I'm thinking your binder might be too tight. It could be cutting in under your arms and going towards your back. The binder was very painful to wear at first and even left marks under my arms from it being so tight. I was able to adjust it though and even put some wash cloths (ty to a member on here who told me about that) to relieve some of the pressure from it. Just continue taking your pain medication if you were given any. If not I would try some Aleeve? Also for sleeping I bought myself a memory foam neck pillow and that thing is heaven. I was able to sleep on my back without getting any neck pains. I was actually even able to sleep pretty comfortably

I stopped wearing my binder a while ago since I had no swelling so that probably isn't it

Thanks for the neck pillow idea though that does sound wonderful!


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Hmmm you said you had drains correct? The drain holes, for me,were extremely uncomfortable to deal with and hurt more than the incisions themselves. When I did over do something with my arms it hurt like heck too!  So it's possible that the pain might be radiating into your back from that area.  I'd say if the pain gets to the point where you are in tears and you're getting sick then call your doctor. But you're typing, so you must be ok

That sounds reasonable, my drains were incredibly uncomfortable and the site they came is kinda itchy or irritated even now

Yeah I don't think it's bad enough for a call to the doctor, it's just stopping me from sleeping
I'll stay on pain pills and keep an eye on it, and if it still hurts by my next appointment with the surgeon ill let her know
Thanks!


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Did your surgeon tell you that you could stop wearing the binder?

My surgeon hasn't seen me since the surgery
I've had her nurse though and the nurse said I could go either way atm like I don't have swelling but she said the binder would help with some of the bruising.
I just took it off though since I found it so painful :/


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