Re: I'm new - saline implant ruptured

[Guest guest]

Welcome Moss,

I hope you'll find this group beneficial! We have some

wonderful ladies here!

You are fortunate to get an explant date so quickly.

How are you feeling?

Have you confirmed that your doctor will remove your

implants " en bloc " . . . That means remove the capsule

with the implant still inside to prevent contaminated

fluids from spilling into your chest cavity.

You doctor should also use drains to remove any excess

fluid that accumulates after surgery. They're a

nuisance, but they can save you additional surgery.

Some doctors think that leaving the capsule behind

won't hurt anything . . . while it may not, it can.

Especially if there is any fungal organisms that have

been growing in your implants.

You may benefit by detoxing if you've been

symptomatic. If you'll click on the first link below,

you'll see a link to recommended healing therapies.

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

Do you plan to replace your implants.

--- k_a_moss <northside_books@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone!

>

> I've had smooth saline implants for 18 years and

> until now have had

> few problems. The last five years I've been

> seriously thinking about

> explanting for good. Now fate has stepped in! The

> right one started

> deflating last week. It's now kaput. ;-)

>

> I have explant surgery scheduled for Tuesday, March

> 29th.

>

> Thanks for being here!

>

> Moss - rather LOPsided these days

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Rogene,

Thanks for the warm welcome. My surgeon (he is the original PS) is not

removing the capsule or using drains. He did not feel it was

necessary.

Right now I'm feeling nervous and very excited. I'm psychologically

ready for this change. In fact, I can't wait to get these fake things

out of my body. I feel, at 50, I've earned the right to be myself.

Because the right implant collasped and drained, I have a *sneak

preview* of what I may look like post-explant. It's very strange to

have one breast a big firm 'B almost C', and the other a soft tear

drop A. I prefer the A! I forgot how soft my breasts used to feel.

My surgeon was very supportive of removing the implants only, and he

did not try and pressure me into replanting or lifting. He said I

ought to have a very favorable outcome, and end up with lovely natural

A's. I'm lucky to have chosen saline, I think, and chosen smooth, not

too large. Also my choice to go on top of the muscle, not under,

helped. Those decisions apparently will make this explant easier than

many...

I know some women feel strongly about the capsule removal. Right now

I'm trusting my doctor in this. I've read about some excellent

outcomes this way; so it is possible.

I'm doing a pre-surgery protocol of extra vitamin C, and bromelain, no

E or blood thinning herbs. What else? Oh yes, probiotics, and my

homemade yogurt. I'm a vegetarian and I eat very healthy - which will

help me through this process, too.

Again, thank you all for your knowledge, and sharing your stories. It

means so much!

blessings,

Moss

> >

> > Hi Everyone!

> >

> > I've had smooth saline implants for 18 years and

> > until now have had

> > few problems. The last five years I've been

> > seriously thinking about

> > explanting for good. Now fate has stepped in! The

> > right one started

> > deflating last week. It's now kaput. ;-)

> >

> > I have explant surgery scheduled for Tuesday, March

> > 29th.

> >

> > Thanks for being here!

> >

> > Moss - rather LOPsided these days

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

-

Moss

Welcome to our group. I think you will be pleased to have your soft

natural breasts back too. Though I liked having normal sized

breasts, I never liked the way my salines felt or even looked. They

often looked like balls on my chest where most womens breast slope

down gently.

YOu said that you have had few problems until recently. I was just

wondering if the deflation is the only problem you have had. If you

have had any fatigue, muscle aches, brain fog, or other symptoms

then you should think seriously about removing the capsules. Since

he is in there anyway, why can't he remove the capsules? Also, as

rogene pointed out, drains make your recovery faster and better.

Some people especially can collect alot of fluid around the surgery

area and it can delay healing and cause pain. Just some things to

think about. Anyway, I hope everything goes smoothly for you! Good

luck.

Hugs

kathy

-- In , " k_a_moss "

<northside_books@h...> wrote:

>

> Hi Rogene,

>

> Thanks for the warm welcome. My surgeon (he is the original PS) is

not

> removing the capsule or using drains. He did not feel it was

> necessary.

>

> Right now I'm feeling nervous and very excited. I'm psychologically

> ready for this change. In fact, I can't wait to get these fake

things

> out of my body. I feel, at 50, I've earned the right to be myself.

>

> Because the right implant collasped and drained, I have a *sneak

> preview* of what I may look like post-explant. It's very strange to

> have one breast a big firm 'B almost C', and the other a soft tear

> drop A. I prefer the A! I forgot how soft my breasts used to feel.

>

> My surgeon was very supportive of removing the implants only, and

he

> did not try and pressure me into replanting or lifting. He said I

> ought to have a very favorable outcome, and end up with lovely

natural

> A's. I'm lucky to have chosen saline, I think, and chosen smooth,

not

> too large. Also my choice to go on top of the muscle, not under,

> helped. Those decisions apparently will make this explant easier

than

> many...

>

> I know some women feel strongly about the capsule removal. Right

now

> I'm trusting my doctor in this. I've read about some excellent

> outcomes this way; so it is possible.

>

> I'm doing a pre-surgery protocol of extra vitamin C, and

bromelain, no

> E or blood thinning herbs. What else? Oh yes, probiotics, and my

> homemade yogurt. I'm a vegetarian and I eat very healthy - which

will

> help me through this process, too.

>

> Again, thank you all for your knowledge, and sharing your stories.

It

> means so much!

>

> blessings,

> Moss

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone!

> > >

> > > I've had smooth saline implants for 18 years and

> > > until now have had

> > > few problems. The last five years I've been

> > > seriously thinking about

> > > explanting for good. Now fate has stepped in! The

> > > right one started

> > > deflating last week. It's now kaput. ;-)

> > >

> > > I have explant surgery scheduled for Tuesday, March

> > > 29th.

> > >

> > > Thanks for being here!

> > >

> > > Moss - rather LOPsided these days

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >