I was given a task by Dr. Spiro at my last appointment. I have to bring in a couple of bras to my Friday appointment for him to check out and see if they'd be appropriate for my new girls. I put off bra shopping for as long as I could, but I couldn't put it off any longer.
I didn't know where to go. I needed help desperately. I didn't know what size I was. The one thing I did know is that my new boobs are fuller than my home grown boobs, therefore I needed cup sizing help badly. I mentioned to a co-worker that I had to go bra shopping and she immediately recommended a store called My Intimacy. She said there was one in the city, and I was NOT up for a city trek, but, BUT, lo and behold, a new My Intimacy store opened up at the mall right by me! She told me that they have "bra specialists" and that they are very helpful.
Yes, "bra specialists." I rolled my eyes at this phrase too. Previous "bra specialists" that I have dealt with have been less than knowledgeable, but I tried to keep an open mind. After work I headed right to the mall and made a bee line for the store. I felt extremely nervous about explaining my situation to them, but I needed to know if this was something out of the ordinary for them.
Upon entering, a lovely sales woman greeted me and asked if I needed help. I said yes and told her the briefest of brief story about my situation and what I was required to do for my next doc appointment. She couldn't have been any nicer. She said that she'll set me up for a bra fitting. She told me that many other women who have gone through what I go through come to the store. Doctors have even recommended patients to go to My Intimacy. Whew, so I won't horrify an unsuspecting "bra specialist" with my newly constructed boobs. Excellent.
I filled out a little form about myself, what I was looking for in a new bra, and if any new changes have happened to my body. (Changes indeed!). I gave the form to Lauren who introduced herself to me as my "bra specialist." And what a bra specialist she was! She was so nice, so knowledgeable, and so fantastic. She took a look at me, brought in a bunch of bras, and I tried them all on. It turns out the first one she recommended was the one I picked, a beautiful black bra with embroidered straps in a 32D.
Yes, you read that right, a freaking 32D. Who am I?! That's so BIG! But, they don't look that big! So I was confused. She explained that each bra will be different for me and I'll probably fluctuate between a C and a D. I'm probably still a bit swollen too so in the end I'll probably be a C. But like I said before, my breasts are fuller. When I put my arms down to my side, I can feel them, and I never could. I needed the D because it covered the whole breast.
The bra was SO comfy and it felt SO awesome to actually be wearing a real bra, even just for a minute or two. I purchased the bra and explained to Lauren that my doctor had to approve it first. She said that would not be a problem and I could return it with no questions asked. The whole thing was such a pleasant experience and I am so happy.
Now I am starting to realize this post is basically an ad for the store My Intimacy, but I don't care. If you need a good bra specialist (not in quotes) go to My Intimacy. Lauren was so helpful and made me feel so comfortable that I am just thrilled with my purchase, wether I keep it or not.
- J.
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