Bra after surgery

karin602
on 7/27/13 6:04 am - MD

RNY on 07/30/13

I am getting things ready for the hospital. Doc's office suggested big clothes because of the swelling/weight gain. Got sweat pants for the bottom. Question - what about a bra? Is it comfortable to wear one or will it irritate the laprascopic spots?

Karin

Bibo
on 7/27/13 6:17 am

My abdominal binder came right up to my bra line. So it didn't irritate it too much....I brought a front closing one but really the next day I had a back closing and both were fine....btw that was the first new bit of clothing I bouhgt...my cup size stayed the same but I needed a smaller width around in about two weeks. That and underthings..First on my list of new clothes. Needed thnem before I quit wearing the abdominal binder.

Zeigled
on 7/27/13 6:25 am - Parkton, MD

RNY on 07/20/11

Didn't have any problem with bra even near the spots.

HW 357 SW 341

Ericka K.
on 7/27/13 7:08 am

I didn't have a binder and I couldn't wait to get a bra on. I brought a couple sports bras and they were comfortable. I wore yoga pants on the bottom and just kept the gown on the top because I had a drain, it was just easier that way.

aliceindietland
on 7/27/13 7:16 am

RNY on 06/11/13

My topmost incision was close enough to my bra line that I wasn't comfortable wearing one for a couple of weeks, though when I had to during that time I wore a sports bra. Though I think it depends on where your incisions are!

"The first thing I've got to do," said Alice to herself, as she wandered about in the wood, "is to grow to my right size again..." -- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

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dessalves
on 7/27/13 8:49 am

I had a drain and a binder so I did not feel comfortable at all with a bra on!! But I believe you should try and see how you feel about it.

VintageChick
on 7/27/13 9:07 am

I happily went braless. It would've bothered the incision closest to my sternum. It won't take up much room. At least you'll have it if you want it.

lap RNY 5-15-13

karin602
on 7/27/13 9:41 am - MD

RNY on 07/30/13

Thanks for all the advice! I'll pack one and see how it goes. Its not like I'm going anywhere special when I leave the hospital, just straight home - 2 hour drive that I will want to feel comfortable as possible.

Karin

PetHairMagnet
on 7/27/13 10:07 am

RNY on 05/13/13

My lap spots are at/below my belly button. No way would a bra bother it. Even my longline bra for formal wear does not go that low.

HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!