Hello,
I'm having phallo done with Dr. Meltzer next month and I'm not sure what I should bring. I have tried to find info on it but I'm not having any luck. I don't know what type of clothing would be most convenient for me as well as anything else that would make recovery more comfortable. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should expect or make sure I have for recovery? I will have someone with me as well. Any input would be super helpful!
At
www dot sfdph dot org/dph/files/THS2/PhalloplastyPostopInstructions-Crane.pdf
at the end there is a list of suggested supplies, for example...
Its up to you if you even want to read the other sections...
I'd say just stay positive, calm and relaxed and envision a good outcome.
Many others have done it successfully, too.
Good luck.
hugs
When I had mine done, I wore nothing after the surgery. They did not want to put any pressure or bending on the new phallus. The room was kept at about ninety, and I had a sheet over me. They used a small pillow to prop the phallus up so that it was even with my body. If you want to bring something to wear afterwards, probably loose sweats.
sam1234
After my phallo, I was wearing post-op underwears they provided, which were tena brand and very breathy and thin (the type that can just melt to nothing in your dryer if not careful lol). Or I was naked, if in my room. When going in the common room at the residence, I would either wear just the underwear and a bathrobe, or loose sweat pants.
I would just bring loose clothing and you will see when there, what works or doesn't. An acquaintance of mine just had his done and did not wear any pants while at the hospital or residence. the most he wore was a bathrobe and the tena underwear to hold all the packing (compresses and gauzes) when not in his room airing out.
T-shirts and sweaters (quite loose so your arm can fit through the arm of the sweater and it doesnt end up too tight. socks. and the rest is pretty much whatever you think you might need to make your stay more comfortable.
My surgeon stressed that I only wore mesh gym shorts if anything so it can all breathe.
Thanks everyone. Do you have any other recommendations for me? When did you start to feel relatively normal or that you could go to the grocery store etc? I will be staying in a condo for roughly a month and I'm not sure exactly what I'll need in terms of convenience and how I'll feel. Any tips are greatly appreciated!