Bathing Suits

Anonymous
Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
edited June 2014 in Canadians Affected by Breast Cancer

I seem to remember a thread here about trouble finding bathing suits. Well, I just picked up 2 of them and thought I would share.

I got the mastectomy Grecian something from  Land's End and it is great.  Nice coverage without being too "granny".  I have young kids so tend to go for something with more coverage, anyway, as I am leaning down to pick them up and they hang on to my suit, etc.  I found it fits a bit small so got the size up from my usual.  They don't have them at the Sears Yorkdale so I got it on-line and it was delivered within the week.

 I also got one of the regular swim tops and just sewed a pocket into it myself.  Not as much coverage but I really liked it.  I figure..... If you want to look down my top, you better be prepared for what you see!  These fit to size.

 Also, Melmira (is that the right name), on Yonge in Toronto have a great selection, but a bit pricey.  I was in London a few months ago and a mastectomy shop behind the hospital (sorry, don't know which hospital it was!) had a great selection.

So far I have just used shoulder pads and bath scrunchys to fill my bathing suit but will eventually get swim prosthesis.

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  • Amy1971
    Amy1971 Member Posts: 62
    edited June 2009

    gee I am too the point that I really need to find a suit as well. Not sure how I am going to go about it. I recently had a mx on my left side had one on the right side in 2007. also have tissue expanders in at this point. so I am soo not sure how I am even going to wear one.

    thanks for posting the info i will for sure look into it. i just cant wait to go swimming with my daughter but just not sure how to work it all out with the lop sided chest. lol

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  • kookiesmom
    kookiesmom Member Posts: 143
    edited June 2009

    I too have TEs in as I had a BM in March and have been trying to figure out how to get away with wearing a bathing suit without looking too strange.  I have to wear my sports bar all the time for support otherwise I get "uncomfortable" before too long.  I have decided to wear my black sports bra and then put on my full piece suit from last year over that and then I am just going to put a black tank top over it to hopefully cover up the sports bra and somewhat square shaped chest!  I am not too sure about being able to swim - my physical therapist said its not a good idea- my pecs cramp up on land enough as it is.  But I would like to get some sun and walk around and socialize at the pool.  Let me know if you have any other ideas!

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  • gibby
    gibby Member Posts: 105
    edited June 2009

    kookiesmom; If you go to LuLu Lemon they have some really great workout tops that look like tankini tops with built in sports bras. The colours and prints are great and I just wear them with black bottoms.

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  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Member Posts: 3,255
    edited June 2009

    If I wore a tankini the pool would be empty. LOL

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  • BrittaA
    BrittaA Member Posts: 56
    edited July 2009

    Hi thisisme,

     Thanks for providing the great resources on finding swim suits. I'm a cancer survivor and my father had cancer for 8 years. I couldn't find much information while we were both going through chemotherapy and radiation so I started a blog, www.CincoVidas.com, that provides lots of information to cancer fighters and their caregivers. I mostly write about hair, skin, nails and fashion and wanted to share with you the post I did on how to find that perfect bathing suit after a masectomy: http://blog.cincovidas.com/after-mastectomy-how-to-find-that-perfect-swimsuit.

    I also wrote a post on how to dress your post-op physique after a masectomy: http://blog.cincovidas.com/fashion-after-breast-cancer-dressing-your-post-op-physique.

    I hope this helps.

    Love, strength and survival,

    Britta

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  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 2,927
    edited July 2009

    Dream- the suit or the pool?

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  • lili7
    lili7 Member Posts: 3
    edited August 2009

    Hello all... Sorry I have  been away from the site a long time... Been busy with my garden at NOTL and trying to forget about Dr appointments and hospitals.

    Hope all doing well. I have info regarding great bras and bathing suits for mast ....

    The German Manufacturer Anita has the best products though very pricey .... Worth every penny as they fit perfectly! 

    The store to buy in Toronto: Melmira Boutique at 3429 Yonge Street te: (416) 488-3409

    Call to get a personal fitting. They are fantastic!! I have all my bathing suits and bras purchased there... Some Gottex and American brands also available from  $ 100 ....

    Regards to all and let me know if planning to get together in September. Would like to join if close to TO ( Any week day)  or near NOTL ( Weekends only and August/ September).

     Regards and hugs to all

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