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Annette77
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4 years ago

Post surgery - bra rubbing on wound from lymph node removal

I had my surgery last week to remove the tumour and sentinel lymph nodes. I’ve been advised to wear a bra day and night to reduce swelling. The incision under my arm is right under the edge of my bra ...
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cranky_granny
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4 years ago
@Annette77 Like Julez i wore very soft snug fitting singlet under my bras found it helped greatly. Definitely no wires for me as it poked into the operation sites on both  sides of my breast. The singlet was also helpful during radiation burns as well kept all the dressings in place.