All Topics → Forum: Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy → Topic: Does anyone like wearing a prosthetic bra?
Posted on: Apr 16, 2011 02:52 PM
Faithroad wrote:
I posted this on another thread but then they directed me here. (I'm new here and still stumbling around the site.)
So, ok yes, I'm serious. Does anyone like their prosthetic bras?
I,m deciding to take out my implants but want to find out what ladies think of the prosthetic bras. I hear most ladies say they don't use them and just go flat. I think I'm too chubby for that. my tummy would stick out. and I work full-time in an office and need a little shape up there.
My implants are four months old and I already regret putting them in. They are too big, heavy, sore, tight, and different sizes. (Bad PS, I'll spare you the details) I've heard bras are heavy and hot. But at least you can take them off at night whereas I can't take my implants off at night. I could be the same size on each side and that would be a plus. I'm also in a situation where due to financial changes I need to find the lowest maintenance way of handlling the DMX. Implants require further operations and money down the road when they wear out.
So are the bras so terrible?
I want to hear good things about them, but also need to know the truth.
What are the pros and cons?
Any surprises about them, good or bad?
Anythng I should ask the PS before hand?
Are there a lot of extra scars when you are deconstructed?
Can they still tighten up the loose skin or is it too late for that?
Any adivice?
I had the implants put in without any information about what I was getting into. It all just happened so fast. I was niave and uninformed of my options. So this time, since I found this website I'm asking around, though I hope I'm not becoming a pest..
I'm so desparate for information, I'm grateful to anyone who replies. Thank you in advance.
Gently and gratefully,
Faithroad
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Nov 16, 2011 04:01 PM nwest125 wrote:
I called Nearly-Me and they gave me a web site. www.shopnational.com. I was able to get 2 weighted foam forms for 81.86 . Lucky me today.
Nancy
Nov 16, 2011 04:34 PM, edited Nov 16, 2011 04:35 PM by Erica
I personally don't love the Nearly Me forms. They don't feel as natural on me as other foam forms I've used. Have you tried them? If you like their basic shape and feel, I would say the weighted forms are less likely to ride up. For me, in some bras the non-weighted forms tend to ride up a bit, but in others they're fine. If that's a concern, the weighted forms are probably a better bet.
If you haven't already, you might check out the Breast Forms section of my non-profit website, BreastFree.org. Scroll down the page to "Non-Silicone Forms" and you'll find some other options for lightweight forms that are cooler in the summer than silicone (though there are some silicone forms that minimize perspiration, which I review under "Silicone Forms"). If you click on the name of each form, it will link to a page that has a picture of the form and details about it.
Edited to say: I see you just posted that you ordered Nearly Me forms. I hope you love them. If not, they should be returnable.
Nov 17, 2011 08:23 AM mumito wrote:
Just a tip for any of you have the Amoena Contact set forms.I use the confortable AHH bra over top of them for security incase I sweat durring a hot flash.These bras work great and are only 20$.I got a couple at walmart.I hate to pay 100 for a stupid bra.
Nov 17, 2011 11:22 PM crystalphm wrote:
I am happy to find this thread...I have had 1 breast for 18 months, 38C and it was pretty miserable, the bras gave me lymph issues and were sooo miserable. Now I have had to have my other breast removed almost two weeks ago, and I ordered camisoles with pockets, and two foobs for an A cup....LOL to wear when i am dressed up.
Mostly however I am glad to be bra free right now, I am glad to have the cancer gone and I feel free. I am happy with scarves, full sweaters, jewelry, I love to dress up so I am just going to enjoy life and feel free from the constant worry of that "one lone big (scary to me because of cancer worries) breast". That was a tough fashion issue every day...
oh, the camisoles, I order a size larger, nothing is exact, I mean my figure shifts a little, but I don't worry about things like that. The microbead foobs go flat, so I "perk" them now and then. They ride up, I pull them back down. heaven only knows what people watching think LOL...
I am pleased to meet all of you, oh, I am not having reconstruction...
Nov 17, 2011 11:30 PM bgud2me2 wrote:
I was wondering the same thing. I am going to check some out in about a week. I am glad now, that I did not get reconstruction when I had the MX. I wanted a bilateral, but surgeon said to wait until we knew what we were dealing with. Has anybody out there had a recurrence with implants??
Nov 17, 2011 11:35 PM bgud2me2 wrote:
Crystal..have you heard of the ladiesfirst.com? they have some camisoles, etc. I been thinking about ordering a tee...it looks like a short sports bra only more comfortable
Nov 18, 2011 12:00 AM charliedog wrote:
i hate my prostheic bra, I had a mastectomyJan.5/ll I wanted a bilateral but was denied.Now I have seen the surgeon and am waiting for the booking office tocall. I do hope it is before Christmas. I hate the heaviness of the foob-i was a 44 D and they try to match you up. Yeah right!The bra rubs where the drains were so it is always uncomfortable,Ican hardly wait to go flat!!
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