Hi. I had a double mastectomy and 6months post final op still wear my Anita bra at night as it is so comfortable. A lady I met at the hospital recommended as she had found it comfortable. While it was more expensive than the high st brands. It’s the best money I ever spent. I have worn it pretty much every day since I got it. I ended up buying a second to change.  Google Anita care compression bras. They have different bras for different types of operations.  And they are so comfortable.  So for your operation there will be a bra specifically designed so the pressure and seams are in the right place. Mine doesn’t roll up either and it’s 9 months old!!! 

Thank you! It’s such a mine field trying to get the right bras, especially when you can’t get to the shops. The discomfort of the ones I have don’t help when recovering from surgery.

its great that we have a forum to share experiences.  Keep well xx

Hi Karlywarlysider. 
I am doing well though not so well on tamoxifen. So hoping they can do something else. I feel somewhat a post surgery bra expert and order countless bras online only to send the back. My Anita bra is a godsend.  But for some reason they call the. Compression bandages.  Good luck and I hope you find the right one. Good luck with your recovery.  It gets easier. X

Hi there I was struggling with side effects of exemestane and just about to start on Tamoxifen. Hoping not to have so many side effects and would be interested to know how you are finding it, Otherwise am doing really well following mastectomy and immediate reconstruction 3 months ago x

Hey Mary, I’m only 5 days in from therapeutic mammoplasty, still to find out if they got it all and what I look like afterwards- will probs only be radiotherapy I hope. Interested to hear about your experience of hormone tablets. I’m post menopause so they said tamoxifen wouldn’t be suitable (which is good as I had a TIA 13yrs ago - what did extemestane feel like? Xx

Hey  not heard good things about tamoxifen but hopefully won’t have that as post menopause and also had a TIA in the past …hope you find the right medication and I find the right bras at the mo! xx

Hi there Karly

Sounds like you are doing well and pleased to hear that. When do you get your results and treatment plan? I am well past menopause but my Consultant said it would be ok to have Tamoxifen so will see how it goes. Was on Letrozole for almost 5 years which didn’t seem to prevent me having breast cancer again! Exemestane gave me very bad joint pains especially in knees and hips. Also indigestion and heartburn too but everyone is different.

I had 15 sessions of radiotherapy after my first cancer 5 years ago which went very well then took Anastrazole/Letrozole until being diagnosed again in other breast this year. Felt really fed up to have to go through it again but here I am now in the other side doing well x

Oh bless Mary! One foot in front of the other - that’s my mantra , Thanks for the insight, I’ll keep you posted but another two weeks till results and plan thereafter- I’m doing my exercises thou 
ar least we have each other to chat xx

Hi Karlywarlyspider,

A very warm welcome to our forum. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer. First time around I had a lumpectomy, but had a double mastectomy for the second bout. I wore M&S bras after both surgeries, but there weren't so many suitable bras on the market then (14 years ago). There are a few mail order companies that provide some pretty bras, but these tend to be expensive. 

I have seen some reasonably priced front opening bras in Primark. These are nice and soft for wearing at night, but give a reasonable support for day time too. A lot will depend on how heavy your bust is and what sort of support you need. They do ordinary sports bras and pocketed post-mastectomy bras with a front opening.

Keep doing your exercises - it really does pay off in the long run. Waiting for results is always an anxious time, but here's hoping that the news is good in 2 weeks. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Karlywarlyspider,

A very warm welcome to our forum. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer. First time around I had a lumpectomy, but had a double mastectomy for the second bout. I wore M&S bras after both surgeries, but there weren't so many suitable bras on the market then (14 years ago). There are a few mail order companies that provide some pretty bras, but these tend to be expensive. 

I have seen some reasonably priced front opening bras in Primark. These are nice and soft for wearing at night, but give a reasonable support for day time too. A lot will depend on how heavy your bust is and what sort of support you need. They do ordinary sports bras and pocketed post-mastectomy bras with a front opening.

Keep doing your exercises - it really does pay off in the long run. Waiting for results is always an anxious time, but here's hoping that the news is good in 2 weeks. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you - I might get my daughter to pop to Primark for me x

I did buy some from Primark but found them too loose on the straps so didn’t give me any support. Also didn’t like the lumpy zip cover

Hi Mary,

I agree with you. They're certainly not the same quality, but ok for sleeping in. Although they do up to a reasonable size, I don't think that they'd support a heavy bust for day time.

Jolamine xx

I have slept in mine and ok for that. Best one for night time have found is a cheap pull on bra that cost me £4 xx