Its driving me crazy being without a bra but I have a numb left boob that gets sharp stabbing pains under and around it sometimes everything still feels swollen a bit.. it's making my back and shoulder hurt it just hanging there feeling like it weighs a hundred pounds.. help.. someone posted some theyve tried but I dont think I'd get much support from that particular one..
Worth a try I got good sport ones from primark
Hi Frazzled I had a lobectomy on 12/09 and I’m struggling with exactly the same issue. I’m wearing soft bralets, and hold a small cushion against my side with my boob kind of resting on it for extra support. I’m also using a heat pad across my ribs, which seems to relieve the discomfort a little. The entry sites on my back and under my arm aren’t bothering me as much as the under boob one, thank goodness!
My daughter is popping into primark to see about one for me..
Goid good there's thin ones and thicker ones .thicket ones more support, iv not went bk to a normal bra and my op was last year , iv been butchered the first op was keyhole but 2nd op wasn't so I'm pretty tender on right side and they work for me xx
this is a normal feeling ,i felt as though i had got mastitis ,i can assure you it is normal ,i bought bed bras from asda ,and soft ribbed sports bras ,which really helped ,it really is not having support but feeling comfortable ,i have a large bust i am 40DD and i just wanted to feel comfortable ,I also found that putting a oblong soft cushion under my right arm pit helped ,especially while i was sat , Christie
I found a couple that are comfortable from primark. Not real supportive but better then just flapping in the wind. Comes close to rubbing where my drain was but if I tuck it under it doesnt.. to be honest I thought this was only problem but it apparently isnt . Because the bra didnt fix the low mood altogether. I'm flaming frustrated I cant sleep good I feel like I'm a burden to my daughter and her husband. She keeps feeding me food I dont care for. I have given her money for groceries so I'm not freeloading..its nice and peaceful her but I'm just feeling blah.. sorry guys. And thank yall for the suggestions
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