Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Hi Lena, I love getting letters like yours! I hope that you are continuing to feel positive about your healing and that you are feeling great. It sounds like Dr. Huang did an outstanding job. I've heard a number of women discuss the fact that their scar capsules were adhered to the chest wall.... said hers had to be scraped off and it took a couple of nurses to hold her down while it was being tugged out! Sounds icky! But they do what they gotta do, thankfully, and it is all for our best. So, you are not alone there, and I hope that you are feeling much more freedom now, much better and keep up with that very positive outlook on your prospects for getting total health back. It will take time, no doubt, but you've done the best thing you could have done for yourself. I am so happy to hear from you! Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: lena_beckk Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 3:35 PM Subject: Hello. Hello.I hope everyone is doing o.k. I will be at the three week mark on Monday from when I was explanted. I have good and bad days, but the bad days aren't nearly what they were before. A lot of the bad days stem from normal healing after surgery and anesthesia. There really have been a lot of over-all improvements already. My Sjogren's symptoms are definately lessened, by at least half, I have no pain in my legs and none in my back. I am afraid it will come back, but I'm praying it won't.I haven't had one asthma attack and I really feel like it's MUCH easier to breathe.It's nice to take a deep breath without a stabbing pain in your chest! My rosacea has all but gone away. I know it seems awfully early to be any better, but I certainly am feeling better. My surgical report said that the capsules around my implants were "very adherent to the chest wall. which made the capsule harder to elevate. Hemostasis was achieved with the electrocautery." My doctor told me that she had to go in pretty deep around the base of the breast to get out the capsules and she feels very good about getting it all out. No wonder I was sore and couldn't exercise anymore.Before surgery I had felt constant pain! Now my breasts don't hurt a bit. I am so thankful that I got them out. I think my new breasts look cute and very feminine. I'm starting to feel like myself again. I pray for everyone here and I hope no one is feeling discouraged right now. Hang in there. Prayers and Love, Lena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Hello Patty, I hope you're doing better after your sting. It sounds like you really should call your doctor again, although I know it's difficult sometimes. I am having brain fog today. It's weird how some days I feel o.k. and other days I am so tired. In general, when do breasts start to look more like what they will look like? I know that over time they will change and sag more, but I just wonder when I can get a more realistic idea of how they will be. Maybe there is no set time, I guess, since people are so different. It is so strange to go from being large to so much smaller- I really like it. My one concern is that I'm a little swollen in the nipple area on one side. I guess it's not important, but since the doctor didn't want to do a lift I am getting a little paranoid maybe. I know that usually people do get a lift and this was a concern of mine-of eventually having my nipples at my belly button or something. Oh, well. I will hope for the best. I know gravity rides everything, but hopefully not too quickly. Take Care, Lena > I love getting letters like yours! I hope that you are continuing to feel positive about your healing and that you are feeling great. It sounds like Dr. Huang did an outstanding job. I've heard a number of women discuss the fact that their scar capsules were adhered to the chest wall.... said hers had to be scraped off and it took a couple of nurses to hold her down while it was being tugged out! Sounds icky! But they do what they gotta do, thankfully, and it is all for our best. > > So, you are not alone there, and I hope that you are feeling much more freedom now, much better and keep up with that very positive outlook on your prospects for getting total health back. It will take time, no doubt, but you've done the best thing you could have done for yourself. I am so happy to hear from you! > Patty > ----- Original Message ----- > From: lena_beckk > > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 3:35 PM > Subject: Hello. > > > Hello. > I hope everyone is doing o.k. I will be at the three week mark on > Monday from when I was explanted. I have good and bad days, but the > bad days aren't nearly what they were before. A lot of the bad days > stem from normal healing after surgery and anesthesia. There really > have been a lot of over-all improvements already. My Sjogren's > symptoms are definately lessened, by at least half, I have no pain > in my legs and none in my back. I am afraid it will come back, but > I'm praying it won't. > > I haven't had one asthma attack and I really feel like it's MUCH > easier to breathe.It's nice to take a deep breath without a stabbing > pain in your chest! My rosacea has all but gone away. I know it > seems awfully early to be any better, but I certainly am feeling > better. My surgical report said that the capsules around my implants > were " very adherent to the chest wall. which made the capsule harder > to elevate. Hemostasis was achieved with the electrocautery. " My > doctor told me that she had to go in pretty deep around the base of > the breast to get out the capsules and she feels very good about > getting it all out. No wonder I was sore and couldn't exercise > anymore.Before surgery I had felt constant pain! Now my breasts > don't hurt a bit. I am so thankful that I got them out. I think my > new breasts look cute and very feminine. I'm starting to feel like > myself again. I pray for everyone here and I hope no one is feeling > discouraged right now. Hang in there. Prayers and Love, Lena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi I too am from the UK, i live in Glasgow. There is a website from the national rheumatoid arthrits society www.nras.co.uk ( i think or google nras), they have lots of information online and they can send information out to you, the also have a volunteer helpline and they run support groups maybe if you have a check they will have something near you. Sharon xx [ ] Hello. Hi, I'd just like to say hello and introduce myself. I was diagnosed at Easter with RA and Hypothyroidism after months of being told that I was suffering from depression etc, I was close to collapse when they finally decided to take blood tests and discovered how ill I actually was. My liver and kidneys had started to fail. I go to see the senior consultant next week. I feel quite isolated at times and don't know anyone else who has either of these conditions. I live in a quiet area of Cornwall UK and just wondered if there were any support groups nearby? Thank you x Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thank you for taking the time to let me know Sharon. I will go and have a look now. x Recent Activity  21 New Members Visit Your Group Health Early Detection Know the symptoms of breast cancer. Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. Featured Y! Groups and category pages. There is something for everyone. . Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Mad Hatter, This is a wonderful support group that you're on right now. We have a lot of compassionate, supportive people who have been where you are. , our moderator, keeps us educated by posting pertinent articles on autoimmune diseases. So if you have any questions, just ask away. I have had RA for almost nine years now. I can't believe it's been that long, but time marches on. I had a rough time at first, but am doing fine now with Enbrel, one of the biologics. In fact, I've been doing great ever since I started it over five years ago. You don't have to feel isolated any more; you're among friends. Sue On Thursday, August 21, 2008, at 08:15 AM, madhattercharliechurch wrote: > > I feel quite isolated at times and don't know anyone else who has > either of these conditions. > I live in a quiet area of Cornwall UK and just wondered if there were > any support groups nearby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hi Sue and thank you for your welcome Lesley x Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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