Guest guest Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Seven days....wow, can I tell the new persons to this site what I feel like this morning? My jaws hurt. My neck hurts. My shoulder joints hurt. My back hurts. My hips hurt when I move. My ankles hurt. My knuckle joints hurt as I type this. It's been 7 years since I decided that I needed the breast implant for my self esteem. My self esteem wishes that I'd chosen NOT to get bags of warm saline stuck into my chest. Saline that has been at 98.2 degrees for 7 years. Imagine warm baggies of salt water, on a little candle warmer, sitting for 7 years - the saline trying to get out, and the body trying to keep it safely isolated from the rest of the body. Would you drink that warm 7 year old salt water? Do you think it might have a negative physical effect on one's body? I hurt, all over, every day. I've been told that the body pains are all in my head. My hair is brittle and thin; I used to get compliments on it daily. My skin is scaley and itchey. My ears,throat, and sinuses get infected every few months. My right side under the implant hurts so bad that I double over in pain at times. I've been diagnosed with Severe Depression and told I need antidepressants for life. The antidepressants have taken away any desire for me to have sex with my spouse. The antidepressants have caused me to gain 30 lbs. I take thyroid meds; the tests say I'm normal with meds now, but I sleep with an electric blanket on HIGH and a quilt and comforter on top of the blanket. Then I usually heat up 2 neck warmers to put under my head. I wake in the night in pain, and turn, turn, turn. I get up in the nights and wonder why me? I have blurred vision; new glasses didn't help. I am dizzy daily, and can't seem to focus on important tasks. I've been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. I could go on, but I hope that my description of these symptoms will help some woman who is seeking information on the possible side effects of breast implants. There's a chance there will be no side effects. There's a chance you may end up like me and others who have more or different health issues. I never was a good gambler. And I gambled my life....J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hang in there! . The days will fly by and you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner. My symptoms too seemed ten times worse the closer I came to surgery. Every day is so much better. I feel soooo good today, even with the ace bandage around me! I wore a short sleeve v neck t-shirt and still felt great, even with small boobs! In fact, I think I looked downright cute! There are varying degrees of beauty, and small boobs are just as beautiful as large ones. The wonderful thing now is that the beauty I am feeling is coming from inside me, from me!!! Not from large boobs. You are going to feel so much better once those foreign objects are removed. I know I do! . Almost to the home stretch! Best of luck to you! Hugs, Cristinacrazycanoe1 <crazycanoe1@...> wrote: Seven days....wow, can I tell the new persons to this site what I feel like this morning?My jaws hurt. My neck hurts. My shoulder joints hurt. My back hurts. My hips hurt when I move. My ankles hurt. My knuckle joints hurt as I type this. It's been 7 years since I decided that I needed the breast implant for my self esteem.My self esteem wishes that I'd chosen NOT to get bags of warm saline stuck into my chest. Saline that has been at 98.2 degrees for 7 years. Imagine warm baggies of salt water, on a little candle warmer, sitting for 7 years - the saline trying to get out, and the body trying to keep it safely isolated from the rest of the body.Would you drink that warm 7 year old salt water? Do you think it might have a negative physical effect on one's body? I hurt, all over, every day. I've been told that the body pains are all in my head. My hair is brittle and thin; I used to get compliments on it daily. My skin is scaley and itchey. My ears,throat, and sinuses get infected every few months. My right side under the implant hurts so bad that I double over in pain at times. I've been diagnosed with Severe Depression and told I need antidepressants for life. The antidepressants have taken away any desire for me to have sex with my spouse. The antidepressants have caused me to gain 30 lbs. I take thyroid meds; the tests say I'm normal with meds now, but I sleep with an electric blanket on HIGH and a quilt and comforter on top of the blanket. Then I usually heat up 2 neck warmers to put under my head. I wake in the night in pain, and turn, turn, turn. I get up in the nights and wonder why me? I have blurred vision; new glasses didn't help. I am dizzy daily, and can't seem to focus on important tasks. I've been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. I could go on, but I hope that my description of these symptoms will help some woman who is seeking information on the possible side effects of breast implants.There's a chance there will be no side effects. There's a chance you may end up like me and others who have more or different health issues. I never was a good gambler. And I gambled my life....JOpinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. "Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world." - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Cristina you are very wise! I am really pleased with my recovery. I joined a local gym with my Dr's permission to try the infrared sauna and to begin a work out program. I swim in an aquarobics class on Monday and wednesday, and do some cardio machines and circuit training (light weights) on Tues, Thursday and Friday. I am not overdoing it but feel really good. I sit in the sauna after my workouts and it feels wonderful, the girls on here were right about the sauna feeling good. I don't sweat as much in the sauna as I do when working out but I hope that it will happen more and more. I fell 90% better since my surgery and my breast look better than a teenagers. My advise is that implants are so not worth it. I love being natural and a size B cup ! annie --- Cristina Chavez <cristinawoh@...> wrote: > Hang in there! . The days will fly by and you > will wonder why you didn't do it sooner. My > symptoms too seemed ten times worse the closer I > came to surgery. Every day is so much better. I > feel soooo good today, even with the ace bandage > around me! I wore a short sleeve v neck t-shirt and > still felt great, even with small boobs! In fact, I > think I looked downright cute! There are varying > degrees of beauty, and small boobs are just as > beautiful as large ones. The wonderful thing now is > that the beauty I am feeling is coming from inside > me, from me!!! Not from large boobs. You are > going to feel so much better once those foreign > objects are removed. I know I do! . > > Almost to the home stretch! Best of luck to you! > > > Hugs, > > Cristina > > crazycanoe1 <crazycanoe1@...> wrote: > > Seven days....wow, can I tell the new persons to > this site what I > feel like this morning? > My jaws hurt. My neck hurts. My shoulder joints > hurt. My back > hurts. My hips hurt when I move. My ankles hurt. > My knuckle > joints hurt as I type this. It's been 7 years since > I decided that > I needed the breast implant for my self esteem. > My self esteem wishes that I'd chosen NOT to get > bags of warm saline > stuck into my chest. Saline that has been at 98.2 > degrees for 7 > years. Imagine warm baggies of salt water, on a > little candle > warmer, sitting for 7 years - the saline trying to > get out, and the > body trying to keep it safely isolated from the rest > of the body. > Would you drink that warm 7 year old salt water? Do > you think it > might have a negative physical effect on one's body? > I hurt, all > over, every day. I've been told that the body pains > are all in my > head. My hair is brittle and thin; I used to get > compliments on it > daily. My skin is scaley and itchey. My > ears,throat, and sinuses > get infected every few months. My right side under > the implant > hurts so bad that I double over in pain at times. > I've been > diagnosed with Severe Depression and told I need > antidepressants for > life. The antidepressants have taken away any > desire for me to have > sex with my spouse. The antidepressants have caused > me to gain 30 > lbs. I take thyroid meds; the tests say I'm normal > with meds now, > but I sleep with an electric blanket on HIGH and a > quilt and > comforter on top of the blanket. Then I usually > heat up 2 neck > warmers to put under my head. I wake in the night > in pain, and > turn, turn, turn. I get up in the nights and wonder > why me? I have > blurred vision; new glasses didn't help. I am dizzy > daily, and can't > seem to focus on important tasks. I've been > diagnosed with irritable > bowel syndrome. I could go on, but I hope that my > description of > these symptoms will help some woman who is seeking > information on > the possible side effects of breast implants. > There's a chance there will be no side effects. > There's a chance > you may end up like me and others who have more or > different health > issues. I never was a good gambler. And I gambled > my life....J > > > > > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place > of advice given by licensed health care > professionals. Consult your physician or licensed > health care professional before commencing any > medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the > politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts > are, and make your own decisions about how to live a > happy life and how to work for a better world. " - > Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, > Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Thank you for the compliment! . I too, am going to start detoxing, starting with sauna, increase in water intake, and a new diet. My doctor isn't letting me do heavy exercising (I am a runner) until 6 weeks post op. That is hard for me, but I know it is important to follow his orders. I will be able to do light walking two weeks post op, so I am just enjoying not exercising for now, and trying to eat healthy and cutting my calorie intake a bit. I love the sauna as well! It really helps! I am so glad your recovery is going so well! Annie <annie200548@...> wrote: Cristina you are very wise! I am really pleased withmy recovery. I joined a local gym with my Dr'spermission to try the infrared sauna and to begin awork out program. I swim in an aquarobics class onMonday and wednesday, and do some cardio machines andcircuit training (light weights) on Tues, Thursday andFriday. I am not overdoing it but feel really good. Isit in the sauna after my workouts and it feelswonderful, the girls on here were right about thesauna feeling good. I don't sweat as much in the saunaas I do when working out but I hope that it willhappen more and more. I fell 90% better since mysurgery and my breast look better than a teenagers.My advise is that implants are so not worth it. I lovebeing natural and a size B cup !annie--- Cristina Chavez <cristinawoh@...> wrote:> Hang in there! . The days will fly by and you> will wonder why you didn't do it sooner. My> symptoms too seemed ten times worse the closer I> came to surgery. Every day is so much better. I> feel soooo good today, even with the ace bandage> around me! I wore a short sleeve v neck t-shirt and> still felt great, even with small boobs! In fact, I> think I looked downright cute! There are varying> degrees of beauty, and small boobs are just as> beautiful as large ones. The wonderful thing now is> that the beauty I am feeling is coming from inside> me, from me!!! Not from large boobs. You are> going to feel so much better once those foreign> objects are removed. I know I do! .> > Almost to the home stretch! Best of luck to you! > > > Hugs,> > Cristina> > crazycanoe1 <crazycanoe1@...> wrote:> > Seven days....wow, can I tell the new persons to> this site what I > feel like this morning?> My jaws hurt. My neck hurts. My shoulder joints> hurt. My back > hurts. My hips hurt when I move. My ankles hurt. > My knuckle > joints hurt as I type this. It's been 7 years since> I decided that > I needed the breast implant for my self esteem.> My self esteem wishes that I'd chosen NOT to get> bags of warm saline > stuck into my chest. Saline that has been at 98.2> degrees for 7 > years. Imagine warm baggies of salt water, on a> little candle > warmer, sitting for 7 years - the saline trying to> get out, and the > body trying to keep it safely isolated from the rest> of the body.> Would you drink that warm 7 year old salt water? Do> you think it > might have a negative physical effect on one's body?> I hurt, all > over, every day. I've been told that the body pains> are all in my > head. My hair is brittle and thin; I used to get> compliments on it > daily. My skin is scaley and itchey. My> ears,throat, and sinuses > get infected every few months. My right side under> the implant > hurts so bad that I double over in pain at times. > I've been > diagnosed with Severe Depression and told I need> antidepressants for > life. The antidepressants have taken away any> desire for me to have > sex with my spouse. The antidepressants have caused> me to gain 30 > lbs. I take thyroid meds; the tests say I'm normal> with meds now, > but I sleep with an electric blanket on HIGH and a> quilt and > comforter on top of the blanket. Then I usually> heat up 2 neck > warmers to put under my head. I wake in the night> in pain, and > turn, turn, turn. I get up in the nights and wonder> why me? I have > blurred vision; new glasses didn't help. I am dizzy> daily, and can't > seem to focus on important tasks. I've been> diagnosed with irritable > bowel syndrome. I could go on, but I hope that my> description of > these symptoms will help some woman who is seeking> information on > the possible side effects of breast implants.> There's a chance there will be no side effects. > There's a chance > you may end up like me and others who have more or> different health > issues. I never was a good gambler. And I gambled> my life....J> > > > > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place> of advice given by licensed health care> professionals. Consult your physician or licensed> health care professional before commencing any> medical treatment. > > "Do not let either the medical authorities or the> politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts> are, and make your own decisions about how to live a> happy life and how to work for a better world." -> Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954,> Chemistry; 1963, Peace)> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 - J You will get better. I had many terrible symptoms too, as have so many of us. And don't believe that guy who told you that you will need antidepressants for life. the depression is part of the illness. As the illness recedes, so will the depression. Who wouldn't be depressed when they feel so awful everyday of their life? You are almost there. Once they are out, you can concentrate on regaining your health. kathy -- In , " crazycanoe1 " <crazycanoe1@d...> wrote: > > Seven days....wow, can I tell the new persons to this site what I > feel like this morning? > My jaws hurt. My neck hurts. My shoulder joints hurt. My back > hurts. My hips hurt when I move. My ankles hurt. My knuckle > joints hurt as I type this. It's been 7 years since I decided that > I needed the breast implant for my self esteem. > My self esteem wishes that I'd chosen NOT to get bags of warm saline > stuck into my chest. Saline that has been at 98.2 degrees for 7 > years. Imagine warm baggies of salt water, on a little candle > warmer, sitting for 7 years - the saline trying to get out, and the > body trying to keep it safely isolated from the rest of the body. > Would you drink that warm 7 year old salt water? Do you think it > might have a negative physical effect on one's body? I hurt, all > over, every day. I've been told that the body pains are all in my > head. My hair is brittle and thin; I used to get compliments on it > daily. My skin is scaley and itchey. My ears,throat, and sinuses > get infected every few months. My right side under the implant > hurts so bad that I double over in pain at times. I've been > diagnosed with Severe Depression and told I need antidepressants for > life. The antidepressants have taken away any desire for me to have > sex with my spouse. The antidepressants have caused me to gain 30 > lbs. I take thyroid meds; the tests say I'm normal with meds now, > but I sleep with an electric blanket on HIGH and a quilt and > comforter on top of the blanket. Then I usually heat up 2 neck > warmers to put under my head. I wake in the night in pain, and > turn, turn, turn. I get up in the nights and wonder why me? I have > blurred vision; new glasses didn't help. I am dizzy daily, and can't > seem to focus on important tasks. I've been diagnosed with irritable > bowel syndrome. I could go on, but I hope that my description of > these symptoms will help some woman who is seeking information on > the possible side effects of breast implants. > There's a chance there will be no side effects. There's a chance > you may end up like me and others who have more or different health > issues. I never was a good gambler. And I gambled my life....J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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