Re:Checking In - post surgery

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Hi ,

Glad to hear all went so well. You sound so upbeat and that's

great, keep it up. You'll do wonderfully with that attitude. What good

results you've told us about!

About the bra. If you contact the prosthesis store you plan to be

fitted at they should have a 'pre bra' which is mild on the chest and

holds the polyester fiberfill the American Cancer Society usually gives

you in the beginning. My ACS gal brought it to me in the hospital.

Essentially it looks like a lacy, soft sports bra. The boobs the ACS

gave me were a very soft nylon filled with fiberfill. I even got to

choose the size! They fit perfectly into the type of bra I described.

As long as you don't wear 'sweater girl tight' tops , they work great.

There's no real weight on the chest. I also waited about a month to

wear a normal bra with normal prosthesis, but I returned to work after

only 2 weeks. But, now I'm the only one among my group of 4 'choose

your size' friends to lose 5 (probably exagerated) pounds a night when I

remove the prosthesis. The others chose reconstruction and have to

stick to one size. I get to change depending on the top I wear *big

smile*.

Blessings, prayers and positive thoughts to all.

--

Angel (A.K.A. Mari)

mfgershman@...

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