Re: Explant.......

[Guest guest]

Hi Coutney. As for being stressed out, anxious, worried...it is all

normal. I was the same way until the day before surgery. You should

feel blessed that you have a supportive husband! Mine was wonderful

too. As for the tubes, they really don't hurt AT ALL. It is more

gross and uncomfortable. I honestly had the most problem with them

when the local PS took them out. It felt so nasty, kind of like a

snake wiggiling out of your body. Everyone told me it wouldn't hurt

but it hurt me. Only for a second though, it is quick! I didn't stay

in Atlanta to have Dr. Kolb do it though so I had a local PS do it

(he was so rude) I spoke to Kolb after and she said it shouldn't

have hurt and been that uncomfy for me. So I think it was the PS

fault. As for the pain after surgery. I had a pain pump that went

directly into the pain site. It was an extra $250 but I think it was

worth every penny. I didn't have much pain just very sore. I took

the pain killers to sleep thru the night, however I don't think I

really needed them. I really think the original implant surgery was

much worse then explant. The best part about this entire situtation

is the feeling I felt after. I felt so much lighter and free in a

sense. It is so hard to explain. I wish you the best and it sounds

like because of your support system and your PS whom is willing to

do things your way, things will be just fine! And please remember

(you can see by my pics and progression) don't freak yourself out

when you see your breast after explant. IT TAKES TIME TO HEAL! I

think one of the girls posted on the other site a great word of

advise from Dr. M....if you can don't even look at them for 5

months! (LOL, YEAH RIGHT) they change so much and take time to heal!

Keep us updated, and you are in my prayers!

Jenna

--- In , " Mike " <iceman18152000@y...>

wrote:

>

> I only have 11 days until my surgery now. I'm starting to stress a

lot

> about it. My husband is so sweet about the whole thing but I think

I'm

> worried more about how I'll look then he does! I read about

Jenna's

> explant and it sounded like she did pretty well. I think I'm

worried

> about the drains more then anything at this point. I know they are

a

> great thing to get after explant but are they painful? I know it

> depends on the person for how long you have them but does the

removal

> hurt any? I have my pre-op appointment next Thursday so I can ask

the

> doctor but he's never had any of this done so I'm asking those of

you

> who have. Are there any important questions I still need to ask?

I'm

> having my implants, the capsule, and the drains. So I think that

> covers the important stuff. Was there a need for any of you to

take a

> pain killer after? I can't take any strong medication like pain

> killers so will I survive with just IBprofen?

> Thank you all so much,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi - the drains didn't hurt at all, they were just a little

bulky under the clothing. They didn't freak me out at all, and I

was worried that they would. When my husband asked if it was

upsetting to see what was coming out of them, I said no - and I

think it was because of what we go through with our periods every

month - we're used to the sight of our own " output " . It didn't hurt

getting them out - it was just an odd pulling sensation for about 10

seconds, and then all was well.

I asked for painkillers afterwards. My doctor wanted to try just

giving me Celebrex at first, but after a few hours I called and said

I needed Percocet. With the Percocet, the pain was totally

manageable and it was much less pain than I had with the implants.

I only took the painkillers for 2 days, and then I switched to

Tylenol, and that was really only at bedtime.

Sis

--- In , " Mike " <iceman18152000@y...>

wrote:

>

> I only have 11 days until my surgery now. I'm starting to stress a

lot

> about it. My husband is so sweet about the whole thing but I think

I'm

> worried more about how I'll look then he does! I read about

Jenna's

> explant and it sounded like she did pretty well. I think I'm

worried

> about the drains more then anything at this point. I know they are

a

> great thing to get after explant but are they painful? I know it

> depends on the person for how long you have them but does the

removal

> hurt any? I have my pre-op appointment next Thursday so I can ask

the

> doctor but he's never had any of this done so I'm asking those of

you

> who have. Are there any important questions I still need to ask?

I'm

> having my implants, the capsule, and the drains. So I think that

> covers the important stuff. Was there a need for any of you to

take a

> pain killer after? I can't take any strong medication like pain

> killers so will I survive with just IBprofen?

> Thank you all so much,

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I had a pain pump that helped me after surgery. But many women I know just took

ibupropen and were fine. The drains sound much scarier than they really are.

It's good to drain the fluids. My husband helped me with the drains, and

measuring.

Dr. Kolb had me measure the amount and by that she determined when the drains

could

be removed.

It is normal to be anxious before surgery. But you'll be fine. And just think

that soon you

will be through this, and on the road to recovery from implants!!

>

> I only have 11 days until my surgery now. I'm starting to stress a lot

> about it. My husband is so sweet about the whole thing but I think I'm

> worried more about how I'll look then he does! I read about Jenna's

> explant and it sounded like she did pretty well. I think I'm worried

> about the drains more then anything at this point. I know they are a

> great thing to get after explant but are they painful? I know it

> depends on the person for how long you have them but does the removal

> hurt any? I have my pre-op appointment next Thursday so I can ask the

> doctor but he's never had any of this done so I'm asking those of you

> who have. Are there any important questions I still need to ask? I'm

> having my implants, the capsule, and the drains. So I think that

> covers the important stuff. Was there a need for any of you to take a

> pain killer after? I can't take any strong medication like pain

> killers so will I survive with just IBprofen?

> Thank you all so much,

>

>