Has anyone tried the Camishapers by Genie

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cowgal
cowgal Member Posts: 833
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

I was wondering if anyone has tried the Camishapers by Genie?  I have been using the Genie bras but I have been having trouble with LE getting into my back and under my arm pit and these bras don't seem to be working for me anymore and have become painful. 

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  • CarolynVM
    CarolynVM Member Posts: 137
    edited March 2013

    I looked at a website for them.  They have compression features in everywhere except the breast.  I have LE in the breast and can't quite figure out how that would help me with swelling.  I do think it sounds nice for the rest of my torso, though!

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  • OneBadBoob
    OneBadBoob Member Posts: 1,386
    edited March 2013

    I have just purchased this Cami last weekend, and have been wearing it and actually like it a lot!  I love the way the bottom does not ride up at all and it is very comfortable.

    I think I have purchased a size too small, since the "bra" part seems to ride up on me under the breasts.  I will get another in a larger size and see how that works out.  I love that it has prostesis pockets also--hard to find in this price range garment.

    I will be reviewing it to include in Su-So, and would love any and all opinions.  Thanks.

    Carolyn, I find the compression in the breast area quite adequate.

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  • carol57
    carol57 Member Posts: 3,567
    edited March 2013

    Jane, from the cami website, it looks like the armholes are pretty big. Do you get coverage pretty close to the arm? I like the looks of it, but I tend to get puffy right behind the axilla when I flare.  I would love to see somebody make a garment shaped like this, only in a short-sleeved version for full coverage all around the arms.

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  • OneBadBoob
    OneBadBoob Member Posts: 1,386
    edited March 2013

    Carol, as I said, I think I have a size too small and that is why I am not getting the coverage needed in the arm pit, because I have to pull it too far down for the bra portion to fit appropriately.

    I will report back when I get a large size to try out.

    Also, I love that the shoulder straps are nice and wide--no digging in.

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  • CarolynVM
    CarolynVM Member Posts: 137
    edited March 2013

    The reviews are absolutely terrible.  Terrible!  http://www.asseenontvonsale.com/clothing/cami-shaper/

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  • OneBadBoob
    OneBadBoob Member Posts: 1,386
    edited March 2013

    While I personally like it, with all those bad reviews I will not recommend it.

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