Nipples! How annoying!

[vegashotgirl]

Okay, ladies I want to thank everyone for so much information and so valuable that it is. I am currently now 17 days post and I feel fine. All except my nipples are so damn sensitive that they almost hurt. My god I got chills after a shower and they hurt. I am so sick of the damn surgical bra and the sports bras I have a worse cause they are bigger /bulkier looking. My shirts don't fit not even my tank tops...so, this week I am buying new ones. Although, I want to ask you all when did you buy your frist post bra? I know the size changes and mine has. I am not as swollen and they are coming down now. They still feel tender to the touch underneath and my nipples are sensitive. So, I was thinking IPEX wireless lightly padded? Would this be bad to wear so soon? My nurse lady said no bra for 6 months. I cannot wear a sports bra that long. And now I am so sick of these two bras I need some that will look natural under clothes. Other than that I am massaging twice a day and I have an appt. this week to check my progress. I still have tape on my nipples and recently I notice the stretching and peeling skin around my lower breasts and nipples. I am not itchy but just a little sore. I can't wait to get working out again cause I have gained 4 lbs since surgery from just eating and sitting around... no gym drives me nuts! Anyway, I am praying that while I drop and start to soften in the next months that I shirnk up a little. I am a 34C and I feel like I look too big. Anyway, let me know on the bra issues girls!! Thanks so much!

[june5]

I found that Lily of France has a really cute sports bra that looks like a regular bra except that it has a racer back and is lightly padded.

http://www.lilyoffrance.com/styles/sport.asp

Good luck. I found one at Kohls. But you can also order them online. I have the In Action one.

[june5]

Correction: I have the Pro Shaper. No wires.

[Jiggle]

At first, I used bralettes to help with my nipples. I think they're called "barely there" and I got them at KOHLS. I know a few women here who also love them. I still wear them from time to time.

I also got the IPEX wireless for days at work when I really need to hide my nipples (silky shirts). I just made sure to remove it right away when I got home from work. And I could feel relief when I removed it so it's quite possible that I was squishing them prematurely. Oh well.

Definitely check out the bralettes. I also wore a lot of shelf camis for a while.

[jayne]

I am wearing the ipex to work although I am supposed to be going braless... we all know in the real world you cant go braless all the time... the ipex is great for covering the nips also J x

[M&M]

My nipples and all around was hyper sensitive. I had to drive holding my seat belt away from me. I am a little over 4 weeks now and things are MUCH better. I noticed a turn for the better around 3 1/2 weeks. Hang in there. My nips are still sensitive, but it's tolerable now.

About the bra, I also bought an IPEX wireless and wore it. I felt like it was going to rub my nipples raw. I've found that wearing the "granny bra" as I like to call it feels so much better right now because it's form fitting and doesn't move around on me. At my 6 week post op I'll find out when I can start wearing "normal" bras again.

[camrok22]

do the sports bras that they make you wear conceal the boobs any? i'm worried i'll be obvious after surgery and have to return to work (granted i wear a military uniform but still) i dont want my coworkers questioning my boob size...

[june5]

Originally Posted by camrok22

do the sports bras that they make you wear conceal the boobs any? i'm worried i'll be obvious after surgery and have to return to work (granted i wear a military uniform but still) i dont want my coworkers questioning my boob size...

Regular sports bras will help conceal your boobs. They fit more snug and secure so they kind of compact them a little.