OK- took shelley's advice about lucy....stopped by on my way to work this AM and bought me a new bra-

It is a donna karan- I don't think they were the same ones Shelley has b/c they were more $$ but way comfy, super supportive. The wire is completely on the outside of the cup. Very wide strap.

http://www.lucy.com/jump.jsp?itemID=...rd=donna+karan



for the advice!

Johanna

That's the one. Super comfy and super supportive...I am locked in there...LOL. They are the only bra since surgery that does not irritate anything.

I got them in multiple colors and wear them everyday.

I haven't been able to wear a bra for 3 months due to shoulder and severe rib pain. I am very petite but wear a 40d bra usually. I now wear tank tops under clothes or a type called "Flexees" i bought at Kohl's. It is a tank top shapewear. It has NO shelfbra or underwires. I cannot stand any elastic at all under my breasts (ribs). I have also found them on other websites.

Hi Ihtos,
That's the way I am. I just have trouble wearing underwire bras or elastic straps. These sound great.. I Googled them and they are in abundance on the net. I may also make a trip to the store and look for them too..
Thanks for the advise.
Hugs
Dawn

yw dawn, just be sure and try them on or get bigger size, I got the XL. They even keep me from jiggling.

Picked up a couple of new bras from Walmart called "The Best Fitting Intimates in the World" (or your money back). They're padded pushups like the Wonderbra, underwire (well padded), front closing (didn't want to deal with twisting & turning for a back closer), tag free, and microfiber material (87% Nylon, 13% Lycra). It's a racer back style so they don't slide off the shoulders at all. Because of the padding, don't need to keep the straps tight so far it's pretty comfortable across the shoulders (next week post surgery will be the ultimate test). It's pretty low along the ribs on the side parts so hopefully it won't interfere with my armpit incision. Best of all, around here they're only $9 (might be cheaper elsewhere). Don't know if they'd be comfortable for someone bustier than myself (which would be pretty much anyone over the age of 12 ). They're machine washable on gentle cycle and look pretty good also. Walmart's stock there was low at the time I got them so they didn't have my size in other than white but they had pink, tan, black, and white as color options at that store. If the place I stay at at Hopkins has internet access, I'll let y'all know how they feel post surgery.

found it! bumped for a few more ideas....

lol!! I am guilty.... as always!!!