Question:
How long after open RNY was it before you could wear a bra comfortably?
I am scheduled for 6/27/03, and I remember reading that most women were unable to wear a bra when they went home from the hospital. I am just wondering how long it took others to feel comfortable wearing one again. Thanks! — DebT (posted on June 4, 2003)
June 4, 2003
It took me a few days before I would wear a bra, but only if I was going
out somewhere because wearing it too long started to cause addominal pain,
but after the first week I could wear it w/out any problems whatsoever.
— TotallyTori
June 4, 2003
Took me about six months, but that's cause I was too fat to fit any of my
bras :>) Realistically I could have worn one about 2 or 3 weeks out
comfortably.
— [Deactivated Member]
June 4, 2003
This was my first day wearing a bra since my surgery a week ago and it
definately was uncomfortable. Thought it was my binder at first, but
over-the-shoulder-boulder-holder it was. I found some tank tops with the
bra insert at Wal-Mart's Plus-size section and they feel like you have
nothing on at all. You may want to try one (approx. $6).
— Starrlina
June 4, 2003
It will depend on how high your incision is. My surgeon had said mine
would start at my breastbone, but it ended up about 3 inches lower so my
bra didn't bother it at all. I'm also not that large in the chest so I
still went without a bra unless I had to go out in public. As for tank
tops...someone suggested getting mens tank t-shirts.
— Sarahlicious
June 4, 2003
I wore my bra after about 2 weeks, after open RYN, didn't have any problem,
could have easily worn it right from the hospital, but I wanted to be
"Free", I had to wear the tummy binder so that was enough
en-trapment for me......
— tannedtigress
June 4, 2003
I had my surgery lap and I had on a bra the day after my surgery. Just
take a comfortable one with you. Check my profile for more tips. I tried
to keep a good diary of my first year post op.
— Linda A.
June 4, 2003
I never even thought about that one, but I did not wear my bra for about 3
weeks post-op b/c it rubbed on the tip of my incision. I just let my binder
hold them up and now they are so small they could just lay there and no one
would ever notice LOL. Good luck:o)
— Sandy M.
June 4, 2003
Its been six months and i still wear bras with a v cut out in them..it
depends how high your incision is. i had 44 staples.---alex open 12/18/03
250-172
— Alexandria D.
June 4, 2003
I started wearing mine 1 week post op. I kept my staples in for 3 weeks,
and coudn't go that long. I'm a 42 DD. I used light gauze against the
incision, and tucked a washcloth under my bra to give a little padding.
out 6 weeks, down 34#
— mellyhudel
June 4, 2003
Hi...I took two of myt most comfortable bras and cut a V-shaped notch out
of the elastic band between the cups. At first I felt like it was bad to
'destroy' a perfectly good bra, but then my DH pointed out that I'd be
needing a smaller size soon enough. So notch away!
— Linda B.
June 4, 2003
I am 6 weeks post op. I wear a 46DD. It felt like it was choking me, after
surgery. So, I started wearing a sports bra. The support is not there.
However, you don't feel 'naked'. The sports bra hasn't bothered me at all.
I, also, bought some of the tanks with the built in bras. I enjoy wearing
them, too! Also, when I am home, I don't even bother with a bra!
— [Deactivated Member]
June 4, 2003
hi debbie,
congrats on your up coming surgery! truthfully i'm a big baby so take
this for what it's worth...i was a 48DD and i didn't where a bra home from
the hospital. i stayed home a lot but when i did venture out in public i
wore a dress with a light jacket on top, my way of thinking i'm hiding
myself for about a month. i normally try to take good care of how i look
but i felt so bad i didn't care. i didn't have a binder either. best of
luck to you, kimberly open distal rny 11/12/02 -95lbs
— kimberly T.
June 7, 2003
I wore a bra home from the hospital and everyday since. I bought the front
closing type and left the bottom two hooks undone and tucked under. This
was very comfortable and didn't damage the bra by making any cut in the
front. It took a few weeks before I could hook all the hooks because my
insision was just under the bandline.
— jocelyn
June 7, 2003
I got a "zip tie" from my husband garage and cinched in the
center of my bra- made it comfortable- I was open RNY and my scar go way
up!
— ~~Stacie~~
June 7, 2003
You should be able to wear one home from the hospital. Take a piece of
ribbon or yarn and tie it around the center of the bra and cinch it as
tight as you can. It will bring the bra way up off the incision line and
won't cause any problems. Good luck!
— Lynette B.
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