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Prosthesis give away
Does anyone know if and where good external second hand breast prostheses can be donated? So many women have them stored away in cupboards and wardrobes and they MUST be of use to ladies elsewhere? The bras also- Berlei take them through Myer and specialty lingerie shops to send to 3rd world countries, but to send with the prostheses would be terrific.
I am really hoping someone can assist!
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Thank you for responding :-) I already added you Chris.. I really appreciate your letter. I'm glad you will have your reconstruction soon... I guess, we have the same size..(woohoo!) ...I had a bilateral mastectomy, I would gladly have your right side prothesis, hope i can find the left side side or a pair form Mandy's friend...:-) thank you very much! :-) Hugs! (virtual hug..so happy!)
Thank you for responding :-) I already added you Chris.. I really appreciate your letter. I'm glad you will have your reconstruction soon... I guess, we have the same size..(woohoo!) ...I had a bilateral mastectomy, I would gladly have your right side prothesis, hope i can find the left side side or a pair form Mandy's friend...:-) thank you very much! :-) Hugs! (virtual hug..so happy!)
Are there any more out there so we can set up a network for unused bras and prosthesis??
- Hi Imelda, I'm from Sydney, and in about 3 weeks I won't be needing my B cup silicone prosthesis as I'm about to to have another mastectomy and start the reconstruction process. I wear a 14B or 16B bra size, and was wondering what to do with my 6 month old prosthesis. It is a right side prosthesis. If you add me as a contact I will let you know when I no longer need it. Chris
Hi mandy... sorry for this... I just checked my free bra from Berlei is 12C...it's kinda big for me though (cup size is big only, the width was ok), I'm assuming it's their smallest, because I remember I requested 12B. ..Hope you can help me find a right size for me, even it's not my exact size, I do appreciate it so much, if i can have a prosthesis, esp for these season :-) Thank you so much again :-)
happy sunday!
imelda
Hi mandy... sorry for this... I just checked my free bra from Berlei is 12C...it's kinda big for me though (cup size is big only, the width was ok), I'm assuming it's their smallest, because I remember I requested 12B. ..Hope you can help me find a right size for me, even it's not my exact size, I do appreciate it so much, if i can have a prosthesis, esp for these season :-) Thank you so much again :-)
happy sunday!
imelda
Thank you for your reply...Thank you for helping me out :-) Here are my details :
Imelda P. Sarmiento
30A Derwent St
Mt. Druitt 2770
NSW Australia
email address : [email protected]
My Bra Size : 38B or 12B or 14B...
Thank you Mandy :-) Hope to hear from you again :-)
Thank you for your reply...Thank you for helping me out :-) Here are my details :
Imelda P. Sarmiento
30A Derwent St
Mt. Druitt 2770
NSW Australia
email address : [email protected]
My Bra Size : 38B or 12B or 14B...
Thank you Mandy :-) Hope to hear from you again :-)
Hi Imelda
I am very pleased you replied- sorry for the delay but I have been away on holiday.
What size are you? I know of a few ladies who have the bras ready to give away. Maybe if you send me your email address as well as your home adress, then I can hand it on to Jude Maslin, the lady here who is co-ordinating.
Maybe you know fo other ladies from your homeland region who could benefit too.
Take care
Mandy
Hi mandy..I am also interested with the bras. I have only one post surgery bra, sent me by BCNA ( Thank you BCNA!) during my diagnosis last year and the rest it were all ordinary bras, and it was really hard wearing them esp I had bilateral mastectomy.( I;m not complaining at least i have something to cover my chest) but it will be good if I own a good one esp in my case. Thank you Mandy..sorry I got so excited with your posting :-) Hope to hear form you soon :-)
