To Bra or not to Bra......?

MAJW
MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Have any of you found a "comfortable" bra to wear during radiation? I've just had #18 of 33 and the bra is getting to be a bit uncomfortable....the onc nurse suggested going up a size and the oncologist suggested a sports bra with a wide band....I don't wear one around the house but need one when out in public.....
Thanks for any suggestions

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  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #2
    I remember reading about one
    I remember reading about one from Kohl's in a post somewhere. I believe it was called Barely There. Let me know what you find because I'll be doing my rads, I hope, in 4-6 weeks. Good luck!
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #3
    MAJAW, I have gone with a
    MAJAW, I have gone with a camisole, rather than a bra, because even a sports bra cut right on top of the lympectomy scar. It has been a year and a half since my surgery (April 2008), and my radiologist suggested I try the camisole. The one I have found to be most comfortable is found at Walmart, and is called "Sweet Nothings" made by Maidenform. They come in white, beige, and black. They are soft, and offer enough support that I wear them under sweaters with no problem. Also, they come in a long length so that you can tuck them into your waistband, rather than cut you at the ribcage. Good luck on finding something that works. I don't think I will ever go back to a bra. Hugs.

    Judy
  • jikaras
    jikaras Member Posts: 58
    #4
    try........
    I still can't find a comfortable bra; what I've done (because my size is fluctuating), is I've gotten an expander for the clips. That way, if I'm not swollen, I can just clip it smaller or let it out when I need to.
  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
    #5
    jikaras said:

    try........
    I still can't find a comfortable bra; what I've done (because my size is fluctuating), is I've gotten an expander for the clips. That way, if I'm not swollen, I can just clip it smaller or let it out when I need to.

    Bali
    I found a Bali bra at Kohls that I just love. I had a lumpectomy so my boobs don't quite match ... and the Bali bra I found has the slightest bit of padding so it kind of evens me out ... and it has NO underwires. I love it... especially since I'm a hard size to find 40C. Oh and one more clue to finding the bra I'm talking about ... the bras have those "petal" inside to cover the where the nipples are.

    I love these bras!

    hugs.
    teena
  • alessia
    alessia Member Posts: 40
    #6
    tgf said:

    Bali
    I found a Bali bra at Kohls that I just love. I had a lumpectomy so my boobs don't quite match ... and the Bali bra I found has the slightest bit of padding so it kind of evens me out ... and it has NO underwires. I love it... especially since I'm a hard size to find 40C. Oh and one more clue to finding the bra I'm talking about ... the bras have those "petal" inside to cover the where the nipples are.

    I love these bras!

    hugs.
    teena

    Bra and more

    http://www.tlcdirect.org/default.aspx

    hello, check out the above website. you'll find
    lots of articles i.e., bra, camisoles, etc.
    that will be helpful during treatment and after
    surgery. i've ordered the camisole
    to be used during radiation treatment.
    warm hugs, alessia
  • e_hope
    e_hope Member Posts: 370
    #7
    I have not worn a bra the
    I have not worn a bra the entire time I have been going through rad. I just wear a tank top under my shirts.
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #8
    e_hope said:

    I have not worn a bra the
    I have not worn a bra the entire time I have been going through rad. I just wear a tank top under my shirts.

    Oh Dear
    I cannot tolerate wires, I can't find anything in the stores that is NOT underwired and a size 40D (at least on one side) There are so many really FAT women here in Canada, I can't believe that the sizes only go up to 36B..........CUMMON! These women are HUGE! Where are the Bra's to fit?.... OK I am a 40D on one side, and a load of padding on the other side (Maybe 32a?) I went through all the posh stores last week, nothing over 34B and nothing that wasn't underwired..........Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Painful or whaT?
  • Tux
    Tux Member Posts: 544
    #9
    tasha_111 said:

    Oh Dear
    I cannot tolerate wires, I can't find anything in the stores that is NOT underwired and a size 40D (at least on one side) There are so many really FAT women here in Canada, I can't believe that the sizes only go up to 36B..........CUMMON! These women are HUGE! Where are the Bra's to fit?.... OK I am a 40D on one side, and a load of padding on the other side (Maybe 32a?) I went through all the posh stores last week, nothing over 34B and nothing that wasn't underwired..........Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Painful or whaT?

    I am large --38 DD--and I
    I am large --38 DD--and I had to wear a bra during rads (I am a middle school teacher!)
    I sized up to a a 40 DD in the Just My Size cotton bra--very comfy. I am still wearing them & don't think I will go back to any other kind. Also, when my skin got really bad at the end of the rads, I padded the band & cup with a large square of white flannel folded double.

    I got the Just My Size at a local discount store. Also, at the radiation office, on just about my last day, they had an ACS catalog with bras & camis, but by then, I was really close to being done.

    You can order the Just My Size cotton bras over the internet if you can't get to the store.

    Hope you can find some comfort.
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #10
    alessia said:

    Bra and more

    http://www.tlcdirect.org/default.aspx

    hello, check out the above website. you'll find
    lots of articles i.e., bra, camisoles, etc.
    that will be helpful during treatment and after
    surgery. i've ordered the camisole
    to be used during radiation treatment.
    warm hugs, alessia

    Soma
    It is still a problem for me. During radiation I had Soma, one size up from regular, plus I bra extensions which i bought from Sears.
    Hugs
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #11
    creampuff91344 said:

    MAJAW, I have gone with a
    MAJAW, I have gone with a camisole, rather than a bra, because even a sports bra cut right on top of the lympectomy scar. It has been a year and a half since my surgery (April 2008), and my radiologist suggested I try the camisole. The one I have found to be most comfortable is found at Walmart, and is called "Sweet Nothings" made by Maidenform. They come in white, beige, and black. They are soft, and offer enough support that I wear them under sweaters with no problem. Also, they come in a long length so that you can tuck them into your waistband, rather than cut you at the ribcage. Good luck on finding something that works. I don't think I will ever go back to a bra. Hugs.

    Judy

    Thank you!
    Thanks so much for taking the time to answer and all the info......I will start my search tomorrow.
    Best Wishes,
    Nancy

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