Breast Cancer Drain Bag Pattern

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Breast cancer drain bag pattern.

My dear sil has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has asked me to make her some kind of apron for want of a better word that would fit under her shirt with 4 pockets pouches that can hold her drain tubes out of. Anderson family created date. The bags are worn over the shoulder or across the body. One surgeon places pretty pockets in surgery survival bags for her mastectomy patients.

Drain dollies are a fantastic idea they made life so much easier as i had both hands free all the time. To date i ve shared the pretty pockets pattern with thousands of folks from 46 states and 9 countries. These are sometimes in place for up to 2 weeks. This tutorial is going to save you a ton of discomfort.

We recommend 2 drain bags following a double mastectomy and 1 for a single mastectomy. Nearly everyone who s contacted me has recounted a lovely personal story. It is now common for individuals to be sent home with drains. I was very worried about my children accidently catching the tubing but that was never an issue thanks to my beautiful bag.

To make the drainage bag cover. It meant that i wasn t trying to wrangle drains while sleeping or peeing. Ut a piece of ribbon 45 long or make your own ribbon by cutting a strip of fabric that is 1 x width of fabric. Another opened a mastectomy boutique offering pockets to patients.

Ut a 7 x 17 piece of fabric or cut 2 pieces that are 7 x 8. Drain bags can be worn under clothes meaning patients can still go out without carrying uncomfortable drains. It made going out less stressful too as the drain was completely hidden from view so no one was any the wiser. Preparing for surgery bilateral mastectomy breast cancer awareness sewing ideas sewing crafts sewing projects sewing patterns fighting cancer mobility aids.

Finished size is 7 tall by 6 wide with a handle that is 42 long. This drain bag holder helped after my double mastectomy. When finished these bags should measure 23cm wide and 27cm in depth. Check out the video below to learn how to make your own drain bag holders and see how well they worked for aniela after her mastectomy.