I bought button up tops and yoga pants I could pull up. The first couple of days I just wore the long tops so I did not have to pull anything up. When I woke up the ace bandage (some surgeons use this) and my surgery bra had blood on it. But I never had leakage. Some people have leakage and it may get on your clothes. Below are the clothes and gauze/pads I got on Amazon if it helps.
I am gonna put some links in from my Amazon orders. Figure just easiest for me.
Button up tops: I ordered 2 of these and 2 long sleeves (since I had my surgery in March). I don't have a washer in my Apt so wanted to have extra. It is like a little dress and I am sure you can find just a top on Amazon for cheaper. Button up sleeper
Pants: Yoga pants $8.99 Yoga pant
Pet hair: I use to have 2 Maine Coons. My suggestion would be just to keep them away and also a lint brush near you.
Arms: I was surprised to have FULL movement of my arms when I woke up. Now I did not pickup anything more than my Dr said - 5#. Which was a gallon of milk. I also was unable to washy hair for a week since it was pulling on my incisions.
Compression bra: Comes in a 3 pack and I am still wearing them at 5 weeks. It is a zip up sports bra but it is tight. Zip up sports bra
Work - I worked all the way up to 7pm the night before (overtime). I tried to keep my mind as busy as possible. It also helped so I could sleep. So as long as you have the energy it would be a good idea. Unless you need to calm your mind and be alone.
I am not an avid reader and was on pain meds in beginning so mainly watched TV/dozed in and out.
Bonus: long silicone straws. It goes all the way to the bottom of a smart water bottle. I drank more water than I ever have. My incisions looked amazing at 2 weeks and I think it had something to do with it! silicon straws
Below are Amazon links of things I got... Some things I found out only after I was home. I am now 3 months PO. Your Dr will give you pain meds/all prescriptions ahead of time. Fill them ASAP so you have them.
Favorites: Flexible ice packs - ones below keep cold for a long time and fold up to take up less room in the freezer. Also the silicone straws - they go to the bottom of a big smart water bottle and were life savers! I could not pick up the bottle for a few days. The pregnancy pillow did not work for me so I wasted money on that one. But alot of people love it.
Zip up sports bra - Comes in a 3 pack
Button up sleeping shirt/day shirt - I wore just these for the first couple days so I did not have to bend over and pull up my pants
Silicone straw for smart water bottle - Amazing if you can not pick up a big bottle at first
Flexible Ice pack - Stay COLD for hours
Silicone scar sheets - There is a cheaper brand but it feels more like masking tape.