Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Lou, I only had the panniculectomy done and had two drains. I wore a very loose dress (one of my wonderful tent dresses) home. I was actually able to safety pin the drain tubes to the seam of the dress. I personally could not wear undies or pants for a few days, but that's me. I have always been a little weird. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Mon, 3 Mar 2003 18:47:25 EST gr8fulmare@... writes: > I would like to ask the collective group for any heads up on what I > can > expect. I am having my fourth hernia surgery next Wednesday, and my > surgeon > has called in a PS to close me up. He told me he is doing a > " complex > surgical closure of an abdominal wound " but basically he is cutting > the skin > off between my two scars and removing all the excess skin below, in > effect a > TT. I had my last hernia surgery February '02. If anyone has any > hints, > things that I may need, etc., I would really appreciate it. I will > be > released with four drains from my hip to hip cut, and am worried > about what > type of clothing I will be able to wear even on the drive home. > Thanks in > advance! > Lou > Open RNY 7/98 > Hernia 1/99 > GB/Hernia 2/01 > Hernia 2/02 > Hernia/TT 3/03 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Lou, I only had the panniculectomy done and had two drains. I wore a very loose dress (one of my wonderful tent dresses) home. I was actually able to safety pin the drain tubes to the seam of the dress. I personally could not wear undies or pants for a few days, but that's me. I have always been a little weird. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Mon, 3 Mar 2003 18:47:25 EST gr8fulmare@... writes: > I would like to ask the collective group for any heads up on what I > can > expect. I am having my fourth hernia surgery next Wednesday, and my > surgeon > has called in a PS to close me up. He told me he is doing a > " complex > surgical closure of an abdominal wound " but basically he is cutting > the skin > off between my two scars and removing all the excess skin below, in > effect a > TT. I had my last hernia surgery February '02. If anyone has any > hints, > things that I may need, etc., I would really appreciate it. I will > be > released with four drains from my hip to hip cut, and am worried > about what > type of clothing I will be able to wear even on the drive home. > Thanks in > advance! > Lou > Open RNY 7/98 > Hernia 1/99 > GB/Hernia 2/01 > Hernia 2/02 > Hernia/TT 3/03 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Lou- Full tummy Panniculectomy (anchor stitch/fleur di lei stitch, 160 staples breastbone to pubic bone, hip to hip) done Feb 14, so I'm just over 2 weeks out. Ditto on what Lori Owen said. Wore very loose long summer shift/tent dress (from heavier days, so it was very full/loose) out of hospital. Two drains. Pinned each drain to center of binder up by breast (they came out of each hip). Pinned them in center by breast bone (on top to binder) so when I " rolled over " in bed, they didn't get pulled or squished. Center was safest for me. Wore no panties, but never really did (okay, I'm a freak and like my freedom). Wore " grampa " muscle t-shirts (Hanes) UNDER binder for comfort. The softest ones they make. Made a BIG difference with this against my skin before binder. Also, one grampa t-shirt on top of binder. (So, one UNDER binder with drain tubes running up my body and out my arm holes on each side. Then wrapped binder around me. Then pinned drains to center top outside of binder (at breastbone). Then ANOTHER grampa muscle soft t-shirt on top to cover tubes and protect them from catching on anything.) Also, graduated to sports bra but kept the 2 t-shirt thing going as well. I still have drains and still am doing this as we speak. Again, my surgery was Feb 14. Also, this was a cake-walk surgery! Bobbie Anchorage << From: loriowen@... Subject: Re: Plastic Surgery Info Lou, I only had the panniculectomy done and had two drains. I wore a very loose dress (one of my wonderful tent dresses) home. I was actually able to safety pin the drain tubes to the seam of the dress. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Lou- Full tummy Panniculectomy (anchor stitch/fleur di lei stitch, 160 staples breastbone to pubic bone, hip to hip) done Feb 14, so I'm just over 2 weeks out. Ditto on what Lori Owen said. Wore very loose long summer shift/tent dress (from heavier days, so it was very full/loose) out of hospital. Two drains. Pinned each drain to center of binder up by breast (they came out of each hip). Pinned them in center by breast bone (on top to binder) so when I " rolled over " in bed, they didn't get pulled or squished. Center was safest for me. Wore no panties, but never really did (okay, I'm a freak and like my freedom). Wore " grampa " muscle t-shirts (Hanes) UNDER binder for comfort. The softest ones they make. Made a BIG difference with this against my skin before binder. Also, one grampa t-shirt on top of binder. (So, one UNDER binder with drain tubes running up my body and out my arm holes on each side. Then wrapped binder around me. Then pinned drains to center top outside of binder (at breastbone). Then ANOTHER grampa muscle soft t-shirt on top to cover tubes and protect them from catching on anything.) Also, graduated to sports bra but kept the 2 t-shirt thing going as well. I still have drains and still am doing this as we speak. Again, my surgery was Feb 14. Also, this was a cake-walk surgery! Bobbie Anchorage << From: loriowen@... Subject: Re: Plastic Surgery Info Lou, I only had the panniculectomy done and had two drains. I wore a very loose dress (one of my wonderful tent dresses) home. I was actually able to safety pin the drain tubes to the seam of the dress. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.