This is a great product for a woman to have post surgically.  The problem I had is that I ordered it Feb. 1 and didn't receive it until the last week in Feb. and by that time, the drains I had in my body from the mastectomy were being removed so I had no need for the pockets.  I did get to try it on though and it was immediately a huge comfort to have on.  I felt very secured and much freer than I had with the tubes hanging and just pinned to nightclothes.  It also has just the perfect amount of compression to hold you together when you feel so broken.  A GREAT PRODUCT and I highly recommend it if you can get it in time.