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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 8 10:27am | Replies (29)

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If you've had reconstruction, I believe you will need radiation? I wish you luck with it all; it must feel strange. I'm still trying to get used to my new body shape; even having to adjust my posture. And flat is one thing--but no nipples bothers me even more!

But people who haven't gone the recon route, might be interested in this: Before the surgery, I had a terrible time trying to find protheses, thinking it would be best done before when measurements could be taken. I'd given up on the molded shape idea ($400 per breast!--pure carpetbagging) when a retired doctor acquaintance of my niece told me to look up ....ready for a laugh?..Knitted Knockers.com!!!!! Available in both Canada and the U.S., these are knitted shapes stuffed with polyfill gauged to your cup size. It's all done with volunteers and is completely free...Even the mailing costs! I sent them a donation anyhow. The knitted knockers (say that too often and it comes out "knotted knickers" !! ) arrived flat in a mailing envelope so I was relieved when they expanded. There is a place to remove the filling or add some. They fit all my bras and are washable. I'm not quite ready to wear a bra yet, but they will tide me over when I do.

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It had spread to two nodes, and they staged it at 1a. They said no radiation or chemo but are awaiting one test. Why it takes over a month to get a test is beyond me, and the medical system is so frustrating don't get me started. Anyway, yes. I didn't realize how badly my range of motion would be affected. I wasn't mentally prepared for having to do PT exercises to get basic mobility back. There is a lot they didn't tell me. I'm SO happy you found that place. How amazing is that! I love it. Yeah, they can go to hell before I give them 400 bucks a breast. But I've noticed with a lot of these MX bras, they're like over 100 bucks. Everyone is trying to make a buck, and it doesn't matter at whose expense. I am about to start being able to wear bras again that aren't compression, so I will look at this fabulous org.