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peb
peb Member Posts: 23 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
after surgery what kind of bra do I wear? sports bra or good support bra? Thanks

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  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
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    Peb.. I had a ductectomy six
    Peb.. I had a ductectomy six years ago.. a sports bra was what I used then and it was very helpful...this time with the lumpectomy.. I felt more comfortable without anything.. specially where they took nodes under my arm.. have several options on hand and use whatever is the MOST comfortable for you.

    Hugs..

    ~T
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
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    peb
    I don't know what kind of surgery you had,but after I had my partial mastectomy-my surgeon told me to wear my oldest, well used bras-or nothing at all for a while!Some of us have just worn camisoles or tank tops.
  • peb
    peb Member Posts: 23 Member
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    sore without support
    I forgot to say that I am having a lumpetomy for stage o dcis. When I had the biopsy I was sore without support and I am not large . I guess I will take both and see how things go. I am still bruised and sore from the biopsy June 18th and am having the surgery on July 1st next Wed.
  • dmc_emmy
    dmc_emmy Member Posts: 549
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    peb-it depends
    As for me, since I am not large breasted, I used a soft cotton tee shirt for weeks after surgery. I bought a size larger than I would normally wear, but not too big so it offered some support, and it was very comfortable. I got mine at JC Penney's in the ladies' lingerie department (though I think they carry something similar to it in the men's department).

    dmc
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
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    peb said:

    sore without support
    I forgot to say that I am having a lumpetomy for stage o dcis. When I had the biopsy I was sore without support and I am not large . I guess I will take both and see how things go. I am still bruised and sore from the biopsy June 18th and am having the surgery on July 1st next Wed.

    Here's hoping
    for the best for you!Keep us posted on how things go when you get the chance.
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
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    peb said:

    sore without support
    I forgot to say that I am having a lumpetomy for stage o dcis. When I had the biopsy I was sore without support and I am not large . I guess I will take both and see how things go. I am still bruised and sore from the biopsy June 18th and am having the surgery on July 1st next Wed.

    if you choose to wear a bra
    Make sure you go for the front closure. Your arm will be sore and that way it will be easier to put on.
    Let us know how it goes

    =^..^=
  • confused123
    confused123 Member Posts: 251
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    After mastectomy I wore a
    After mastectomy I wore a mastectomy tank top that held the drains and had removeable padding. After that I wore sports bras or nothing. I have in tissue expanders and those things are not going anywhere. Hope you are feelong well.

    Kim
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    dmc_emmy said:

    peb-it depends
    As for me, since I am not large breasted, I used a soft cotton tee shirt for weeks after surgery. I bought a size larger than I would normally wear, but not too big so it offered some support, and it was very comfortable. I got mine at JC Penney's in the ladies' lingerie department (though I think they carry something similar to it in the men's department).

    dmc

    I had a lumpectomy
    Peb, I am large breasted, but, I chose to wear nothing. Some friends bought me some soft cami's to wear, but, it just felt better to wear nothing at all. I do wear my husbands soft tshirt at times.
  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
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    Peb
    I had a lumpectomy, and when I awoke the surgeon had me in a compression bra, he wanted me to where it for over a month. Your surgeon will tell you what he will perfer you to where, then you will need to go from there
    happy smiles
    tjhay
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
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    tjhay said:

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    Peb
    I had a lumpectomy, and when I awoke the surgeon had me in a compression bra, he wanted me to where it for over a month. Your surgeon will tell you what he will perfer you to where, then you will need to go from there
    happy smiles
    tjhay

    I had a lumpectomy and I
    I had a lumpectomy and I haven't worn a bra since the surgery. It feels good! Not sure if I will ever again!
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
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    You may want to check with surgeon
    When I asked what type of bra I should wear home after my surgery, they told me the one I wake up in! Where I had my surgery, they put a surgical bra on you and it is yours to wear home & use. It was pretty nice too! It had the front closure, adjustable easy to use straps, and had a silky diamond pattern to it. It fit purfectly too! Don't know if they measured me or what because when I looked at the tag...it was my exact size (and they never asked me!). Well, they are "boobie" experts, huh? So I would check with them first to see if they will provide you with a surgical bra. :) Pammy
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
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    Akiss4me said:

    You may want to check with surgeon
    When I asked what type of bra I should wear home after my surgery, they told me the one I wake up in! Where I had my surgery, they put a surgical bra on you and it is yours to wear home & use. It was pretty nice too! It had the front closure, adjustable easy to use straps, and had a silky diamond pattern to it. It fit purfectly too! Don't know if they measured me or what because when I looked at the tag...it was my exact size (and they never asked me!). Well, they are "boobie" experts, huh? So I would check with them first to see if they will provide you with a surgical bra. :) Pammy

    Hey now,
    I only got the little footies as a memento,you got a bra?!
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    taleena said:

    Peb.. I had a ductectomy six
    Peb.. I had a ductectomy six years ago.. a sports bra was what I used then and it was very helpful...this time with the lumpectomy.. I felt more comfortable without anything.. specially where they took nodes under my arm.. have several options on hand and use whatever is the MOST comfortable for you.

    Hugs..

    ~T

    I went to one of those
    I went to one of those "specialty" stores for women with bc and got kind of like a sports bra. Something for support felt good.
  • bfbear
    bfbear Member Posts: 380
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    outdoorgirl said:

    Hey now,
    I only got the little footies as a memento,you got a bra?!

    I woke up..
    in a compression bra, too, after my dbl. mastectomy and reconstructive surgery...one that zipped up the front. Basic black.

    Unfortunately, I have very sensitive skin and started reacting to it (itching and rash) shortly after going home. The plastic surgeon said I still had to wear it and told me to take antihistamines or Pepcid (which apparently has an antihistamine in it).

    I figured I was on enough drugs, thank you very much, so I toughed it out while still on my pain pills. Eventually, my skin was so bad that I went to Target and picked up several Champion sports bras (on sale!!). They were, and still are, waaaaaayyy more comfortable, but I had to have help getting them on and off for awhile since they do go over your head. (Even now if I put on that post-surgery bra, it starts driving me nuts in no time at all.)

    I am 7 weeks out of surgery, and the sports bras still feel the best. I've tried some of my old underwires, but they are very uncomfortable.

    So....there's my 2 cents worth!

    Good luck and get lots of rest.

    Gentle hugs,
    Debi
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
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    bfbear said:

    I woke up..
    in a compression bra, too, after my dbl. mastectomy and reconstructive surgery...one that zipped up the front. Basic black.

    Unfortunately, I have very sensitive skin and started reacting to it (itching and rash) shortly after going home. The plastic surgeon said I still had to wear it and told me to take antihistamines or Pepcid (which apparently has an antihistamine in it).

    I figured I was on enough drugs, thank you very much, so I toughed it out while still on my pain pills. Eventually, my skin was so bad that I went to Target and picked up several Champion sports bras (on sale!!). They were, and still are, waaaaaayyy more comfortable, but I had to have help getting them on and off for awhile since they do go over your head. (Even now if I put on that post-surgery bra, it starts driving me nuts in no time at all.)

    I am 7 weeks out of surgery, and the sports bras still feel the best. I've tried some of my old underwires, but they are very uncomfortable.

    So....there's my 2 cents worth!

    Good luck and get lots of rest.

    Gentle hugs,
    Debi

    I had a lumpectomy and woke
    I had a lumpectomy and woke up with a cammy type bra that velcro's in front. I was told to wear it all the time, even to bed for no less then a month or so. I can also wear a sports bra. After I fell better and healing is done I can go back to my regular bra's.

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