Stupid question-for the ladies
My bra didn't hit my incisions, so it wasn't a problem. I started wearing it the day after surgery. My incisions were all taped up so I didn't even think about it.
Good luck,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
I also wear bras with underwire and one of my incision**** about an inch below my bra line. I found that I had swelling for several days (close to a week) and it just wasn't comfortable to wear it. I tried to avoid bras that first week, but if I had to wear one, I wore a sport bra that hooked in the back.
Definitely NOT a stupid question!!
VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs
I couldn't wear my bra after surgery either, I had an incision right between the cups where the fabric pulls tight. I went to Walmart and bought one of those Genie Bra's. My friend had one and suggested it would probably be good for not rubbing on or pinching my incision. It was perfect, I wore it for a little over a week before I was able to wear my regular bra again. Not great support, but very comfortable and didn't irritate my incision so it healed quickly.
I wear all underwire bras and my wound drain incision is right on my bra line. The other four address above my belly button. The thought of wearing a bra was not a good thought for me! The first week I went without a bra and then I bought some cheap ones from walmart for $5. They are called the Best Bra Ever and are pretty comfortable!
