Countdown to Reconstruction

I had a bilateral DIEP flap reconstruction just over 3 weeks ago and have just updated my blog - search for diary of a DIEP flap bilateral reconstruction. I mention clothing in that. I have just been and bought a couple of extra pairs of yoga/track pants that have really soft waistbands as that is what I am wearing at home now. My surgeon has said no bras so I wear a cami top below a shirt and as of a couple of days ago I don't need button up tops I can move my arms well enough to take things off over my head. In hospital I was In a gown for a few days but after that I wish I had had a thigh length nightie with buttons at the front rather than pajama tops with bottoms I could not wear. I had a light weight dressing gown which was pretty good to have but I sometimes wished it was calf length. I was also living in the lovely elastic stockings. The hospital had all the tv channels and I left that on a lot. I read very little but I also had my I pad after a few days with a hub for Internet access and started my blog. On day 7 and 8 before I got out I was getting sick of being in hospital. Since coming home I have started to learn to crochet and maybe having crochet or knotting in hospital might have been good, craft is such a good way to take your mind off things. Once you are home then all I can say at this stage is be patient and have help, you will not be up for much activity for a while. Good luck