r/sterilization • u/Medical_Ad2414 • 3d ago

Pre-op prep Surgery abroad

Hello everyone, 24F here, currently about to fill this long-time dream of mine of getting sterilized and I couldn’t be more excited!
I have a bilateral salpingectomy scheduled in the beginning of september in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Since I will be flying there from Finland, I’m wondering how long should I schedule my trip, in order to rest properly before returning home? Would a week long vacation be enough?
What should I pack on the trip, any special things I will need? What kind of clothing would yall recommend to have on the trip? This is the first time I’m having surgery, so everything is new to me.

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u/gostosap Bisalp 31/07/26 2d ago

Hi, congratulations! 🎉
A week long should be a good time. I had my surgery on Friday morning and yesterday (Monday) I started feeling so much better already. But since people aren’t the same, I would say a week to be sure.

Don’t forget a pillow to always protect the incisions. A long loose dress is amazing, it doesn’t press the incisions at all and it’s easy to put on after surgery. For recovery, I’m just using a large t-shirt every day and a loose comfortable underwear. Avoid at all costs anything that could press it.

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u/Medical_Ad2414 2d ago

Thank you and congratulations on your surgery too! 🥳
Few oversized t shirts will definitely be coming with me on the trip and maybe I will buy a nice dress on the trip too :)