ddd

For more info on UAE, check out the Yahoo Group "Embo".  Forget all the horror stories on the web.  Most important is to find and experienced radiologist, and you will be fine.

ddd

H everyone,

I am one of the original Pals advocates.  I have had mine for two years.  They are not my only forms, but I use them a lot.

As for how they hold up to washing and soap - I wash mine when necessary with just a neutral bar soap, and they get very tacky once again.  They are as godd as new to this day.  The best thing for me, when I first got them, was how comfortable they are on tender skin.  I highly recommend them at the very least as a back-up pair.  And as I said before the price can't be beat for something indestructable ( no rupturing).

 ddd

Curious.  My final excisional pathology was DCIS Grade 2 with comedo necrosis.  It seems like that is quite rare.  Almost everyone with comedo necrosis seems to have Grade 3.  I really don't understand the distinction when comedo necrosis is present.  I chose aggressive treatment(bi-lat mast) so as not to have to deal with this again.  So I guess in my case it probably no longer matters.  Still, I am curious about the Grade 2 vs. Grade 3 when comedo necrosis is present in either case.  Hmm...

ddd

Update.  I found a pair of Tria Plus in my size, still available on the internet, but it wasn't easy.  Apparently Amoena has changed "hands" again, thus the new product emphasis and consequent discontinuation of other items.  There was an e-mail address on the updated site.  I wrote, to ask if they would continue to offer the skin supports for those who still use the form.  Of course, I haven't heard back from them.  I wrote to the company once before about swimsuits for small women, and was ignored.  Why do they even bother putting up e-mail addresses.  So phoney!!!  They don't care about us, only look at us as a BIG business.

OMG.  I haven't been to the forums for a long time, only to get this news.  I am the one who loves the Tria Plus.  I don't know how I will be able to cope without it.  Wow, this is horrible.  I don't know what I am going to do.  I use this form almost all the time.  Help!

ddd

I can highly recommend Move Free with MSM that I get from Costco. The tablets are 1500mg. Glucosamine with 1500mg. MSM.  I take three a day.

Well, I was never naughty, so I'll debunk that theory.

However, I would like to go back to the DDT/insecticide issue.  I grew up in mosquito country, most certainly exposed to plenty of DDT spraying in the summers, then there was the constant spraying of "Off" all summer long, and lets not forget the insecticides and fertilizers our dad put all over the lawns.....jeez.  Today I can hardly bring myself to pick up a can of House and Garden more than once a couple of months, that kind of stuff really scares me.

On the other hand, I had plenty of Barbies too!! LOL!!!!

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Hi,

I am one of those Size 2 girls who can't get a suit.  Really depressing.  I still have a fairly good figure and would like to go to the beach one of these days.  It's been more than a year.  I just haven't had the energy or time to get something and try to put pockets in it, etc.

Also the bra thing...geez I ordered one beautiful looking seamless bra via internet, size 34 A.  Not only did my Size 2 A/B prosthesis not even fill it out, but the proportions were all wrong for a petite woman.  My husband saw me  after I tried it on and said "You can't wear that!"  It really looks comical on me.    I have so far only found one mast bra that fits well enough, not great, and that I can tolerate. 

I am now using the Amoena Tria Plus attachable breast form so I can wear normal bras.  Of course not all bras work, but I can find more non-mast bras than mast bras that are comfortable and attractive and make me feel good.  Something is wrong here!!!

j,

Yes, excisional is the same as open breast with needle placement.  Sorry, if I caused any confusion.