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Mousie
7 years agoMember
Hello and a question
Hello everyone. I was recently diagnosed and have been reading this forum regularly and learned a lot. I am having breast conserving surgery on Wednesday. The lump is on the side back of my breast not...
Sister
7 years agoMember
I found the Berlei one extremely uncomfortable but then I've always been one for light support, not being particularly large-breasted. It did get me through the first days, though. When I was in hospital for my second surgery, I got fitted for an Amoena post-surgery bra and that was much better. After surgeries, I got pain from where the drain was and also a lot from the axillary dissection as the nerves get rather confused so almost everything "rubbed". I bought a few of the Kmart version Ah Bras and wore them with and without padding (and usually something wrapped around the side to stop the pressure under the arm) for quite a few weeks then was fitted properly for something more structured - still had to be soft and by that time, also had to accommodate the port - and a prosthesis. Most of what I get is Amoena because that's what my fitters sell. They're pretty comfortable (as far as bras can be) but I do wish that you could get a post-mastectomy bra that was a bit lower cut. Don't forget that if you have private health insurance, you may be able to claim your bras as mastectomy garments.