Re: 8 days til explant

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J...8 days and counting. You are going to be fine. Just the anticipation leading up to this day is what's driving you crazy! The relief of getting it over with and behind you will be well worth this countdown that you have been torturing yourself with.

I'm a little worried that you might be disappointed in the outcome of the surgery. It might just be a little too easy than what your expecting! hee hee. This was meant to be a joke. I'm trying to make light of it for you. You are going to do great. As so many women have said before, there is no comparison to the implants being put in. I was expecting the worst, ( as I assume you are too ) and when I woke up, I was waiting for the pain, and the elephant to get off my chest and when I realized there was none of that, I wondered if he had finished the surgery yet. It couldn't have been that easy I thought. The hardest part was waking up from the anesthesia. After that, it was a piece of cake! My husband couldn't believe how good I looked compared to them going in.

When I got home, my children were waiting for me. I was able to give them all hugs and kisses, and sit on the couch for a while. I do have a 21mo. old that was trying to get up on my lap, so I went up to my room so I wouldn't torture my baby.

I have always said that even if my hair doesn't stop falling out, just knowing that the poison is out of my body puts a smile on my face and a sense of calm throughout my body. Now I can try and figure out what is wrong on the inside without the wonder of blaming the implants. You will feel the same way.

My thoughts are with you...Marie

Explanted 3/03

8 days til explant

8 days, and the closer I get, the more peace I feel. I'm so tired of the health issues. I wish I had known all the side effects of the implants. I realize that the adverse affects are probably discounted by the manufacturers and even some PSs, but I'm living them. I know the autoimmune reaction is real. I know my pain is real. I know I've changed into someone I really don't know. I don't know if that makes sense, but it feels like I'm just trying to survive and make it to the oasis - the surgery room. Patiently waiting.....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)