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What kind of undies to recover in?

By Puggymom on 05 Aug 2011

Ok kind of a silly question but what kind of undies did you wear for recovery? I only have briefs to go over this belly but I'm not sure that will be the way to go afterward. I'm not talking after I'm recovered and I can buy cute sexy undies. It just doesn't even seem real that I'll ever wear anything but ugly briefs! So bikinis or hipsters? What do you do w/ the drains?

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hg.girl 6 Aug 2011
I had the same question, lol! For the first few days the nurse recommended that I not wear anything other than my stretchy pants, the drains were pinned up on my binder. When I wore my summer dresses I wore loose, cotton boy shorts. The waistband easily went over the bottom of my binder.
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 7 Aug 2011

Cotton granny panties are the best for the first 1-2 weeks after surgery.  But honestly after week 1 it is just easier to go without any. 

Susan319 7 Aug 2011
I had left over granny panties from when I weighed more. I would have liked to have just gone without, it was comfy and easy to deal with. However, Aunt Flo decided to visit... so granny panties and just got over how rediculous it looked.
Puggymom 9 Aug 2011
Ok thank you all for yr responses. I can easily go w/out and that does sound like the way to go. I've had a hysterectomy so no aunt flo showing up for me. I did buy some comfy feeling bikinis so when I go out anywhere I'll try those. Not really planning on doing much before my drains come out anyway.
Country Gal 9 Aug 2011
grannies or none, for sure! :)

You won't want bikinis for several weeks. The top band will be right near your scar and really, any waistband, may well bother you for up to a couple of months.
Soccermama123 11 Aug 2011
I bought grannies, but never wore them, because I had lipo my ps, said i should go without, because he did not want me to get indentions, I even bought a size 8 wedge free and they are huge! LOL I actually miss wearing underware , and can hardly wait till I can..
Iteachtoo 11 Aug 2011
I dont use panties when i am home. I got some panties a size larger -hipsters at target and tailored them...the look horrible, i cut the sides a little and the front. I use them to go out. Now at 6 weeks i am wearing hipsters 1 size larger.
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 11 Aug 2011

Oh ladies just go naked and free:)  How many times in our life can we do that!

Melissa1213 14 Aug 2011
I only have bikini undies and knew that they would sit right on my incision. I read a tip that big briefs were the best because the are high on the waist and by wearing two pair at once you can use the outer pair to keep your drains in place. It works well for me. I'm glad I followed that advice. I also wear my summer dresses.
Puggymom 19 Aug 2011
Freedom it is. Haven't worn any & it is so nice.
Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 19 Aug 2011

:) :)

Meliora 27 Aug 2011
for my first week I just let my vag hang out. I wasn't going anywhere but my recliner and i had a sheet over my lap in case I had visitors. I wasn't about to mess with undies and drains and everything. OF course it depends on what you're used to. everyone walks around our house half naked anyways so no biggie. but trust me, it was so much more comfortable. now that I'm going out I wear low cut panties because they don't hit my scar.

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