Post op underwear

[hunnypot93]

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?

[StIvesmaid]

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

[LouiseD1]

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

[4dogs81]

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.

[hunnypot93]

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.

[Katmatty]

I just wore large full briefs from M&S after op and to be honest they were so comfy I still wear them now and op was summer 19.I had no bleeding directly after op; it started after 5 days and went in for three weeks. Was quite light though throughout, just wore normal sanitary towels. My op was keyhole surgery though and I had everything removed. I think it depends on what you have removed and how. Good luck with your op and recovery x

[HGate]

I had very little post-op bleeding and they provided pads in the hospital, though I had lots in my bag, as I was so used to heavy bleeding!

I am six wks post op andfor the first few wks I wore tracksuit bottoms and no knickers!! The advice was to get air to it and I found that most comfortable! Convalescence in good weather is awesome for long dresses and air to the wound. My sister brought me granny pants, but I didn't use them much, as they cover my wound, which is vertical on the tummy, and they're nylon, which I think contributed to my thrush. Most comfy now is loose, old cotton pants with weak elastic!! Packing a case/sorting out good home kit is a great thing to do. Well done and good luck!!