This week we are relaunching our Boobie Bag scheme which provides a selection of useful items for women recovering after mastectomy surgery.

The bags include a variety of items designed to be a help, and provide comfort, for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer and may be performing simple lymphatic drainage (SLD) techniques to alleviate the build of fluid which many women experience post-surgery.

These include:

• A heart-shaped cushion to help get into a comfortable position while performing SLD
• A suction hook to hang drains from in the shower
• A wooden spoon to place under the mattress to hang drains from while in bed
• A handmade bag to carry drains around, discreetly, when out and about
• Hand cream and lip balm to help with dry skin caused by chemotherapy

All the wooden spoons have been decorated by hand by CancerCare volunteers as a nice personal touch.

We were unable to give the bags out during to covid pandemic, so it is wonderful to be able to provide them once again.

Development and Engagement Officer Sarah Drake said: “The Boobie Bags are more than just a practical aid. Many of the items were made with love and care by people with their own experience of cancer. Going into hospital for surgery can be a very scary experience and we hope they provide some reassurance at comfort at a worrying time.”

The Boobie Bags will be given free of charge to CancerCare clients and Development & Engagement Officers Rachel and Sarah will using them to spread the word about our services on cancer wards at hospitals across Morecambe Bay.

Pictured: Sarah Drake, Breast Cancer Nurse Jenny Gibbard and Rachel Minshull.