Hi lovelies,I am not doing breast reconstruction after double mastectomy. Looking for any give aways. I wear a size 3 or 4 for bra size 12B. I am not on Medicare because I am on a temporary resident work visa but on private health insurance Bupa who does not cover any reimbursement or refund for the prosthesis. I live in South Australia. Would appreciate very much for this donation. Thank you in advance. Joyce

Hi Joyce. I don’t have a prosthesis, but I sincerely hope you find some. Glad your surgery is done 👌🏻😊

I hope you are able to have this donated. I am not able to help you. Have you phoned bcna or the foundation or cancer cancel. Might be options available through those channels. Best wishes to you.

@liong there is a charity called Knitted Knockers (Google if interested) who make soft cotton 'foobs' that will fill a bra. They are also, I've been reliability informed by a couple of close friends, a lot lighter, cooler and more comfortable than the silicone 'chicken fillets'. No use if you want to swim (apparently they tend to escape and are tragic when wet) and might not be quite as stylish in close fitting clothes.You can download a pattern from their website if you, or someone you know, are crafty and want to try them until something more conventional.Hopefully you can source something affordable. Mxx

@Zoffiel I have used knitted knocker for swimming until I can afford the swim prosthesis. I peg it on the clothes horse to dry. So far it's been ok. I am nervous it will escape and float away but the gap from having no boob is so big I need something.

I have heard also that knitted knockers can be a good alternative. Here is the website below, perhaps they can give you more information. Also your breast care nurse may be able to assist you with any further information or make enquiries on your behalf. Knitted Knockers Australia – Free 100% knitted COTTON Prosthesis for Breast Cancer survivors who have had a mastectomy.

Prosthesis give away | BCNA Online Network

Liong
Member
4 years ago
Thank you sister. Already contact her
Liong
Member
4 years ago
Hi Halla,
Thank you for the link. For info I am not on Medicare but on private health insurance Bupa because I am on a temporary work visa here. Bupa don't refund or reimburse on prosthesis it is out of pocket. Joyce
Halla
Member
4 years ago
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/external-breast-prostheses-reimbursement-program
Sister
Member
4 years ago
Someone on the ABC group just posted that they have brand new knitted knockers to give away. It's a closed group so you will need to ask to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/AdelaideBreastCancerFriendshipGroupChatRoom/
Sister
Member
4 years ago
@Liong Are you on the fb page for Adelaide Breast Cancer Friendship Group - sometimes people do offer things on this.
Keeping_positiv
Member
4 years ago
I have heard also that knitted knockers can be a good alternative. Here is the website below, perhaps they can give you more information. Also your breast cancer nurse may be able to also assist you with any further information or make enquiries on your behalf.

Knitted Knockers Australia – Free 100% knitted COTTON Prosthesis for Breast Cancer survivors who have had a mastectomy.
Liong
Member
4 years ago
Hi, thank you for your message. Bupa don't cover because I don't have any extra covers.
Sister
Member
4 years ago
@liong I'm a bit surprised that you can't get any cover for a prosthesis from your Bupa. I'm not with them so I could be very wrong and it may be about level of cover. Just be aware that the question seems to confuse some of the lovely people who take the enquiry calls. I have been told that I don't have cover and when I challenge it (asking what has changed), I have eventually been put on to someone higher up the chain who knows the finer print and has agreed that I actually do have cover for it. Not saying that you do but worth double-checking. Of course, with any of these things there is likely to be an excess involved.
iserbrown
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4 years ago
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/treatment/breast-prostheses/
iserbrown
Member
4 years ago
"Prosthesis – Knitted Knockers Australia" http://knittedknockersaustralia.com/prothesis/

Free
You just pay postage