Re: Answers to What to Wear

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Hi Alpine, I wore my shirts under my brace and occasionally wore a mans button down type shirt over it....but mostly I didn't because I live in SC and it was summer, it was too hot and I was having hot flashes on top of the heat. Suziethegouldianlady2004 <alpine@...> wrote: Ladies, thank you for your input. Dr. LaGrone understood my position completely and was comfortable fitting me for a brace. I am extrememly busy around the house and knowing myself, I will forget not to bend over and I very much need a reminder. Case in point, forgot when she went to the dryer w/o her brace and broke a rod. I'd be the same way and everyone around me knows it.With that being said, those of you who did wear a brace, what did you wear over

it? Thanks again.Alpine

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Suzie,

Any helpful hints about coping with hot

flashes???

Andy

Concord Ma

(Age 50!)

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Answers to What to Wear

Hi Alpine,

I wore my shirts under my

brace and occasionally wore a mans button down type shirt over it....but mostly

I didn't because I live in SC and it was summer, it was too hot and I

was having hot flashes on top of the heat.

Suzie

thegouldianlady2004

<alpine@...> wrote:

Ladies,

thank you for your input. Dr. LaGrone understood my position

completely and was comfortable fitting me for a

brace. I am

extrememly busy around the house and knowing

myself, I will forget not

to bend over and I very much need a

reminder. Case in point,

forgot when she went to the dryer w/o her brace

and broke a rod. I'd

be the same way and everyone around me knows it.

With that being said, those of you who did wear a

brace, what did you

wear over it?

Thanks again.

Alpine

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I started taking Black Cohosh Root and a I was told that soy was helpful too....I haven't tried the soy but have noticed some change with the other. I keep thinking that afew umbrella drinks and a massage from a tall yummy Swedish guy named Sven sounds like it might do the trick,hahah! Let me know if you find anything that works for you! Suzie (Age37)Andy Stanton <andystanton@...> wrote: Suzie, Any helpful hints about coping with hot flashes??? Andy Concord Ma (Age 50!) -----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Suzie Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Answers to What to Wear Hi Alpine, I wore my shirts under my brace and occasionally wore a mans button down type shirt over it....but mostly I didn't because I live in SC and it was summer, it was too hot and I was having hot flashes on top of the

heat. Suziethegouldianlady2004 <alpine@...> wrote: Ladies, thank you for your input. Dr. LaGrone understood my position completely and was comfortable fitting me for a brace. I am extrememly busy around the house and knowing myself, I will forget not to bend over and I very much need a reminder. Case in point, forgot when she went to the dryer w/o her brace and broke a rod. I'd be the same way and everyone around me knows it.With that being said, those of you who did wear a brace, what did you wear over it? Thanks again.Alpine Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.

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I bought a small fan that I have sitting where it can blow on me

while I am teaching at the overhead projector. It helps counteract

the heat that the projector blows on me.

I have another fan by my desk.

And, I am very greatful that my parents had a very large ceiling fan

put over the center of their bed -- and the chain on it is long

enough that I can pull it with my toes during the night.

I have thought that a nicely decorated oriental style folding fan

would make a great addition for my purse.

(and I am also 50, at least for about another 6 weeks)

oh, and during the summer, especially if going to an outdoor

activity, a towel dipped in really cold water and worn on the back

of the neck is really terrific (and it is also good to take when

going dancing)

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> Any helpful hints about coping with hot flashes???

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Hi Alpine,

Sorry for the lag...just getting back from a little spring break

thing..

The brace I was given for the times I was out and about is a little

different that what most folks here are talking about. Mine was not

molded plastic, it was an open metal frame...it rises to a little

pad on the breastbone and another over the pubic bone....straps on

with a snap. Point is...you wear it, or I chose to wear it, over my

clothes. This made it easy to take it on and off If I was laying

down or doing something where it wasn't too necessary. If you decide

you are going to undertake laundry in the first three months...

(which you shouldn't!!!!!)...you can put it on.

Everyone I knew or cared about knew I was recovering from surgery so

there was no shock there for onlookers...and no..it isn't very

stylish...but it seems to have done the trick. Maybe I will see if

hubby will take a photo of me in it....

Take Care, Cam

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Dear Alpine, I had my Revision surgery March 21,2005 with Dr.Lagrone.Wore brace totally for 6 months,then in the car till 8 months.I'm 67yrs. now so I gave myself extra time. I wore a man's white T shirt ,with sleeves, under it. For over it I made a lot of T-shirt dresses.This is how---- Step1----Go to Walmart,Men's Dept. They have huge T-shirts in a lot of pretty colors,up to size 4x! That is the trick,they are so huge,that they are like a tunic.Go home,sew a band of fabric,around the bottom to make a dress as long as you like.I like to recycle,so, I found a pair of pants that my husband did not want.So,I cut the legs off them,opened them up,straightened them out,then sewed them on to the BiG shirt.Cut pockets off,added them to dress.Leave slit at side.The shirt was kacki tan,and the pants were black.Loved that combo so much,I made another one. Also made yellow with a jeans bottom.Red with a Jeans bottom. Aqua with a beige denim bottom.It was'nt long

enough,so I added a striped aqua border at bottom.These dresses are loose,100percent cotton and great for gardening. Best part is they only cost about $5.00 each. It is hard to find big dresses of all cotton.Then,if youdo the prints are gross.Then,they are expensive too. Never had a waist,so nothing is lost there! Do not like anything to touch my scars. So, I hope you like my brainstorm! I still wear them around house,they are so comfortable. Good luck to you .gardengirl,Eileenthegouldianlady2004 <alpine@...> wrote: Ladies, thank you for your input. Dr. LaGrone understood my position completely and was comfortable fitting me for a brace. I am extrememly busy around the house and knowing myself, I will forget not to bend over and I very much need a reminder. Case in point,

forgot when she went to the dryer w/o her brace and broke a rod. I'd be the same way and everyone around me knows it.With that being said, those of you who did wear a brace, what did you wear over it? Thanks again.Alpine

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The " Parris funny story" reminded me of one from the Milwaukee brace days of my youth. I had grown accustomed to strangers approaching me to ask what happened to my neck. One day someone complimented me on my interesting necklace.

Under that brace, I used to wear a small child's undershirt, with the arms cut off, under the girdle portion of the brace to prevent the leather from rubbing my skin.

In a message dated 4/24/06 6:51:17 PM, heatherbenjaminnicholas@... writes:

--Diane,

Your comments about the brace leads me to another Parris funny

story......I was at a friends house for dinner yesterday and I wore

my brace over a sweater with a blazer on top of it, my brace is a

wide white, velcro thing with velcro straps...after a bit of time at

my friends house we were chatting about my surgery etc, I said, "yes,

I wear this brace becasue it makes me feel more secure when I

move".."She said" really, I thought it was a big belt, like a new

fashion item, almost oriental in style"....Oh, dear...I found it

funny ..<pa