sleep wear / Pyjamas for hospital

Ok what is one of the first things that a woman who goes into hospital does? Go and buy new sleep wear! Now I have to ask if 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer at some time in their life, why is it so hard to get appropriate PJs? Grrrrrr!
So knowing how difficult it can be, I decided to share those that I have found.
These are:
* So soft and stretchy (doesn't snag drains or wound dressings, super soft on sensitive skin when the wound is healing and nerves firing
* Baggy and easy fitting (believe me you don't want anything tight around your drain sites!)
* Buttoned all the way down the front (easy to get into and to open up for wound checks)
* Light weight (so you don't get over heated)
* Easy pull on pants (lets face it, if you're going to have to put pants on with one hand, this is important)

So knowing how difficult it can be, I decided to share those that I have found.
These are:
* So soft and stretchy (doesn't snag drains or wound dressings, super soft on sensitive skin when the wound is healing and nerves firing
* Baggy and easy fitting (believe me you don't want anything tight around your drain sites!)
* Buttoned all the way down the front (easy to get into and to open up for wound checks)
* Light weight (so you don't get over heated)
* Easy pull on pants (lets face it, if you're going to have to put pants on with one hand, this is important)

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Yep - they've gotta be practical and definitely button up at the front!
Personally, I prefer the 'non slippery ones' (ie fake satin) so I went for very light weight cotton ones (middle of Summer at the time) and now take them with me when we visit rellies & friends .... if that will ever happen again!
It could be a good fundraising item for any one of the breast cancer charities.
They could sell various suitable types of sleep wear with the charity logo on the tags and / or in the design. Make them available in most major stores (Kmart/BigW/Best&Less/Katies/Rockmans/Millers/Target etc) for a reasonable price.
Two birds with one stone, so to speak. Women with breast cancer and general public get some lovely PJ's to wear and the charity gets vitally needed funds! WIN - WIN!
You should be in charge of Promotions!!
it seemed to me that BCNA is missing a fundraising opportunity together with providing a service to its members by not having anything for sale in the shop section for some one going to have a mastectomy.
I am thinking drain bags, suitable pyjamas a little pillow and I’m sure others could think of things.
PJs could be a good idea but they would not manage that themselves, they would need to get a manufacturer involved and would require a lot of work to keep up with sizes, fabrics and styles to suit all tastes, as well as varying financial capabilities. BCNA Pink ???? Nah, not for me !!! 😂😂😂😂
i am recovering well, the DIEP flap surgery is not for the faint hearted that’s for sure.
I was worried maybe I was too old for it at 63 but my plastic surgeon said he’d done lots of ladies in their 70s and even a very fit 82 year old ( yes OMG).
Hi June. I guess the pyjamas may be a bridge too far but certainly the drain bags would be good.
I didnt even know what a drain was until I saw it in me in hospital and even though the private hospital I had my mastectomy in had a breast care nurse who I never saw until after my surgery never mentioned them or the bags and I had to use a pillow case☹️
My friend, who is about your age, had a double DIEP earlier this year and recovered well.
Take it easy, accept any help offered and use the appliances they will send home with you. Don't be a martyr !
All the best for a quick and comfortable recovery. 💖
The Drain bag along with the pillow was a handout from my Breast care nurse once I was booked into hospital and before surgery - I assumed that they are available Australia wide however don't know for sure!
Here's a link for Brisbane for anyone that maybe looking for them
Drain Bag & Pillow – Be Uplifted Inc Brisbane Breast Cancer Charity
and another one in NSW
Comfort Cushions - Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation (hbcf.org.au)
Best wishes with your recovery
BTW for anyone that is inclined to sew their own or for others
Breast Care Cushions – Zonta Club of Melbourne on Yarra (zontamelbourneonyarra.org.au)
Julez1958 Hope you are recovering well
June1952 You are right, BCNA would have to work with manufacturers that were already making suitable pj's and bring out a line with the BCNA logo and work with retailers to sell them in stores and on their website too. Pink is not my colour either LOL
iserbrown I hope more people get this info too, it's the little things that help to get you through.
Julez1958 Hope you are recovering well
June1952 You are right, BCNA would have to work with manufacturers that were already making suitable pj's and bring out a line with the BCNA logo and work with retailers to sell them in stores and on their website too. Pink is not my colour either LOL
iserbrown I hope more people get this info too, it's the little things that help to get you through.