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jaykay · 01-21-2013, 08:30 AM

Hi,

I can give my 2 cents on 1,2 and 4.

1) I've been wearing "Coobie" bras since my bmx with tissue expanders. They are one size fits all, less restrictive than a sports bra and more comfortable than a regular bra. There are 2 for 1 coupons at retailmenot.com. Just google coobie. You may want to check with your ps to make sure he/she doesn't have a preference. I won't get the permanent implants put in until after chemo/rads/healing from rads.

2) I was expanded 60 cc each week. But my TE's were dual ported, so the "top" half was expanded to 150cc during surgery and the "bottom" half was expanded at the doc's office. My final was about 320cc's - for me, a C cup, which is what I was before. Bowling balls is EXACTLY how I describe them! Did you have Alloderm as well? That also contributes to the hardness.

4) Yes, I have underarm boobs as well - never did before. My ps assures me that when the permanent implants go in, it will look way more natural. And feel more natural. Regarding cleavage - that would be a bonus for me :-). But the ps said I had nice separation.

Hope this helps, yes, this is a great site with wonderful people

Best,

Janis

01-21-2013, 08:30 AM	#2
jaykay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 646	Re: New questions as things move forward Hi, I can give my 2 cents on 1,2 and 4. 1) I've been wearing "Coobie" bras since my bmx with tissue expanders. They are one size fits all, less restrictive than a sports bra and more comfortable than a regular bra. There are 2 for 1 coupons at retailmenot.com. Just google coobie. You may want to check with your ps to make sure he/she doesn't have a preference. I won't get the permanent implants put in until after chemo/rads/healing from rads. 2) I was expanded 60 cc each week. But my TE's were dual ported, so the "top" half was expanded to 150cc during surgery and the "bottom" half was expanded at the doc's office. My final was about 320cc's - for me, a C cup, which is what I was before. Bowling balls is EXACTLY how I describe them! Did you have Alloderm as well? That also contributes to the hardness. 4) Yes, I have underarm boobs as well - never did before. My ps assures me that when the permanent implants go in, it will look way more natural. And feel more natural. Regarding cleavage - that would be a bonus for me :-). But the ps said I had nice separation. Hope this helps, yes, this is a great site with wonderful people Best, Janis __________________ March, 2000: 48, Post menopausal (5 yrs HRT) Left breast, IDC 3mm/DCIS 1.6cm, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, mod differentiated, MIB low, lumpectomy, node neg via SNB, rads=33 Stage 1a June, 2000: Tamox 4.5 years,Femara for 5 years (end in Jan. 2010) Sept, 2012: 61, Via mamm, ultrasound, biopsy, right breast, 2.3cm tumor, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, poorly diff, KI67 60-70% BRCA 1 and 2 negative October, 2012: Bi Mast with tissue expanders, port placement Final Path: IDC 2.8cm, DCIS, 1/4 sentinal nodes positive (@#$%). Stage IIB Nov 29, 2012: Begin TCH/6x/every 3 wks, H for 1 year/every 3 weeks. March 14, 2013: Finished chemo April 9, 2013: Begin radiation 28x May 22, 2013: Finished rads June 1st, 2013: Started Aromasin for 5 yrs. July 15, 2013: Switched to Letrozole (Femara). Probably for the rest of my life October 16, 2013: Exchange surgery October 31, 2013: Finished Herceptin December 5, 2013: Port removed Glad this year is over!