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[CLKD]

Oh and have a paper/pen ready to jot down anything that worries you in the early hours and ask on the Ward Round!   My Surgeon was insistent but he explained so thoroughly that I rarely had questions to ask 

[Nas]

I’m sorry the gallbladder is causing you issues Donna-paul. None of it is a walk in the park, is it? No, there is no choice and the reproductive organs, to me, just lend themselves to problems!

When will you have your gall bladder out, do you think?

I’ve got my thyroid to sort after this; goitre which needs dealing with. Sometimes, I feel it never ends! Hope you will be okay xx

Excellent advice CLKD, except I do not own a nightie!  Best get one me thinks, along with stocking the freezer! I’m so not prepared for this!

[CLKD]

I have a nightie.  Somewhere  .  Along with suitable knickers.  Somewhere .......... those hospital gowns are OK for 24 hours B4 1 begins to feel human. 

[Nas]

Oh crumbs, the knickers! What kind do I need?? 

[suzysunday]

Talk about being in the wars Naz.   Just try and prepare bit by bit.  I always try and do everything at once in a panic then feel terrible.  Hope you get loads of support from your family.   Thinking of you x

[sheila99]

You can ask at the pre op what you need. Is someone going with you? You may be sore and swollen when you come out so presumably loose fitting clothes. Do you know where you will be cut? Knickers where the elastic is either above or below it. Some of those so sexy granny knickers??

[Nas]

Can’t remember where the cut will be Sheila; either hip to hip or vertical i think surgeon said.

Yes, will ask at pre op, or ask the nurse. I’ve made a list and may need  to invest in a couple of nightdresses and high waisted pants.

[CLKD]

Take that list ;-).  I love my Granny knickers, DH not so much  .  Comfiest are up under the armpits ;-))))

[Nas]

Take that list ;-).  I love my Granny knickers, DH not so much  .  Comfiest are up under the armpits ;-))))

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Knickers under the armpits?? 
Erm I draw the line there!
M&S here we come!

[CLKD]

Better than tights up to my neck ? 

Years ago 1 could buy papers knickers, made from 'jaycloth' material  .  Good for cleaning shoes/boots/wellies .........

[SarahT]

Knickers,plain high waist but lace Brazilian back. Perfect, comfy at front right up to belly ( covers my bad bits)  but sexy behind to make you and anyone else who gets a glimpse know you still feel good.

Btw on the bunny front, if I get a  Lindt chocolate bunny ( Santa delivers if I have been good) I have to get my bewildered husband to knock its head off because I can't bear to do so. Sad but true partner.🐰

[Donna-paul]

I second midi cotton knickers are best after surgery. I found Marks and George at Asda best have bit of lace on the top. Also definitely night shirts/night dresses you won’t want anything tight on for a while. Lounge wear is great when you get home x

[Katherine]

For comfy knickers I highly recommend m&s flexifit ones. I find the midis the best but you can get any fit. They don’t have seams and don’t cut into you, I have a drawer full!

[Penguin]

Ooh defo m&s. Nas I had a look for you for post surgery knickers, and John Lewis do c-section ones but they are 35 quid and the padded bit didn't look wide enough for what you said the incision might be.
I love m&so though, and you can get the ones with a flat waistband so it doesn't dig in. Nothing worse than diggy in knickers! They do some really pretty ones x

[Nas]

Ladies, you are so amazing and I love you all! It’s great that we can discuss knickers, chocolate rabbits and pretty much anything else on here!

I will of course have a good look this week, to see what I can find.

Penguin, as much as I love John Lewis, £35 is a bit out of my price range, but I must look to see whet you get get for your money! I like M&S too though.
 
Partner, does your husband want to borrow our scythe, to knock Lindt bunny head off?? That scythe has been in the shed for 20 years, not used once! Now, all of a sudden, it has not one, but TWO potential uses!!!!! 

I know what you mean. My mum used to buy our kids a Lindt bun every Easter when they were little. Well they used to sit on the drinks cabinet all year, as no one had the heart to eat them!