Thanks lovelies Sorry to go MIA. Have had a sick toddler!

All really good suggestions. I think I will be going for comfort and purchasing some granny undies...I need some more anyway as mine are a little snug at the moment

So with the pad covering the wound is this in addition to the one that they will put on? So like an additional barrier? Sounds like a plan. The cheaper ones are like big soft surfboards so might pack some of those too.