Question for women who have pacemakers or know about them

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I had a cardiac pacemaker implanted in January, on the left side. The site is all healed up, but when things rub against it, I experience a bit of discomfort.

The weather is still cold enough that I can wear layered clothing, so a bra is currently not essential, especially as my breasts are not very big. In addition, when I wear a coat while driving, the coat prevents the seatbelt from rubbing.

But warmer weather is coming and I will need to wear a bra and also protect myself from rubbing by seatbelts. I’ve seen it suggested that one might wear a strapless bra, but that idea doesn’t appeal. There must be some kind of padding device that works?

Have any of you (or your older female relatives) had experience with this?

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Here are some suggestions in the link below. Good luck!

https://www.pacemakerclub.com/message/28775/bra

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I have a pacemaker/ICD. Perhaps a piece of sheepskin with some velcro wrapped around that part of the seatbelt? The seatbelt really does cut right in that spot.

I wore a front-closure for a while after the ICD insertion, but there was too much compression. I tend to wear cotton underwires. I get enough support without being constricted everywhere else.