Loppy McLopsided Here (TE had to be removed)

My bmx was on 5/21 with TE placement. Last week, I developed a wicked staph infection and had to have my left TE removed. So, we've turned the reconstruction clock back 12 weeks before we can try again. While super disappointing, I will. not. complain. I'm still Grade 1, Stage 1 with an oncotype score of 5. I can take the setback. I'd love to hear from any of you who had the same thing, though. I'm a bit more concerned that subsequent surgeries will have complications, even though we'll probably be working with an infectious disease dr in the future. Also, if you were lopsided for a bit (I'm 150cc on one side and nothing on the other), did you have a padded bra? a bra with prosthesis? Seems like a stupid concern, but still...

loppy - Yay for a sense of humor! I have been down this road myself and have a few suggestions. I lost my left (non-cancer) side expander and was left with the right side with a 200cc surgical fill. I wore Coobie and Genie bras and placed a small off-the-shelf chicken cutlet in the flat side. See links:

https://www.target.com/p/fashion-forms-women-s-water-wear-push-up-pads/-/A-15751081?preselect=49160577#lnk=sametab

https://www.joann.com/dritz-push-up-bust-enhancers/prd34010.html#start=1

The Coobie and Genie bras have the light padding shield in a pocket with a small opening and can accommodate a smaller enhancement like these, which along with the lightweight shield looked enough like the other side to be effective. I also wore patterned clothing, or ruffles, or a lightweight scarf looped in front. You can also get a Knitted Knocker, see link:

https://www.knittedknockers.org/

The beauty of these is that they are open in the back and you can adjust the amount of the fluffy fill stuff to approximate the other side with the expander. They are made by volunteers and are free to you - which is awesome! I later lost my implant and had to match an implant on the other side and really liked the Knitted Knocker because it was lightweight and comfortable to wear.

Another thing I used was the stuffable pad that came with my mastectomy camisole - also lightweight and you can use as much or little of the stuffing as needed. Here is a link to just the pads without the camisole:

https://www.tlcdirect.org/Adjustable-Teardrop-Featherweight--Breast-Form-Mastectomy-Prosthesis-American-Cancer-Society-TLC-Direct?did=30

Good luck!

No problem! Glad to help, especially having been there, I know it's hard! No worries, I do have two implants now and the loss was an unusual situation, so don't worry about that happening to you! And also, thank you for being a high school teacher - my kids had some great teachers from their high school years, several they have still kept in touch with and they are now 28 and 30!