Re: sports bra vs. camis - final decision - freaking out :)

[Guest guest]

When I got the dreaded implants, I noticed alot of other women were

wearing sports bras, but I wasn't. Even though the implants made me

sick as a dog, they looked fine even thought I didn't wear a sports

bra. However, for explant I wore a sports bra for about two weeks.

One thing you should consider, though, is that this sounds like

quite a caring doctor if she wants to see you several times a week

and closely monitor you. She is still suggesting tight fitting

cami's, maybe you should ask her why a sports bra isn't something

she suggests, and ask her if she's seen good results with her

method. Each doctor suggests different things - one doctor says

wear the sports bra for six weeks, mine said wear it for two, ask

her if she's seen better results with the tight cami. It's still

some type of compression, just in a different form.

Sis

>

> HELP PLEASE!

>

> You might recall my ps was adament that I not wear a bra after

> explant, and as the responses revealed, no none here EVER heard of

> that.

>

> When I went for my pre op apt. last week she said 'you promise me

you

> will not wear ANY bra for at least 4 wks, and then - we'll see how

> you are healing - everyone is different. I want you to buy several

> camis - some with shelves and some plain - make sure they are very

> snug, but do not wear the shelf one at night. We'll have to just

see

> where you are when the drains come out, but your tissue will be

very

> influenced by what is around it, so it's crucial we pick the right

> thing.' When I asked about a soft cup sports bra she shook her

head

> vehemently and said 'NO, no no!'

>

> I do not defer to the medical establishment, but I am so freaked

out

> by this conflict - I want to do EXACTLY what you all did and what

> Melmed told me - wear the zip front champion sports bra, however,

I

> keep thinking 'is there some darn reason it would be wrong not to

do

> what she says?' She told the story of this woman who blew off her

> lymphatic massages and follow up appts, went out and wore an

> underwire and now has a dent, post explant. she said 'I do not

want

> you to get away from me like she did - we need to monitor how you

are

> shaping out each week' (it's true you come 2-3 times a week for

the

> massage and she checks you out - this tapers out - but she is

> constantly checking you out - she does this with all surgeries.

They

> also make sure you are on the supplements, and avoiding bad

> food/behaviors)

>

> I honestly cannot see myself cancelling surgery - I just need

these

> out. I want to feel sure of my decision - I wouldn't tell her if I

> wore the bra and then just show up in the camis (she said to bring

> the bras I bought too, just in case, and we'll go over what looks

> like it would shape me best) - I don't like NOT being on the same

> page as her, as I will be lying about what I am doing at home, but

I

> suspect you all are right on target and she is not.

>

> So, I am wondering when did you start wearing your sports bra?

After

> the drains came out? (do bandages come off at the same time, I

> forgot to ask) PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU WORE THIS FIRST SO I

WILL

> BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THIS

>

> The coutdown begins - oh my!!

> thank you ladies for leading me down this path - I am nearly there

> and I am soo excited!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Of course I can't answer whether a bra is better because I have never been

implanted or explanted but -- when I read your letter, it sounds like she is

very conservative and will be watching over your care very closely.

Personally, I can't see any reason not to wear a tight fitting cami instead

of a sports bra. In some way, perhaps it is better. A cami without a shelf

bra won't be able to leave an indentation at the bottom of your breast like

a sports bra might if it crept up.

Just my $.02!

Kenda

> HELP PLEASE!

>

> You might recall my ps was adament that I not wear a bra after

> explant, and as the responses revealed, no none here EVER heard of

> that.

>

> When I went for my pre op apt. last week she said 'you promise me you

> will not wear ANY bra for at least 4 wks, and then - we'll see how

> you are healing - everyone is different. I want you to buy several

> camis - some with shelves and some plain - make sure they are very

> snug, but do not wear the shelf one at night. We'll have to just see

> where you are when the drains come out, but your tissue will be very

> influenced by what is around it, so it's crucial we pick the right

> thing.' When I asked about a soft cup sports bra she shook her head

> vehemently and said 'NO, no no!'

>

> I do not defer to the medical establishment, but I am so freaked out

> by this conflict - I want to do EXACTLY what you all did and what

> Melmed told me - wear the zip front champion sports bra, however, I

> keep thinking 'is there some darn reason it would be wrong not to do

> what she says?' She told the story of this woman who blew off her

> lymphatic massages and follow up appts, went out and wore an

> underwire and now has a dent, post explant. she said 'I do not want

> you to get away from me like she did - we need to monitor how you are

> shaping out each week' (it's true you come 2-3 times a week for the

> massage and she checks you out - this tapers out - but she is

> constantly checking you out - she does this with all surgeries. They

> also make sure you are on the supplements, and avoiding bad

> food/behaviors)

>

> I honestly cannot see myself cancelling surgery - I just need these

> out. I want to feel sure of my decision - I wouldn't tell her if I

> wore the bra and then just show up in the camis (she said to bring

> the bras I bought too, just in case, and we'll go over what looks

> like it would shape me best) - I don't like NOT being on the same

> page as her, as I will be lying about what I am doing at home, but I

> suspect you all are right on target and she is not.

>

> So, I am wondering when did you start wearing your sports bra? After

> the drains came out? (do bandages come off at the same time, I

> forgot to ask) PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU WORE THIS FIRST SO I WILL

> BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THIS

>

> The coutdown begins - oh my!!

> thank you ladies for leading me down this path - I am nearly there

> and I am soo excited!!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

It must be SO confusing!

Melmed had me wear a sports bra as soon as the big, bulky bandages were off-- like three or four days later. Then I wore it day and night for a month. I believe it was a good thing. No dents anywhere.

I felt very uncomfortable without a bra for many months-- my breasts just felt vulnerable. Maybe you could wear it for a week or so and wear the camis after that. She seems like a good surgeon, but I guess I would go with the big guns-- Melmed, Feng, et el, on this one. Confusing!

Good luck with the explant! You're going to be so relieved when it is all over, and you can start on the road to getting your health back.

Bindi

sports bra vs. camis - final decision - freaking out

HELP PLEASE! You might recall my ps was adament that I not wear a bra after explant, and as the responses revealed, no none here EVER heard of that. When I went for my pre op apt. last week she said 'you promise me you will not wear ANY bra for at least 4 wks, and then - we'll see how you are healing - everyone is different. I want you to buy several camis - some with shelves and some plain - make sure they are very snug, but do not wear the shelf one at night. We'll have to just see where you are when the drains come out, but your tissue will be very influenced by what is around it, so it's crucial we pick the right thing.' When I asked about a soft cup sports bra she shook her head vehemently and said 'NO, no no!'I do not defer to the medical establishment, but I am so freaked out by this conflict - I want to do EXACTLY what you all did and what Melmed told me - wear the zip front champion sports bra, however, I keep thinking 'is there some darn reason it would be wrong not to do what she says?' She told the story of this woman who blew off her lymphatic massages and follow up appts, went out and wore an underwire and now has a dent, post explant. she said 'I do not want you to get away from me like she did - we need to monitor how you are shaping out each week' (it's true you come 2-3 times a week for the massage and she checks you out - this tapers out - but she is constantly checking you out - she does this with all surgeries. They also make sure you are on the supplements, and avoiding bad food/behaviors) I honestly cannot see myself cancelling surgery - I just need these out. I want to feel sure of my decision - I wouldn't tell her if I wore the bra and then just show up in the camis (she said to bring the bras I bought too, just in case, and we'll go over what looks like it would shape me best) - I don't like NOT being on the same page as her, as I will be lying about what I am doing at home, but I suspect you all are right on target and she is not.So, I am wondering when did you start wearing your sports bra? After the drains came out? (do bandages come off at the same time, I forgot to ask) PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU WORE THIS FIRST SO I WILL BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THIS :)The coutdown begins - oh my!!thank you ladies for leading me down this path - I am nearly there and I am soo excited!!

[Guest guest]

, I'm sorry I'm too sleepy to comment on the bra thing right

now, but God bless you for being courageous and making the best

health decision of your life!! I'm really proud of you and will be

praying for you continuously, as usual.

Lots of Love & Comfort,

Sunny

-- In , " Emerald Kittee "

<emeraldkittee@...> wrote:

>

> HELP PLEASE!

>

> You might recall my ps was adament that I not wear a bra after

> explant, and as the responses revealed, no none here EVER heard of

> that.

>

> When I went for my pre op apt. last week she said 'you promise me

you

> will not wear ANY bra for at least 4 wks, and then - we'll see how

> you are healing - everyone is different. I want you to buy several

> camis - some with shelves and some plain - make sure they are very

> snug, but do not wear the shelf one at night. We'll have to just

see

> where you are when the drains come out, but your tissue will be

very

> influenced by what is around it, so it's crucial we pick the right

> thing.' When I asked about a soft cup sports bra she shook her head

> vehemently and said 'NO, no no!'

>

> I do not defer to the medical establishment, but I am so freaked

out

> by this conflict - I want to do EXACTLY what you all did and what

> Melmed told me - wear the zip front champion sports bra, however, I

> keep thinking 'is there some darn reason it would be wrong not to

do

> what she says?' She told the story of this woman who blew off her

> lymphatic massages and follow up appts, went out and wore an

> underwire and now has a dent, post explant. she said 'I do not want

> you to get away from me like she did - we need to monitor how you

are

> shaping out each week' (it's true you come 2-3 times a week for the

> massage and she checks you out - this tapers out - but she is

> constantly checking you out - she does this with all surgeries.

They

> also make sure you are on the supplements, and avoiding bad

> food/behaviors)

>

> I honestly cannot see myself cancelling surgery - I just need these

> out. I want to feel sure of my decision - I wouldn't tell her if I

> wore the bra and then just show up in the camis (she said to bring

> the bras I bought too, just in case, and we'll go over what looks

> like it would shape me best) - I don't like NOT being on the same

> page as her, as I will be lying about what I am doing at home, but

I

> suspect you all are right on target and she is not.

>

> So, I am wondering when did you start wearing your sports bra?

After

> the drains came out? (do bandages come off at the same time, I

> forgot to ask) PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU WORE THIS FIRST SO I

WILL

> BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THIS

>

> The coutdown begins - oh my!!

> thank you ladies for leading me down this path - I am nearly there

> and I am soo excited!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sunny, you are just an angel you know that? I always smile when I

see your posts - you are just a doll. Thank you! I am very

excited!

> >

> > HELP PLEASE!

> >

> > You might recall my ps was adament that I not wear a bra after

> > explant, and as the responses revealed, no none here EVER heard

of

> > that.

> >

> > When I went for my pre op apt. last week she said 'you promise me

> you

> > will not wear ANY bra for at least 4 wks, and then - we'll see

how

> > you are healing - everyone is different. I want you to buy

several

> > camis - some with shelves and some plain - make sure they are

very

> > snug, but do not wear the shelf one at night. We'll have to just

> see

> > where you are when the drains come out, but your tissue will be

> very

> > influenced by what is around it, so it's crucial we pick the

right

> > thing.' When I asked about a soft cup sports bra she shook her

head

> > vehemently and said 'NO, no no!'

> >

> > I do not defer to the medical establishment, but I am so freaked

> out

> > by this conflict - I want to do EXACTLY what you all did and what

> > Melmed told me - wear the zip front champion sports bra, however,

I

> > keep thinking 'is there some darn reason it would be wrong not to

> do

> > what she says?' She told the story of this woman who blew off her

> > lymphatic massages and follow up appts, went out and wore an

> > underwire and now has a dent, post explant. she said 'I do not

want

> > you to get away from me like she did - we need to monitor how you

> are

> > shaping out each week' (it's true you come 2-3 times a week for

the

> > massage and she checks you out - this tapers out - but she is

> > constantly checking you out - she does this with all surgeries.

> They

> > also make sure you are on the supplements, and avoiding bad

> > food/behaviors)

> >

> > I honestly cannot see myself cancelling surgery - I just need

these

> > out. I want to feel sure of my decision - I wouldn't tell her if

I

> > wore the bra and then just show up in the camis (she said to

bring

> > the bras I bought too, just in case, and we'll go over what looks

> > like it would shape me best) - I don't like NOT being on the same

> > page as her, as I will be lying about what I am doing at home,

but

> I

> > suspect you all are right on target and she is not.

> >

> > So, I am wondering when did you start wearing your sports bra?

> After

> > the drains came out? (do bandages come off at the same time, I

> > forgot to ask) PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU WORE THIS FIRST SO I

> WILL

> > BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THIS

> >

> > The coutdown begins - oh my!!

> > thank you ladies for leading me down this path - I am nearly

there

> > and I am soo excited!!

> >

> >

> >

>