When I first had my mastectomy, I was really in favour of getting an adhesive boob, but because of the state of my scar, my chect was waaaayyyy too uneven for one to stick.
A year down the line & some kinesio taping, and my scar is much improved, so can I get a different prosthesis from my BCN?
I’m a G/H cup, and find the prosthesis I’m using is giving me back ache, but when I tried using my softy it made me look lop sided against my natural side, as it was too light.
I really can’t afford to buy one (& resent having to have on for a birthday present) … but know there are limits about having new ones.
I’m also hoping to start swimming again soon, now my Hickman line’s gone, any suggestions for mastectomy swimsuits for a curvy 40 year old that don’t cost a fortune?
Thanks, Rebecca
Hi Rebecca,
ring your BCN and complain that your current one is causing you backache - that should be enough to get you a new/lighter one FOC.
Amoena on line do some fab swimwear (checkout their sale) and you can buy a swimming prosthesis from them also (about £30) which is much lighter than the day to day ones - I used my swimming one every day instead of the hospital one as it was so much more comfy!
Clarabelle xx
Hi, Nicolajane also do some very nice bras and swimwear and softties for swimming. Prices are not to bad either. They have 3 shops and you can get good advice and proper fittings to. Good Luck. I know that if you contact your bcn she should be able to sort you out a new boob. I was told that if I put on/lost weight I could get a new one. Isn’t life great!
You can try out prostheses of different kinds if you can get to BCC in London; alternatively, you can - although it is tedious to do - get ones on mail order to try out to see what you like so that you can then tell your BCN what you would like and she can supply you with one, ordering it in if necessary. She should have a variety for you to try out too. You are entitled to a prosthesis every two years roughly, but if yours becomes unsuitable before that time you are entitled to a replacement. And ‘unsuitable’ means e.g. that it is uncomfortable, or because your scar has changed, or you have changed weight, or it has deteriorated in quality (ones I have had have developed air bubbles and just lost shape, for example) or whatever - you do not have to put up with a prosthesis that isn’t satisfactory - you need to feel right with what you have or you are going to be depressed about it. Well I would anyway.
sno