Conversations With Julie

                                           Spirit of Life Boutique  Debra Taylor’s Spirit of Life Boutique is a beautiful lingerie shop that specialises in taking care of ladies who have been through breast surgery. Debra is a highly respected breast-form fitter and is in the top 10 globally in terms of her experience and skill. Here she’s in conversation with Julie Gallagher about swimsuits: Julie You have a wonderful selection of swimsuits, Deb, and they’re very lovely. Debra Yes, they are Julie. They’re specially made with pockets in them. We have swim-forms that go inside the pocket but still give support on the other side for the breast. What makes these unique (apart from the pockets) is the fact that they come higher in the chest wall so that it covers any scar area and it comes quite high underneath the arm. Quite often you don’t realise that ladies have nodes removed and can end up with a bit of a hollow so these swimsuits actually come a lot higher under the

Julie Gallagher, a married woman with two adult children, has an interest in post breast surgery options for women. She spends time regularly talking with Debra Taylor from Spirit of Life Boutique and writes here of their conversations.... Debra Taylor’s Spirit of Life Boutique is an amazing lingerie shop that specialises in taking care of ladies who have been through breast surgery. Debra is a highly respected breast-form fitter and is in the top 10 globally in terms of her experience and skill. Here she’s in conversation with Julie Gallagher: Julie I’d like to talk with you about a woman’s first visit to you after breast surgery - her first interaction with Spirit of Life. How do women initially get to know of you? Debra They usually get to know of us through hospitals (public and private), oncologists, doctors, surgeons, breast-care nurses and word of mouth. Julie  What are the emotions women are feeling at this time — are they nervous and scared, or excited about