Hi Ladies hope you can help me.
In the playground the other day a mother of my daughters friend comes up to me asking me how can she get hold of a prosthesis. I asked her why and she then pours her heart out telling me shes been back home to uganda and one of her friends had a visit from Mrs C. Her friend had a mastectomy and thats all. She can’t afford a prosthesis and is really struggling as shes a 40D. i was wondering if any of you ladies can help me help her in getting one.
I phoned the BCN and she tells me that they are £90.00 WOW didn’t realise they were that expensive.
Does anyone have an unwanted one - i know your most probably thinking stupid question but it made me realise i know we complain and take so much more for granted but there are people out there who only afford the bare minimum.
I just want to help
Thanks
sukes
How sad for her.I can only think you could contact the Orthotists department of a couple of hospitals local to you and see if they could suggest anything.I guess you could possibly try some manufacturers and see what they do with ‘old’ prosthetics that have been returned because maybe they have split or somthing.Please dont take that as if i mean this lady doesnt deserve a brand new one.She does,but i’m just thinking that she may be happy with one that isnt 100% perfect rather than nothing at all.Good luck with the search.
K xx
Hi
It may be worth asking on freecycle…before you say anythink i had one in my cupboard that i had a small hole in but i i put my in the bin. People do hang onto the strangest items…that includes me i have only just thrown it out. (the boob that is)There maybe someone that has either put weight on or lost weight and had to…upgrade. I am sorry i just could help myself.
I do have a chicken fillet if that is any good. Lost weight became lop sided…well more lop sided and then down sized. Please let me know
I have 2 ( 1 normal and 1 stick on) which I no longer use as I’ve had a reconstruction. Unfortunately I was 34C so they won’t be big enough for your friend’s friend. But I would happily donate them to be used in other countries if anyone can tell me where?
fantan
Ladies
thanks for that.
I have spoken to the BCN and shes going to ask the prosthesis specialists to see if they have any spare but £90.00 is a hell of a lot of money.
Sukes
Hi Sukes,
I have one, a trulife prosthesis that is exactly 40D, it has only been worn a few times in a pocketed bra (not next to the skin), if your friend still needs one, she is very welcome to it, pm me to let me know,
SS
Hi SS
Did you get my PM.
If your prosthesis is not required my mates mate would love it. I spoke to Dee yesterday and she said anything will do as at the moment she’s putting small clothing to fill her bra out.
Regards and thanks
Suky