Don't want to undress during Cardiology appointment

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How can I avoid going completely topless in a Cardiology check up?

Is removing the bra entirely necessary?

Is it optional?

What difference does it make?

What happens if the patient can't undress for religious reasons?

But the PP asked what religion doesn’t allow it?

Thanks, agree with this.

That's not what I said @INX

Not what who said, sorry I’m confused?

If you were referring to my last post, I said a ‘PP’ asked it, not ‘OP’.

You’ll either wear a gown and they will discreetly go underneath it or you can roll your top up into a long roll shape and put it over your boobs.

If the religion is trying to stop you from having a normal health care, ditch the religion, or just find a better branch within your faith. You are more important than inflexible interpetation of old books.

In my country christian nuns visit male doctors including gynaecologists and the God hasn't imploded yet.

I’m quite surprised they didn’t give you a gown to pop on and only undo and expose as necessary. I don’t know anything about cardiology but that was my experience in recent treatment for breast cancer.

CPR is bra off….ain't no one thinking about your size/shape/religion/past.

I’m surprised people are willing to risk their health for a bit of non nudity. Surely your health is worth that??

What's so unusual about your breasts?!

Apologies, ignore the previous comment @INX

@FourSevenFour That made me smile. It's entirely my decision though, it's not coercive.

I've never been offered a gown in any of the appointments so far. I'll request one next time.

I used to do a lot of ECGs for CAMHS for young girls with eating disorders. I would always give them a blanket to cover themselves with and always allowed them to keep some sort of top on. It can be done with dignity. I wouldn't want to be exposed from the waist up either so I understand.

Well, in this scenario the patient would either be unconscious or worse so I don't think it's really comparable!

You sound wonderfully caring @Halloumicheeseislife and I'm sure those young girls appreciated your actions.

Wear a lounge bra (soft triangle no wires) and a button down shirt and a vest top this give a variety of optionz a crop top is pretty full coverage

I burn my chest badly. I had to go to hospital and it was so painful I couldn’t wear bra but had this soft triangle bra that was quite low cut and help me immensely. I could be examined and so on. I’d not got help for week think it would get better but it was infected!! One day on antibiotics and the pain lifted- it was a miracle!

Wear a very loose top or t shirt and a non wired bra , that’s what I’ve done in the past .
i was never naked from the waist up 🤔 in a cardiology appointment.
one appointment I was given a gown that opened at the front , another appointment the nurse lifted my baggy t shirt , placed the pads

Thanks for the info and suggestions. I'm going to go wearing a soft bralette, cami and button down shirt. Hopefully one of those can stay on!

I’ve had some totally topless but most have been with bra still on.