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Specifically, Vicki is preparing for open heart surgery in three days. She just emailed me an urgent question about the use of bras after cardiac surgery. I have some thoughts on the topic (even though I don’t have breasts). But, I imagine a few of our female patients – that means you Becca, Joanne, Heather – might have some interesting advice for Vicki. That said, can you help her?<\/p>\n
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To give you some more background, here is Vicki’s email to me. She writes, “Hi Adam – I am three days away from open heart surgery and even though I am still very nervous, I feel as prepared as I think I can. I even went and visited the hospital where I will have the surgery. It is a beautiful facility in Plano, Texas. It is called the “Heart Hospital.”<\/p>\n
She continues, “One question keeps nagging me and this is probably best answered by the female patients that you may have interviewed. What about a bra? I have heavy breasts and I can see that this could be a problem after valve surgery. I was just wondering how soon after surgery will I be able to wear a bra and does anyone have any suggestions about this?”<\/p>\n
That said, do you have any tips, tricks or thoughts about using a bra after heart surgery? If so, scroll down to leave Vicki a comment.<\/p>\n
Update: If you scroll below, you will see that 80+ patients have already commented on this blog.<\/p>\n
Related Links:<\/p>\n
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- 25 Tips to Prepare Women for Heart Surgery<\/a><\/li>\n
- Scars & Pain: Minimally-Invasive Heart Surgery from a Women\u2019s Perspective<\/a><\/li>\n
- We \u201cGo Red For Women\u201d with Dr. Joanna Chikwe<\/a><\/li>\n
- Robotic Heart Valve Surgery & Breast Implants: What Should Women Know?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thanks everybody!<\/p>\n
Keep on tickin!
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