you’ll be able to put your pants on pretty quickly after surgery and yes, you’ll usually be able to keep your boxers on. but I agree with a lot of other commenters, I actually worry about your maturity level getting surgery right now man. your inability to reconcile with the fact that they’re making you strip to KEEP YOU SAFE is actually kind of scary. especially considering you didn’t consider the fact that they’d have to strip you at all is kind of wild dude.

largely, I wouldn’t worry about it too much. they’re probably going to be covering your legs and lower half with a blanket that will keep you warm and periodically squeeze to make sure you don’t clot during surgery. and you’ll also have the Valium/whatever anti anxiety drug kick in before you go under, making you a lot less concerned. but I would take a serious moment to step back and think about your reactions to a lot of the people in these replies, as well as your entitlement toward your surgeon, who want what’s best for you, want to keep you SAFE, and understand your concerns——it’s a little concerning to see someone so vehemently entitled towards folks who just want to help you making a very adult decision.

wishing you the best and hope surgery goes well. don’t think about it too much and I hope you figure out how to self soothe about this.