I was wondering about what you wore home from the hospital after open heart surgery. Are jeans comfortable or would joggers/leggings be better? I have a 2 &1/2 ...Read more
I was wondering about what you wore home from the hospital after open heart surgery. Are jeans comfortable or would joggers/leggings be better? I have a 2 &1/2 hour car ride home. I was just told to wear a shirt that either buttons up or has a zipper but nothing about pants. It’s been hard getting to sleep at night thinking about all these things that need to be figured out. I’m sure everyone knows what I mean.
Cátia Ribeiro Hope everything goes well with the surgery
Grace Mason Hi Michelle, I would leave the jeans at home and definitely opt for joggers or loose pants. It is ... Read more
Grace Mason Hi Michelle, I would leave the jeans at home and definitely opt for joggers or loose pants. It is not unusual to gain 10-20 lbs in fluids they pump in during surgery and it takes several days to normalize back to presurgery weight.
Deena Elani Think absolute comfort, regardless of the fashion statement it makes:)
Suelynn Hanegraaf Best wishes for your upcoming ❤️🩹 surgery. Excellent question! I wore loose fitting jogging ... Read more
Suelynn Hanegraaf Best wishes for your upcoming ❤️🩹 surgery. Excellent question! I wore loose fitting jogging pants and pajamas and a size up in tee shirts with a wider neck (to get over my head without raising my arms) and zippered/snapped/buttoned jackets. Liked the Z Zella brand at Nordstrom Rack. I am not well-endowed and went without a bra for weeks - so consider wearing darker or thicker t-shirts. 😉 When I wanted to wear a bra, I purchased a bra extender on Amazon. Good excuse to go shopping!
Maggie Ma Definitely no jeans. I wear loose sport pants at my discharge this week.
Daneen Douglas I wore a zip up house coat but loose pull on pants would have actually been better.
Thomas Brusstar Loose fitting is definitely better! I think I lost 15 pounds on my last day in the hospital (they we ... Read more
Thomas Brusstar Loose fitting is definitely better! I think I lost 15 pounds on my last day in the hospital (they weigh you constantly), just from getting rid of fluid. The IVs are constant, and they definitely err on the side of more fluid. So who knows how much you'll gain temporarily, but the short answer is a lot for those few days. Sweat pants/pajamas.
Laura Larkner This is a very helpful post. My aortic valve replacement surgery will be next month and I hadn't rea ... Read more
Laura Larkner This is a very helpful post. My aortic valve replacement surgery will be next month and I hadn't really thought about the impending weight gain. Sounds like I'll be packing sweatpants.
Michelle Persson I didn’t realize you gained weight! Definitely want loose clothes for the hospital & ride home. ... Read more
Michelle Persson I didn’t realize you gained weight! Definitely want loose clothes for the hospital & ride home. Thank you for the information.
Rita Savelis You gain some liquid weight, which you are usually given diuretics for (which make you pee it out). T ... Read more
Rita Savelis You gain some liquid weight, which you are usually given diuretics for (which make you pee it out). The liquid weight is because your heart is weak after surgery and liquid from your blood can back up into tissues. Usually this liquid weight is lost quickly, even while you are still in hospital. I remember having a tire of extra weight around my middle, which quickly was lost.
I have epilepsy and was wondering if anyone out there has it also. How did you do with the surgery? I’m a little concerned about it because when they did ...Read more
I have epilepsy and was wondering if anyone out there has it also. How did you do with the surgery? I’m a little concerned about it because when they did an (I think) MRI w/nitro I had a small seizure a couple hours later. Not sure how my brain will handle surgery & everything. I haven’t had a seizure for over a year, so just wondering.
Robert Miller I don't have epilepsy but did you discuss this with the surgeon? I assume he didn't have any concerns ... Read more
Robert Miller I don't have epilepsy but did you discuss this with the surgeon? I assume he didn't have any concerns or at least he mentioned any complications if there are any at all.
Michelle Persson Thank you for your input! I hadn’t even thought about talking to the surgeon about it. Things have ... Read more
Michelle Persson Thank you for your input! I hadn’t even thought about talking to the surgeon about it. Things have been happening fast.
I would leave the jeans at home and definitely opt for joggers or loose pants. It is ... Read more
I would leave the jeans at home and definitely opt for joggers or loose pants. It is not unusual to gain 10-20 lbs in fluids they pump in during surgery and it takes several days to normalize back to presurgery weight.