Re: need feedback about post-op bras - Jackie

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Hi Jackie,

Saw this posting twice so I thought that I'd send a reply. I'll tell you what I did. My doctor said that it was fine but that doesn't mean that it is the right thing to do. I wore a sports bra that was tight and didn't let them move because they were so sore. I slept in it and had it on 24/7 for about 2 months.

I think alot of girls find the ones that zip up the front because it makes it easier to put on. My bra slips over the head. I didn't have a problem with this. Only the first few days. My post op bra was TERRIBLE. Really tight on the rib cage but it fastened in the front.

Now I'm letting them lose to run as you say! Makes me laugh. I just happen to HATE any bra. I only wear a bra when I leave the house which really isn't very often because I'm still pretty sick.

Hope this helps you.

Beth S.crazycanoe1 <crazycanoe1@...> wrote:

I have several sports bras. I've been trying to find the most comfortable one. The most comfortable one is the loosest one, and I've been working this week as much as possible. The more my breasts move (this is 9 days post-op), the more I notice the swelling and soreness. I have one bra that is like an army tank, and they can't move in it at all. It is too tight, really, but I notice I have no breast discomfort when I wear it. I can work in it, and not worry about which way or how quickly I turn, etc. This bra is the most compressing of the bras, and I'm wondering if this is good or bad for the breast tissue at this stage of post-op? When I work in it, and take it off at home where I can be still, I notice that they look a bit flatter, which is what I'm doing when I compress them.

My surgeon said any bra after 4 days post-op is ok. I'm not sure if I should keep them "strapped down" most of the time, or let them loose to run. The left breast had extra fluid in it after the drains came out, and it was a little weird-feeling; it felt kind of like a water balloon, but not full of fluid, you know, just a little different than the other. Yes, I contacted my surgeon, who said it was normal sometimes for one breast to have more problems than the other. He also included the option of putting the implants back in if I'd rather. hehe We go through so much pain, that any humor is much appreciated! Feedback appreciated....JackieOpinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. "Do not let either the

medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world." - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)