Heide's Tips for Post-Op Care
Heide's Post-Surgical Kit
Included in our Post-Surgical Kit:
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1 Post-Surgical camisole with drain bulb management pouches (Front-Zip)
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1 Post-Surgical healing bra (attachable pouches)
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Fiberfill fluffs to provide shape under clothing
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Lanyard to clip drain bulbs to while showering
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Heart shaped pillow to use under a seatbelt (made by our survivors & thrivers)
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Resources for our local support groups (Firefly Sisterhood, Gilda's club, Young Survivor Coalition, etc)
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Hot/Cool Gel Pack that can slip into the pillow
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5 Items that will make healing more comfortable:
#1 Velcro Free Front Closing Camisole
Though they may not be the prettiest garments, a quality post-surgical camisole can be a great asset for your healing. It should be pocketed for fluff pads/breast forms and come with drain pouches. We recommend the ABC 952 for immediately after surgery.
#2 Cup Free Front Closure Bra
The camisole above serves its purpose, but what about that in-between period when you aren't ready to go back to bras, but you are ready to head back into public with your normal clothes? A leisure bra like the ABC 110 or Amoena 2128 is a great option. It is pocketed, has no hooks, claps, or adjustments in the back which make it a great bra to sleep in as well. The drain pouches also fit securely on the bra band.
#3 Post-Surgical Sleepwear
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#4 A Lanyard and Mastectomy Pillow
There are a few customers of ours who sew these wonderful pillows for ladies going through a mastectomy. They are used for under seat belts, to hold ice packs, or just to add a bit of pressure on the chest while relaxing on the couch or in bed.
I bet you didn't expect this to be on the list, but a lanyard serves an important purchase in healing. When you are cleared to take a partial shower, using a lanyard to hold your drain tubes is a great trick. Your surgeon will likely suggest you keep the surgical site dry, but a lanyard will help keep the bulbs supported while you wash the rest of your body.
#5 A Bed Wedge
These wedges are far more comfortable than trying to support your back with a series of lumpy pillows. Reclining back and sitting up are incredibly hard and uncomfortable, a bed wedge can put you in a position where you can do both a bit easier.
