Every Event Needs An Outfit -Scooter Girl, Fashionista or Practical Stylist ???

The Gluteal Fold - The crease separating the buttocks from the thigh - according to the medical dictionary and my doctor.

Here are some images to help understand where I am going with this posting.

Realizing that within days I would be receiving a slice in my gluteal fold of 8-9 cm, and three screws embedded into my Ischial Tuberosity (sit bone) which will hold my proximal hamstrings in place through the tendon to which they are attached, I had a realization that regular under and outer clothing would not be the recovery fashion of choice.  After pondering this for a short while, I instantly came up with my plan, after all I am a fashionista right?  Boy boxer shorts, tank tops and tee shirts and thong underwear where what I set my shopping sights upon.

This ended up being a simple task as I pondered the selections in my local "big box store", you know the one, as I happened upon packages of very colorful old fashioned cotton boxers in the men's section.  Colors of oranges, pinks, blues, lime and lemon.  I actually tried them on and found the bigger size, in my case medium, was the better choice because they fell loosely over my gluteal fold.  I proceeded to the ladies tee shirt section and to my delight I found tee shirts and tank tops in every color found in the boxers.  Onto the ladies underwear department and voila, thong underwear and simple cotton sports bras in mix match packages, in the same colors!  All on the cheap, yet as I checked out with my lot, I felt quite happy with myself and my bags full of color coordinated post operative attire.

Here is a sampling:

One must not lose sight of fashion just because 

they are going to be laid up for several months with a cut along the panty line and screws placed just beneath said cut.

As an additional bit of fashion advice concerning the day of outpatient surgery and dressing for the ride home, invest in a comfy granny gown, found at the same big box store.  My husband had the idea, which I at first questioned, being that the styles went against my fashion style and judgement.  He went out the day before surgery and just bought one going on the hunch that I would be comfy for the ride home wearing a long, gently flowing gown.  He was right, I admitted as he placed it over my head before leaving the hospital for the groggy ride home.  No undies needed and the ride home was cozy as could be wearing this:

The moral of the post op fashion story, dress for comfort, but do not compromise on style when you will be wearing the same kind of clothing for weeks on end during a long recovery period.  In my case, I am still enjoying the selections 7 weeks post op while in my cocoon, unable to drive. You will appreciate the colors and coordination and have some sense of control when you cannot wear your favorite pre-surgery attire.  

Trust me however, during such a long recovery, you will open your closet, pull out your favorite items and glance at them with longing.  At this point, they will not provide bodily comfort however they will motivate you to look ahead into the future, beyond recovery.  In the end, I think Scooter Girl is both fashionista and practical stylist!

I hope this has helped someone out there toying with this same issue.  Stay tuned for more stories from Scooter Girl, tales of a Cartwheel injury, Complete Proximal hamstring Tear/Avulsion/Rupture....all three will come up on a search.

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