Woman with boobs that weigh 2st desperate for a breast reduction as they have left her housebound

A woman with boobs that weigh two stone is desperate for a breast reduction, claiming they have left her housebound in crippling pain and are the reason her relationships have failed. Lyndsey Nurse, 35, from Highworth, Swindon, has always had a bigger bust but claims her 36L breasts won't stop growing and they now weigh

A woman with boobs that weigh two stone is desperate for a breast reduction, claiming they have left her housebound in crippling pain and are the reason her relationships have failed.

Lyndsey Nurse, 35, from Highworth, Swindon, has always had a bigger bust but claims her 36L breasts won't stop growing and they now weigh the same as a toddler - the equivalent of 14 bags of sugar.

She told how she used to run her own business but had to quit two years ago after her boobs began causing her chronic back pain.

Despite only being a size 14, Lyndsey has to buy size 22 clothing in order to fit her bust and cleans underneath her boobs three times a day in order to prevent infection. 

Lyndsey Nurse, 35, from Highworth, Swindon, pictured when she was in her twenties, has always had a bigger bust but claims her 36L breasts won't stop growing

Lyndsey Nurse, 35, from Highworth, Swindon, pictured when she was in her twenties, has always had a bigger bust but claims her 36L breasts won't stop growing

Lyndsey says her boobs now weigh the same as a toddler - the equivalent of 14 bags of sugar

Lyndsey says her boobs now weigh the same as a toddler - the equivalent of 14 bags of sugar

She also makes her own bras out of hand towels because she struggles to find any inexpensive ones that are big enough.

Lyndsey believes her huge bust is the reason all her relationships have failed, as she refuses to take off her top in front of any partner out of fear of them finding it 'disgusting'.

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She claims she is unable to receive the breast reduction on the NHS, so has turned to raising the money herself via an online fundraiser.

'My boobs just keep growing; every year I'm a different cup size and I don't understand why they won't stop growing,' she explained.

Now her boobs weigh two stone and she is desperate for a breast reduction, claiming they have left her housebound in crippling pain and are the reason her relationships have failed

Now her boobs weigh two stone and she is desperate for a breast reduction, claiming they have left her housebound in crippling pain and are the reason her relationships have failed

Despite only being a size 14, Lyndsey has to buy size 22 clothing in order to fit her bust

Despite only being a size 14, Lyndsey has to buy size 22 clothing in order to fit her bust

'When I walk, my posture is bent because I am carrying two stone on my chest and that means my shoulders and back are continuously painful.

'I haven't been able to work for two years and I'm just deflated and fed up. I'm having to wash under my breasts three times a day and make sure I put plenty of talcum powder under there; I can't run or do any exercise.

'I can't find bras that fit me properly and I can't afford to buy the specialist ones so I spend most of the day with a towel under them to prevent them from sweating.

'As it's gone on, I just feel disgusting. I feel like I have two big tumours on me. Any relationship I've had, my partner hasn't seen them because they don't look sexy. I feel so unfeminine.

Lyndsey says she cleans underneath her boobs three times a day in order to prevent infection

Lyndsey says she cleans underneath her boobs three times a day in order to prevent infection

Lyndsey (pictured as a teenager) has always had a fuller bust compared to other people and was desperate for a breast reduction from when she was in her twenties

Lyndsey (pictured as a teenager) has always had a fuller bust compared to other people and was desperate for a breast reduction from when she was in her twenties

Lyndsey said bras that accommodate her bust can cost £50 upwards and she can't afford that so she makes her own using a hand towel Lyndsey said bras that accommodate her bust can cost £50 upwards and she can't afford that so she makes her own using a hand towel

Lyndsey said bras that accommodate her bust can cost £50 upwards and she can't afford that so she makes her own using a hand towel

Lyndsey says she isn't entitled to a free breast reduction and wants the NHS to take her seriously and realise the effect her breasts have had on her life

Lyndsey says she isn't entitled to a free breast reduction and wants the NHS to take her seriously and realise the effect her breasts have had on her life

As a result of her large bust which gives her crippling back pain, Lyndsey hasn't been able to work for two years and feels 'deflated and fed up'

As a result of her large bust which gives her crippling back pain, Lyndsey hasn't been able to work for two years and feels 'deflated and fed up'

Can you get breast reduction surgery on the NHS? Size of a woman's breasts, their weight, their age, whether they smoke, will be considered before surgery is offered

Breast reduction surgery is done to reduce the size and weight of a woman's breasts, and involves removing fat, tissue and skin from the chest.

Genes, hormones and body shape and size may determine how large a woman's breasts are – usually they are in proportion to the rest of the body but some women's may be exceptionally large.

Whether the NHS will offer the operation may depend on where someone lives and why they want the operation.

The NHS will not usually do a breast reduction for cosmetic reasons. 

However, it may be considered if a women is experiencing effects like backache, neck or shoulder pain, rashes or skin infections beneath the breasts, or psychological distress. 

The NHS may also consider the size of a woman's breasts, their weight, their age, whether they smoke, and whether other solutions have been tried.

And local funding availability also plays a role – different NHS boards around the country have different criteria so women living in some areas may be more able to get the surgery than those in others. 

Source: NHS Choices 

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'Doctors don't understand why I need a breast reduction but I'm desperate.'

Lyndsey has always had a fuller bust compared to other people and was desperate for a breast reduction from when she was in her twenties.

'When I was in year 10 at school, I was a double D,' she recalled. 'It's been an issue most of life but it's only in the last year that I've noticed them growing even more.

'I used to be a size 8 when I was in my twenties so the boobs would cause back pain even then when I was an E cup. Now, I'm a 36L and they seem to be continuing to grow'.

Despite struggling to carry the weight, Lyndsey finds it difficult to find bras that fit and offer the support she needs.

She said: 'I have one bra from Marks and Spencer but that's the biggest size that they do and it doesn't fit me - it's a size smaller than what I need.

'The bras can cost £50 upwards and I just can't afford that so I have to make my own make-shift bra using a hand towel.

'I just want the NHS to take me seriously and realise the effect this has had on my life. If I get a breast reduction, it might prevent more pain from happening but I think a lot of the damage has already been caused.

'I just want them gone - I don't mind having nothing as long as I don't have to carry this weight around anymore'.

To donate to Lyndsey's fund, visit: https://gofund.me/1a72d764

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