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NEDenise · 05-25-2012, 07:00 AM

Hi Ladies,
I am new to the Coobie Club, but am so impressed with them...I decided this thread needed to be bumped up for our sisters who are new to the world of post mx clothing.

I had the DIEP flap recon, so I've never been 'breastless'...but as Ann noted, there is a distinct lack of pointiness to my silhouette...except for my recon nipples, which are still a little too prominent. The Coobie helps with both issues!

I've tried at least 5 or 6 different bras from various department stores and all of them seem to either ride up, or flatten things out even more than they are already. Even the Ah Bra and the Genie Bra were disappointing. Then, I remembered this thread (the first time I saw it, I was pre-mx...so I didn't need it) and bought myself a Coobie. Well, since that first one washed and wore so nicely, I've now purchased several more.

Thanks for the heads-up!
Denise

05-25-2012, 07:00 AM	#50
NEDenise Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philly Suburbs Posts: 1,709	Re: Coobi Hi Ladies, I am new to the Coobie Club, but am so impressed with them...I decided this thread needed to be bumped up for our sisters who are new to the world of post mx clothing. I had the DIEP flap recon, so I've never been 'breastless'...but as Ann noted, there is a distinct lack of pointiness to my silhouette...except for my recon nipples, which are still a little too prominent. The Coobie helps with both issues! I've tried at least 5 or 6 different bras from various department stores and all of them seem to either ride up, or flatten things out even more than they are already. Even the Ah Bra and the Genie Bra were disappointing. Then, I remembered this thread (the first time I saw it, I was pre-mx...so I didn't need it) and bought myself a Coobie. Well, since that first one washed and wore so nicely, I've now purchased several more. Thanks for the heads-up! Denise __________________ 1/11-needle biopsy 2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes 3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH! 4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks 8/26/11 finished Taxol!!! 10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon 11/11 radiation x28 1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY! 1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :( 2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds 4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon 6/8/12 Return to work :) 6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :( 7/10/12 last Herceptin 7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm 8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb 8/23/12 Back to work 12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair 1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY! 1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair 1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm 5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis 5/10/13 begin weaning steroids 6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working! 6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear! 7/5/13 finally off steroids!! 7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin! 7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids 7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again! 8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :) 9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed “ Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is for you, and you alone, to decide. ” – Cavett Robert