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December 30, 2006, 11:56:10 PM

Offline thatguy

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? about vest
this vest is killin me...i woke up last night and it wasnt on my chest it dropped down to my stomach and suprisingly there wasn't any major swelling...i had surg on the 28 and the doc said i can't take it off till i see him on the 3rd...would there be any harm if i took it off like 5 min at a time..i can't imagine wearing this thing for another 4 weeks!!
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December 31, 2006, 12:02:21 AM Reply #1

Offline Mr_Nip

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Re: ? about vest
Keep it on.  After a couple of weeks maybe you could try a compression shirt from Underworks or similar company.  I used Underworks #997 as a transition garment and it was MUCH more comfortable. 
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December 31, 2006, 11:29:29 AM Reply #2

Offline Grandpa Bambu

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Re: ? about vest
Quote from: Mr_Nip on December 31, 2006, 12:02:21 AM
Keep it on.

Nip....

Taking the vest off for a few minutes at a time to 'air out' the chest letting it breath a little and for showers couldn't hurt. I would say 'yes' keep it on for the first couple of days following surgery, after that, what's a few min at a time gonna do?

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January 01, 2007, 07:48:17 PM Reply #3

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Re: ? about vest
Quote from: Grandpa Bambu on December 31, 2006, 11:29:29 AM
Quote from: Mr_Nip on December 31, 2006, 12:02:21 AM
Keep it on.

Nip....

Taking the vest off for a few minutes at a time to 'air out' the chest letting it breath a little and for showers couldn't hurt. I would say 'yes' keep in on for the first couple of days following surgery, after that, what's a few min at a time gonna do?

GB

Yes, Bambu...   Every second of every day...  Even in the shower! 

OK, sorry about that.  I missed the 5 minutes part - must've been reading too fast for my brain to keep up.  Of course it's OK to take it off for a few minutes at a time.    :)
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