hell this armpit pain is the pits for sure. Pain relief only dulls it down. And I'm getting grouchy. I have tried every bra I have in my draw to stop agravating it but nothing seems to be working. My shoulder care excersises are getting less along with it. Any suggestions onto results from pathology good clear Margins around most of the tumour oncologist would have liked more at one particular area so radiation is a definite she would have liked the chemo to have worked better but not enough response for the amount I had and with the neuropathy definitely no more. I start the blocker Anastrozole tomorrow looking at a min 5 years and then some. Apparently my tumour thrived on oestrogen. i see the breast surgeon on Tuesday and get the stitches out. And she will look at the lymph pathology some question over only having 4 glands removed 2 fully involved the other 2 clear. The radiation oncologist is the following week starting the next faze will depend on what the surgeon says. This is a bit like being back at the beginning Waiting for everyone to plan it out.

Try putting your bra on over a really soft tee shirt. Or go without for a while if you haven't been told you must wear it. Margxxx

Thanks Marg. As I still have stitches in the flap and I tried no bra and the pull on the flap a bit scarey I put one of those T shirt type singlets with the extra breast section on last night. Seems to have helped. Though the Dr didn't say straight to me to wear the bra continually she did say to the nurse to arrange a proper bra before I could go home. The Drs were patting themselves on the back re their great job. I could have said well aren't you and I lucky I was a great cow when I fed my children and had to have a whole new wardrobe when I was feeding I went up 3 cup sizes while I was feeding. They took up a flap from under my boob and put it in back down over the the nice wide excision they took. So now I have less droop on the left than the right. Be interested to look at once all the tape comes off and stitching out on Tuesday. Lyn

Hey @cranky_granny - do you have a Berlei post-surgery bra?...Or perhaps some tubi-grip (sized for your torso?) The breast surgeon and or his/her breastcare nurse should be able to help here, although it sounds like it's all rubbing on the flap part :(. There are some great seamless, wireless bras at KMart (@melclarity suggested them). They're really soft. I love wearing mine - only $15 for a pair.Nikki

Thanks Nikki just got back from Kmart and have to go back and change them. Too small hope they go up to my size. And I will ask my nurse re the tubi grip. The big rubbing area is under my arm and under the breasts where the created my graft I'll keep trying to find something. One of those soft t shirt boob tubes I used to wear years ago but alas they are history.

I saw sizes up to 16/18 and 20...... :)

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socoda
Member
8 years ago
Hey @cranky_granny did you know you can shop at cotton on online? Bought myself a totally mad winter jumper last year that I wore when I left hospital after surgery. And they have all of their specials on there too!!! Woohoooooooo!!!(although some would say not the best when you already have too many clothes bwahahahaha) Xx Cath
primek
Member
8 years ago
The amoena bra (as above ) I found very comfy. I coud not wear the berlei bra. The Target version is pretty good but much firmer than the amoena.
cranky_granny
Member
8 years ago
I am afraid that I am not very well suited to the gift Bra from the nurse. I've tried a few times now and still find it digs into my ribs too much I just use it for when I go to Doctors for ease. I found a couple in target that I am trying. haven't been able to get to cotton on got called to school so ended my shopping trip.
I manage to massage the lump down in the shower and it helps. I found the tendon to still be very tight I think its called cording?? Working more on those exercises more than the actual movement in the shoulder . I can get my arm behind my head and flat on the pillow and the straight arm raises are good but the wall climb is torture. My sister keeps telling me my expectations are too high. Who knows.
Off to see the Radiation Oncologist tomorrow for the plan for the next stage. The battle rages on but victory is in site.
LadyLace
Member
8 years ago
Hi @cranky_granny, I was given one of these bras after surgery by the breastcare nurse and have purchased extras online. I have found them very comfortable.
http://www.amoena.com/au/pocketed-lingerie/frances-non-wired-front-closure-bra-grey-6706/
Good luck
Cheers Joanne
brightspace
Member
8 years ago
Hi again ..i also had swelling for nxt three weeks so went back to see surgeon twice to have fluid drained fron side wall of chest ...relief was immediate ..i was not charged for this procedure
brightspace
Member
8 years ago
Hi cg ...i had irritation for a couple of months no matter what i tried saw physio for lymph drainage massage and she suggested i try a firmer singlet... it was a body form type this worked well as at the under armpit area was the main prob...best and less product
all thebest B
cranky_granny
Member
8 years ago
@melclarity I think I will take your advise on that one just have to be less impatient and wait. I had been fitted and the lady was good enough to show me what to check for when trying them on that's how I managed to get the one particular target bra that fitted beautifully the bra shop lady was amused that it fitted so well but I did by a good bra from her just for her honesty.
@SoldierCrab I'll check Cotton On out we have one here in the riff.
SoldierCrab
Member
8 years ago
Cotton on had boob tubes a while back I got some
melclarity
Member
8 years ago
@cranky_granny I used to do that too, just buy off the shelf until about 10 years ago, I went and got fitted properly OMG I couldnt believe I was never wearing the right size at all, I thought I was uuugh!! I was always wearing a 12C...Ummm I was a 10DD LOL. Wondering if you can get by for now and when youre ready maybe getting fitted? M x
cranky_granny
Member
8 years ago
Thanks ladies. I have been using the pads it gives some relief from the rubbing.
GerryB I checked out that website. They look interesting my problem is the sizing. Everything I have tried buying online so far don't fit. I wear C cup now was a DD. If they made a 17 I would be fine. I think I am just frustrated I have always bought a target brand bra that I could just walk in and buy off the shelf. And for the 6 months since BC and the body changes etc have wasted so much money on bras. I might just get the sewing machine out and make some boob tubes with halterneck strap.
I get stitches out tomorrow that will be one less concern.