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Newbie3312
6 years agoMember
Burns and skin breakdown
Hi everyone hope you’re all well. I’m 6 weeks into treatment with 4 days left (booster dose) the skin under my armpit near where bra sits has started to breakdown and is rapidly getting sorer. Nurses have given me flamigel and a patch but I’m wondering if anyone has any other ideas or how I can keep my boobs from flapping around without wearing a bra? Or any other creams etc to protect it from rubbing ?
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- Newbie3312Member@Abbydog thanks for ideas. Will look into it. Best of luck with your treatment and recovery. 🥰
- AbbydogMemberNewbie3312 This suggestion may come too late to you. Depending on your rate of healing.
I have just bought a singlet top that takes a prosthesis.
Good enough to be worn as clothing or under clothes. Lots of colours.
You don't sound like you have a prosthesis. But this may be a comfortable solution.
It is a top that has like a swimsuit bra top under/in it.
No wires, probably not a perfect shape, but may be the answer temporarily.
It's made by Amoena. I got mine only yesterday from the mobile service that sells bras and prosthesis'
You could look online.
My Radiotherapy starts in about 4 weeks. - Newbie3312Member@ddon @kezmusc thanks. I peeled my bandage off the other day and thought how strange I have hay flakes under my bandage.... apparently that was my boob peeling off 😂🤦♀️ Thought the underarm was just my dodgy shoulder playing up but apparently that’s about to fall off as well. Fun times ! Thanks for the tips xxx
- ddonMemberHi @Newbie3312. It isn’t fun is it ☹️ My axilla has broken down too but I couldn’t handle trying to keep a dressing on it - having to dress and cover the SCF has been bad enough. I ditched the bra - and my breast is gone so that’s easier - and I have just been slathering the area with bepanthan ointment 3 times a day. So far, skin is all peeling off but it’s healing slowly.
- kezmuscMemberHi @Newbie3312
I used slolosite gel and a couple of bits soft guaze tucked under the bra wire. When I was riding my horse I strapped them with a soft bandage then put one of those little crop top type bras over. Zero movement :D xoxoxo