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fivekids

can anone  tell me what to take to wear home from hospital after lumpectomy and node surgery,going in and leaving same day on march 20th. just finished 4ac and had 12 laxol last one today.

lexislove

Soething comfortable. Maybe a shirt that is button up because you might have drains and this style shirt is easier to manuver with drains.

No make up, nail polish or perfume.

Basically I wore PJ's..lol

~* Good luck 8 ~

Keep us posted!

fivekids

the surgeon said i would have drains, thank you for the information.

Celtic_Spirit

Wear a button-up shirt. Sweat pants. Slip-on shoes like clogs. Bring a pillow that you can put between yourself and the seat belt.

lexislove

Ya...so an button up shirt! I went to Walmart and got one for like 5 bucks. doesn't have to be pretty. Because of the draing and stuff...might get messy.

CaseyDoodle

I also took a fanny pack with me to hold the drains and it worked great.  I got it at WalMart.  It was pretty large, so it held all six of my drains.

otter

All SIX???  Sheesh.

otter 

flash

another alternative is safety pins.

drain is taped with criss cross of cloth tape, then you can safety pin the cloth tape to the shirt or a shoelace tied around the waist, makes it easy to drain etc.  Hope all goes well.

EGAL

An over-sized button up shirt and slip- on shoes (my hubby put my socks on for me).  I had a surgery bra and I pinned the drains to that.  After I got home, I wore pj's that buttoned up and pinned the drains to the side seams of the pj's. 

hollyann

I wore baggy sweats and a button down fleece top.....Over sized on the top too.....

EGAL...good ot see you!.....Hope all is well....Hugs to you all............Lucy

hbcheryl

I wore comfy sweats and a zip up fleece top that had a pocket for my drain and flip flop sandals .....Cheryl

sherryw

I agree with all the others on the button up shirt, a mans oxford works great.  I also needed a pillow for under my arm.  I found a ladybug pillow and it was my best friend for a month as I could not put my arm down to my side because of the pain from the axillary node dissection.  If you are having a sentinel node done then you probably won't have that much pain.  I was not a candidate of the sentinel node because I had a large palpable  lymph-node so I had to have a full axillary done.  The drains( I had 2) fit nicely in the pockets of the oxford, very roomy and comfortable,

Because its all about comfort .

sherry

Verebey

Absolutely wear sweats or pull on pants, button down comfy shirt, and slip on shoes. The hospital had me wearing a surgical bra that had velcro to hold the drains to the bra. Make sure everything is comfortable. Good Luck!

Bethie1

I agree something comfortable, preferably soft and button up.  My sister helped me with that tremendously.  You'll want the button up sweaters because of the drains.  I had 2 that fit into the camisole vest made of cotton.  Sweat pants also work wonders!!!