DianneS: choices after mastectomy

[Mary L]

I found a very lightweight silicone prosthesis that you don't even feel like you are wearing it. The one thing that bothers me is my remaining right breast seems to keep changing size, due to my age, and I have to get a new prosthesis. My insurance pays for a new one every year. It works for me. Mary L

[Catherine]

Regarding the prosthesis. I guess I have just gotten used to wearing them like a piece of clothing. Yes, I am happy to take my bra off in the evening. But most of the time, I forget that I am wearing them. When I am really tired, it all feels a little tight. This alternative works for me. Thanks to Debbie for starting a new thread on this issue.

Catherine

[Chelee]

Reconstruction was never brought up to me when I was dx? It wasn't till about two months after finishing my 6th cycle of TCH that I realized I was never given the option of recon. I probably would of went with immediate recon at that time so that I could of got it all done at the same time. By the time I found out someone should of mentioned it to me it was too late. I had enough surgeries and couldn't stand the thought of one more. So I let it go.

I didn't care for the first prothesis I had...they felt awful and kept creeping up till they were under my chin... that looked really nice. lol Or one high and the other one low. Totally lopsided. Ha! I was constantly pulling them down all day. (Very annoying.) Then I found the weighted prothesis and those have been great for me. Love them. Since their weighted they stay put...never move up...and I don't even notice them once my bra is in place. The weighted ones for me are very comfortable. My insurance company will pay for a new pair each yr and 3 new bra's...so that's not too bad.

Chelee