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Topic: Not a bra, more like a tank?

Forum: Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy — Discuss prostheses, swimsuits, bras, and other options for women not having reconstruction or waiting for reconstruction.

Posted on: Jun 7, 2012 09:04 AM

MT1 wrote:

Is there such a thing as a short tank top style cami or sport bra that seems like a bra but is just simple, not too tight, bra-like? Sometimes I just want bra straps! I have found a few bra type things but they are tight, I am thinking t shirt material.

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Jun 7, 2012 02:23 PM kestrelgurl wrote:

I have been looking for the same thing and have actually resorted to buying XL pull-on "bras" in the little girls dept of Target.

Have been considering ponying up the $$ for a couple of these: www.sahalie.com/jump.jsp?itemT...

They look like they would fit the bill.

Dx 9/10/2011, ILC, 6cm+, Stage IIb, Grade 2, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-Surgery 10/12/2011 Mastectomy (Both); Lymph Node Removal: Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection, Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (Right)Radiation Therapy 11/07/2011 ExternalHormonal Therapy 01/01/2012 Tamoxifen
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Jun 7, 2012 04:23 PM, edited Jun 7, 2012 04:24 PM by nagem

I'm finding Joe Boxer women's seamless sports bras very comfortabl:

www.kmart.com/joe-boxer-womens...

I'm a medium, but I buy them in extra-large so that they don't bind. You can change the straps from straight to crossed if you find they slip. They have a pocket for a pad thingy, but you can take that out and insert a light form if you want. They're cheap too: $11.99.

nagem (underthestinkwoodtree.blogspot...)
Dx 9/23/2005, ILC, 1cm, Stage IIa, Grade 3, 1/13 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+
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Jun 7, 2012 05:21 PM BoobsinaBox wrote:

Thanks for the link. Lots of options there!

Dawn

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Jun 7, 2012 05:27 PM SuperFoob wrote:

The Coobie Bra is very comfortable and sounds like what you are looking for.

shopcoobie.com/

IDC 1cm Grade 2 and ILC 11cm Grade 1: all removed! Chemo kicked my liver mets ass...YEAH! Treated as if Stage IIIa (Surg. Path.) Rads finished. Active treatment all done...except for my little pink pill every day (letrozole). NED.
Dx 4/4/2011, Stage IV, 6/6 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Jun 7, 2012 05:38 PM DeborahC wrote:

The GAP also has a pullover bra that is like a half cami ($20 I think).

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Dx 2/23/2012, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Jun 7, 2012 06:34 PM crystalphm wrote:

Lots of options, just when you try, go for a larger size so you don't have that tugging or tightness. I too am a medium and I buy an AL just for the comfort of it all.

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Jun 7, 2012 09:37 PM coraleliz wrote:

I've become a Kmart shopper when it comes to cami/sports bras. I wear one under sundresses or anything that the arms holes or neck gape. I perfer the bestform brand to joe boxer, which you can also view from nagem's link. I also buy a size larger than pre-BC. Not looking for support or to cover headlights anymore.

Dx 2/28/2011, IDC, 1cm, Stage II, Grade 1, 2/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-