Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Glad it went well, Cosima. I am sure that your soreness will lessen after a few days. It must be a relief to have it over. Lynda At 04:39 PM 12/30/2005, you wrote: >just wanted to let everyone know that i had my explant surgery >yesterday morning. it took only 3 1/2 hours instead of the estimated >5 hours.i don't remember talking to dr. kolb when she came in the >recovery room and husbands aren't all that talented when it comes to >relaying dr. info second-hand but that is all i have to go on until i >see the doctor again next thursday. i didn't have to have the >mastopexy and she mentioned to matt that while the chest muscle had >pulled a little, she didn't think it needed to be repaired, so my >bill should only be around $8,000 instead of the estimated almost >11,000.but i'll be asking her if the chest muscle will be a problem >if i'm weight lifting in the gym. matt also said she saw only a >little infection so the cipro i took earlier must have done a good >job.i haven't even taken any pain medicine since the fentanyl they >gave me in the recovery room. it's not that i'm not hurting but i'm >still groggy from all that fentanyl and anesthesia and i don't feel >like making it any worse. i like to be alert.i've been sleeping off >and on ever since the surgery.she said that the implants didn't >appear to be leaking or anything.she sent them home with me and i've >looked at them.they look like bags of clear fluid with nothing >growing inside them or anything out of place. i don't understand how >they made me sick but they did. i have to ask her more about this.she >sent the scar tissue to pathology but she said that it often doesn't >even show anything.she gave me a different antibiotic than cipro this >time(zithromax) and i don't seem to have any side effects from it. i >only have to take it for 5 days and the diflucan for 5 days. that's >another good thing. > >oh by the way, she also said that there would be a class action suit >for saline breast implants just like for the silicone ones and that >she can document they made me sick even if they're not ruptured or >anything.of course, i don't expect to see one penny of compensation >for all my medical expenses because i don't think any of the women in >the class action suit for silicone implants have gotten any >compensation have they? if nothing else, at least the fact that they >weren't even FDA approved at the time i got them should count for >something. > >anyway, i can't wait to get these drains out thursday and get back to >normal. i hate not being able to bathe properly. my husband has been >emptying my drains for me since i'm so squeamish.good thing he can do >that or else it wouldn't get done at all.he used to work as aide for >a home health agency. i don't know why they tell you not to lift your >arms over your head until the drains are out. it makes it hard to do >anything. i can't even lift them hardly at all at the moment anyway, >let alone over my head.how did y'all manage to wash your hair,etc. >without raisng your arms? well, i'm getting tired again so i need to >go get back in my recliner. just wanted to let y'all know how things >went and what toe doc said about the class action suit. if all goes >well with that, we'll all be vindicated for all the crap we've had to >go through with these things. > > > > > > >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) > >See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link: ><http://.shutterfly.com/action/>http://.shutterfly.co\ m/action/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Congrats Cosima!! I'm glad to hear you are ding well and I suspect things will get better and better! hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Congratulations on your explant Cosima! I hope you are feeling a great sense of relief to have it over. Now you can focus on just getting better, and with Dr. Kolb as your surgeon, you have an expert on your side to help you through the worst of it. She is very knowledgeable. I am not going to hold my breath on the class action suit for salines. I think Dr. Pierre Blais told me the same thing back in 1999 or so....and I know there have been rumblings about it here and there. I hope it does come to pass, but I think we've got to lay alot of groundwork before we can have great hopes of prevailing in court. Those manufacturers have learned their way around those courtrooms very well and the litigation is extremely costly and ugly. They stop at nothing to have their way, and you are right about the silicone class action; most women have not seen so much as a dime because the conditions to be met were very complex, complicating to the doctors, and have been so drawn out that many women died before they could even get compensated. However, Lynda knows a heck of alot more about that lawsuit than I do. I just think it was a travesty of justice fraught with obfuscation, denial and deceit. Ugh. Anyway, you are done! They're gone! That's a liberating feeling! What a way to start a new year! Congratulations and best wishes for quick healing! Hugs, Patty > > just wanted to let everyone know that i had my explant surgery > yesterday morning. it took only 3 1/2 hours instead of the estimated > 5 hours.i don't remember talking to dr. kolb when she came in the > recovery room and husbands aren't all that talented when it comes to > relaying dr. info second-hand but that is all i have to go on until i > see the doctor again next thursday. i didn't have to have the > mastopexy and she mentioned to matt that while the chest muscle had > pulled a little, she didn't think it needed to be repaired, so my > bill should only be around $8,000 instead of the estimated almost > 11,000.but i'll be asking her if the chest muscle will be a problem > if i'm weight lifting in the gym. matt also said she saw only a > little infection so the cipro i took earlier must have done a good > job.i haven't even taken any pain medicine since the fentanyl they > gave me in the recovery room. it's not that i'm not hurting but i'm > still groggy from all that fentanyl and anesthesia and i don't feel > like making it any worse. i like to be alert.i've been sleeping off > and on ever since the surgery.she said that the implants didn't > appear to be leaking or anything.she sent them home with me and i've > looked at them.they look like bags of clear fluid with nothing > growing inside them or anything out of place. i don't understand how > they made me sick but they did. i have to ask her more about this.she > sent the scar tissue to pathology but she said that it often doesn't > even show anything.she gave me a different antibiotic than cipro this > time(zithromax) and i don't seem to have any side effects from it. i > only have to take it for 5 days and the diflucan for 5 days. that's > another good thing. > > oh by the way, she also said that there would be a class action suit > for saline breast implants just like for the silicone ones and that > she can document they made me sick even if they're not ruptured or > anything.of course, i don't expect to see one penny of compensation > for all my medical expenses because i don't think any of the women in > the class action suit for silicone implants have gotten any > compensation have they? if nothing else, at least the fact that they > weren't even FDA approved at the time i got them should count for > something. > > anyway, i can't wait to get these drains out thursday and get back to > normal. i hate not being able to bathe properly. my husband has been > emptying my drains for me since i'm so squeamish.good thing he can do > that or else it wouldn't get done at all.he used to work as aide for > a home health agency. i don't know why they tell you not to lift your > arms over your head until the drains are out. it makes it hard to do > anything. i can't even lift them hardly at all at the moment anyway, > let alone over my head.how did y'all manage to wash your hair,etc. > without raisng your arms? well, i'm getting tired again so i need to > go get back in my recliner. just wanted to let y'all know how things > went and what toe doc said about the class action suit. if all goes > well with that, we'll all be vindicated for all the crap we've had to > go through with these things. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 I have heard for years about a class action for salines, still waiting. If they approve silicone again, it may make it much harder for a class action for saline implants. There are many women who have received a settlement on their claims for silicone implants. I have friends who have settled. Lynda At 05:49 PM 12/30/2005, you wrote: >Congratulations on your explant Cosima! I hope you are feeling a >great sense of relief to have it over. Now you can focus on just >getting better, and with Dr. Kolb as your surgeon, you have an >expert on your side to help you through the worst of it. She is >very knowledgeable. > >I am not going to hold my breath on the class action suit for >salines. I think Dr. Pierre Blais told me the same thing back in >1999 or so....and I know there have been rumblings about it here and >there. I hope it does come to pass, but I think we've got to lay >alot of groundwork before we can have great hopes of prevailing in >court. Those manufacturers have learned their way around those >courtrooms very well and the litigation is extremely costly and >ugly. They stop at nothing to have their way, and you are right >about the silicone class action; most women have not seen so much as >a dime because the conditions to be met were very complex, >complicating to the doctors, and have been so drawn out that many >women died before they could even get compensated. However, Lynda >knows a heck of alot more about that lawsuit than I do. I just >think it was a travesty of justice fraught with obfuscation, denial >and deceit. Ugh. > >Anyway, you are done! They're gone! That's a liberating feeling! >What a way to start a new year! Congratulations and best wishes for >quick healing! >Hugs, >Patty > > > > > > just wanted to let everyone know that i had my explant surgery > > yesterday morning. it took only 3 1/2 hours instead of the >estimated > > 5 hours.i don't remember talking to dr. kolb when she came in the > > recovery room and husbands aren't all that talented when it comes >to > > relaying dr. info second-hand but that is all i have to go on >until i > > see the doctor again next thursday. i didn't have to have the > > mastopexy and she mentioned to matt that while the chest muscle >had > > pulled a little, she didn't think it needed to be repaired, so my > > bill should only be around $8,000 instead of the estimated almost > > 11,000.but i'll be asking her if the chest muscle will be a >problem > > if i'm weight lifting in the gym. matt also said she saw only a > > little infection so the cipro i took earlier must have done a good > > job.i haven't even taken any pain medicine since the fentanyl they > > gave me in the recovery room. it's not that i'm not hurting but >i'm > > still groggy from all that fentanyl and anesthesia and i don't >feel > > like making it any worse. i like to be alert.i've been sleeping >off > > and on ever since the surgery.she said that the implants didn't > > appear to be leaking or anything.she sent them home with me and >i've > > looked at them.they look like bags of clear fluid with nothing > > growing inside them or anything out of place. i don't understand >how > > they made me sick but they did. i have to ask her more about >this.she > > sent the scar tissue to pathology but she said that it often >doesn't > > even show anything.she gave me a different antibiotic than cipro >this > > time(zithromax) and i don't seem to have any side effects from it. >i > > only have to take it for 5 days and the diflucan for 5 days. >that's > > another good thing. > > > > oh by the way, she also said that there would be a class action >suit > > for saline breast implants just like for the silicone ones and >that > > she can document they made me sick even if they're not ruptured or > > anything.of course, i don't expect to see one penny of >compensation > > for all my medical expenses because i don't think any of the women >in > > the class action suit for silicone implants have gotten any > > compensation have they? if nothing else, at least the fact that >they > > weren't even FDA approved at the time i got them should count for > > something. > > > > anyway, i can't wait to get these drains out thursday and get back >to > > normal. i hate not being able to bathe properly. my husband has >been > > emptying my drains for me since i'm so squeamish.good thing he can >do > > that or else it wouldn't get done at all.he used to work as aide >for > > a home health agency. i don't know why they tell you not to lift >your > > arms over your head until the drains are out. it makes it hard to >do > > anything. i can't even lift them hardly at all at the moment >anyway, > > let alone over my head.how did y'all manage to wash your hair,etc. > > without raisng your arms? well, i'm getting tired again so i need >to > > go get back in my recliner. just wanted to let y'all know how >things > > went and what toe doc said about the class action suit. if all >goes > > well with that, we'll all be vindicated for all the crap we've had >to > > go through with these things. > > > > > > > > > >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) > >See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link: ><http://.shutterfly.com/action/>http://.shutterfly.co\ m/action/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Congrats! I am so very happy that it is all over for you! Rest up and relax. You are in good hands with Kolb! lots of soft soft hugs to you! Jenna > > just wanted to let everyone know that i had my explant surgery > yesterday morning. it took only 3 1/2 hours instead of the estimated > 5 hours.i don't remember talking to dr. kolb when she came in the > recovery room and husbands aren't all that talented when it comes to > relaying dr. info second-hand but that is all i have to go on until i > see the doctor again next thursday. i didn't have to have the > mastopexy and she mentioned to matt that while the chest muscle had > pulled a little, she didn't think it needed to be repaired, so my > bill should only be around $8,000 instead of the estimated almost > 11,000.but i'll be asking her if the chest muscle will be a problem > if i'm weight lifting in the gym. matt also said she saw only a > little infection so the cipro i took earlier must have done a good > job.i haven't even taken any pain medicine since the fentanyl they > gave me in the recovery room. it's not that i'm not hurting but i'm > still groggy from all that fentanyl and anesthesia and i don't feel > like making it any worse. i like to be alert.i've been sleeping off > and on ever since the surgery.she said that the implants didn't > appear to be leaking or anything.she sent them home with me and i've > looked at them.they look like bags of clear fluid with nothing > growing inside them or anything out of place. i don't understand how > they made me sick but they did. i have to ask her more about this.she > sent the scar tissue to pathology but she said that it often doesn't > even show anything.she gave me a different antibiotic than cipro this > time(zithromax) and i don't seem to have any side effects from it. i > only have to take it for 5 days and the diflucan for 5 days. that's > another good thing. > > oh by the way, she also said that there would be a class action suit > for saline breast implants just like for the silicone ones and that > she can document they made me sick even if they're not ruptured or > anything.of course, i don't expect to see one penny of compensation > for all my medical expenses because i don't think any of the women in > the class action suit for silicone implants have gotten any > compensation have they? if nothing else, at least the fact that they > weren't even FDA approved at the time i got them should count for > something. > > anyway, i can't wait to get these drains out thursday and get back to > normal. i hate not being able to bathe properly. my husband has been > emptying my drains for me since i'm so squeamish.good thing he can do > that or else it wouldn't get done at all.he used to work as aide for > a home health agency. i don't know why they tell you not to lift your > arms over your head until the drains are out. it makes it hard to do > anything. i can't even lift them hardly at all at the moment anyway, > let alone over my head.how did y'all manage to wash your hair,etc. > without raisng your arms? well, i'm getting tired again so i need to > go get back in my recliner. just wanted to let y'all know how things > went and what toe doc said about the class action suit. if all goes > well with that, we'll all be vindicated for all the crap we've had to > go through with these things. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Cosima - Congratulations, you've gotten through a major hurdle by having the surgery. Now you can concentrate on healing. I'm glad to hear that you're not in alot of pain - I found the explant alot less painful than the implants. I think there are a few things that can make us sick when it comes to implants - the implant itself is made up of a bunch of different chemicals, including silicone and from what I understand platinum. I think that's what made me sick, because I reacted to my implants immediately. Even if your implants didn't appear to be leaking, sometimes the valve is faulty - and even though they appeared clear, there could still have been micro- organisms floating around in there. Implants are a foreign body, and I believe that our bodies try to destroy the invader and it must throw everything off when it can't get rid of it, and I definitely believe the chemicals used in the manufacture of these devices is toxic to our bodies. My sister said " just think about what happens when you get a splinter in your finger, or something gets trapped in your tooth " . Thanks for keeping us posted. Sis > > just wanted to let everyone know that i had my explant surgery > yesterday morning. it took only 3 1/2 hours instead of the estimated > 5 hours.i don't remember talking to dr. kolb when she came in the > recovery room and husbands aren't all that talented when it comes to > relaying dr. info second-hand but that is all i have to go on until i > see the doctor again next thursday. i didn't have to have the > mastopexy and she mentioned to matt that while the chest muscle had > pulled a little, she didn't think it needed to be repaired, so my > bill should only be around $8,000 instead of the estimated almost > 11,000.but i'll be asking her if the chest muscle will be a problem > if i'm weight lifting in the gym. matt also said she saw only a > little infection so the cipro i took earlier must have done a good > job.i haven't even taken any pain medicine since the fentanyl they > gave me in the recovery room. it's not that i'm not hurting but i'm > still groggy from all that fentanyl and anesthesia and i don't feel > like making it any worse. i like to be alert.i've been sleeping off > and on ever since the surgery.she said that the implants didn't > appear to be leaking or anything.she sent them home with me and i've > looked at them.they look like bags of clear fluid with nothing > growing inside them or anything out of place. i don't understand how > they made me sick but they did. i have to ask her more about this.she > sent the scar tissue to pathology but she said that it often doesn't > even show anything.she gave me a different antibiotic than cipro this > time(zithromax) and i don't seem to have any side effects from it. i > only have to take it for 5 days and the diflucan for 5 days. that's > another good thing. > > oh by the way, she also said that there would be a class action suit > for saline breast implants just like for the silicone ones and that > she can document they made me sick even if they're not ruptured or > anything.of course, i don't expect to see one penny of compensation > for all my medical expenses because i don't think any of the women in > the class action suit for silicone implants have gotten any > compensation have they? if nothing else, at least the fact that they > weren't even FDA approved at the time i got them should count for > something. > > anyway, i can't wait to get these drains out thursday and get back to > normal. i hate not being able to bathe properly. my husband has been > emptying my drains for me since i'm so squeamish.good thing he can do > that or else it wouldn't get done at all.he used to work as aide for > a home health agency. i don't know why they tell you not to lift your > arms over your head until the drains are out. it makes it hard to do > anything. i can't even lift them hardly at all at the moment anyway, > let alone over my head.how did y'all manage to wash your hair,etc. > without raisng your arms? well, i'm getting tired again so i need to > go get back in my recliner. just wanted to let y'all know how things > went and what toe doc said about the class action suit. if all goes > well with that, we'll all be vindicated for all the crap we've had to > go through with these things. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 the only hurdle i guess i'm trying to get over now is how to take a bath. i have one of those shower massage thingies but when i've tried to use it i end up squirting myself in the face with it. i guess i need to practice a little more.i'm not supposed to wash under the bandage so all i can get is from the waist down and maybe my arms if i'm lucky. but i can't do any of that until i can use my arms more without discomfort.oh well, i like a challenge anyway. > > > > just wanted to let everyone know that i had my explant surgery > > yesterday morning. it took only 3 1/2 hours instead of the > estimated > > 5 hours.i don't remember talking to dr. kolb when she came in the > > recovery room and husbands aren't all that talented when it comes > to > > relaying dr. info second-hand but that is all i have to go on > until i > > see the doctor again next thursday. i didn't have to have the > > mastopexy and she mentioned to matt that while the chest muscle > had > > pulled a little, she didn't think it needed to be repaired, so my > > bill should only be around $8,000 instead of the estimated almost > > 11,000.but i'll be asking her if the chest muscle will be a > problem > > if i'm weight lifting in the gym. matt also said she saw only a > > little infection so the cipro i took earlier must have done a good > > job.i haven't even taken any pain medicine since the fentanyl they > > gave me in the recovery room. it's not that i'm not hurting but > i'm > > still groggy from all that fentanyl and anesthesia and i don't > feel > > like making it any worse. i like to be alert.i've been sleeping > off > > and on ever since the surgery.she said that the implants didn't > > appear to be leaking or anything.she sent them home with me and > i've > > looked at them.they look like bags of clear fluid with nothing > > growing inside them or anything out of place. i don't understand > how > > they made me sick but they did. i have to ask her more about > this.she > > sent the scar tissue to pathology but she said that it often > doesn't > > even show anything.she gave me a different antibiotic than cipro > this > > time(zithromax) and i don't seem to have any side effects from it. > i > > only have to take it for 5 days and the diflucan for 5 days. > that's > > another good thing. > > > > oh by the way, she also said that there would be a class action > suit > > for saline breast implants just like for the silicone ones and > that > > she can document they made me sick even if they're not ruptured or > > anything.of course, i don't expect to see one penny of > compensation > > for all my medical expenses because i don't think any of the women > in > > the class action suit for silicone implants have gotten any > > compensation have they? if nothing else, at least the fact that > they > > weren't even FDA approved at the time i got them should count for > > something. > > > > anyway, i can't wait to get these drains out thursday and get back > to > > normal. i hate not being able to bathe properly. my husband has > been > > emptying my drains for me since i'm so squeamish.good thing he can > do > > that or else it wouldn't get done at all.he used to work as aide > for > > a home health agency. i don't know why they tell you not to lift > your > > arms over your head until the drains are out. it makes it hard to > do > > anything. i can't even lift them hardly at all at the moment > anyway, > > let alone over my head.how did y'all manage to wash your hair,etc. > > without raisng your arms? well, i'm getting tired again so i need > to > > go get back in my recliner. just wanted to let y'all know how > things > > went and what toe doc said about the class action suit. if all > goes > > well with that, we'll all be vindicated for all the crap we've had > to > > go through with these things. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Cosima, I just filled the tub halfway and took a half bath. Then I washed my underarms separately in the sink. I wasn't told not to lift my arms over my head, though, and I washed my hair in the sink, too. My husband couldn't look at the drains or the contents of them, luckily it didn't bother me to look at them or empty them. I just received a call from Dr. Kolb's office, because I had spoken to her originally when I was looking for a doctor, and they were following up to see what my status was. It was between her and Dr. Feng, and the reason I chose Dr. Feng was because I didn't have to fly in order to get to her. I have a phobia about flying and figured I didn't need the extra stress. I felt they were both equally capable, although I liked the holistic approach that Dr. Kolb takes. Sis > > > > Cosima - Congratulations, you've gotten through a major hurdle by > > having the surgery. Now you can concentrate on healing. I'm glad > > to hear that you're not in alot of pain - I found the explant alot > > less painful than the implants. I think there are a few things > that > > can make us sick when it comes to implants - the implant itself is > > made up of a bunch of different chemicals, including silicone and > > from what I understand platinum. I think that's what made me sick, > > because I reacted to my implants immediately. Even if your > implants > > didn't appear to be leaking, sometimes the valve is faulty - and > > even though they appeared clear, there could still have been micro- > > organisms floating around in there. Implants are a foreign body, > > and I believe that our bodies try to destroy the invader and it > must > > throw everything off when it can't get rid of it, and I definitely > > believe the chemicals used in the manufacture of these devices is > > toxic to our bodies. My sister said " just think about what happens > > when you get a splinter in your finger, or something gets trapped > in > > your tooth " . Thanks for keeping us posted. > > > > Sis > > > > > > --- In , " Cosima " <cosimaf@b...> wrote: > > > > > > just wanted to let everyone know that i had my explant surgery > > > yesterday morning. it took only 3 1/2 hours instead of the > > estimated > > > 5 hours.i don't remember talking to dr. kolb when she came in the > > > recovery room and husbands aren't all that talented when it comes > > to > > > relaying dr. info second-hand but that is all i have to go on > > until i > > > see the doctor again next thursday. i didn't have to have the > > > mastopexy and she mentioned to matt that while the chest muscle > > had > > > pulled a little, she didn't think it needed to be repaired, so my > > > bill should only be around $8,000 instead of the estimated almost > > > 11,000.but i'll be asking her if the chest muscle will be a > > problem > > > if i'm weight lifting in the gym. matt also said she saw only a > > > little infection so the cipro i took earlier must have done a > good > > > job.i haven't even taken any pain medicine since the fentanyl > they > > > gave me in the recovery room. it's not that i'm not hurting but > > i'm > > > still groggy from all that fentanyl and anesthesia and i don't > > feel > > > like making it any worse. i like to be alert.i've been sleeping > > off > > > and on ever since the surgery.she said that the implants didn't > > > appear to be leaking or anything.she sent them home with me and > > i've > > > looked at them.they look like bags of clear fluid with nothing > > > growing inside them or anything out of place. i don't understand > > how > > > they made me sick but they did. i have to ask her more about > > this.she > > > sent the scar tissue to pathology but she said that it often > > doesn't > > > even show anything.she gave me a different antibiotic than cipro > > this > > > time(zithromax) and i don't seem to have any side effects from > it. > > i > > > only have to take it for 5 days and the diflucan for 5 days. > > that's > > > another good thing. > > > > > > oh by the way, she also said that there would be a class action > > suit > > > for saline breast implants just like for the silicone ones and > > that > > > she can document they made me sick even if they're not ruptured > or > > > anything.of course, i don't expect to see one penny of > > compensation > > > for all my medical expenses because i don't think any of the > women > > in > > > the class action suit for silicone implants have gotten any > > > compensation have they? if nothing else, at least the fact that > > they > > > weren't even FDA approved at the time i got them should count for > > > something. > > > > > > anyway, i can't wait to get these drains out thursday and get > back > > to > > > normal. i hate not being able to bathe properly. my husband has > > been > > > emptying my drains for me since i'm so squeamish.good thing he > can > > do > > > that or else it wouldn't get done at all.he used to work as aide > > for > > > a home health agency. i don't know why they tell you not to lift > > your > > > arms over your head until the drains are out. it makes it hard to > > do > > > anything. i can't even lift them hardly at all at the moment > > anyway, > > > let alone over my head.how did y'all manage to wash your > hair,etc. > > > without raisng your arms? well, i'm getting tired again so i need > > to > > > go get back in my recliner. just wanted to let y'all know how > > things > > > went and what toe doc said about the class action suit. if all > > goes > > > well with that, we'll all be vindicated for all the crap we've > had > > to > > > go through with these things. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Super Cuts...$4.95 plus tip. > > just wanted to let everyone know that i had my explant surgery > yesterday morning. it took only 3 1/2 hours instead of the estimated > 5 hours.i don't remember talking to dr. kolb when she came in the > recovery room and husbands aren't all that talented when it comes to > relaying dr. info second-hand but that is all i have to go on until i > see the doctor again next thursday. i didn't have to have the > mastopexy and she mentioned to matt that while the chest muscle had > pulled a little, she didn't think it needed to be repaired, so my > bill should only be around $8,000 instead of the estimated almost > 11,000.but i'll be asking her if the chest muscle will be a problem > if i'm weight lifting in the gym. matt also said she saw only a > little infection so the cipro i took earlier must have done a good > job.i haven't even taken any pain medicine since the fentanyl they > gave me in the recovery room. it's not that i'm not hurting but i'm > still groggy from all that fentanyl and anesthesia and i don't feel > like making it any worse. i like to be alert.i've been sleeping off > and on ever since the surgery.she said that the implants didn't > appear to be leaking or anything.she sent them home with me and i've > looked at them.they look like bags of clear fluid with nothing > growing inside them or anything out of place. i don't understand how > they made me sick but they did. i have to ask her more about this.she > sent the scar tissue to pathology but she said that it often doesn't > even show anything.she gave me a different antibiotic than cipro this > time(zithromax) and i don't seem to have any side effects from it. i > only have to take it for 5 days and the diflucan for 5 days. that's > another good thing. > > oh by the way, she also said that there would be a class action suit > for saline breast implants just like for the silicone ones and that > she can document they made me sick even if they're not ruptured or > anything.of course, i don't expect to see one penny of compensation > for all my medical expenses because i don't think any of the women in > the class action suit for silicone implants have gotten any > compensation have they? if nothing else, at least the fact that they > weren't even FDA approved at the time i got them should count for > something. > > anyway, i can't wait to get these drains out thursday and get back to > normal. i hate not being able to bathe properly. my husband has been > emptying my drains for me since i'm so squeamish.good thing he can do > that or else it wouldn't get done at all.he used to work as aide for > a home health agency. i don't know why they tell you not to lift your > arms over your head until the drains are out. it makes it hard to do > anything. i can't even lift them hardly at all at the moment anyway, > let alone over my head.how did y'all manage to wash your hair,etc. > without raisng your arms? well, i'm getting tired again so i need to > go get back in my recliner. just wanted to let y'all know how things > went and what toe doc said about the class action suit. if all goes > well with that, we'll all be vindicated for all the crap we've had to > go through with these things. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Cosmia, Congradulations on your explant . . . It sounds like you should start feeling better soon! I think Dr. Kolb is refering to the defective valves that were used in saline implants . . . even after the manufacturer's knew they were defective. I'm glad to hear there is one in the works! Most of the women who had gel implants prior to 1992 have either settled, or are waiting for DOW to write checks. Dow has been playing games with these women for years. It certainly destroyed any respect I had for the company! There is also the MDL settlement where a group of companies went together to make settlements according to a grid of problems. Unfortunately, the problems women presented with most often were eliminated from the chart because, while the manufacturer's knew what was going on, the attornies didn't fully understand the issues. I don't know of anything in the works for women who have had gel implants since 1992. Undoubtedly there will be something in the future because we've seen so many women get sick! The reason you aren't to lift your arms is so the drain tubes won't pop out. . . Even after they're out, go easy on movements. AND wear a snug, but comfortable sports bra 24/7 until healing is well underway. There will be internal scar tissue that will keep you from sagging if you keep it in place. The capsule was probably attached to the muscle, so she had to do some scraping or tugging to get it loose. . . That will be fine a little later . . . Nothing to stop you from exercising after you're healed. Implants looking clear don't necessarily mean they aren't contaminated. Not all bacteria can be seen with the naked eye. Be sure to drink plenty non-chlorinated water! . . . 1/2 ounce for every pound of body weight. AND eat a good diet . . . No sugar, no junk, organic if possible .. . . Ask Dr. Kolb which probiotics she would recommend that you take on an ongoing basis! Again, Congradulations! . . . A great way to start off a New Year! Hugs and prayers, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 - Hi Cosima I haven't been online much over the holidays so this is late in congratulating you on your explant. I am so glad that it is behind you now and that you can look forward to concentrating on getting better and better! Take it easy for several days and drink lots of water! Hugs, Kathy -- In , " Cosima " <cosimaf@b...> wrote: > > just wanted to let everyone know that i had my explant surgery > yesterday morning. it took only 3 1/2 hours instead of the estimated > 5 hours.i don't remember talking to dr. kolb when she came in the > recovery room and husbands aren't all that talented when it comes to > relaying dr. info second-hand but that is all i have to go on until i > see the doctor again next thursday. i didn't have to have the > mastopexy and she mentioned to matt that while the chest muscle had > pulled a little, she didn't think it needed to be repaired, so my > bill should only be around $8,000 instead of the estimated almost > 11,000.but i'll be asking her if the chest muscle will be a problem > if i'm weight lifting in the gym. matt also said she saw only a > little infection so the cipro i took earlier must have done a good > job.i haven't even taken any pain medicine since the fentanyl they > gave me in the recovery room. it's not that i'm not hurting but i'm > still groggy from all that fentanyl and anesthesia and i don't feel > like making it any worse. i like to be alert.i've been sleeping off > and on ever since the surgery.she said that the implants didn't > appear to be leaking or anything.she sent them home with me and i've > looked at them.they look like bags of clear fluid with nothing > growing inside them or anything out of place. i don't understand how > they made me sick but they did. i have to ask her more about this.she > sent the scar tissue to pathology but she said that it often doesn't > even show anything.she gave me a different antibiotic than cipro this > time(zithromax) and i don't seem to have any side effects from it. i > only have to take it for 5 days and the diflucan for 5 days. that's > another good thing. > > oh by the way, she also said that there would be a class action suit > for saline breast implants just like for the silicone ones and that > she can document they made me sick even if they're not ruptured or > anything.of course, i don't expect to see one penny of compensation > for all my medical expenses because i don't think any of the women in > the class action suit for silicone implants have gotten any > compensation have they? if nothing else, at least the fact that they > weren't even FDA approved at the time i got them should count for > something. > > anyway, i can't wait to get these drains out thursday and get back to > normal. i hate not being able to bathe properly. my husband has been > emptying my drains for me since i'm so squeamish.good thing he can do > that or else it wouldn't get done at all.he used to work as aide for > a home health agency. i don't know why they tell you not to lift your > arms over your head until the drains are out. it makes it hard to do > anything. i can't even lift them hardly at all at the moment anyway, > let alone over my head.how did y'all manage to wash your hair,etc. > without raisng your arms? well, i'm getting tired again so i need to > go get back in my recliner. just wanted to let y'all know how things > went and what toe doc said about the class action suit. if all goes > well with that, we'll all be vindicated for all the crap we've had to > go through with these things. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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