Prep for surgery

Oh I did too @brightspace LOL earplugs and eye mask :D Make sure you have rubber soled slippers or shoes if you go for a walk x

Hi @hulos, yes very happy with the care & it was great knowing the nursing staff when I went for chemo. I see all my doctors there although my oncologist also works out of Concord.  

Hi to cope with lighting and excess noise ...eye mask and earplugs a must. All the best B

Hi Glemmis, i will be at Strathfield Prv also. My chemo and onc was at Concord hosp and no out of pocket for that part :)
I trust you were happy with the care and so much info needed for the admission paperwork ...
Many thanks.,xxx 

Hi @hulos, I had my 2 surgeries at Strathfield Private & was out of pocket, not so much with anaesthetic but with surgeon. But then no out of pocket for chemo & oncologist at same hospital.   

Hi everyone, it's  so nice to be able to chat with you lovely ladies.  All your feedback is much appreciated. I am going shopping to get couple of new nighties and will always remember all your helpful comments.
I will be in a private hospital  for 3 nights (per dr) and will also have a drain in.. ..yukkkk
I must say i am not looking  forward to out of pocket  expenses, especially the anesthesia...this group of drs are greedy....:(:(:(
Thank you so much. :)

I just wore the hospital gown I had for surgery until I was ok enough to shuffle in to the bathroom and change and do my teeth and hair. Just soft casual wear and the top easy to open down the front. The one thing a lot of people forget is take the mobile phone charger if you are in there for several days. I was lucky I only stayed overnight with my single mastectomy so my battery didn't go flattery.

Hi @Hulos, I was out of surgery at 9.30 at night & up early morning for shower after mastectomy & 12 lymph nodes removed. I wore normal comfortable clothes too as there was a cafe downstairs so went there a lot & it was also good to be mobile so I got away with only 2 days of those horrible injections to stop blood clots. They gave me a bag to put my drains in so just put it over my shoulder & it wasn't too visible with a long cardigan. Best wishes for your surgery, another step forward!

@Hulos good work on shrinking your tumour,glad chemo was successful. In hospital I generally wore normal clothes. Front opening pyjamas were necessary. However every morning I would get up shower and change to normal clothes . I had drains for several days. I found i just needed to lift my loose fitting top for examination. 
I wanted to be seen as normal, not a patient and wore jeans jumpers tee shirts cardigans etc
I was lucky and was surprised how easy the process was. No it wasnt a bed of roses and yes I had some pain but overall It was okay.  Everyone is unique and different. Some ladies have geniune problems others dont.
I had clear margins so was a very happy chappy. Best wishes hope things go well. 

@melclarity has provided a great link - the best things I found to take were: a scarf/wrap to throw over your shoulders at night or during the day if you feel a bit cool; a medical sheepskin to lay on the hospital bed (and for when you get home)....really nice and comfortable; slippers; dry shampoo (for when your hair starts to feel manky!) and comfy clothes.

Good luck for your operation xx