Breast Cancer Drain Bag Pattern

Drain dollies are a fantastic idea they made life so much easier as i had both hands free all the time.

Breast cancer drain bag pattern.

The bags are worn over the shoulder or across the body. It made going out less stressful too as the drain was completely hidden from view so no one was any the wiser. This drain bag holder helped after my double mastectomy. This tutorial is going to save you a ton of discomfort.

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. Drain bags can be worn under clothes meaning patients can still go out without carrying uncomfortable drains. One surgeon places pretty pockets in surgery survival bags for her mastectomy patients. Anderson family created date.

I was very worried about my children accidently catching the tubing but that was never an issue thanks to my beautiful bag. Preparing for surgery bilateral mastectomy breast cancer awareness sewing ideas sewing crafts sewing projects sewing patterns fighting cancer mobility aids. We recommend 2 drain bags following a double mastectomy and 1 for a single mastectomy. When finished these bags should measure 23cm wide and 27cm in depth.

Need help to find a pattern for post mastectomy drain pouches hoping that you wonderful ladies can help with a special request. To date i ve shared the pretty pockets pattern with thousands of folks from 46 states and 9 countries. Another opened a mastectomy boutique offering pockets to patients. To make the drainage bag cover.

It is now common for individuals to be sent home with drains. Elizabeth nelson is a wordsmith an alumna of aquinas college in grand rapids a four leaf clover finder and a grammar connoisseur. 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. These are sometimes in place for up to 2 weeks.

Microsoft word breast cancer bag author. Ut a 7 x 17 piece of fabric or cut 2 pieces that are 7 x 8. 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.