Does your bra cause more restriction?

[OneHotMama 0]

Ok, has anyone else noticed this or am I just weird? I've noticed when I have a tighter bra on (around, not cup size) I feel more restriction when I eat. Not that it's a bad thing, just curious if anybody else felt the same thing.

[Jachut 487]

How? You have a rib cage between your bra and your stomach!

[OneHotMama 0]

I know, I don't get it! Maybe it's all in my head but when I pull the band away from my body I notice a difference!!

[Jachut 487]

Lol, buy yourself the smallest bra possible and see the pounds fall away.

[noosagirl 0]

Yes I am the same. When I get food stuck the first thing I do is undo my bra and its a huge relief. Why is that anyway?

My port sits right on my bra line.

[Jachut 487]

Hmmmmm - maybe pressure on the port and tubing (which runs fairly superficially for an inch or two in some people - I can feel my tubing - till it disappears deeper) squeezes saline into the baloon round the band and makes it tighter THAT way? Because some of the saline does remain in the tubing rather than the band.

[noosagirl 0]

Ok, has anyone else noticed this or am I just weird? I've noticed when I have a tighter bra on (around, not cup size) I feel more restriction when I eat. Not that it's a bad thing, just curious if anybody else felt the same thing.

It doesn't matter what bra I wear it always sits on my port. It is always more comfortable if I can undo my bra when I eat a meal.

[OneHotMama 0]

Interesting! My port only sits about 2 inches above my belly button so I don't think it hits the port directly but the squished tubing idea is a thought. At least I know I'm not alone!, THANKS! HEHE

[Claudine1975 0]

I thought it was just me. The bra comes off the moment I get stuck. I have no idea why this works, bit it does.

[justmel1957 1]

No, you aren't crazy. I notice the same thing at times. I'm 13 months post op and at goal, but do notice it from time to time. Also after I get a fill it is noticable.

[Marmite_crumpet 0]

Wow! This I must try next time I am stuck.

*mental note: do not do in public* :thumbup:

[savannahsmommie 0]

I've only been banded a week and notice it as well. When I wear a sports bra I feel like I could eat the world. When I wear my regular bra my Protein Shakes, Jello and Water and I'm not even hungry.

[Bethanyblondie 0]

This is too funny...I'm only a little over a week post op and I get very excited to take my bra off at night because it's sort of irritating my incisions...sounds like I may always look forward to taking it off though! :thumbup: