Post op bra..

Hi girls,

I had my op on Monday and everything is starting to feel so much better! However my post op bra is what’s really getting me down.

I’ve been told to wear it, along with my breast band for a week solid until I’m given further instructions at my one week post op appointment. But the bra is absolutely cutting into my back and it’s making it so painful!

The ache in my chest is better and my arms are more or less normal but my back is covered in deep bruise/cuts and they’re really getting to me.

Is there anything I can do??

Thanks x

Hey love I had the same feeling yesterday with the bra but think I was more swollen yesterday! I took two macoms with me one was 32 and one was 34 and as I normally wear 32 that was what I was expecting to wear but it was far to tight so my nurse said I should wear 34…. maybe u need to go up a back size to compensate for swelling? Worth giving the nurse a call see what she says? x

Depending on if the bra does up like a normal bra, buy some bra extenders which increase the back size. I needed these the first few weeks and now the same bras I wear on the tightest hook!

I’m exactly the same ATM I have bought a softer Cotten one which I wear at night and keep swapping them over, if I’m just sat still I also just take my bra of for a breather (not sure if I’m supposed to but they are sooo painful otherwise) also have a breastband on and can’t wait to get it off xxx

Hey girls, thank you for your suggestions!! I’ve swapped the bra to a slightly bigger one as I rang my PC and she said it would be fine! Hoprfully that will prevent any further cuts! Xx

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