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PamCA
PamCA Member Posts: 41
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Hello,

I have been looking at bras in Penney's and all of the ones that are made of really soft fabric don't  go up to the size I wear.  I wear a 42B.  Does anyone have any ideas of a soft bra that would be comfortable enough to wear during radiation that would be available in this size?  I am halfway through radiation and am beginning to have pink spots under my breast that are uncomfortable with my regular bra.  Thanks. 

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  • FilterLady
    FilterLady Member Posts: 407
    edited July 2012

    Hi Pam:

    I couldn't wear a bra once I got those pink spots under my breast.  I used cornstarch to keep it dry and whenever I went anywhere I wore a "wife beater" undershirt under my regular shirt.  I'm "fluffy" too I wear a 44C.  

    I had 35 rads and I guess I went without a bra for about 3 weeks.  My skin held up really well.  The only challenge I had was the last 7 or so made my underarm burn and peel.  It wasn't painful and now it's all good.  

    The 2 good things are no hair under my left arm and I don't sweat under it either, lol

    I also used radiagel after my daily treatment and at bedtime.  I use Cetaphil lotion now and it's all good.  Before you use anything, be sure to ask your RO.

    Take care,

    LaDonna

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  • STLmom
    STLmom Member Posts: 21
    edited July 2012

    You  can find some larger size sports bras at Walmart cheap. I wore a 40DD before my lumpectomy which included a breast reduction.I don't know what size I wear now in a regular bra.I can not find a regular bra that fits. I have been wearing Genie bras in size 2 and 3x. They work great. I bought some of them a Walmart too. I just finished radiation yesterday. My skin did well but did get red. I used aloe vera without alcohol. I also got a few itchy spots like bug bites but the RO prescribed hydrocortisone that worked great. I wore the Genie bras without the pads in them most days. I came home and took my bra off on the days I was not busy. Good luck!

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  • Elizabeth1889
    Elizabeth1889 Member Posts: 1,036
    edited July 2012

    PamCA, I wore sports bras I found at Walmart during the last half of rads and they were comfortable. I found it easier to step in and out of them instead of putting them on over my head. Good luck with the last half of your rads treatments.

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