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Amblam
3 years agoMember
Oh I feel the posting comment so bad! Ive also had one side mastectomy and have a 36G bra size on my left side, which seems to be growing annually, as every time I’m due to get (and sometimes before) a new prosthesis I have to size up, it is so annoying that I honestly wish I’d just got a double mastectomy. Of course at the time i didn’t like that idea, that was mid 2018. I’ve just turned 50 and the swimwear and most bras that are available are pretty woeful in my size. Even when I find something is kind of ok, I have to pay to get straps shortened etc, even from Leila O Toole in the city. Be careful what you decide to do, if you find somewhere who sews in pockets to your favourite bras as Ive had an amazing swimsuit ruined and left unwearable. Most of the time I just give up. Today i did order Amoena breast prosthesis covers from The Mastectomy Store, so I’m hoping that will help just popping the form in the cover first and then moving it to whatever bra I want to wear. As I find my form kind of slightly sticks out of the sides and in summer it’s pretty unbearable, so hot and sweaty. I did finally find a great swimsuit that is just a normal one that zips up so i wear my mastectomy bra with swim prosthesis underneath. The brand is called Sunsoaked for anyone interested.
Ive got compression arm and hand stockings made to help with lymphoedema when I went on long haul, or any flights which have been very good, ugly though! Also if you notice your arm feeling a little puffy just do that finger tip stroking thing from hands up towards armpits and also i was told walking through the water is very helpful as it does a similar thing. Good luck and let us know if you found anywhere good. I also went to the Balmain tailor today and he is not even doing it anymore as he cant source enough fabric, thanks pandemic.
Ive got compression arm and hand stockings made to help with lymphoedema when I went on long haul, or any flights which have been very good, ugly though! Also if you notice your arm feeling a little puffy just do that finger tip stroking thing from hands up towards armpits and also i was told walking through the water is very helpful as it does a similar thing. Good luck and let us know if you found anywhere good. I also went to the Balmain tailor today and he is not even doing it anymore as he cant source enough fabric, thanks pandemic.