Apparently I have mild lymphodema, and I was told to buy a sports bra which supports the under arm area. I have tried on all the sports bras I could find in my size (including non post surgery ones) but they are all too low. I've tried M&S, John Lewis, Primark, Uniqlo TKmaxx, Selfridges (none to be seen there!). I have a long body and wide rib cage so I'm a 40C, but found with M&S their sizing was over the place, with the band on a 42B smaller than the 40 or 38! George aren't supportive enough though I have lived in their post surgery bras, so they're out too.
Can anyone suggest where I could look, with the importance being they come up the side near the armpit? Help!
Hello Londonmumof2,
I wonder if this bra will help you. It is so helpful for me for support and they have a lot of different sizes (although sometimes depends on when order as they do have sales ..... there is one at the moment for the black and marl bra - this is now at £16.50 - down from £24.00).
I wished I known about this bra before I had my operation, as I was asked to take a front fastening bra with me for them to put on me after my operation - the ones I found in my size didn't actually fit and the ones that fitted - fitted terrible, no movement or stretch. ....
Now, I can't see me going back to a back fastening bra again - its either this sort or the pull on sports top.
I'll send you the link and see what you think, if it would have enough support under the arms.
This is the one I have:-
and this is the one on special:-
I have noticed they do have a different type in the drop down menu that looks nice too:-
I hope you are keeping well and I that the links work, fingers crossed that these might help.
With Love, G xx
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