Anyone need a left breast prosthesis?

Margerie
Margerie Member Posts: 526
edited June 2014 in Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy
I had my reconstruction 8 months ago now and I have my breast prosthesis just sitting in it's box. I know this may seem weird- but I don't want to just throw it away! I was hoping someone else may need/want it so it can find a good home. I wore it part-time for 10 months and it looks like new, except when I wore a new black bra and it turned the edge a little grey on the underside- can't see it when it is in place.

Info: Classic Light Amoena Climate Control (#358) left breast form in size 8L. I was a size 38 C/D. This form is very comfortable with a removable gel-filled cooling pad. Have 2 pads so you can wash one and wear the other.

http://www.amoena.com/us/Products/Breastforms/Climate/

This retails for over $300. If anyone is interested, please pm me. I have it all washed and packed in it's original box. I would be happy to send it to you free, just please send it back if it ends up not working/fitting. I am assuming these forms are good for a couple of years!
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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited April 2007
    If no one claims it, call your local ACS and see if they take donations. Some offices keep a selection of donated forms for women that can't aford them. My chemo nurses also had a closet full of wigs, hats, forms and even like-new bras to give to women that couldn't afford to buy them.

    It is sweet of you to share

    Deb C
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  • Sam91
    Sam91 Member Posts: 193
    edited April 2007
    I gave away three new mast bras that my MIL had purchased for me - in the wrong size. I thought back then we should have a thread for items to exchange and give away.

    Your size 8 would make about 4 proth for me. I actually ordered breast enhancers and they work great for me. My size 2 was too heavy and uncomfortable and I donated it to a cancer support place.

    I hope someone can use it.
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  • Margerie
    Margerie Member Posts: 526
    edited April 2007

    I already tried the local ACS and they wouldn't take it. They wouldn't even take the brand new/still in package temporary breast forms that came with my surgical cami I ordered for reconstruction. They suggested I take it next door to the plastic surgeon's office. I tried to explain the ps doesn't remove breasts, he builds them, but I could tell the conversation was freaking them out. Oh well. I'll keep hoping someone can make use of it! Paper weight anyone?

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  • kate1104
    kate1104 Member Posts: 2
    edited October 2007

    Hi

    Try calling your local womens shelter.  I gave my left  side form to a shelter for women .  You would be surprised how many wown in shelters have hd breast cancer and cannot afford  to buy supplies...wigs...forms

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  • nagem
    nagem Member Posts: 353
    edited October 2007

    Contact purplemb on this board. She collects mastectomy paraphernalia and distributes it to people in need.

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  • sparker38
    sparker38 Member Posts: 140
    edited November 2007

    Hello, I just had a left modified masectomy on the 25th of October.  I don't plan to be having reconstruction done anytime soon.  I start chemo on the 28th of November so I really want to get through all of that before I even decide what to do about my missing one.  I haven't had one conversation about a prothesis with anyone yet.  However I did receive some soft pillowy cushions from the cancer society.  Is that what it is?  I do where the same size as you so if you still have them I would love to have it.  Or anyother info, products etc you have to share.

    sparker38

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  • Margerie
    Margerie Member Posts: 526
    edited November 2007

    Hi Sparker,

    I sent the form to purplemb a few months ago.  I hope she still has it.  Your surgeon won't want you to wear anything but the cotton fluff forms for a couple of months while you heal.

    Have you checked with your local american cancer society?  Sometimes they have donated wigs, scarves, etc.  They also probably have the Look Good, Feel Better program.  You get a box full of nice makeup for free and some tips on how to use the makeup during chemo.  Also my onc office had some catalogs that had inexpensive wigs ($40) and I ordered one as a back-up and ended up liking it the best.

    I know you probably have chemo on your mind.  I hope it goes well for you. My first chemo was 2 years ago already.  Emend (anti-nausea drug) really saved my butt.  If purplemb doesn't check in here soon, I will pm her.

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