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Snoopy_tj
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7 years ago

Sports Bra for runner

I am currently 10 days post bilateral mastectomy with immediate skin and nipple sparing implant reconstruction. I am also a keen runner who usually runs 70-80km a week.

I now have a lovely set of 12D breasts and I am wanting to get a few super supportive sports bras ready for when I can return to training in 5wks. I also have a marathon booked 11.5wks post surgery.

Thanks in advance for the help!
  • Thanks for all the suggestions. I’m in Brisbane.

    So far I have been to Tracey G at the Wesley and have been fitted with one of the lovely post surgical bras. It is really comfy and doing a great job holding everything together. However, I don’t think it would be supportive enough to run in when the time comes.

    I have done a bit of Googling and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the “Shock Absorber” brand? http://www.shockabsorber.co.uk/
  • Where are you @Snoopy_tj?  If you're in Adelaide, Barbara Kennedy (or her daughter) will come to you with a huge range of bras.
  • Genevieve Gort

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    Some of the ladies on here are happy customers 


  • Best and Less also have some brilliant ‘sports bras’ ... you just step into them (if you can’t pull them over your head, ..) and very comfy.  I took the ‘inserts’ out tho.  KMart also has some ‘front opening’ soft bras.

    Make sure you take your time getting back into the running .... I found the bumps in the road (in the car!) bad enough .... I was basically holding my boob with one hand, anticipating all the bumps - but if you’ve had BOTH done, it could be really tricky!  

    Make haste slowly. .... you’ll ‘know’ when You can do it xxx.

    All the best on your recovery xxx
  • Where are you? I'm in Melbourne and there are a couple of places I could recommend if you were as well. Cheers, K
  • @Snoopy_tj have a look at Brava who specialise in bras d cup and up. They have been amazing with me finding a comfy bra post surgery
  • @Snoopy_tj I bought front opening post op bras from Target as did not know about the Berlei freebie.They were ok during radiotherapy but never really comfy. The best thing for me was a friend giving me an ah bra  6 months after surgery and have worn them ever since so comfortable and no seams.I don’t run - just walk daily for an hour and do an exercise class twice weekly for which they are great.They are quite cheap and available collectively as sports bras in all stores - my favourite one comes From Kmart.