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Sheila · 03-04-2007, 05:26 AM

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It is the IPEX no underwire from Victoria's Secret...it is the first comfort I've had since having reconstruction with silicone implant. It is structured to give you lift without underwire. I tried the secret embrace that someone mentioned and YES it does give you cleavage, but with underwire....so the tradeoff for me is cleavage or comfort! I wear the secret embrace one for a special occasion or a lower cut top, but then I always wonder if I will feel the need to remove my bra at the height of the evening! Whereas with the IPEX, I could go 24 hours a day without pain. Just make sure you get the IPEX with NO underwire as they make a few different models. Like I said in my last thread, I called Victoria's Secret Marketing Dept. and told them they should be marketing this bra for "after reconstruction", they sent me a 40.00 gift card and a 30% off coupon for Victoria's Secret. I went out and bought 2 more IPEX bras in flashy colors!

03-04-2007, 05:26 AM	#7
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 3,507	Carolyns It is the IPEX no underwire from Victoria's Secret...it is the first comfort I've had since having reconstruction with silicone implant. It is structured to give you lift without underwire. I tried the secret embrace that someone mentioned and YES it does give you cleavage, but with underwire....so the tradeoff for me is cleavage or comfort! I wear the secret embrace one for a special occasion or a lower cut top, but then I always wonder if I will feel the need to remove my bra at the height of the evening! Whereas with the IPEX, I could go 24 hours a day without pain. Just make sure you get the IPEX with NO underwire as they make a few different models. Like I said in my last thread, I called Victoria's Secret Marketing Dept. and told them they should be marketing this bra for "after reconstruction", they sent me a 40.00 gift card and a 30% off coupon for Victoria's Secret. I went out and bought 2 more IPEX bras in flashy colors! __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Hugs & Blessings Sheila Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications) Core Biopsy 2/22/02 L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002 Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg 6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant 9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes 9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks 3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes 3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes 5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working 6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin 3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee 5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks 4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve 5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin 11/09 Progression on Navelbine Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!! 2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin 5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion 7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!! 9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck Qualified for TDM-1 EAP 10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1 Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments 12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments 2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression 2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin 2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes 2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS 5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression 6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin