Millchops Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi, I am 1 day post op and I'm just wondering what sort of clothes were you wearing at this point. I am struggling to get anything over my head and I can't keep wearing my track suit jacket. How long until you were able to dress yourself as well? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I was thinking about this too Millchops! Luckily I won't have to go anywhere much for a couple of weeks after, but untill then I plan to wear some excercise pants with a zip up hoodie jacket. Hopefully that will do. Do you have any button up blouses? I think that probably only zip up or button up are useful for a while unless you have someone else to dress you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missSJ Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 When i was discharged home the day after my op, I got myself dressed in a hoodie that I pulled over my own head without assistance... I was pretty lucky, as long as I did everything carefully I had full use of my arms (not for anything heavy, but I had full range of movement). I reckon take your stretchiest stuff... Or a zip front jacket. And singlets u can step into and pull up. I pretty much lived in PJ's and singlets (and hoodies if it was cold) for the first 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 When i was discharged home the day after my op, I got myself dressed in a hoodie that I pulled over my own head without assistance... I was pretty lucky, as long as I did everything carefully I had full use of my arms (not for anything heavy, but I had full range of movement). I reckon take your stretchiest stuff... Or a zip front jacket. And singlets u can step into and pull up. I pretty much lived in PJ's and singlets (and hoodies if it was cold) for the first 2 weeks. I sort of think I will be fine putting clothes on over my head by myself too missSJ. I am pretty tolerant of pain so it should be fine. I will be taking a zip up hoodie with me to surgey though just in case. And I will also pretty much live in PJ's for a while so that will be good! I have lots of TV shows and books on my kindle lined up ready to go - can't wait to watch all the seasons of Dexter tucked away in bed in my PJ's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec, sully Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Take button up at the front shirts, or tops that pull up. You will thank me for the advice lol. I was out for a full day shopping on my second day but getting dressed ( even pulling up a skirt) hurt. I have a huge pain threshold and taking things that button up the front was a god send! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Take button up at the front shirts, or tops that pull up. You will thank me for the advice lol. I was out for a full day shopping on my second day but getting dressed ( even pulling up a skirt) hurt. I have a huge pain threshold and taking things that button up the front was a god send! I am thinking like that too Bec, sully! I have a high pain threshold but the easier the better really! PJ's and zip up hoodies is it for me for a few weeks! Lucky I will have help with my kids too because lifting either one of them will be out of the question, I know that already, they are way too heavy for me to even consider carrying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissBonnie Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I bought a few oversized t shirts with big necklines and I also found bending downwards so my arms were dangling towards my feet and putting tops on this way was much easier than lifting them over my head. Sounds silly but it was much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millchops Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks girls, I'm really struggling with pain under my right arm. So it hurts to put clothes on if I need to lift my arms above my head. I did just manage to put a singlet on :-) I think every day will just get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec, sully Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 It does millchops! I also found reach for the toilet paper quite uncomfy too lol. Lots of loose clothing and don't over do it. It takes time and allow yourself to recover What size did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sookidee Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 i think i might invest in some wrap dresses, That should be stylish and easy to get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec, sully Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Yes and boob tubes are another good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 It does millchops! I also found reach for the toilet paper quite uncomfy too lol. Lots of loose clothing and don't over do it. It takes time and allow yourself to recover What size did you get? I hadn't thought about toilet paper! Oh oh looks like I will be in a bit of pain for that! I have to be carefull with the kids as they like to flush every last piece if they see it, thanks for reminding me about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah80 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi, I guess I was lucky as I also had pretty much full arm movement post op. i took button up top to hospital with me, but didnt find dressing myself or lifting my arms a problem. just wondering, is it because the insicion site is under the arm pit? because mine is infra mammary crease, does anyone know if that makes the difference. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz68 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I think i will be doing some shopping in the next couple of weeks to try and find some things i can get on easily!!! i basically have no clothes that button or zip up and only a few that i am able to pull up!! i think being at home will be fine - but if i want to go out and about ill need something new any reason to shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I think i will be doing some shopping in the next couple of weeks to try and find some things i can get on easily!!! i basically have no clothes that button or zip up and only a few that i am able to pull up!! i think being at home will be fine - but if i want to go out and about ill need something new any reason to shop! Exactly Lozz! If there is any possible reason to shop I will do it! Hmmm, I might have to go find something good to wear out that is easy to get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz68 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Haha i think you have the right idea i was saving so hard for the last couple of months that i couldnt shop - now i have the money together for my BA i have spare money to start preparing for the surgery .... and by that i mean buy wayyyy more than i really need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy77 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 i think i might invest in some wrap dresses, That should be stylish and easy to get on Be mindful that the post op bra/bandage is pretty high up and will def show on a wrap dress, so you will have to put a highish vest top over top - sorry but stylish will be hard for first 3 days x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy77 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Girls, I took a couple of nice button up shirts/pj,s its not so much pain putting things over your head you will be dealing with, its complete weakness of your pec muscles that you need to operate your arms above your head, for example day 1/2 I struggled with doors, carrying handbag, opening bottles etc, taking clothes off/on. By day 3/4 as in my case got better enough to achieve all these things. and as I said to Sookidee, that post op bra and velcro bandage they put on top comes up pretty high just under collar bone, (a dead giveaway you just had your boobs done) I also took a lovely floaty scarf with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy77 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I think i will be doing some shopping in the next couple of weeks to try and find some things i can get on easily!!! i basically have no clothes that button or zip up and only a few that i am able to pull up!! i think being at home will be fine - but if i want to go out and about ill need something new any reason to shop! Don't go mad, honestly you will only struggle for a few days with your clothes, keep the pennys for the shoppings spree with your newly installed girls lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millchops Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 It does millchops! I also found reach for the toilet paper quite uncomfy too lol. Lots of loose clothing and don't over do it. It takes time and allow yourself to recover What size did you get? I got 360cc silicone textured mod behind the muscle. I didn't even fill an a cup before. They are so swollen today, do you know how Long the swelling will last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz68 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I will be shopping for when i go back to work as well - not just the first few days! i need to find some summer stuff to wear to work regardless and will need to find some things that dont make it a dead giveaway what ive had done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz68 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 And i need ice packs, pillows etc etc .... I just want to spend some money after saving it all for so long haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy77 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 And i need ice packs, pillows etc etc .... I just want to spend some money after saving it all for so long haha Quite right too! I bought a lovely new memory foam pillow (spotlight) , A recliner chair - ok extravagant, but whats another few hundred bucks when you've just spent 10k on new boobs lol lol! but I slept and recovered in it for 4 days and now have to fight to get everyone off it! Ice pacs (coles/woolworths sandwich box isle) they are pink in packs of 3 and little for fitting in bra till i got home to the peas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz68 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Yes i saw those ice packs mentioned in another thread - i have a couple at home but they are a little worse for wear so i think i will get some more ... and some peas! I am also planning to drag a recliner into my room so that i have that and my bed to choose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Quite right too! I bought a lovely new memory foam pillow (spotlight) , A recliner chair - ok extravagant, but whats another few hundred bucks when you've just spent 10k on new boobs lol lol! but I slept and recovered in it for 4 days and now have to fight to get everyone off it! Ice pacs (coles/woolworths sandwich box isle) they are pink in packs of 3 and little for fitting in bra till i got home to the peas! I read about those ice packs in another thread too and put them straight on my list of things to buy! I wish I could get a recliner, it would help for recovery but I don't think we can fit one in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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