Can I have braids for Surgery????

My surgery is scheduled for tuesday (4/7/09) and just wonder if I can have braids in my hair during the surgery because on my paper work it says to wash your hair the night before and the day of the surgery.  I know this should be my least worry but just needed to know bec I dont want to deal with fixing my hair. If anyone out there had braids in there hair on the day of surgery please let me know. Thanks

Gurl - them instructions is for 'pink' folk - LOL - you should only do that IF you wash your hair every couple days cause you will NOT be in the hair washing mood right after you get cut!  

Get your braids or whatever else - you can keep your hair as you usually have it - just know you won't be very interested in styling or taking care of it for the first week or two of your recovery. 

Good luck and congrats to you!!!! 

LOL thanks for the advice.

LOL @ pink folk

yeah no restrictions on the hair, just no jewelry......and don't bring anything of value.

I had braids when I had surgery and I'm glad I did.  I didn't have to touch my head or worry about what a mess I looked in the hospital.  Also came in handy when I first came home from the hospital and only wanted to lay in bed all day.

You can wear them but with no hairpins or any hair assecoriess that have metal in them

PINK FOLK.....that is funny....I wish I would have gotten my done.....Please get them if you can. You will not feel like combing your hair. I was looking crazy when people came to see me lol....Good luck on your big day!!

thats for the advice

Yeah I had them and the pink lady who did my preop testing told me not to worry about doing all that washing. She has mixed grandchildren and said she knows that our hair is different and it would be okay.

i had mine done the day before my big day that was 2 months ago and I still have my hair done its just so much easier now I can hop on the scale or make my morning shake without having to fuss with my hair