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Bras during radiation

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 15 6:18pm | Replies (18)

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The ComfortSlings products are game changers in protecting the skin beneath your breasts during radiation. There are slings, which are soft cushions on adjustable straps that tuck beneath the breast, and cushions without the straps to tuck inside your bra cup.

I began using a ComfortSling the day I began radiation, wearing it as many hours of the day as possible, especially at night while I slept. Several times during the day I lay on my back and applied colorless, odorless gel to my entire breast, including the underside. I remained in position until the gel was fully absorbed (it took seconds), then immediately tucked the ComfortSling beneath my breast. With continuous protection from moisture and abrasion, the need for other products was virtually eliminated. By my treatments' end, my skin had darkened slightly but was otherwise unchanged. When I was out and about, I tucked a cushion inside my bra. The slings and the cushions virtually eliminated the accumulation of moisture beneath my breast and protected my skin from the rubbing and abrasion of skin-to-skin contact. By my treatment’s end, my skin had darkened slightly at the radiation site, but was otherwise unchanged. I had no pain, no broken skin.

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Where did you purchase the slings? I would like to try.

I wish I would have known about the comfort sling. Just finished my radiation. For three days it was very painful around my nipple and under my armpits. The Dr. Perscribed some medication which helped more than the aquafor cream. Never heard about the comfort slings.