Excercising with a prothesis

I am now 18 months since my mx and have had many different prothesis. Non are perfect but my latest is a stick on and really as close to a normal boob as I except to ever get. It is comfy and most goes unnoticed. It also feels right so my grandchildren don’t know which is which. 

However it has a major draw back. Every night it needs a good scrub and left out to dry. This is fine at home but I am going on a cycle tour and not sure how it will work. 

I am also not sure if it will become sore when I get hot and sweaty. Excersis and hot flushes combined. 

Can anyone who does a lot of excersis with a prothesis please advise. Any input will help me decided what to take. I might normally take more than one but space is minimal as we will be living out of panniers for 9 days.

 

On the up for anyone reading this who is just coming out of treatment. There is life and loads of fun to come.

Hello,

Well done you going on a cycling holiday sound marvellous.  I do a lot of exercise and find that using my softy prothesis in a sports bra really works for me.  I do not get so sweaty and it is not too heavy so when bending over etc. you do not get the gap you sometimes get with a sports prosthesis.

 

Good luck and enjoy your holiday x

Hi NetteW

I’ve passed your query onto our Fundraising and Events Team

Best wishes

Janet

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Hi NetteW

I’m sorry you haven’t had a reply yet.  I will send another reminder via our Forum Co-ordinator. 

I’ve attached a link which may help:

breastcancercare.org.uk/fundraising-events/cycling

Best wishes

Janet

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