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Hospital stay... To bra or not to bra?

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UsernameTaken    283

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Going in on Friday... I plan to be there for 4-5 days, usually I am not too comfortable without bra, I am bringing my pjs but not sure how the bra situation will go, should u bring one or not bother since I probably won't be able to put it on myself etc? Would like your inputs please...

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NeedaBreak4Me    1,755

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They normally don't let you wear a bra when you are going into surgery and its difficult to put one on because of your IV....

I took a crop top bra with me and wore that (with assistance from the nurse to move the IV)

To be honest, I didn't actually care.. but i thought i should wear something so i do not scare the little children lol

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scampbell33    88

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Lol! I haven't went anywhere w out a bra since about 15, 20 years now, but when I removed it pre op, I have yet to put on a bra! Lolol.... I'm 8 days post op.... and tomorrow is my first drs visit and I guess I'll put one on...lol. but yea I don't think you'll care once u get in the midst of everything.

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UsernameTaken    283

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Lol thanks ladies, guess il just be bra less and keep flashing everyone...

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Sajijoma    1,324

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As soon as I woke up, I put on a front closing bra. I don't think I would have been ok to put on a traditional back closing one at that point, but I NEEDED support and the front closing was just enough that no one got their eyes put out or stepped on them dragging across the floor! LOL

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pammieanne    269

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My boobs hurt if I don't have a bra on shortly after waking up everyday! I'm going to need a bra, and I'm just going to have to ask for help. Considering my age, and how huge my boobs are, they aren't nearly as saggy as they could be. I'd like to try and keep it that way until they just shrink and I'm left with empty bags hanging on my chest :P

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loves dogs    14

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Honestly I only ever went without a bra at home on my days off..n not going anywhere...so the thought of walking around the hotel halls n leaving the hospital without one was scary...n guess what?! ...I couldn't have cared less!!. I didn't put one on till 2 weeks after..mostly cause mine are serious underwire n I was worried. U will not care....really lol

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UsernameTaken    283

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Thanks everyone for the inputs, I needed some laughs as well:) 2 days to go...

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FocusOnMeNow    599

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I got a "soft cup" bra. It took me several weeks before I could go back to underwire or anything tight.

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Elle09    157

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I took a sports bra with me but actually did not put on while in the hospital. For the few days in the hospital did not care it was the least of my worries. When I had to walk around on the surgical ward the nurses draped another gown over me like a robe which I found comfortable as opposed to trying to tie the gown I was wearing. This allowed me some modesty. Post op and just been wearing sports bras and everyone is happy.

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Michilingi    66

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why was it uncomfortable to wear a bra? Im curious, i dont see how the surgery and bra correlate

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Michilingi    66

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Oh, good to know, I had laproscopy before for my gallery bladder but it was further down I suppose. So I'll pack accordinglyrics for my hospital stay

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