Guest guest Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 , I had MCS too . . It started within a few months of getting my implants . . . After 16 years, it was controlling every aspect of my life. Still I hadn't made the connection to my implants. I developed a phenonomal sense of smell for the things I reacted to! That has mostly disappeared now. Oh how I hated walking into department stores with their cosmetic section at the entrance! Or Sam's Club with their tires near the food! It was only after I'd had them out a few years and had done some detoxing that I realized I wasn't being controlled any more. I still react if I get a really heavy dose of something, but it's nothing at all like it was! The worst is almost behind you. You're going to get your life back. Explant surgery is usually a breeze, compared with implant surgery. Free at last! Hugs and prayers, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 Can you explain what MCS is? I know that it's probably here somewhere, I'll keep looking too. Also, how does one get tested for silicone poisoning? Will any doctor do that? Can any doctor do that or do you have to find a specialist? Thanks, Since my pregnancy, I constantly feel lightheaded? Anyone else with that symptom? > , > > I had MCS too . . It started within a few months of > getting my implants . . . After 16 years, it was > controlling every aspect of my life. Still I hadn't > made the connection to my implants. I developed a > phenonomal sense of smell for the things I reacted to! > That has mostly disappeared now. Oh how I hated > walking into department stores with their cosmetic > section at the entrance! Or Sam's Club with their > tires near the food! > > It was only after I'd had them out a few years and had > done some detoxing that I realized I wasn't being > controlled any more. > > I still react if I get a really heavy dose of > something, but it's nothing at all like it was! > > The worst is almost behind you. You're going to get > your life back. Explant surgery is usually a breeze, > compared with implant surgery. Free at last! > > Hugs and prayers, > > Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 MCS is multiple chemichal sensitivities. You'll know you have it long efore your doctors do. You suddenly have strange, unexplainable, sometimes violent, reactions to things like medications, perfumes, food preservatives or pesticides... > Can you explain what MCS is? I know that it's probably here > somewhere, I'll keep looking too. Also, how does one get tested for > silicone poisoning? Will any doctor do that? Can any doctor do > that or do you have to find a specialist? > > Thanks, > > > Since my pregnancy, I constantly feel lightheaded? Anyone else with > that symptom? > > --- In , Rogene S <saxony01@y...> wrote: > > , > > > > I had MCS too . . It started within a few months of > > getting my implants . . . After 16 years, it was > > controlling every aspect of my life. Still I hadn't > > made the connection to my implants. I developed a > > phenonomal sense of smell for the things I reacted to! > > That has mostly disappeared now. Oh how I hated > > walking into department stores with their cosmetic > > section at the entrance! Or Sam's Club with their > > tires near the food! > > > > It was only after I'd had them out a few years and had > > done some detoxing that I realized I wasn't being > > controlled any more. > > > > I still react if I get a really heavy dose of > > something, but it's nothing at all like it was! > > > > The worst is almost behind you. You're going to get > > your life back. Explant surgery is usually a breeze, > > compared with implant surgery. Free at last! > > > > Hugs and prayers, > > > > Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 CArrie I had the lightheadness. I hated it. It soon progressed and became this weird kind of drunk feeling or detachment from my body kind of thing. I used to be able to feel the precise moment it would kick in and then leave. It got so I couldn't concentrate on much of anything. Fortunately,it was the first symptom to leave after explant!! MCS stands for multiple chemical sensitivity. It essentially means that your body starts to react to just about anything synthetic. Smells especially trigger it. You can react to just about anything: smells of perfumes, newspaper, fragrances, hairspray, etc. Smells from paint, varnish, cleaners, and pesticides and herbicides would send me into hyperspace. You also react to synthetic fabrics, soaps, laundry detergent, etc. It is as if your body has become allergic to everything. YOur symptoms can be varied:nausea, eyeburning, sinus congestion, tiredness, headache, rashes etc. Really what is going on is that you are very toxic and your body can't handle any more toxins. After you are explanted, detoxing should really help with this! Hugs kathy > Can you explain what MCS is? I know that it's probably here > somewhere, I'll keep looking too. Also, how does one get tested for > silicone poisoning? Will any doctor do that? Can any doctor do > that or do you have to find a specialist? > > Thanks, > > > Since my pregnancy, I constantly feel lightheaded? Anyone else with > that symptom? > > --- In , Rogene S <saxony01@y...> wrote: > > , > > > > I had MCS too . . It started within a few months of > > getting my implants . . . After 16 years, it was > > controlling every aspect of my life. Still I hadn't > > made the connection to my implants. I developed a > > phenonomal sense of smell for the things I reacted to! > > That has mostly disappeared now. Oh how I hated > > walking into department stores with their cosmetic > > section at the entrance! Or Sam's Club with their > > tires near the food! > > > > It was only after I'd had them out a few years and had > > done some detoxing that I realized I wasn't being > > controlled any more. > > > > I still react if I get a really heavy dose of > > something, but it's nothing at all like it was! > > > > The worst is almost behind you. You're going to get > > your life back. Explant surgery is usually a breeze, > > compared with implant surgery. Free at last! > > > > Hugs and prayers, > > > > Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 When my symptoms started, I was completely confused. All of a sudden, my world would seemingly turn black. Where the day before, I had been happy and unconcerned, the next day, I felt as though I wanted to just sit in the middle of the floor and cry. I had to be careful not to make rash decisions on those days! Finally, I started realizing that these black periods followed an exposure to tobacco smoke or certain scents. I saw an allergist . . . all I tested positive for were a few common allergens, then only mild to moderate. I took shots for a while . . . then when I moved from one building to another where I worked, suddenly, the symptoms were gone! . . . As it turns out, I was in an area by myself with no smokers around. They symptoms came back when I went to work in a closed area again. I took antihistamines for years. Finally the corneas of my eyes dried out so badly, they tore repeatedly (feel like someone sticking their finger in your eye). This is when I saw another allergist. He explained that the antihistamines weren't helping me and that I was chemically sensitive. As such, I could only try to avoid the chemicals that made me sick. It was some time after I had my implants removed that I realized the problem stemmed from my implants. Rogene x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Hmm...does that explain my allergic reactions to almost every antibiotic known to mankind! > > > , > > > > > > I had MCS too . . It started within a few months of > > > getting my implants . . . After 16 years, it was > > > controlling every aspect of my life. Still I hadn't > > > made the connection to my implants. I developed a > > > phenonomal sense of smell for the things I reacted to! > > > That has mostly disappeared now. Oh how I hated > > > walking into department stores with their cosmetic > > > section at the entrance! Or Sam's Club with their > > > tires near the food! > > > > > > It was only after I'd had them out a few years and had > > > done some detoxing that I realized I wasn't being > > > controlled any more. > > > > > > I still react if I get a really heavy dose of > > > something, but it's nothing at all like it was! > > > > > > The worst is almost behind you. You're going to get > > > your life back. Explant surgery is usually a breeze, > > > compared with implant surgery. Free at last! > > > > > > Hugs and prayers, > > > > > > Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 Thanks for the explanations. I cannot tell you how anxious I am to get a surgery date scheduled! > > > , > > > > > > I had MCS too . . It started within a few months of > > > getting my implants . . . After 16 years, it was > > > controlling every aspect of my life. Still I hadn't > > > made the connection to my implants. I developed a > > > phenonomal sense of smell for the things I reacted to! > > > That has mostly disappeared now. Oh how I hated > > > walking into department stores with their cosmetic > > > section at the entrance! Or Sam's Club with their > > > tires near the food! > > > > > > It was only after I'd had them out a few years and had > > > done some detoxing that I realized I wasn't being > > > controlled any more. > > > > > > I still react if I get a really heavy dose of > > > something, but it's nothing at all like it was! > > > > > > The worst is almost behind you. You're going to get > > > your life back. Explant surgery is usually a breeze, > > > compared with implant surgery. Free at last! > > > > > > Hugs and prayers, > > > > > > Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 , I don't know what the conditions were that you were taking antibiotics for . . . but one thing that happens is that antibiotics kill off friendly organisms along with the bad ones. . . Problem is, we need the friendly organisms for our body to function right. Unfortunately, the bad ones like Candida/yeast/fungus are more hardy than the friendly ones. So, after a round of antibiotics, unless we replace the friendly organisms, the fungal/yeast types overgrow and we get sicker. I don't know how this relates to your " allergic " reaction. What's unfortunate is that most medical doctors fail to recommend probiotic support when prescribing antibiotics. One woman who worked in a doctors office told me that they knew women would be calling in for a medication for vaginal yeast infections after being given certain antibiotics. Yet, knowing this, they never did anything to prevent it from happening! Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2005 Report Share Posted April 30, 2005 I don't know if it explains your reactions, but I can give you an alternative to antibiotic use....raw garlic. Garlic has been shown to be even more effective than some antibiotics are! And it has the additional advantage of not creating more resistant bacteria as a result of its use. Antibiotic overuse has created an alarming situation in our environment, where many bacteria are becoming " superbugs " , and do not respond to antibiotic use anymore. They have mutilated into more virulent forms. But they don't do that with garlic. God's great plan has taken care of our needs to fight pathogens and garlic is one of those amazing herbs that you can never get enough of. It just simply works. A therapeutic dose is 12 cloves daily. (You will stink...can't get around that.) An internet search will provide loads of info. I just hope you are not allergic to garlic! Sorry you have stuggled so with this illness... Hugs, Patty > > MCS is multiple chemichal sensitivities. You'll know you have it > > long efore your doctors do. You suddenly have strange, > > unexplainable, sometimes violent, reactions to things like > > medications, perfumes, food preservatives or pesticides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 You can also take an herbal preparation by the name of Andrographis Plus made by Metagenics or A.D.P. which is Oregano in capsule form made by Biotics Research. When I’m really sick, I take both of the above every two hours until I am much better and then cut back the dosage to two every four hours. I haven’t taken an antibiotic for an infection in years. To treat a bug with herbs you need to catch it early. The herbs strengthen your immune system so you can fight harder. The great thing is that it doesn’t matter if the infection is viral or bacterial. Kenda I don't know if it explains your reactions, but I can give you an alternative to antibiotic use....raw garlic. Garlic has been shown to be even more effective than some antibiotics are! And it has the additional advantage of not creating more resistant bacteria as a result of its use. Antibiotic overuse has created an alarming situation in our environment, where many bacteria are becoming " superbugs " , and do not respond to antibiotic use anymore. They have mutilated into more virulent forms. But they don't do that with garlic. God's great plan has taken care of our needs to fight pathogens and garlic is one of those amazing herbs that you can never get enough of. It just simply works. A therapeutic dose is 12 cloves daily. (You will stink...can't get around that.) An internet search will provide loads of info. I just hope you are not allergic to garlic! Sorry you have stuggled so with this illness... Hugs, Patty > > MCS is multiple chemichal sensitivities. You'll know you have it > > long efore your doctors do. You suddenly have strange, > > unexplainable, sometimes violent, reactions to things like > > medications, perfumes, food preservatives or pesticides... 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 May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Thanks. I need to try the garlic. I think I'll start tomorrow. Thanks again. > > Hmm...does that explain my allergic reactions to almost every > > antibiotic known to mankind! > > > > > > --- In , " ktitko " <ktitko@y...> wrote: > > > MCS is multiple chemichal sensitivities. You'll know you have it > > > long efore your doctors do. You suddenly have strange, > > > unexplainable, sometimes violent, reactions to things like > > > medications, perfumes, food preservatives or pesticides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Well, as a little girl I had a reaction to penicillian, so I'm not attributing that to MCS, but in the past 4 years (7 years implants) I have had issues with bladder infections. I don't really get the annoying symptoms, except for my urine smells very acidic or toxic. If I had to describe it, I would think it smells like battery acid or furmented orange juice. Sure enough, my urinalysis always comes back positive for a bladder infection...but it's just wierd because the smell is the only symptom...save fatigue. During one the my last bladder infections...they gave me a sulfa based antibiotic...I had just had a c-section in December and was given this antibiotic via IV with no problems. Well, in February, I broke out in hives! I looked like I had the measles or something...it was horrible. Scary too. My c-section was scary in itself though because I had huge blood clots (the size of my fist) and my temp would go up to 105 in the evenings. I was in the hospital for 5 days! Anyway...12 days and counting until my consult! > , > > I don't know what the conditions were that you were > taking antibiotics for . . . but one thing that > happens is that antibiotics kill off friendly > organisms along with the bad ones. . . > > Problem is, we need the friendly organisms for our > body to function right. Unfortunately, the bad ones > like Candida/yeast/fungus are more hardy than the > friendly ones. So, after a round of antibiotics, > unless we replace the friendly organisms, the > fungal/yeast types overgrow and we get sicker. > > I don't know how this relates to your " allergic " > reaction. What's unfortunate is that most medical > doctors fail to recommend probiotic support when > prescribing antibiotics. One woman who worked in a > doctors office told me that they knew women would be > calling in for a medication for vaginal yeast > infections after being given certain antibiotics. Yet, > knowing this, they never did anything to prevent it > from happening! > > Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Before my explant surgery, I had this horrible pain in my right side just below my right breast. I was certain it was gallbladder problems. Two doctors told me no way, your gallbladder is normal. I remember laying in a CAT scan machine, with an IV in, and feeling SOOOOO crazy. They didn't believe me! They didn't believe that I would often have excruciating pain so sharp that I would bend over and lose my breath. They didn't believe that I hurt. That was the sad part for me - having such obvious symptoms of side effects of the implants, and then having no doctor believe that I actually was sick. Rogene, when you mentioned your sensitivities, and your eyes being so painful, it just reminded me of my own side effects. I'm 31 days post-explant now, and the horrible pain in my right side is completely gone. Completely. When I see my family doctor next week for my annual pap, I will discuss implant toxicity with her, and if she refuses to believe at that point, then I'm finding another family doctor. Seriously... I WAS in pain; I was dieing slowly from my body's reaction to the implants, and no one BELIEVED my dilemma. Again, this site opened my eyes, and a God of my understanding led me here. Grateful to be alive, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 ktitko, be encouraged! Walk through fear, as many of us have done before you. Draw strength from those of us who had the explant surgery. Believe in the experiences we share about the procedure, recovery, and freedom from implants. The explant surgery for me was a piece of cake. I'm serious. I had so little pain after the surgery. I have nothing but positives to share about the experience. I have read such great things about Dr. Feng, and I am sure that your sensitivities and personal health issues will be handled carefully. You are on your way. I tell you, girl, if I had to do it all over again, I would be able to psyche myself up thinking I was going on a cruise instead of a surgery trip to have the implants removed. It was the best " VACATION " I've had in years. I'm gaining my strength back, my side effects are going away, and I'm LIVING THE LIFE today! Be encouraged; it is natural to fear the explant surgery when the only reference we have is the implant surgery to compare. It DOES NOT compare. EXPLANT surgery was so simple and easy for me compared to he painful horror of implant surgery. Hang in there!! Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 It sounds to me like you have Intersticial Cystitis which apparently is common for implant victims. I have it too. Until you are able to get your implants out I reccomend buying CystaQ which you can find at CystaQ.com. It literally saved me when my bladder was so bad that I was voiding every ten minutes even through the night. Now I have almost no symptoms whatsoever. > Well, as a little girl I had a reaction to penicillian, so I'm not > attributing that to MCS, but in the past 4 years (7 years implants) > I have had issues with bladder infections. I don't really get the > annoying symptoms, except for my urine smells very acidic or toxic. > If I had to describe it, I would think it smells like battery acid > or furmented orange juice. Sure enough, my urinalysis always comes > back positive for a bladder infection...but it's just wierd because > the smell is the only symptom...save fatigue. > > During one the my last bladder infections...they gave me a sulfa > based antibiotic...I had just had a c-section in December and was > given this antibiotic via IV with no problems. Well, in February, I > broke out in hives! I looked like I had the measles or > something...it was horrible. Scary too. My c-section was scary in > itself though because I had huge blood clots (the size of my fist) > and my temp would go up to 105 in the evenings. I was in the > hospital for 5 days! > > Anyway...12 days and counting until my consult! > > --- In , Rogene S <saxony01@y...> wrote: > > , > > > > I don't know what the conditions were that you were > > taking antibiotics for . . . but one thing that > > happens is that antibiotics kill off friendly > > organisms along with the bad ones. . . > > > > Problem is, we need the friendly organisms for our > > body to function right. Unfortunately, the bad ones > > like Candida/yeast/fungus are more hardy than the > > friendly ones. So, after a round of antibiotics, > > unless we replace the friendly organisms, the > > fungal/yeast types overgrow and we get sicker. > > > > I don't know how this relates to your " allergic " > > reaction. What's unfortunate is that most medical > > doctors fail to recommend probiotic support when > > prescribing antibiotics. One woman who worked in a > > doctors office told me that they knew women would be > > calling in for a medication for vaginal yeast > > infections after being given certain antibiotics. Yet, > > knowing this, they never did anything to prevent it > > from happening! > > > > Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 I don’t understand why doctors don’t believe that the implant can cause problems. It’s a foreign substance inside your body. The body tries to push out a sliver, why not an implant? Seems like a no brainer to me. Kenda Before my explant surgery, I had this horrible pain in my right side just below my right breast. I was certain it was gallbladder problems. Two doctors told me no way, your gallbladder is normal. I remember laying in a CAT scan machine, with an IV in, and feeling SOOOOO crazy. They didn't believe me! They didn't believe that I would often have excruciating pain so sharp that I would bend over and lose my breath. They didn't believe that I hurt. That was the sad part for me - having such obvious symptoms of side effects of the implants, and then having no doctor believe that I actually was sick. Rogene, when you mentioned your sensitivities, and your eyes being so painful, it just reminded me of my own side effects. I'm 31 days post-explant now, and the horrible pain in my right side is completely gone. Completely. When I see my family doctor next week for my annual pap, I will discuss implant toxicity with her, and if she refuses to believe at that point, then I'm finding another family doctor. Seriously... I WAS in pain; I was dieing slowly from my body's reaction to the implants, and no one BELIEVED my dilemma. Again, this site opened my eyes, and a God of my understanding led me here. Grateful to be alive, 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 May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Jackie: Did you have a complete capsulectomy? It is so encouraging to hear your explant went so well. I have surgery on May 4th and I am soooo nervous. My doc says it will be much easier than implantation, but I am still worried. Especially about the drains as well. I never had them at implantation and he said they're a real pain, but very necessary. Any encouraging words will be much appreciated! Shana > ktitko, be encouraged! Walk through fear, as many of us have done > before you. Draw strength from those of us who had the explant > surgery. Believe in the experiences we share about the procedure, > recovery, and freedom from implants. The explant surgery for me was a > piece of cake. I'm serious. I had so little pain after the surgery. > I have nothing but positives to share about the experience. I have > read such great things about Dr. Feng, and I am sure that your > sensitivities and personal health issues will be handled carefully. > You are on your way. I tell you, girl, if I had to do it all over > again, I would be able to psyche myself up thinking I was going on a > cruise instead of a surgery trip to have the implants removed. It was > the best " VACATION " I've had in years. I'm gaining my strength back, > my side effects are going away, and I'm LIVING THE LIFE today! Be > encouraged; it is natural to fear the explant surgery when the only > reference we have is the implant surgery to compare. It DOES NOT > compare. EXPLANT surgery was so simple and easy for me compared to he > painful horror of implant surgery. Hang in there!! Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Shana, It sounds like you have a good doc. He's right, the drains are very important and well worth the temporary discomfort. And he's also right about explantation being a breeze compared to being implanted. Is he removing them en bloc? Love, Anita Re: Pre explant Jackie:Did you have a complete capsulectomy? It is so encouraging to hear your explant went so well. I have surgery on May 4th and I am soooo nervous. My doc says it will be much easier than implantation, but I am still worried. Especially about the drains as well. I never had them at implantation and he said they're a real pain, but very necessary. Any encouraging words will be much appreciated! Shana > ktitko, be encouraged! Walk through fear, as many of us have done > before you. Draw strength from those of us who had the explant > surgery. Believe in the experiences we share about the procedure, > recovery, and freedom from implants. The explant surgery for me was a > piece of cake. I'm serious I had so little pain after the surgery. > I have nothing but positives to share about the experience. I have > read such great things about Dr. Feng, and I am sure that your > sensitivities and personal health issues will be handled carefully. > You are on your way. I tell you, girl, if I had to do it all over > again, I would be able to psyche myself up thinking I was going on a > cruise instead of a surgery trip to have the implants removed. It was > the best "VACATION" I've had in years. I'm gaining my strength back, > my side effects are going away, and I'm LIVING THE LIFE today! Be > encouraged; it is natural to fear the explant surgery when the only > reference we have is the implant surgery to compare. It DOES NOT > compare. EXPLANT surgery was so simple and easy for me compared to he > painful horror of implant surgery. Hang in there!! Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 He is absolutely removing them En Bloc...He even put it in writing for me without me having to ask! He and his his primary nurse have even visited explantation.com on my behalf. He is so supportive of me and always has my best interest in mind. He put it clearly to me when he said, " you know, If I run into you somewhere...I want you to talk to me and have respect for me as I have respect for you. I want to always know that I did the best I could for you. At first, he thought against en bloc, but then he did the research and concluded he should. He even made contact with Dr. Kolb for reinforcement. He is handling it all and even willing to settle for just what insurance will cover for his payment. I have to say, I was a little nervous to not go to Kolb or Feng...but I really feel I am in good hands. I think I have one of the best plastic surgeons out there in terms of patient care and bedside manner. Wish me luck..my surgery is in 2 days!! Shana > Shana, > It sounds like you have a good doc. He's right, the drains are very important and well worth the temporary discomfort. And he's also right about explantation being a breeze compared to being implanted. Is he removing them en bloc? Love, Anita > > Re: Pre explant > > Jackie: > Did you have a complete capsulectomy? It is so encouraging to hear > your explant went so well. I have surgery on May 4th and I am soooo > nervous. My doc says it will be much easier than implantation, but I > am still worried. Especially about the drains as well. I never had > them at implantation and he said they're a real pain, but very > necessary. Any encouraging words will be much appreciated! > Shana --- In > , " crazycanoe1 " <crazycanoe1@y...> wrote: > > ktitko, be encouraged! Walk through fear, as many of us have done > > before you. Draw strength from those of us who had the explant > > surgery. Believe in the experiences we share about the procedure, > > recovery, and freedom from implants. The explant surgery for me was > a > > piece of cake. I'm serious. I had so little pain after the > surgery. > > I have nothing but positives to share about the experience. I have > > read such great things about Dr. Feng, and I am sure that your > > sensitivities and personal health issues will be handled > carefully. > > You are on your way. I tell you, girl, if I had to do it all over > > again, I would be able to psyche myself up thinking I was going on > a > > cruise instead of a surgery trip to have the implants removed. It > was > > the best " VACATION " I've had in years. I'm gaining my strength > back, > > my side effects are going away, and I'm LIVING THE LIFE today! Be > > encouraged; it is natural to fear the explant surgery when the only > > reference we have is the implant surgery to compare. It DOES NOT > > compare. EXPLANT surgery was so simple and easy for me compared to > he > > painful horror of implant surgery. Hang in there!! Jackie > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Yes. Good Luck! Where is your doctor located? Sounds like he should be put on our list. Anita Re: Pre explant He is absolutely removing them En Bloc...He even put it in writing for me without me having to ask! He and his his primary nurse have even visited explantation.com on my behalf. He is so supportive of me and always has my best interest in mind. He put it clearly to me when he said, "you know, If I run into you somewhere...I want you to talk to me and have respect for me as I have respect for you. I want to always know that I did the best I could for you. At first, he thought against en bloc, but then he did the research and concluded he should. He even made contact with Dr. Kolb for reinforcement. He is handling it all and even willing to settle for just what insurance will cover for his payment. I have to say, I was a little nervous to not go to Kolb or Feng...but I really feel I am in good hands. I think I have one of the best plastic surgeons out there in terms of patient care and bedside manner. Wish me luck..my surgery is in 2 days!! Shana > > ktitko, be encouraged! Walk through fear, as many of us have done > > before you. Draw strength from those of us who had the explant > > surgery. Believe in the experiences we share about the procedure, > > recovery, and freedom from implants. The explant surgery for me was > a > > piece of cake. I'm serious. I had so little pain after the > surgery. > > I have nothing but positives to share about the experience. I have > > read such great things about Dr. Feng, and I am sure that your > > sensitivities and personal health issues will be handled > carefully. > > You are on your way. I tell you, girl, if I had to do it all over > > again, I would be able to psyche myself up thinking I was going on > a > > cruise instead of a surgery trip to have the implants removed. It > was > > the best "VACATION" I've had in years. I'm gaining my strength > back, > > my side effects are going away, and I'm LIVING THE LIFE today! Be > > encouraged; it is natural to fear the explant surgery when the only > > reference we have is the implant surgery to compare. It DOES NOT > > compare. EXPLANT surgery was so simple and easy for me compared to > he > > painful horror of implant surgery. Hang in there!! Jackie> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Shana, you are in great hands and have done your homework! I went to Kolb and couldnt be happier and Im very happy that you also have chosen such an exceptional doc! God bless and good luck! Love >From: "kingmashana" <shanakingma@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Pre explant >Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 21:39:03 -0000 > >He is absolutely removing them En Bloc...He even put it in writing >for me without me having to ask! He and his his primary nurse have >even visited explantation.com on my behalf. He is so supportive of me >and always has my best interest in mind. He put it clearly to me when >he said, "you know, If I run into you somewhere...I want you to talk >to me and have respect for me as I have respect for you. I want to >always know that I did the best I could for you. At first, he thought >against en bloc, but then he did the research and concluded he >should. He even made contact with Dr. Kolb for reinforcement. He is >handling it all and even willing to settle for just what insurance >will cover for his payment. I have to say, I was a little nervous to >not go to Kolb or Feng...but I really feel I am in good hands. I >think I have one of the best plastic surgeons out there in terms of >patient care and bedside manner. Wish me luck..my surgery is in 2 >days!! Shana > > Shana, > > It sounds like you have a good doc. He's right, the drains are >very important and well worth the temporary discomfort. And he's also >right about explantation being a breeze compared to being implanted. >Is he removing them en bloc? Love, Anita > > > > Re: Pre explant > > > > Jackie: > > Did you have a complete capsulectomy? It is so encouraging to hear > > your explant went so well. I have surgery on May 4th and I am >soooo > > nervous. My doc says it will be much easier than implantation, but >I > > am still worried. Especially about the drains as well. I never had > > them at implantation and he said they're a real pain, but very > > necessary. Any encouraging words will be much appreciated! > > Shana --- In > > , "crazycanoe1" <crazycanoe1@y...> >wrote: > > > ktitko, be encouraged! Walk through fear, as many of us have >done > > > before you. Draw strength from those of us who had the explant > > > surgery. Believe in the experiences we share about the >procedure, > > > recovery, and freedom from implants. The explant surgery for me >was > > a > > > piece of cake. I'm serious. I had so little pain after the > > surgery. > > > I have nothing but positives to share about the experience. I >have > > > read such great things about Dr. Feng, and I am sure that your > > > sensitivities and personal health issues will be handled > > carefully. > > > You are on your way. I tell you, girl, if I had to do it all >over > > > again, I would be able to psyche myself up thinking I was going >on > > a > > > cruise instead of a surgery trip to have the implants removed. >It > > was > > > the best "VACATION" I've had in years. I'm gaining my strength > > back, > > > my side effects are going away, and I'm LIVING THE LIFE today! >Be > > > encouraged; it is natural to fear the explant surgery when the >only > > > reference we have is the implant surgery to compare. It DOES >NOT > > > compare. EXPLANT surgery was so simple and easy for me compared >to > > he > > > painful horror of implant surgery. Hang in there!! Jackie > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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