WOW! Did you know that the lady who 'invented' Barbie also invented the first breast prosthetic??
From Liz O'riordan ..... Breast cancer surgeon who had a mastectomy and a recurrence .... well worth 'following' .... Did you know that the woman who invented Barbie, Ruth Handler, also invented the first breast prosthetic for women who’d had a mastectomy like her? https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvNP58PoxMb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==90ViewsSign in to react to this post0CommentsSwim Wear - some companies that go above & beyond ....
Three good friends went for a swim. The one who was fat wished she was thin. The one who was thin, wished she was curvy. The one who was curvy wished she was clever. The one who was clever wished she swam better. The really great swimmer wished she was witty. The one who was witty wished she was pretty. All three friends thought the other two were just fine. If only they could let their own bright light shine. So throw on your swimsuit if you're fat or you're thin. Enjoy fun and friendship .... love the skin that you're in! What a marvellous poem! When I go swimming, I tend to wear a rashie and a pair of board shorts (not that I swim very often - you can actually count the number of times I've swum in the last 20 years on one hand!) I've never been into 'girlie' swimsuits either ... I think the last swimsuit I actually bought was in 1977 when I went to UK/Europe for 8 months! For specialised Mastectomy wear .... https://lulu-swimwear-australia.myshopify.com/collections/mastectomy How GORGEOUS are the designs, here at Modlily?? https://www.modlily.com/Swimwear-c33.html? Also - Mix & Match at Amazon.com.au .... at very reasonable prices ... https://www.amazon.com.au/Swimsuits-Printed-Boyshorts-Swimwear-Beachwear/dp/B0BYYPZRFX/ref=sr_1_11? Feel free to add links to any great swimwear products that you've found - or how you've adapted your swimwear to your own needs! As mentioned by @Julez1958 ... Leila O'Toole's Website https://www.leilaotoole.com/sale.html210ViewsSign in to react to this post4Comments
Bra and prosthesis fitter
Just to let Vic ladies know that I had a great experience with a bra and prosthesis fitter in Melbourne. I had meet her previously at a Think Pink Centre Day of Indulgence ( book yourself in if you haven't already !) and asked her if she could come (across town) to fit my elderly mum.......... which she did without hesitation. She also handles the paperwork for the new prosthesis which was less paperwork for me :). I told her I would plug her service here. Her name is Genevieve . Here's her details : http://breastcarevictoria.com.au/190ViewsSign in to react to this post1Comment
Staying flat…what’s it like being “lopsided”?
Hi everyone, I had a left mastectomy over a week ago and have decided to stay flat. My breasts are fairly small (B cup), so hopefully I won’t feel too lopsided weight wise. I’m keen to hear from others who have decided to stay flat on one side. Have you had any physical issues? Do you always wear a prosthesis? I’ve got the free Berlei bra with the soft inserts, which I’m yet to try. In time I’ll get fitted for a proper prosthesis for when I want symmetry. But I’m thinking I don’t need to wear one when running or hiking…or do I? Are there bras out there that can be worn to support my remaining breast without wearing a prosthesis? I have requested to join the Flat Chat group but I’m waiting on approval. I just wanted to put it out there and hear others experiences. Thanks legends xx456ViewsSign in to react to this post13Comments
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Taking the next step - buying prothesis
Hi, I haven't posted for a number of months as I have been settling in to my new life with no breasts and trying to get my energy levels back. I had a bilateral mastectomy in February last year and spent chemo and my 60th birthday in lockdown. I am now on Letrozel for 5 years but otherwise life is more or less back to normal. I had lots of support from my church and my work friends during the whole ordeal so I was very blessed. I am not sure about anyone else but it is when chemo had finished and I went back to work that I found the hardest. My life was just not quite the same as it had been, apart from the physical which was magnified by the fact that my belly seemed to swell during chemo - (I look like a pregnant woman and full term at that) but I just can't seem to shake the fatigue and I need to be careful not to be too hard on myself and let my thoughts run away from me. I look at myself sometimes and think "Oh my gosh...". I have finally decided to try getting a prothesis as I am tired of trying to adjust my bra with the chicken fillet moving all the time. If I don't wear the bra, which is far more comfortable, I really look like I am all belly. I would love some feedback on the breat prothesis you can purchase from others who have them. Are they heavy? Do they move around all the time like the stuffed ones we got in the care packs? Is there anywhere that you can go to get used ones to try before you outlay the money? It just feels like another step that brings back the reminder of having cancer. Sorry it probably seems silly to be so thrown by looking at getting these prothesis but it just brings the reality of life back to me I guess. Any feedback is really appreciated.700ViewsSign in to react to this post25Comments
What to do with prosthetics and bras?
Hi Everyone, I have a few of the soft post surgical prosthetics and one of the more substantial type, plus a few bras in sizes 12 to 14, C and DD cup sizes. These are not necessarily fancy bras or anything. What does one do with them? I am happy to give them to someone and thought I would check here before I binned them. Thanks262ViewsSign in to react to this post2Comments
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