X-Kilt to the rescue or Kilted in the hospital

[Weasel Mender]

I would like first to thank Alan H for his X-kilt instructions they were a huge boon to me recently. As many of you know I recently had knee replacement surgery. One of my desires was to do something about the ubiquitous hospital gown A.K.A the "Buttless Wonder". The day after surgery as I sat on the bed I had my nurse fetch my duffle bag and announced that I was going to "do something about the evil travesty my manly body was clothed in"! Immediatly the objections started, "but you Have those tubes and the drain.......Pants just WILL not work. That was what I was waiting to hear, In triumph I announced in a loud voice....."Who said anything about PANTS?" from my kit I removed a rolled poly-cotton Khaki twill X-kilt and strapped it on. Tossing the gown in a heap I donned a black T-shirt and sweeping my pleats sat back down and relaxed on my bed covered quite decently fore and aft!!!!!!!!!! Immediatly the comments started: A kilt, I never thought of that.....where can I get one of those.....great idea......are you scottish? Again Thank you Alan for preserving my dignity and all you X Markers who convinced me that kilts are proper ANYWHERE

Weasel

[Alan H]

BEST kilt story, yet!!!! LOL

two thumbs up, I love it.

[Emmett O'Hegarty]

Last year I was in the hospital for a week...dang, I wish I thought of that then. Well done!

[timseh]

Wow! Great idea! I'm on my way to the SWK site right now to order an economy kilt for my girlfriend's father. He's due to undergo surgery in the next week or so. Great way to break him in to wearing the kilt too!

[bricelythgoe]

I love it! Put a smile on my face

[GreenDragon]

BEST kilt story, yet!!!! LOL

two thumbs up, I love it.

I second that!

[McFarkus]

Wow! Great idea! I'm on my way to the SWK site right now to order an economy kilt for my girlfriend's father. He's due to undergo surgery in the next week or so. Great way to break him in to wearing the kilt too!

Better yet, order a Thrifty - it's cheaper and closes with velcro which makes it easy on and easy off for hospital wear.

[muirkirkca]

A velcro fastened kilt in PV or similar seems like a natural garment Kermit for those who have physical limitations in the lower body for whatever reason. Also adds some colour to the scene. Great idea.

[Tartan Hiker]

My story exactly, except after my ACL replacement I used my Wallace SWK. I even wore it to the hospital as it was so much easier to get over the knee brace I was in. And like you, lots of hospital staff told me that it was a great idea.

[Standard]

Great story, I'd never have thought of a kilt in that setting. However, it does seem like almost the perfect garmet for the situation. Hope you are recovering well.