Post surgery camisole

camisoles
I could not have handeled the drain tubes and bulbs without it, it is also a support factor. I had drain tubes on left and right side at different times the camisoles were a blessing. Just be careful when washing them....

They are great
I loved my camisoles! They were a little bulky, but I just wore loose-fitting shirts that buttoned up the front (it was too hard to pull shirts over my head). I even wore them long after I got my drains out; the velcro front was just so convenient and the cotton fabric was just so soft and comfy! Once I didn't wear those particular camisoles, and during radiation when I couldn't wear a bra, I switched to a nylon/lycra-type camisole that did go over my head but was much smoother to wear under my clothes - not nearly as bulky as the other camisoles. It had a puffy foam insert (as did the first style) that I could put in my affected flat side. Honestly, I am now several months out of chemo, surgery, radiation, etc., and I would rather wear a camisole than a mastectomy bra with a prosthesis.
Linda

linpsu said:

I forgot
I forgot to mention that the nylon/lycra camisole that goes over your head also had pockets for drains, but I don't know how anyone could deal with the over-the-head style while in the recovery stage with drains. It would be too painful to take those off and on.
Linda

I used them and they were so
I used them and they were so helpful. They also sell them at windows of hope at Beth israel across the street. I go to New England medical fitting in Weymouth Ma and they fit me for everything and are wonderful!

Kezzie
I had 2 camisoles post mastectomy and they worked very well. They have soft breast forms to insert and pockets that velcro for the drains. My only problem is I'm very short in stature and the camisoles were a bit long on me.
Char

thank you so much for
thank you so much for posting this question. after i read this,i called ins, got info, went back to surgeon's surgical technician who was of no help. our area store is called the pink boutique. i called yesterday to see if i could get them. they already knew ins, what they pay for, etc. had an appt for this morning, already had all the info they needed from my dr. i went home with one camisole, other one is ordered. i have had way to many things go wrong since i had my first appt and those ladies were more helpful than anyone at the clinic, including the breast care coordinator at my clinic. my mother's best friend had breast cancer at the same time as me and she went to the clinic across the street from me. what a difference in patient care. her clinic had a huge basket of goodies in case she chose mastectomy, including a camisole. not sure if they charged for it, but wow, how nice to recieve something like BEFORE the surgery. wish my clinic had been like that. i kept the surgeon cuz i really like her, but my cancer treatment center pales in comparison to aspirus regional cancer center. thank goodness for the ladies at the pink boutique. they even showed mye some prosthesis and bras for after my double mastectomy.also, i was panicking about button down shirts, i hate them, went to walmart with my mom today, realized pj tops have buttons too. cant believe i never thought of that, so i have a couple button down pj tops that are nice and big and soft and comfy.

I didn't wear the camisole, it choked me at night. I chose the belt instead