So what are you doing about a bra post-op? I had my husband go buy some sports bras that are a little on the big side. I didn't want them too tight so that it was messing with the incision. But, they really don't provide enough support - normally I prefer an underwire. It's a catch 22. If I have a bra that's supportive enough, I think it is going to rub the incision a lot. But on the other hand, the weight of my chest is probably not good either and is probably why I'm hunched over. So I'm curious how others are handling this?
Also, I'm a little concerned about TOM as well. Of course it would start early while I was in the hospital. They got me the big granny panties from the maternity ward with some dinosaur sized pads! lol But after a day of wearing them, the incision in my groin was killing me (they tried a minimally invasive surgery first, thus a large incision there, as well). I didn't even realize the incision was there at first, but once I started wearing all of that goodness, it started burning and my thigh just below the incision is numb. I don't see any signs of infection (neither did the nurses), but it still burns from time to time as I imagine the underwear/pads are irritating. I typically wear a cup which would help with the pad irritation, but I'm not sure I could get it in right now given the pain it takes to bend that direction. So. . . again, just looking to see if anyone else is having these problems and if you had any solutions. I can't decide how it will really feel when I have to wear real clothes rubbing against that incision all the time. Maybe it will be better by then.
Also, I'm a little concerned about TOM as well. Of course it would start early while I was in the hospital. They got me the big granny panties from the maternity ward with some dinosaur sized pads! lol But after a day of wearing them, the incision in my groin was killing me (they tried a minimally invasive surgery first, thus a large incision there, as well). I didn't even realize the incision was there at first, but once I started wearing all of that goodness, it started burning and my thigh just below the incision is numb. I don't see any signs of infection (neither did the nurses), but it still burns from time to time as I imagine the underwear/pads are irritating. I typically wear a cup which would help with the pad irritation, but I'm not sure I could get it in right now given the pain it takes to bend that direction. So. . . again, just looking to see if anyone else is having these problems and if you had any solutions. I can't decide how it will really feel when I have to wear real clothes rubbing against that incision all the time. Maybe it will be better by then.