Post op underwear
I'm planning ahead, not knowing when my hysterectomy will take place. 
What is the best underwear for post op? Are we talking about buying special undies or your regular underwear in a bigger size?
Also, how much blood loss did you have in your surgical bleed? Would a normal Always pad be enough? How long did it last for?
Hi hunnypot93, yes I was the same, just looser full briefs were the best, just didn’t want anything tight around my middle - so also lived in a pair of trackies for weeks (it was winter) ! I did find support pants more useful after a couple of months when out for a long walk as it felt like it helped with my weakened tummy muscles. Same as stivesmaid, I didn’t have any post-op bleeding. May depend what type of op you have? Mine was abdominal and sub-total, so cervix left in situ x
Hi Hunnypot93,Here is a link to the post op undies that were recommend to me. I waited 2 weeks until I wore them just because I didn’t want them rubbing on my stitches. But they worked well afterwards.
Post Op Panty Compression...
amazon.com/dp/B00WIU5K3C?re...
Also bleeding was no more than 1 normal pad a day at the start then tapered off. Overall for me this lasted maybe 2 weeks only because I had large blood clots that needed to be monitored.
Thank you everyone, for your replies. I will be having abdominal , sub total like you LouiseD1. Hopefully I will be the same as you and StIvesmaid and have no bleeding. I don't own full briefs so I will get some of those. Thank you for the link 4dogs81. They look like they will support. I think I will be getting some of those too.
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Hi hunnypot93,I found I felt more comfortable post op with big knickers (full briefs, normal size). Once a I was able to move around more and walk I wore full briefs with a little support at the front over my bikini scar. I can’t advise on post op bleeding as I didn’t have any at all! I had bought night time pads in case but didn’t need them. Hope this helps! S x