It is nearly 3 years since I had breast cancer which resulting in me having a mastectomy and DIEP reconstruction. There were a few hiccups straight after surgery, took me 4 months to heal, but in the end with my clothes on things look okay.
However, I can't seem to wear a bra for any amount of time due to the wire or the side seam sitting on my internal scares and causing pain which quickly becomes unbearable. I am now with a different breast care team as I moved areas and I have spoken to them about it, but the reply tends to be a sort of shrug of shoulders and nothing useful. Wired bras are too painful and non-wired bras not supportive enough and I end up with pain all the way over my shoulder and across my chest.
Right now I am living in a pull-on bra from Sainsbury's. It works, I am not in pain with it, but I would like to find something more girlie - it not even about being sexy, there's no one here to be sexy for.
Yes, i am grateful to be well, but i was wondering what other people may have tried. I wear a 38HH cup. Any ideas.
hi
My friend who has similar bra size to you swears by the abovr make . Although she hasn’t had breast cancer .
could Be worth ordering on line And trying at home , if no use just return them .
I wear non wired but I’m a D cup . I couldn’t wear undeterred all day , just on special occasions.
sorry can’t be more help ️
love Ruby Rose
Hi Eva1906
I have a few Royce bras that I purchased from John Lewis . You can reclaim the VAT on post surgery bras.
The lady there was very helpful with fitting / advice. They have a range of front fastening bras too which may help.
Good luck. XX
JediKnight
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