Pants after abdominal surgery

[namasteak]

Any recommendations on pants that won’t put pressure on an incision that’s about hip height ?

I tried some high rise jeans and they all rubbed uncomfortably so maybe it’s just time to live the leggings life this winter?

[TR]

I haven't had abdominal surgery, but I think Old Navy has some jeans with a soft stretchy waistband.

ETA: Never mind, they're stretchy, but I don't know about soft: oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=610129002&cid=1051513&pcid=85729&vid=1&nav=meganav%3AWomen%3AShop%20Women%27s%20Categories%3AJeans%20&grid=pds_0_156_1#pdp-page-content

[sadlebred]

As someone who has a hip to hip scar, embrace the stretchy things and forget about "cute" for a while.

[TR]

What about, like, high waisted flowy pants?

[campermom]

I just wore the compression garment for like 4 months. It was a barrier between my pants and the incision.

[tacom]

I had an open lap (vertical incision so there was no escaping it) in the middle of February when I lived in Chicago. I wore maxi dresses for a couple months - tried to winterize them with boots and a scarf or sweater

[VillainV]

Maternity pants with the stretchy panel.

[lilypad1126]

Leggings and dresses were my friends after my my abdominal surgery. I lived in Florida at the time so I mostly wore dresses

[orval]

So I have never had an incision, but these joggers are super comfy. Very lightweight fabric. Roomy in the lower ab area. I am short so mine are baggy but I did pull them up higher so they were not as long. So you don't have to wear them at the waist. They kind of feel like pajamas.

oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=480764062&cid=1031032&pcid=1031032&vid=1&nav=meganav%3AWomen%3AOld%20Navy%20Active%3AActivewear%20Bottoms&grid=pds_206_279_1&cpos=210&cexp=1483&kcid=CategoryIDs%3D1031032&ctype=Listing&cpid=res20102213741260849750256#pdp-page-content

[sugarbear]

I wore compression leggings for months (whenever I was not at work after 8 weeks post-op). When I went back to work, I wore ridiculous high-waisted granny panties under high waisted jeans / pants. That was about 8 weeks into healing and I was fine by then.

[mcsangel2]

I wore loose yoga pants.

[namasteak]

Oct 22, 2020 15:26:06 GMT -5 campermom said:

I just wore the compression garment for like 4 months. It was a barrier between my pants and the incision.

Even with the compression spanx it still rubs in an uncomfortable way 😕

[namasteak]

I found some tunics on DHs side of the closet and I’ll just get some long leggings to go with them for the fall. Maybe the ON jeggings will be super soft and let me feel a bit more put together .

If not, work out clothes it is!

[Captain Catnip]

I lived in these or dresses after my radical hysterectomy.

www.target.com/p/women-s-beautifully-soft-pajama-pants-stars-above-153/-/A-54245024?preselect=54178281#lnk=sametab

[mich1]

I used soft, stretchy cotton jersey athletic pants with elastic waistbands after all my hip surgeries. They were easy to stretch out and pull over the incision, and could account for the swelling after surgery. They were also comfortable enough to sleep in as my sleeping patterns were all screwed up.

[songbird]

Can you wear an abdominal binder loosely over your incision? Or cover it with an island dressing to avoid rubbing or snagging?

[namasteak]

Oct 22, 2020 17:31:12 GMT -5 songbird said:

Can you wear an abdominal binder loosely over your incision? Or cover it with an island dressing to avoid rubbing or snagging?

My surgeon and PT don’t want me wearing the binder anymore so Im wearing some extra thick spanx and a silicone scar sheet right now.

[rondonalddo]

Fold over yoga pants were my faves after I had open surgery for an appendectomy.

[fryjack2]

Jumpsuits?

[namasteak]

Oct 22, 2020 19:28:01 GMT -5 fryjack2 said:

Jumpsuits?

You know, I hadn’t thought of this. I’ve never worn them before!

[rupertpenny]

After my c/s I lived in high waisted compression leggings. Honestly, it's been almost 3 years and I'm still most comfortable wearing items that are high waisted and tight.

[namasteak]

Oct 22, 2020 21:09:29 GMT -5 rupertpenny said:

After my c/s I lived in high waisted compression leggings. Honestly, it's been almost 3 years and I'm still most comfortable wearing items that are high waisted and tight.

I was honestly debating buying some postpartum compression leggings.