Advice for active women

I had a bilateral mastectomy with no reconstruction almost two years ago. I am also active and that was one of my reasons for choosing non-reconstruction--I wanted to take the least possible risk that my ability to continue my active life would be impaired. I've been very happy with my decision.

What I've found works best for me when I work out and when I walk or hike is wearing Amoena Style 126 leisure forms with a Still You Tank Top (which is really a classic spaghetti-strap camisole WITH pockets). The forms are made of foam and are light as air yet they stay in place within the camisole pockets. I wore these on a hiking trip and they worked great--almost like having nothing on. I almost always wear my Still You top with a tee shirt over it, but it could be worn alone as well. 

I started a non-profit website, BreastFree.org, as a place where women can get information to help them enjoy living breast-free. If you check out the site, you'll find a link to the 126 forms in the Breast Forms section of the site and a link to the Still You top in the Bras and Camisoles section.

I hope other women will be along soon to offer their suggestions.

Barbara

I just had a second mastectomy- prophylactic this time- after having my first mastectomy last year. I am very active- swim, bike, run; triathlons; hiking, etc. I'm opting at this point to go with no forms or bras of any kind. For me the look works (several people have said this spontaneously) because I have a small build and the flat look fits my overall physique. There are lots of women who don't have much on top because they never did. I think people will assume I am just one of them.

Maybe I can create a little bust by building up my pecs- it worked for my brother,

Allyson,

Yours sounds like a great solution. I'm also small, but somehow I think my top looks too ultra-flat when I don't wear anything. If only the pecs solution would really work--that would solve the problem.