RavenClaw779 #1

[RavenClaw779]

I had surgery in March 2010. Never had a problem eating or drinking while wearing my bra. Early this year I had bi-lateral mastectomies(breast cancer - caught early - I'm fine) and opted not to go through reconstruction at this time. I was professionally fitted for prosthetic bras. The first time I had a problem was right after my breast surgery. I had to wear a compression garment but to even be able to drink, I had to unzip the damn thing. Now I have a similar problem - I can not eat while wearing my prosthetics. I can drink, but I get embarassing burping and hiccuping regardless of how slow I sip - really...bleching after a cup of coffee!?!
Forget eating - several bites and its coming back up. So now I have to avoid eating in public, find a creative way to unhook(&rehook) my bra, wear something baggy and no bra...

Anybody out there note anything similar? Thoughts?

[bandaide]

Mine isn't so much a bra thing as it is say a high waisted pair of pants that kinda pinch me in just above the belly button OR if I'm in a crunched sitting postion. SIMILAR but not guite the bra thing. HOWEVER with a sports bra on, I do get some of the same discomfort that you are talking about. I don't ever have the belching in those situations, but I do get the "ugh oh I'm stuck on this" feeling....I usually tug at my waist band and make my back arch a little until I get the relief that I am looking for. So, you're not quite alone =)

RavenClaw779, on November 16, 2011 - 6:35 PM, said:

I had surgery in March 2010. Never had a problem eating or drinking while wearing my bra. Early this year I had bi-lateral mastectomies(breast cancer - caught early - I'm fine) and opted not to go through reconstruction at this time. I was professionally fitted for prosthetic bras. The first time I had a problem was right after my breast surgery. I had to wear a compression garment but to even be able to drink, I had to unzip the damn thing. Now I have a similar problem - I can not eat while wearing my prosthetics. I can drink, but I get embarassing burping and hiccuping regardless of how slow I sip - really...bleching after a cup of coffee!?!
Forget eating - several bites and its coming back up. So now I have to avoid eating in public, find a creative way to unhook(&rehook) my bra, wear something baggy and no bra...

Anybody out there note anything similar? Thoughts?

[54Shirley]

I can relate to the high waist pants completely.