Surgery prep - what am I forgetting?

[AleksiJason]

thats not a t-shirt....a t-shirt isnt a fabric its a style...if the shirt is a button front with a collar thats not a t-shirt its a button up shirt....most shirts are made from cotton so its irrelevant how comfortable the shirt is or what its made from its about the style

i took an actual crew neck t-shirt and cut it up the middle

u cant get a more comfortable shirt than a t-shirt

[MacG]

Whatever. Dude.

[Laura_7]

thats not a t-shirt....a t-shirt isnt a fabric its a style...if the shirt is a button front with a collar thats not a t-shirt its a button up shirt....most shirts are made from cotton so its irrelevant how comfortable the shirt is or what its made from its about the style

u cant get a more comfortable shirt than a t-shirt

Well I'd also say the material makes a difference... tshirt material is usually very soft... shirts imo are more stiff...

the most comfortable tshirt I had was actually a sleeping shirt... it was made of super soft yet strong material, looking like a tshirt but designed as night shirt  of course it could be worn during the day

"what am I forgetting?"
I'd say don't forget to make a few relaxation breaks... have a few deep breaths... and try to relax some


hugs

[AleksiJason]

a t-shirt is a style, it can be made from any material but usually cotton or polyester....button down shirts are not t-shirts....they can be made from the same materials, be super comfortable and lightweight, but the difference between a t-shirt and a button down is not the material its the style.....if it has buttons it cant be a t-shirt

[AleksiJason]

i have a ton of t-shirts and button downs for dressy occasions....all my t-shirts are 100% cotton but so are 99% of my button downs....doesnt make them the same shirt as they are a completely different style and the material its made from is irrelevant

casual sweaters are usually 100% cotton as well....does that mean a sweater is the same as a button down shirt and t-shirt too?  i suppose anything made from cotton that is comfortable is a t-shirt then going by your logic

[Laura_7]

i have a ton of t-shirts and button downs for dressy occasions....all my t-shirts are 100% cotton but so are 99% of my button downs....doesnt make them the same shirt as they are a completely different style and the material its made from is irrelevant

casual sweaters are usually 100% cotton as well....does that mean a sweater is the same as a button down shirt and t-shirt too?  i suppose anything made from cotton that is comfortable is a t-shirt then going by your logic

have a *hug*

I'd say we were referring to something which is made of fabrics usually used for tshirts in a button down style.

They seem to be not easy to find because imo many are more stiff.

Not meaning to redefine styles.

But reseaming a tshirt might be a good idea Having it fitted with a seam strip and buttons.

[AleksiJason]

having a t-shirt re-seamed with buttons would be a waste of time and money

cut it up the middle....who is anyone trying to impress while recovering from surgery?

[Arch]

Maybe folks don't want to destroy a good t-shirt by cutting it up. Whatever; different people like different things. I think you're making too much of a small thing with the definitional issue, and you are derailing the thread and turning it into a place of contention rather than support. Please keep your eye on the topic and on the mission of the site.

[David27]

I was allowed to wash my chest after the drains were out and one thing that helped me was a cup. I would soap up my upper chest (above incisions and not on the nipples) then fill the cup with luke-warm water. Then I took the cup and poured it out along my neck/shoulder line. The arm pits were a struggle where my mom assisted me with washing.

Also a step stool and a back scracher/tongs helps if your short to get high objects.

[palexander]

When I had my top surgery, the nurse put a wrist band on each wrist. There was a half ball that went between the tendons on the inside of the wrist and was a pressure point in controlling nausea after surgery. I think they sell those at drug stores now and they helped me. I loaned them to my mother when she and my dad flew to Europe and she thought they worked too. Just an extra idea if you are into holistic help.

sam1234

i apologize for responding to something that was posted so long ago, but is this what you're talking about? trying to prep for surgery in one month...

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/sea-band-wristband/ID=prod2662944-product

[AndrewB]

i apologize for responding to something that was posted so long ago, but is this what you're talking about? trying to prep for surgery in one month...

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/sea-band-wristband/ID=prod2662944-product

Yup, that's what I bought, as my surgery is nearing as well. I actually got to try these out as I experienced some vertigo this week (it can happen to me when air pressure shifts rapidly) and this helped with the dizziness-induced nausea. I was actually surprised they worked so well, and even though my surgeon prescribed antinausea, I'm still packing these in my overnight bag.

[palexander]

Yup, that's what I bought, as my surgery is nearing as well. I actually got to try these out as I experienced some vertigo this week (it can happen to me when air pressure shifts rapidly) and this helped with the dizziness-induced nausea. I was actually surprised they worked so well, and even though my surgeon prescribed antinausea, I'm still packing these in my overnight bag.

thanks man!! should i get more than one or do you think just one will be alright?

[AndrewB]

thanks man!! should i get more than one or do you think just one will be alright?

The ones you buy come with one for each wrist, it's part of how they work. So one's good. 

[FTMax]

I have those bands for motion sickness in the car and they work great. Hopefully they help you guys out!