Home > Community > Patient News Feed > Joanne Casserly

Joanne's Guestbook

Member Since: May 5, 2016

Send Joanne a Note Below

My Guestbook

Write a Note for Joanne

Joanne Casserly got a guestbook from Mary J.

9 years ago (August 6, 2016)

Regarding your question about rehab, have you considered calling a few of the rehab facilities near you to see what they offer? I called after my mitral valve repair (back in 2012) to see what kind of machines they had and what rehab entailed. I decided against it for a... Read more.

Joanne Casserly

I'm just seeing this now, I'm sorry. I've opted since I live at the beach and have my own pool, I would find rehab extremely boring and want nothing, to do with it, the ocean is up the block, long boardwalk and plenty of lakes, just right now, it's turned... Read more.

Joanne Casserly got a guestbook from Brenda Kelly

10 years ago (May 11, 2016)

Hi Joan, Re: bra query. My surgeon suggested that wearing a bra is a good idea post surgery as it holds everything together nicely and supports the sternum. However, I found that the bra pressed on the incision and was very uncomfortable. I preferred to wear the binder which the... Read more.

Denise Campbell

Wow My doctor never mentioned a bra. Or did I get a binder. That's weird how things are different depending on the hospital or Doctor.

Cathleen Weed

Get one that snaps in the front!

Clare Auten

I woke up from surgery in a surgical bra. I pretty much wore one 24/7 after surgery to keep things together.

Peggy Whitecotton

I was told to wear a bra 24/7 they said it would give me support. But I couldn't stand it, I did buy a loose bra to wear when I went out but as soon as I got home off it came... I was never offered a binder I might... Read more.

Sophia Ridley

I was told front fastening cotton ones for 24/7 for 6wks, which is what I did.

Joanne Casserly

Thanks all, I'm not taking 1 with me, we'll see what happens, if need be, gosh, I think that I threw them all out, I personally, hate them, let's see what the hospital provides, I would prefer the wound to get air and heal and not cover it, no bandages?

Petey Bello

I wore a sports bra that closed in the front that really helped. My doctor told me to wash my incisions and put vaseline on them.

Joanne Casserly

Thanks Petey

Joanne Casserly

Bra's again: athletic zip up front alright? I'll pick up 3 tomorrow.

Shannon Sullivan

wonder what i am going to do.....i have size J breasts.....doubt the surgical bras come that large. was hoping for a reduction....looks like that is also out of the question now too.

Cathleen Weed

Shannon...eek..lol...blessing and a curse :) ...I would definitely look around for something that snaps/hooks in the front and take it with you.

New Patient Posts