, Bless You!

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the kind words. All of the ladies on this site are

angels to me, as well. You have always given me a warm fuzzy when I

read your posts. I hope your throat feels better - gargle with sea

salt and hope and pray for the best! If you don't have a fever and

chest congestion, I wouldn't be too concerned.

All the best,

Love,

Sunny

> > >

> > > 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!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>