I had open heart surgery about five months ago. Recovery was going great for a couple months, then I started having breathing problems, then got a stent put in the week before Christmas. I started a new job at a warehouse doing data analysis, but was spending a lot of time having to lift automotive parts. So I started having chest pains that I was unsure about. I went back to my cardiac surgeon, thankfully the pain was outer muscle and not the heart itself, but she told me I should wear a binder to try and support the healing process. My insurance decided it's unnecessary and won't cover the $450 cost of the one she recommended, so I asked if there was any alternative. She told me if I could find the right kind of bra, it could help but would not be fully supportive.
She has no clue that I am a CD as far as I know. I just hope that Catherine's will let me use my flex spending card
