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Cancer Support

Solly Mack

(93,312 posts)

14. I'm glad you didn't need chemo.

Reply to cate94 (Original post)

Sat May 20, 2023, 01:10 PM

May 2023

My mom's bra had an insert for the prosthetic that kept it in place. Maybe they still make them? They came right breast or left breast fitted, as well as for both breasts. There was a flap that attached to the cups and you slid the prosthetic in and then reattached the flap. Velcro was used on the flap.

She would then put the bra on as usual.

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Today is a month post op from mastectomy [View all] cate94 May 2023 OP

huggggs and healing vibes for swift and complete recovery. Glad the niyad May 2023 #1

Thanks cate94 May 2023 #8

Glad you're feeling better Bayard May 2023 #2

Thanks! cate94 May 2023 #9

Happy there is no cancer and healing is happening. Don't know if your story was meant to cause efhmc May 2023 #3

I'm glad! cate94 May 2023 #7

💕Wishing you a full recovery louslobbs May 2023 #4

Thanks! cate94 May 2023 #10

Hugs to you cate94 Duncanpup May 2023 #5

Thanks! cate94 May 2023 #11

Please find a source for lymphedema evaluation. TNNurse May 2023 #6

⏫⏫⏫⏫⏫this⏫⏫⏫⏫⏫ irisblue May 2023 #12

I'm glad you giggled cate94 May 2023 #20

At a Sisters Of Lavander meeting(way way way back) irisblue May 2023 #23

Lol cate94 May 2023 #24

Thanks! cate94 May 2023 #13

My drain stayed in and kept draining until he had to take it out. TNNurse May 2023 #15

I will check with someone else cate94 May 2023 #17

It isn't the surgeon's fault if someone gets lymphemdema. TNNurse May 2023 #21

I'm glad you didn't need chemo. Solly Mack May 2023 #14

Yes cate94 May 2023 #18

Good on you, cate! Cha May 2023 #16

Thanks! cate94 May 2023 #19

stay well, cate94! mike_c May 2023 #22

Doing my best cate94 May 2023 #25

Hugs to you and wishes for quick healing! LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #26

Honestly, every body is different. cate94 Jun 2023 #27

Thank you so much, and thanks for sharing your experiences! My lumpectomy I had years ago LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #28

Thinking of you today as I meet with my cancer doctor for the first time LiberalLoner Aug 2023 #29

Thanks cate94 Aug 2023 #30

Oh I am glad you are doing well enough to play golf! LiberalLoner Aug 2023 #31

Wow! cate94 Aug 2023 #32

❤️ I'm bugging the nurse with all my questions, LiberalLoner Aug 2023 #33

I think they are doing reconstruction before radiation in my case because LiberalLoner Aug 2023 #34

Got it. cate94 Aug 2023 #37

Please stay well now! murielm99 Aug 2023 #35

Thank you cate94 Aug 2023 #36

Remember Billy Crystal's character saying Sparkly Aug 2023 #38

I like feeling good! cate94 Aug 2023 #39