Following breast cancer surgery, you continue to make decisions about your body and create a healthy lifestyle. One of these involves whether to wear a custom prosthesis or, if medically eligible, to undergo breast reconstruction surgery. You might even consider what...
Shopping for bras is often challenging, especially following breast cancer surgery or breast reconstruction. Your body has changed, and you have to find what fits you now. Instead of dreading the process, make it personal. Plan to find the best size, style, and fit...
Waiting for summer can sometimes be a challenge, but once it arrives, it’s time to jump right in. Selecting your swimsuit before summer gets here creates excitement and anticipation for those warm days ahead. For breast cancer survivors, it also provides...
Finding the perfect bathing suit that you feel comfortable wearing can be even more of a challenge following breast cancer surgery. You may understandably feel self-conscious and hesitate to try one on. You may also think you need to give up going in the pool or...
One of the most refreshing and exhilarating feelings is the wind blowing through your hair as you gallop along a trail on horseback. Riding a horse is a great way to unwind and enjoy nature. However, following any type of breast cancer surgery, you may be hesitant to...
Following a mastectomy, you have many decisions to make. It can feel overwhelming, especially if breast reconstruction surgery is soon to follow. If so, one of those decisions will be which type of breast implant to choose. There are both benefits and risks inherent...
Determining fitness goals at the start of a new year can be exciting or feel more like a chore to some. For those women looking to get back in shape, lose weight, and stay healthy following breast cancer surgery, it can often be even more of a struggle to identify...
Following a mastectomy, you may wonder how to find a bra to fit your new body. Fortunately, there are many specially designed bras with supportive features for you to choose from. Whether breast reconstruction is part of your plan, or you’ve chosen to wear breast...
Going bra shopping is challenging at the best of times, but following breast cancer surgery, many women find that changes in their bodies make it impossible to choose a bra that perfectly fits them. Ill-fitting bras can have serious adverse effects, from neck and back...
Adjusting to your body following breast cancer surgery can be a challenge. After a full or partial mastectomy or a lumpectomy, you must decide how to move forward to enjoy your life to the fullest. While some women continue with breast reconstruction surgery, this is...
Exercise is essential for good health. It promotes overall fitness and aids those who have undergone breast cancer treatment by avoiding or reducing side effects, such as weight gain and fatigue. It can also improve mental wellbeing, helping you feel confident enough...
Finding the right bra can be hard under any circumstance, but after a mastectomy, there’s a host of new factors that need to be considered. Not all of those things are practical matters; some are deeply personal and leave you feeling emotionally raw. Finding the right...
Research suggests that more than 80% of women wear bras in a size that do not offer the proper support. Wearing the wrong bra can be even more problematic if you’ve experienced breast cancer surgery and now wear an ill-fitting mastectomy bra. Whether you’ve chosen to...
A lot changes after breast cancer surgery. As a woman, you’ve been through a significant turning point that requires not only physical but emotional healing. Before your mastectomy, shopping for the right bra may have been a simple process, but your post-mastectomy...
When you’re going through breast cancer treatment, thinking about fashion can feel like a frivolous, unnecessary indulgence. However, breast cancer survivors need time to heal, not just physically but emotionally, too. Returning to normal life, the pursuits you used...
Facing breast cancer treatment and surgery can be a lot to process and work through. It can be daunting to experience the unknown. When you’re facing surgery, it’s essential to prepare beforehand to make the transition to post-surgery life smoother and speed up your...
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