Breasts

[Rachel Atchley]

Here is a little tip for those who have the rash under their boobies. Deodorant! I used to have that horrid rash under mine but a friend told me to put deodorant in all the places I would get the rash and it works. I have some big um's so I know how you feel. After my shower I put the deodorant under my arms, boobs, and under my fat roll down south and my leg creases where my panties sometimes rub. No problem since. I still get those stupid pimples under my boobs but it's better than the rash. Hope this helps some of you. Best of luck!

[sweetnsassy]

Let me tell you about my shopping experience yesterday. Went to get new bras, boobs kept falling out the bottom of my old ones. I have been 46D forever. I just pulled 4 bras off the rack in a couple of different sizes and went to try them on........over a dozen bras later, and a very frustrated saleslady I left without a single bra. I couldn't find one to fit! I have apparently gone from a 46D to a 38 something....who knows. I tried 38 DD, nope then grabbed the 38 DDD the largest cup size they carried and I still spilled over the cups. What the H@#L is going on???? I tried every style available. I was in tears when I left. This was at The Avenue. Then after sulking in the car I went to Lane Bryant. Another 7 bras later, I just took a 38 DDD to the counter and bought it, it didn't fit well but I have to have something! It was a surreal weird feeling. I know I should be happy, but I just felt absolutely overwhelmed. It was all I could do not to burst into tear in the dressing room. It was an Alice in Wonderland kind of experience. Sooo to comment on your post I definitely have not lost mine!!!

[Dee Leshuz]

Are you considering cosmetic or reconstructive surgery? I consider a lot of post bariatric surgery reconstructive especially breast reduction surgery, which is defined as a medical issue.

[FattyBoomba]

Sweetnsassy, you could buy a bra that is slightly bigger and buy 'chicken fillets' to put in them so that you fill the bra. Not sure what they are called stateside but they are little soft plastic pieces that you put on the underside or outerside of your breasts for added volume or cleavage.

[JoyESS1]

(((((Sweetnsassy))))) I feel for your frustration. I have always been too modest to let someone help me with choosing a bra until I had a very good friend who was trained at Macy's to Fit women to the right bra. She eventually worked her way up to being a buyer and knew everything about bras and more than anyone might care to know. She says that Bra fitters are really trained to help in most of your higher end clothing stores. Unfortunately many of the "higher end" places don't carry our sizes. I have recently ordered a knock off of the Ahhh Bra on TV...I am not mentioning the company name because it has taken them over 2 months to send them. I have heard that this is the most comfortable and supportive sports-style bra in the world. Even my very thin girlfriends rave about it. My bra fitter/buyer friend is however, one of us and considering weight loss surgery herself. I will let you know how it is if I ever get mine.

[Jersey John]

I had a very good friend who was trained at Macy's to Fit women to the right bra. She says that Bra fitters are really trained to help in most of your higher end clothing stores."

OMG I think I've found my new career..... ;P

[FattyBoomba]

lol John you can be a bra fitting sales person. Is that a lump? Let me check for you? You look cold, let me warm up your breasts for you lol

Joy let me know how the ahh 'type' bra is. I reckon they look strange and think my puppies would be all over the place without an underwire but people seem to be talking about them.

[Grace]

Marsha, I feel your pain. I went to LB and walked out with something that didn't quite fit as well. I think we are oddly shaped as we are losing weight...not very standard at all. I have found that "Goddess" bras I had in storage with tags on them fit me fine, for now. Different styles/makers have different shapes of course, so it may be a matter of finding that right manufacturer for you... Sounds like you need a 38F or G, since ddd is just like F but f is usually a big more out there and ddd is more side to side (in my experience).

[jane_vsg_ayla]

You can buy the Aah bra at Walgreens now (at least in IL and MO). I did and returned it - the pics look awesome, but I got the "uniboob" thing. Apparently you can wear two at a time for a firmer hold, but I didnt really want to do that. They were comfy, but did not work for me well (mine are weird though due to reduction surgery 20 years ago at a "teaching" hospital by surgeons in training, so shape is a problem with all bras for me). The Magic bra I think is the same thing, but cheaper. THe only difference is the marketing - Aah bra is marketed to older women, Magic bra to younger. If you havent already, dont order from their websites - buy through a store or other site if you can. Or at least read the BBB posts and complaints first! I ordered the Aah bra from their website not knowing I could get at walgreens, and then read all the issues and everything and called them the next morning and canceled the order. Luckily it seems to have really been canceled...

[sweetnsassy]

Are you considering cosmetic or reconstructive surgery? I consider a lot of post bariatric surgery reconstructive especially breast reduction surgery, which is defined as a medical issue.

If you are asking me, well I hadn't even thought about it until this weekend. I still just dumbstruck! Maybe looking into it if something doesn't change. Still want to loose at least another 75 lbs so we'll see what I look like then. )

[sweetnsassy]

Thanks Grace, I will definitely be checking out some other brand names!

[sweetnsassy]

Jersey John, your are tooo funny! You might enjoy it at first, but I'm convinced with time it would be drudgery; just another day at the office! Lol,

[Jersey John]

Jersey John, your are tooo funny! You might enjoy it at first, but I'm convinced with time it would be drudgery; just another day at the office! Lol,

That may be true...but until I reach that point of monotony, I'll gladly throw myself into my work and take my work home with me!... : )

[sweetnsassy]

That may be true...but until I reach that point of monotony, I'll gladly throw myself into my work and take my work home with me!... : )

You are great! Love hearing from all the guys on here. Nothing like a man's perspective to make us laugh! Just think John if you can take your work home with you after a hard day at the office, you might even get paid overtime! Guess that would really be a win, win situation! Good luck! ;o)

[Tammy64]

I think the comedian Ron White said it best...Can be an old biker chic..she'd say "wanta see them" he'd reply "yeah I do" then he'd reply "ok you can roll them up now"! LOL ....So they are going away....big deal....buy a padded bra...! I say Amen..those damn things were heavy to carry around all the freakin day.