Hospitals and Gowns

A hospital gown, is a short-sleeved, thigh-length garment worn by patients in hospitals and other medical facilities.

The hospital gown is made of fabric that can withstand repeated laundering in hot water, usually cotton and is fastened at the back with twill tape ties.

Most doctors, especially in hospitals, find hospital gowns convenient for listening to the heart and lungs. For nurses, giving vaccinations in the buttocks is easier when the patient is wearing a gown rather than street clothing. Hospital gowns are much thinner and looser than regular clothing, so patients are less likely to overheat. Patients wearing gowns are also less likely to be bothered by other clothing issues, such as uncomfortable clothing, having to keep multiple changes of clothing on hand, or removing clothing to use the toilet. The gown is significantly easier and more comfortable to move around in than street clothing. Wikipedia

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This is me showing the latest in hospital gown fashion.

(Dearest said I looked scared)
This is me at 3 o'clock getting prepped for surgery

Notice the lovely white paper/plastic wrist band
that comes complimentary with every gown
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This is me 3 hours later, still waiting to get into surgery....
The hospital gown, not the warmest fashion choice
But it coordinated nicely with my green I.V. clamp

I rub my eyes and forehead when I am stressed/bored,
Any trace of makeup I had on was long since rubbed off!
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I have worn many different hospital gowns in my life. They have been tan, green, blue, I even had pink ones when I had my babies (those have a peak-a-boo nursing top )
but my favorite was this one.

I had a cyst on my bile duct removed

This is a Polaroid circa 1977 (I was 4 going on 5). I was at the Mayo Clinic/St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. This gown was yellow with circus animals on it. My room mate was from India I believe. My favorite one had Winnie the Pooh holding onto balloons - I still remember it. I finally was able to go to the playroom, dragging my I.V. behind, I was wearing the Winnie the Pooh gown that day.

Yep, I have been styling hospital gowns for most of my life.

Ooooouuuuchchhhh!

I am in so much pain right now! I don't even know if the peak of my contractions were this bad (ok, they were, but again, hard to remember) anyway I am off to the ER. Hope I don't pass out on my way! I do look good in hospital gowns and have stocked up quite the large amount of frequent flier miles at the hospital so it should be first class all the way. Now, if only I can be out of there in time to celebrate Christmas!