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When you wake up in hospital you will have a binder on.It is a tight ,wide band,held with Velcro,that goes right around your back and does up across your chest.I don't know how long other ladies kept theirs on,but my surgeon told me to wear mine continuously until I had my stitches out,which was almost 2 and a half weeks.You just wear your clothes over the top of the binder.So up to that point,you can't wear a bra of any description .In hospital,make sure you have front opening things,because at first it is too hard to lift your clothes over your head.Also,when you get home,put things at bench height,like coffee,tea etc.so you don't have to reach up.Also a plastic chair in the shower,I found was very helpful,because I was a bit unsteady and emotional at first!I still say,make sure you do your exercises that you get given,as it makes a world of difference.By the time I had my stitches out,I felt really good,and I had full range of movement in my arm.Also,at first you have to sleep on your back,as it is quite uncomfortable.I bought one of those boomerang shaped pillows,and lots of other small pillows to put under my arm to keep it comfy and still,when I slept.You might come home with a drain in.I haven't any advice for this,because I was fortunate to have mine taken out 24 hours after my operation.Try to walk as soon as you can ,after the surgery.I used to walk around the hospital wards,and the doctor told me it was the best thing that I could ever have done.Take care.xoxCheers Robyn.