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Breast Cancer Surgery & Radiation Recovery Essentials
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Margaret Conrique
Items that I found useful on my journey
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Pre and post surgery

Pre and post surgery

 
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Nice transition after compression bra. Easy on healing scar tissue. Many styles and colors.
Shop Wireless Bras: Seamless Wire Free Bras - Soma
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Good support pillow after surgery. It fits nicely in the crook of your underarm and gives nice compression to healing tissue.
Threshold Lumbar Pillow - Target
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Great for all over care of breast post surgery! I also used this cream during and post radiation. It is non greasy and kept my skin soft!
Alra Therapy Lotion | Best Lotion for Irritated Skin
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Good moisturizer for after care
Aquaphor Healing Ointment® (14oz.)
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Fits nicely in bra for after surgery swelling
NEWGO Reusable Small Ice Pack for Injury
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Button up and comfy! Durable wash and wear! Various designs
Women's Knit Short Sleeve Notch Collar Top and Capri Pajama Set ...
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Good support pillow! Cute puppy to keep you company! Large selection of styles.
Squishmallow Dog
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No razor nicks when shaving delicate skin post lymph node removal
Underarm Hair Remover | Electric Razor - Finishing Touch Flawless
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Keeps your beverages cold and tasty while you rest and recover.
Quencher H2.0 Travel Tumbler | 20 OZ - Stanley 1913
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Something pretty to journal your thoughts in.
Wild Rose Stitched Notebook Set - Rifle Paper Co
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Writes well even when lying down so you can rest
R.S.V.P. Ballpoint Pen – Pentel of America, Ltd.
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Good vitamin support for your body as you heal
Women's Multivitamins | Liquid & Gummy - MaryRuth Organics
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Good skin protectant for your scar areas! I used this in conjunction with the Alra cream and Auquaphor.
Mederma® Advanced Scar Gel
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A good book helps pass the time in recovery. The women in Francine Rivers books are always compelling.
A Lineage of Grace
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Very soft to the skin! Made with olive oil. The scents aren’t overbearing and my skin was not irritated especially on tender healing skin.
Rosemary Mint Body Wash 25.36 fl.oz - A la Maison de Provence
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This cream helped during radiation treatments to make a skin barrier for radiated tissue and to relieve pain associated with that process
Lanolin Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding Moms - Lansinoh
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When I began exercising again, I didn’t realize the repetitive motion of what I was doing might cause my lymphedema to rise some. My physical therapist recommended this sleeve to use while exercising. It is very lightweight and comfortable, and super...
Soft Compression Arm Sleeves for Lymphedema - Juzo
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Nice compression bra for after surgery. Very durable. Wide range of colors and sizes. After surgery you need a nice zip bra, and this one was the most comfortable one I found!
Women's Sports Bras - Yvette
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