Can't get comfy

Im so uncomfortable today. If I have a bra on I feel like I'm having my ribs crushed and if I take it off, I feel unsupported and as if everything's gonna drop.
I'm still trying to get my head round the 'no bra' thing. It feels like I should be wearing one!
The dressings are driving me mad, they are itchy and I want to rip them off and I feel like a scumbag cos I want a good shower and hair wash.
I'm bored of not doing anything but I feel it if I start to do a bit much!
I'm such a rubbish patient! I want to be back to normal and have boobs that feel like they are part of me!
Sorry to sound moany I'm just irritable today, the only upside is I still LOVE my boobies!
M x

What's the longest time u have been braless? It's weird and a little frightening but after 24 hour I'm scared to put a vest on let alone a bra x

Ohr hunni u sound just like me when i had mine two week ago i reckon things start easing up round day 10 not long hun. I think the lack of sleep and position and everythinggggggggggggg ha ha gets to u so bad.Im feeling so much better day 12 sleeping better the lot.Well was until had my extensions put back in lol now i feel like i have needles in my head sleeping.

i no how u feel it horrible not being able to do anything. i dont think i could do no bra i took mine off the other day and walked round the house for only bout 5 mins cos it felt to weird without a bra

I keep it on when I'm up and about during the day but I've Been taking it off of an evening and at night. Mr Withey said it wasn't necessary to wear a bra untill 1 week post op, but as I said, when I'm up and about, I just don't feel 'secure'!
The bras I got the other day now feel too tight and I can't take them back now.

mandyjs wrote:Im so uncomfortable today. If I have a bra on I feel like I'm having my ribs crushed and if I take it off, I feel unsupported and as if everything's gonna drop.
I'm still trying to get my head round the 'no bra' thing. It feels like I should be wearing one!

Awww Mandy, not wearing a bra as instructed by your surgeon is absolutely fine, but if you feel you want one on, you could try using bra expanders to help with swelling, if you need one as an 'emergency' lol, then you could cut the fastening off an old bra and use it to extend the sports bra. You could also try panty liners or sanitary towels, sticky side against your bra to help cushion your sensitive skin from the bra band.

The dressings are driving me mad, they are itchy and I want to rip them off and I feel like a scumbag cos I want a good shower and hair wash

You could try taking anti-histamines for the itchiness babe, that helps so much and you can sit in a nice shallow bubble bath and have a good wash that way, just sponge washing your top half.

I'm bored of not doing anything but I feel it if I start to do a bit much!
I'm such a rubbish patient! I want to be back to normal and have boobs that feel like they are part of me!

I think we all know that feeling Mandy, its so hard when you're so active to have to sit and do nothing, but a couple of weeks is nothing is it lovely really to get the amazing boobs you paid for! Whenever you feel like this just keep thinking that the surgeon has done his part in helping you to get the boobs of your dreams and now, this six weeks of recovery is the part you have to play too, with both of you working together, you'll be VERY happy by the time you go for your fitting. Xxx

Sorry to sound moany I'm just irritable today, the only upside is I still LOVE my boobies!
M x

You're not moany babe , you're irritable, fed up, tired, swollen and fed up and we know how that feels babe and we're here to listen lovely whenever you need us xx

Hun you've stuck it out for nearly a week and i bet its flown by?! They say you turn a corner around day 10 so hang in there.
I know its frustrating when you're tired and you can't get comfy, have you tried sleeping sat in a chair? X

Ah girls, you're great! Dove, no babe, I will not sleep in a chair, I'll carry on taking over the bed with my 10 pillows! X

Lol i don't blame you...i think my fiance is going to end up in the spare room!
I hope you feel better tomorrow x