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A NEW BRA (NOTE: FOR WOMEN ONLY)

Jeanniebean

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A new Bra:

 

My back has been bothering me and I feel like I am all hunched over. I've been

wearing a front closure bra since my stroke. Now any men reading this might want to

stop for this is all girls talk. LOL

 

Post stroke when I started getting out and about I could not hook my regular back hooked

bra.So I went to the store to find a front hook and I was satisfied. Now that years have passed I find the urge that after loosing 70 lbs. and getting the use of my arms and shoulders I need a new bra. I was speaking to a lady I meet at the Y and she informed me

there was a foundation store close by.

 

The name of new store is Pretty Please. I googled and got directions. Then I told Carl

about where it was located so when we are in the area he will take me their. Well the day

has finally come. I'm tired of having my boobs laying on my stomach and me getting

a heat rash, very painful. I have been fitted up with the right size cup and right size band, no under wire (thank god, I wore under wire bras for 20 years and my arm pits always were

being poked.)

 

Yes, I have always been large breasted. I know a bra should fit, and what not to put up with. A bra cost $40 I bought one in beige and ordered on in black. Now I getting to

feel normal again. Tell you a little story: My mother and two sisters would all go to the sidewalk sale in Chagrin Fall, Ohio in August. This little town had some pretty exclusive shops. My sisters and mother would head for the foundation shop to get their load of bra's

for the year. I am the only one in the family that was big busted and the shops never put

any bra's in the sale in my size. My sisters could get 4 to 6 bra's for the price I would

pay for one. This was the start of me never liking to shop. I will blog on my total shopping experience later.

 

This is how I shop for bra's.

 

 

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kwaltke

You poor dear my DIL has to have hers from a specialty shop She is simply well endowed. I really cant say as I understand the problems that come from being blessed in that area I dont know if this will help but I wore alot of sport bras in the beginning after the stroke I couldnt hook one for the life of me and Bill only got all befudded and was no help. He could put it over my head and get it all straight with the sport bras though. What I was going to ask is do they have a website? There is nothing in the world like a great fitting bra. No matter what size you are What I do now is hook it then slowly turn it around. Bras are still one of my most dreaded daily tasks. Its a nightmare.

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stessie

Good post. I'm like both of you as I wore a sports bra and a front closure bra the first year. I had too much difficulty with a back closure. It was very frustrating.

 

I returned to a back closure bra my second year.

 

And, you are so....right, there is nothing like a good fitting bra!

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dstraugh

Good for you Jeannie. I have done sports bras since right after the stroke. One day I still hope to be able to wear a real bra and not ones with Hanes Sportswear on the front LOL

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jjohnson
Good Post Girlfriend. I can so relate. My one claim to fame were my boobs, no silicone here. hehe I had em before anyone else did. I hated them back them. I hate em now. what the heck. I have always used a front hook due to my muscular dystrophy and even after stroke. I did use a sports bra for the longest time after my open heart surgery and brain stem stroke. can't wait to hear your next story. I am thinking when I die, I shall donate them for boob transplants for the less fortunate gals who can't afford silicone. Plus, guys like the real deal. :) You need to share with me how you lost 70 lbs. Please, I'm all eyes and ears to learn how. I need to do that. Love ya, Jan
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Cindy J

I went to a brest canser stor. They have all sises and mesure to fit you rite. No underwires Ether.

 

And I am with Jan, please fill us in on the 70 lbs you lost.

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