a robe. Ask for a second hospital gown and wear like a robe. That works good too.

Good luck with surgery.

I took a night gown and used the hospital gown as a robe when I went walking, because I had the same issue, only had a heavy robe and its way too hot for that. Good luck

I just used a second hospital gown. Worked fine for me! Had both on all the time in hospital. Lovely a/c in hospital, of course : )

I get cold easily, so I took my robe. I was not sure if I would use it or not because at the time of my surgery it was hot out. But was not sure if the hospital would be cold or not with the AC. So I ended up using it in the hospital only! I was also more comfy in my own things!

Thanks ladies. I was wondering the same thing. My only robe is a heavy terrycloth one. I like the backwards gown idea, that's what I had thought as well

I did the backwards hospital gown to cover up. My robe was too heavy for hospital and the nurses said, if there are any stains, stain there gowns, not yours. I truly did not care about how I looked or wore, only wanted to cover my tush when I walked.

A robe can be difficult if you still have an IV in (as I did) since you can't get the arm with the IV on so I did the backwards gown thing and it worked great for me. I learned that trick when I was in the hospital many years ago with my c-section. Those gowns are usually really long and I'm short so it really covered me pretty well.

I just walked in my hospital gown, and just made sure I was tied up in back. I had a big rolling IV stand which would have been difficult to deal with in a robe. I really did not care anyway if I was seen walking around in my hospital gown. Everyone there is in the same boat, and just trying to function at a base level.

It is up to you - do what ever makes you comfortable.