Re: Fw: Explant Surgery at Dr. Kolb's

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--- Patty <faussettdp@...> wrote:

> Respond to Diane at:

> 4beattys@...

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> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 12:41 AM

> Subject: Explant Surgery at Dr. Kolb's

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> > Dear Ilena, Thank you very much for this support

> group network. Words

> > cannot express our gratitude for the information

> and support we have

> > received. Please post this note for us. God bless

> you. Thank you. Diane

> > Beatty

> >

> > Dear Support Group,

> >

> > I am scheduled for explant surgery with Dr. Kolb

> on August 6th. I would

> > appreciate any wisdom and tips you can share with

> me concerning pre-op

> and

> > post-op information. If Dr. Kolb has been your

> physician, please let me

> > know your experience with her.

> >

> > I found out about this wonderful support group

> about two months ago, and

> > have greatly benefited from all your compassion,

> concern, encouragement

> and

> > help. I have had saline implants for 17 years.

> However, there is now doubt

> > as to whether I truly do have saline, or if I was

> told that I had saline

> > when instead I was given silicone gel. We will

> know for sure when they

> come

> > out.

> >

> > There is no doubt that these need to come out. I

> just have 'normal'

> > concerns about the surgery and recuperation. I am

> not sad about losing my

> > breasts, I am glad we have found out the source of

> all the physical

> > problems that have plagued me. I am grateful for

> God's mercy that truly

> > does " endure forever " .

> >

> > Thank you for any and all help you can give.

> >

> > Diane

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

--- Patty <faussettdp@...> wrote:

> Respond to Diane at:

> 4beattys@...

>

> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 12:41 AM

> Subject: Explant Surgery at Dr. Kolb's

>

>

> >

> > Dear Ilena, Thank you very much for this support

> group network. Words

> > cannot express our gratitude for the information

> and support we have

> > received. Please post this note for us. God bless

> you. Thank you. Diane

> > Beatty

> >

> > Dear Support Group,

> >

> > I am scheduled for explant surgery with Dr. Kolb

> on August 6th. I would

> > appreciate any wisdom and tips you can share with

> me concerning pre-op

> and

> > post-op information. If Dr. Kolb has been your

> physician, please let me

> > know your experience with her.

> >

> > I found out about this wonderful support group

> about two months ago, and

> > have greatly benefited from all your compassion,

> concern, encouragement

> and

> > help. I have had saline implants for 17 years.

> However, there is now doubt

> > as to whether I truly do have saline, or if I was

> told that I had saline

> > when instead I was given silicone gel. We will

> know for sure when they

> come

> > out.

> >

> > There is no doubt that these need to come out. I

> just have 'normal'

> > concerns about the surgery and recuperation. I am

> not sad about losing my

> > breasts, I am glad we have found out the source of

> all the physical

> > problems that have plagued me. I am grateful for

> God's mercy that truly

> > does " endure forever " .

> >

> > Thank you for any and all help you can give.

> >

> > Diane

> >

> >

> >Diane,

I understand and know the concerns and fears that are

going through your head. I had saline implants for 14

months before getting very ill. I had a capsulectomy

on the left breast and not on the right. My left

breast was the breast that was giving me the most

problem. My surgery took place in a plastic surgery

center. I came home immediately after I woke up. The

explant was not at all like the surgery I had when I

was implanted. My implants were under the muscle so it

was soooooo painful when I had them put in. I got up

and ate dinner with my family the night I was

explanted and took 1/2 of a pain pill. I rememember

being a faint bit sick to my stomach from the

anesthesia. I had a bad taste in my mouth too. My pain

was not to bad at all. I did have a bollis does of

prednisone because I had been on prednisone about 2

weeks before my surgery and they did that as a safety

precaution. It has something to do with wound healing.

I think they did a rib block as well because during my

first surgery the anesthesiologist had a hard time

getting my pain under control. I did not know this

because I was out...they can tell from your vital

signs. The surgeon placed a drain in the left breast

and that was what was most painful(It was not bad), I

noticed the pain more at that little sight than the

other two incisions. The compression vest was not at

all comfortable but was nessecary. I kept that on for

about two weeks. The drain was in five days and I felt

like a new person when I got it out. I went out and

did a little Christmas shopping after I had the drain

pulled out. I started feeling much better as each day

passed from that point on. I had some immune system

concerns so it actually took a few months to recover

completely. My cultures from around the implant and

tissue came back positive for staph that's what was

making me soooo very sick. I was on antibiotics for a

short time after but nothing except a multi vit. vit E

and flaxseed oil (sometimes). Most all of my symptoms

went away after I had my implants out. I am a young

mommy of five that needed my energy as well as my

health. The good Lord blessed me with a second chance

on life...I feels so thankful for the recovery I have

had. My lymph nodes flare up every now and then but

nothing like they did when I had the implants. I will

be thinking of you and please let us know how you are

doing. Just know that you are doing the right thing

and that your symptom will probably improve

dramatic+ly. If you have any questions or just need

the support I am here as well as many others.

Debbie (durham nc)

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