what to wear home from hospital...

Nicki08
on 9/1/14 6:34 am

VSG on 09/15/14

my surgery is in 2 weeks from today...just wondering what you wore home...can i wear a bra?...what about wastebands?

Gwen M.
on 9/1/14 6:48 am

VSG on 03/13/14

I bought a really super basic dress, a lot like this one -- http://www.amazon.com/Jessica-London-Womens-Petite-Dress/dp/ B00AQYT5QU/ -- I wore it to the hospital and home from the hospital. I didn't wear my bra home, since I just didn't care. I could have due to incision locations, though. Some people can't. I don't think I would have wanted a waistband either. Loose and comfy fit the bill for me!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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TexasTerritory
on 9/1/14 7:08 am

VSG on 07/22/13

I wore a loose fitting linen pant suit home. My bra didn't bother me neither did the waist band. I did have a pillow in the car for seat-belt protection. Good luck.

MissNexxie
on 9/1/14 7:26 am

VSG on 04/30/14

I bought an inexpensive soft cotton bra at Walmart and wore a loose dress. I'd suggest avoiding waistbands. And also, wear slip on shoes with some room, you wont be able (or want) to bend and you'll have a lot of fluid in you.

Make sure you have a pillow for the ride home to place between your body and the seatbelt. Congrats on the surgery!

Surgery: April 30, 2014: HW: 288 SW: 250 Achieved Goal 149 lbs: April 8, 2015 CW: 158 lbs (working on losing 65 lb regain as of June 1, 2021. Weight was at 215 lbs). Fighting every darn day!

Amber G.
on 9/1/14 7:49 am

VSG on 04/02/14

Congrats on surgery! I wore a sweat shirt and lose fitting waste band type shorts to the hospital. I wore the same thing home. For me personally, the bra did not feel comfortable at all. It took a few weeks for one to not give me discomfort. Maybe bring a comfy one, and see if it will be okay.

NurseJackie
on 9/1/14 9:59 am

VSG on 07/10/14

I wore a loose pair of black legging capris and a tshirt. No pain with the bra! I wore the leggings as I walked the hospital.

VSG on July 10th, 2014

Valerie G.
on 9/1/14 10:24 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

DS on 10/31/05

I had a very loose elastic waistband on my pants and a large shirt. Being September, a dress would be even more comfortable.

Valerie
DS 2005

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jessica1371
on 9/1/14 11:43 am - Elgin, IL

VSG on 08/29/14

I wore my regular bra, a cozy roomy t-shirt and loose fitting cotton (t-shirt materiel) Capris. The bra did not bother me at all, and the waist ban wasn't that snug anyways.

Good Luck

STATS: 5'7" HW: 424 (Jan 2014) SW: 391 (Aug 2014) CW: 323 (Jan 2015)

iloveravens
on 9/1/14 2:18 pm

RNY on 08/13/14

I could hardly fit into the clothes that I wore to the hospital due to the gas from 2 surgeries. My stomach was so disfigured it almost looked lopsided. I wish I had brought some loose pjs.

Good luck!

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

Donna H.
on 9/1/14 3:42 pm - MI

VSG on 08/04/14

I wore a T-shirt with capris (elastic waist) and flip-flops. I wore a soft leisure bra and had no discomfort. I also used a pillow on my belly for the ride home.

5'6" ConsultW: 312.4 (3/29/14) VSG w/ Dr. K Krause: 287.4 (8/4/14)

Pre-op: -25 M1: -16.8 M2: -10.8 M3: -14.4 M4: -7.3

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