Upcoming hysterectomy on 16th May: Bra or no?

Ok so I know I am now obsessing over little things but I am wondering if I even need to bother wearing one on Thursday. I'm not going to want to put one on Friday morning to go home and go back to bed. So why bother? What is anyone else thinking about this? LOL OK maybe we need a little humor as we approach this surgery.

Good question... I no longer recall . I definitely didn't wear one home, and being the logical gal, checking in at 6:30am for 8:30am surgery, knowing I'd be in hospital gear for my stay, I might have dispensed with one entirely. If I wore one, it woud've been solely for ride comfort, but really, my "girls" aren't that large, and there are no pot-holed roads between the house and the hospital .

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Originally Posted by Jenn1307 Ok so I know I am now obsessing over little things but I am wondering if I even need to bother wearing one on Thursday. I'm not going to want to put one on Friday morning to go home and go back to bed. So why bother? What is anyone else thinking about this? LOL OK maybe we need a little humor as we approach this surgery.

I wore mine to the hospital, it would have felt weird not to, but didn't wear it home. I wore a soft, loose dress and flip flops to the hospital and planned to wear that home. I ended up wearing the pajamas I'd packed home, though. Everyone said to walk so i put on the stretchy sleep pants with the gown for walking around. Then I ended up trading the gown out for my big sleep tshirt. The gown was so long I kept getting tangled up in it when I'd get up for the bathroom or to walk. I went home that night and just didn't bother changing back into the dress once my doctor said I could leave. I didn't want to stick around any longer and I was SO TIRED, it just didn't seem worth the effort. Once I got home I kicked off the flip flops and slept in the recliner the first night.

While you're planning ahead, I cannot say enough good things about the tummy pillow. I wasn't sure if I'd need it since mine was a LAVH, but a few of the ladies recommended getting it anyway. It has been a lifesaver! I used it on the ride home from the hospital and every day since then. It's like inside my abdomen is what hurts, and having that to cushion myself, cushion the heating pad, or tuck an icepack in has been so helpful. You will definitely want it whenever you cough too.

Hey my Dear,

I was happy and still I am to have an excuse not to wear these torture items called bras
But to answer your question with another one. WHY would you want to wear a bra when you go for a major surgery? I choose to wear a loose shirt, so no one even noticed and it makes sense after surgery to wear something easy and loose.
So my advise... Bounce your Boobies
Have a successful surgery and smooth recovery.

Pidy

Hi Jenn1307 -

I wore a bra to the hospital, but did not have one on for my stay - 3 1/2 days. On the way home, I wore my bra and the same clothes I arrived in. I would have felt weird without my bra. I am small chested, but feel odd without a bra.

However you would feel most comfortable you should do - that will be the key to most anything in recovery.

I didn't wear one. I just wore a sweat shirt with a tank top underneath. No one is going to pay attention anyway. Patients will be worried about themselves, their families will be worrying about them, nurses tell you to get undressed right away... I say leave that thing home. After the surgery you may have trouble reaching to put it on anyway. I know I certainly would not have been able to get one on by myself within the 1st few days post-op.

I say let the girls enjoy a little freedom! And good luck with your surgery!

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Originally Posted by Jenn1307 Ok so I know I am now obsessing over little things but I am wondering if I even need to bother wearing one on Thursday. I'm not going to want to put one on Friday morning to go home and go back to bed. So why bother? What is anyone else thinking about this? LOL OK maybe we need a little humor as we approach this surgery.

Funny to read this, bra or no? was one of my last questions before leaving for the hospital. It was a resounding NO! You won't miss it for a second.

I did wear a bra, on the way in and on the way home, because to me bra = normal and it helped me feel better (less like I had had an op and more like I was getting better)!

I didn't wear a bra while in hospital and actually found my nipples got really sore from my clothes rubbing on them that they aren't used to

Like Marestail, I feel strange without a bra, plus I had my surgery at the height of pothole season, so I wore a bra heading into the hospital, and packed another one for the ride home. I was in a hospital gown for the duration of my hospital stay, and it sure felt good when I was finally able to change back into my normal clothes! One important tip in choosing clothes for the ride home is to choose shoes that you can put on easily, and loose-fitting pants to accommodate the dreaded Swelly Belly ; I chose drawstring pants and my favourite pair of walking shoes - I almost had to go home in my pajamas after my brother absconded with my pants when I went into surgery, and I wouldn't have cared, but he brought them back in time. Best wishes for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery!