Re: how long is the average recovery time from explation?

[Guest guest]

Deb:

Allot of it will depend on the individual case and type of implants

you have, placement, under or over, textured or smooth, saline or

silicone gel, and the skill of your surgeon etc.....so take all these

things into consideration, also if you have a lift done at the same

time you will have a longer recovery time. I had a tough time, and

long recovery period, however I was back at work in a little over a

week so even though I had pain and stictches and all I was able to

work pretty much right away. Anyhow I would plan for being laid up

for at least 2 weeks if your working that way you can rest and

recover, the more time you can take to rest the better.

Good luck to you

In @y..., " Deb " <wwjddeb_99@y...> wrote:

> Hello Sisters!

> I hope that God has blessed you in many ways today! My qestion has

a

> lot of " if " in it I know. I'm sure that after 22 years of rotten

> toxic implants the surgery will be quite involved. I rode bulls so

> my pain level is pretty high. On average is is just a week or so

> until a person can feel okay enough to get around? Let me know

your

> thoughts.... I picked 27 of Sept for my explantation if this works

> well for the surgeon... As I looked at my date book to write it

down

> for my choice of days I started laughing. It's Yom Kippur the day

of

> Atonement! Maybe it's just me or do you all see the humor in

picking

> that day too?

>

> Be Blessed Not Stressed!

> Deb

[Guest guest]

Deb,

Average recover times varies from person to person. I

have spoken to women who are still hurting and out of

work 3 wks after the procedure, while I have spoken to

others who are back to work in 1 wk.

I had quite a mess inside me. I had silicone which had

leaked from the shell of the implant all over my left

breast. Dr. Huang had to do a lot of scraping to get it

off and to get the implant out. She figured I would

have a lot of pain for that reason. I did have severe

pain that day, but by 2 days postop, the pain was

practically gone. I was back to work in 10 days, and

while I had lifting restrictions of 10 pds, I was able

to work in the recovery room doing everything I normally

do except transport pts.

I had JP drains for 7 days, as I drained a lot!! Every

once in a while those pull and tug and cause some pain.

But overall, it was rather easy---much easier than

getting the implants placed!!

It seems like the majority of women are feeling better

and able to go back to work wihin 1 wk to 10 days. But

again, it varies from woman to woman.

e

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

I am so glad to hear that you have scheduled your explant. Keep us informed

how things come along!

As for recovery, it took me about a week to get up and around real good, and

a further couple weeks to be able to lift heavy things (like my 3 year

old....)

I am sure you will do fine. It will be interesting to see what comes out of

you after 22 years with those things, sheesh, that is a long time! Hard to

believe since I only had mine for 9 months. I got ripped off totally!

Well, we all did....

Stay in touch...is insurance going to pay for it?

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: " Deb " <wwjddeb_99@...>

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Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 9:50 AM

Subject: how long is the average recovery time from

explation?

> Hello Sisters!

> I hope that God has blessed you in many ways today! My qestion has a

> lot of " if " in it I know. I'm sure that after 22 years of rotten

> toxic implants the surgery will be quite involved. I rode bulls so

> my pain level is pretty high. On average is is just a week or so

> until a person can feel okay enough to get around? Let me know your

> thoughts.... I picked 27 of Sept for my explantation if this works

> well for the surgeon... As I looked at my date book to write it down

> for my choice of days I started laughing. It's Yom Kippur the day of

> Atonement! Maybe it's just me or do you all see the humor in picking

> that day too?

>

> Be Blessed Not Stressed!

> Deb

>

>

>