Exchange City

they sell genie bras at walmart

i like the cobbi bras too and you can get them on-line, they are less "bulky" then the genie (thin straps)

i am wearing them with the TE's and they are comfortable

my exchange is March 4th hwhranch so right behind you - so ready to get these off my chest, although i have spoken to some women who said they did not feel much of a difference ;(

I bought Fruit of the Loom hook and eye front closing sport bras at Walmart.  I liked them MUCH better than the zipper front closing bras.

Chawkins I bought those over the weekend. Love them! Actually forget I'm wearing it.

Hi Ladies,

My insurance allowed me 2 hook & eye front closing bras after mastectomy (with little pockets for little fluffs & pads which helped to even me out). They're getting more snug as I've been expanded. My PS said no underwire bras after exchange. Want opinion if you think these 2 will work.

hwhranch - super news!

I found the Bali Comfort Revolution Shaping bra to fit really well and it's comfortable to sleep in. My PS said no underwire...ever... It's crazy the different instructions we receive after exchange. I ask why and she said she did not like the fact that the underwire could press against the edge of the implant and cause breakdown of the shell (leaking).



I would think if you are fitted in an underwire correctly, then it wouldn't be a problem. I plan to get one for special occasions. I haven't been able to find a wire free bra that looks as pretty and nice as the Freya. Has anyone found a wire free that is really pretty?

Hanes has some great wirefree bras for very decent prices. I buy mine at WalMart, unless there's a good sale online.

http://www.hanes.com/clothing/women/bras/wirefree-bras

Ladies - this is an awesome BCO thread about bras...complete with reviews from members, suggestions, and links!!!

http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/44/topic/753120?page=145#post_3435303

TinaT -- I have the exact same problem with a lng torso and those non adjustable shoulder straps. The bras continued to "ride up" and aggravated my incisions. After a week of this after exchange, I could finagle myself in a manner to get the pull over sports bras on without raising my arms..they are way more comfortable! don't know how the PS will feel about it. I don't see him until Thursday!



Anyway, I will check out the website you posted and see what I can find. Thanks!

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Hello ladies,

I would like to officially join this thread. Had my last fill today! I'm now up to 450 cc's. We scheduled my exchange for April 15th. Could've had it sooner, but have to have a non related surgery in a couple of weeks and would really like to have 3 or 4 weeks between anesthesias. Freaking out just a bit, I mean, this is it! Would really like to get it right the first time around. I know revisions are possible, just don't like going under so much in such a short period of time. Anyway, looking forward to passing the time with those of you who are waiting also and to picking the brains of those of you who are finished with this step.

I haven't worn a bra since 2 weeks past my surgery in November. These things are high and tight and there was no moving around what so ever. I was never told I had to wear any kind of bra after TE's were installed. I do have a couple of sports. Ras I got at JC Penny right after surgery. They were kind of hard to fine, we almost walked right past them. Underscore was the brand.

I just had my 2nd fill today and feel like I have two grapefruits on my chest, and it's only 310ccs - YIKES! I found that a highly emolient cream like Aquafore or cocoa butter really helps with the stretcchhhhy feeling.

I was unexpectedley laid off/retired due to severe budget cuts last August and had the funds to go to 2 semesters of grad school to advance from Women's Health NP to Adult / Family NP. Had a great Fall semester, then got diag 1/16/13 right before Spring semester started. When I told my professor I was having BMX 1/25 she gave my peds clinical placement to another student, thinking I would be out a couple of months. My new clinical doesn't start till April and ends mid-May, so that's when my Exchange will be. I will start serious job hunting in April and have one month to finish clinical, complete my Exchange and start a new job by the time my severance pay ends on June 1. In all my 24 years of working at the same HMO, I never dreamed tha at my age I would be dealing with BC, getting another degree and looking for a new job.  

I'm so glad I can read all of your posts and know what to expect, how to plan - really helps a lot.

Kabhalter...I had my expanders put in a month ago as well. I have a little pouch of fat underneath my arm pit. My PS said at the time of exchange he will do something about that, most likely lipo. I too would like to hear of anyone having this done at the time of your exchange.

I would speak to your PS about it close to your exchange date.  I had discussed it with my PS while getting fills and had thought the side areas would be taken care of at the exchange surgery but it didn't happen.  Now in discussing nipple and areola reconstruction, for which I have been vacillating between the surgical and 3D tattoo options, he said he would remove some redundant tissue on the sides and do some lipo on sides at the same time as the nipple reconstruction procedure.   Of course cost wise it makes my decision to have the surgical reconstruction done as I am sure to get the sides fixed only would be considered cosmetic and not covered. 

I got the initial part of my 3D tattoos today.  My PS has someone come into his office to do it.  He does it in stages so that it can heal, and then he can layer color and add detail and dimension.  I had thought we might be done today, but his explanation about how he completes the process totally made sense.