Hello to all, I'm usually someone who flits in and lurks and then leaves but since we are Mostly women I thought to make you aware of something that you might not be aware of...when a person has a mastectomy ( or other surgeries) they have drain bags put in their body for a short time, these bags are attached by long tubes that pull on the skin when the patient walks around...a marvelous person has "invented" PRETTY POCKETS ( you can google that and it will pull up t he site) . These pockets go over the drain bags and you can tie them to a belt that the patient is wearing and the pullling on the skin stops...they are suffering enough and this is a huge help. I am suggesting that we all make some and donate them to your local hospital or breast cancer surgery. I have just presented the idea to our local volunteer organizer at our newest hospital and am waiting to hear back what fabric type they want them made from. Yes, breast cancer becomes personal when its someone you care about. Just a thought. Now, everyone back to your stitching...Hugs,Pat
ElizabethAK
no problem with it. In 2013 I had a lumpectomy and was sent home with
a BIG FAT Stuffed Heart furnished by the Am. Cancer Soc. I had already
made a crescent shape stuffed-lightly pillow that would hang on my shoulder. I had gotten the instructions from here from a Cutie. It came
from Australia. I had taken it to the Am. Cancer Soc. to show them and
they said it would have to be approved by Main offices of the Am.
Cancer Soc. before they could even consider it. In my opinion my
Ala Crimson Tide pillow was far better and freed up my arm and yet
it stayed in place without holding it all the time. I used it for about 5
days. I went shopping and 2 men told me they liked my purse. I hope
that the hurdles can be cleared and approval given and patterns
made so we can make and donate. Maureen
Thank you
Hugs