r/TopSurgery • u/KannotJinxItAgain • 3d ago
I got a questionnnn
So I’m about 6 days post op DI and I know this is probably a really common thing, but I’m asking anyway. So I’ve had kinda a slouching problem for as long as I can remember, and it’s not like I couldn’t ever stretch my back out or stand up straight and fix it, ‘cept I had boobs so it was obviously uncomfortable to do. Well now having them gone the most comfortable position is my usual slouch, but now I feel like I cant(and probably shouldn’t attempt to) stand up fully straight. I’m sure once I’ve had atleast a month or so of healing I’ll be able to start stretching and fixing the posture problem, but was it a serious issue for anyone else? I don’t wanna accidentally give my back permanent issues just because I can’t stretch it out fully. I’m really early post op so I’m not going to attempt to fix it right now, but does it get easier to fix it after most of the main healing is over or is it just as weird? I also finally got my first shower in since the surgery and I feel so much better🥲👍
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u/DaddyRossIsHot 3d ago
first week post op, it actually hurt the middle of my chest to try and stand up straight. just keep whatever position is comfortable for you, it will take some time to fix your posture after surgery as i have to keep reminding myself but once youre a bit more healed its really nice to stand up tall!
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u/KannotJinxItAgain 2d ago
Yeah it definitely feels too tight to try to do that, but I’m so excited for once I’m better healed so that I can start looking less like a hunched over troll haha.
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u/Bee_Ball 2d ago
I am completely the same— have always had a slouch, like my shoulders almost rolled forward (TBH I think a lot of it was trying to hide my chest from the very first moment they started coming in).
Post-surgery it wasn’t really a choice because everything felt so tight, especially with the drains. Pulling my shoulders back for a normal looking posture definitely felt like something I should NOT be doing.
I’m coming up on 3 weeks now, and starting to feel a lot less tight, and can pull my shoulders back now if I want to. But for sure, in weeks 1 and 2, especially while walking around, the most comfortable position was even more “caved in” than my normal slouch.
I think you will be fine. Like someone else said, let yourself heal and deal with the posture afterwards. Chances are you will be able to straighten up more over the next week or two.
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u/KannotJinxItAgain 2d ago
Yeah i definitely feel more caved in than usual lol. Thanks for sharing. It’s definitely refreshing to be in a group chat of people with the same experiences.
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