Joanne

I had my surgery 1 month ago monday and I'm feeling pretty good mobility wise. My pouch has it's good days and bad days and my appetite seems to have decreased a bit this last week. Pouchie is more sesitive it seems. That all said my biggest problem is wearing underwear and bras! I want to go out so that I am getting some exercise, but I am in pain. It's not like they are real tight or anything. Pressure just below my boobs (where I'm told the pouch is) kills as does anything across my abdomen. Is this unusual? Any suggestions? Thanks.

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michelleJC

I had the same problem. I wore a sports bra and the biggest underwear that I had to decrease the pressure. It went away for me at about 3-4 weeks.

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LAP RNY 12/14/05 Milwaukee, WI
Belt Lipectomy/Medial Thigh Lift 1/11/08
12.8 pounds of skin removed.


Highest/Current/Goal
307/160/150

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coptergirl

I didn't wear a bra or undies for about 4 weeks, but I was wearing a binder as I had my surgery open. My surgeon requires the binder for 12 weeks (5/30), but I started wearing a bra and undies with help from hubby...

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Whitney
272/243/123.5/135
Highest/Pre-op/Current/Goal

GBS 3/7/06
Dr. Stanley Klein -Torrance, CA

Hernia Repair/Tummy Tuck 3/9/07!!!!

148.5 pounds and 64.5 inches gone forever!!

GOAL REACHED 2/6/07!!!

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LisaBoston

Undies haven't been a problem for me, but bra's were and still are. I am large busted and the boobs have been used to sitting on my belly. Now with the belly decreasing, my shoulders have to hold up the weight more. I have gone down 3 sizes around, but the cup size is the same. The pouch doesn't like boobs.....I just make sure I wear a good supporting bra when I am out..the minute I get in the door...it comes off!

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aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/152-157/180
start/now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2

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Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!

Joanne

Thanks, I'm going to look for some larger sports bras. I wear 42 D right now and it's not comfortable. Any suggestion as to where to purchase that large of a size?

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Charlotte

Catherine's off hwy 78 at Jefferson exit in the shopping center with the Annas Linens, toys r us, Mervyns?, Payless shoes, 76 Car wash, Burgerking, etc.
They have large sizes, underware, bras, etc.
Good luck and glad to hear you're doing well at 1 month out.

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Charlotte
233 / 219 / 135 my goal
12-27-05 Seminar
2-1-06 Turned in packet (procrastinator)
2-28-06 All blood work, urine, ekg done
3-1-06 QUIT SMOKING
3-8-06 pre-op & nutrition classes done
3-17-06 Sleep study test
3-28-06 mamogram & gall bladder ultrasound
3-29-06 Physc eval (Passed)
4-20-06 In dictation
5-6-06 Nicotene test done (0 nicotene)
5-8-06 File to Insur for Approval.
5-15-06 Approved and dates set
5-23-06 The big day!!

Brooke220

Has anyone else felt stabbing pains in their breasts -- the more they sag from weight loss? First it was my right breast, then, about a month later, it was my left breast. They're both ok now -- but I'm pretty sure it was caused by my new droop.

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lap RNY 10.03.05
Surgery @ VCU-MCV*
332/194/180

Kimber

I get my sports bra from on line at Junonia.com
They have great active wear too.

Kim

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Kimberly
Lap RNY 10/5/05
402/272/150
preop/current/goal

Bypassingme619

I had some slight pressure in those areas for the first couple of weeks. I wore sports bras as well and my boy shorts. It will go away, if it doesn't I would run it pass your surgeon.

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Denise

Dr. Mueller
7/14/05 Lap
411 /310/180 (I don't want to be skinny)


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Vibe1973

I don't have a suggestion to offer...


But, wanted to say-- great question and I'm taking my notes of what to buy beforehand so I don't have to have my friends go to the store for me-- that would've been embarassing ...

sports bra..and big undies

Sara

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342/284/160

Lap RNY 5/26/06

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