Re: DRAINS! Out of state explantation

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I told you Angelika and hope others will too, though not everyone had

drains, they are more of a nuissance than anything else. However you cannot

remove them youself you will need a Dr or maybe a nurse could do it.

They pinch but they do not hurt until they come out then it is a split

second pain and then relief, it is sort of like pulling a bandaide off

slowly.......it smarts but compared to the actual implant surgery or explant

surgery it is not bad, I hope others will share thier experiences with you

too .

Also you over the muscle implants so it is my guess your explant will be

easier than mine though I cannot say for sure as I am not a Dr.

Love,

Hang in there, it will be over soon and then you can truly begin healing!

----- Original Message -----

From: " camattoni2000 " <angmattoni@...>

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Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 9:45 PM

Subject: DRAINS! Out of state explantation

> I am being explanted on 1/18 out of state and coming back on the

> 20th. I am wondering if anyone else had also done this and what did

> they do about the drains? How long has everyone had their drains in

> and if done out of state who removed them? This is really the

> scariest thing to me with the surgery. has had to calm me

> down from having a panic attack, ha,ha! I am going to talk to the

> doc about it but would like as much feedback from the group as

> possible.

> Thank you,

> Angelika

>

>

>

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Angelika,

I did just like you are doing, traveled from California to Cleveland to go to

Dr. Feng for my explant. Try to think of the drains as your Friend! They really

are, because they drain all of the fluid OUT of your body, instead of letting it

accumulate inside, creating problems that you would rather not have. They are no

big deal, and any discomfort that they cause is taken care of rather nicely with

the pain meds you will be taking ;-)

My advice is to not give them another thought ;-) As far as emptying them, your

doc will explain that as well. It's easy. I have always found that when I adopt

a certain mindset about something, that's the one that comes to pass. So if you

think positively about the drains, realizing that they are only there to help

give you the best result possible, you will no longer consider them an issue!

Best of luck to you!

(are you going to Dr. Feng, by any chance?)

Tracey

" camattoni2000 " <angmattoni@...> wrote:

>I am being explanted on 1/18 out of state and coming back on the

>20th. I am wondering if anyone else had also done this and what did

>they do about the drains? How long has everyone had their drains in

>and if done out of state who removed them? This is really the

>scariest thing to me with the surgery. has had to calm me

>down from having a panic attack, ha,ha! I am going to talk to the

>doc about it but would like as much feedback from the group as

>possible.

>Thank you,

>Angelika

>

>

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I ended up stuck there too, cause of drains, how are you honey? How is the

healing going?

I am so glad to hear from you!

----- Original Message -----

From: " elsa J. " <elzaj@...>

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Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 2:54 PM

Subject: Re: DRAINS! Out of state explantation

> Well, I didn't allow enough time to STAY for the drains to come out. It

took

> a few days longer than I was told, so be prepared, JUST in case. I stayed

> til they were removed, because I was very far from my surgeon.

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Well, I didn't allow enough time to STAY for the drains to come out. It took

a few days longer than I was told, so be prepared, JUST in case. I stayed

til they were removed, because I was very far from my surgeon.

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I had the crud here too I went to a Dr and he said it is just the weather

and not a virus whatever, I took antibiotics and they make me so nauseated,

it is unusual for me cause I never get sick with this stuff but I am in a

new state and it is really cold and dry here and lots of snow so that could

explain it, I feel better though so I am hitting the gym today and then

getting a massage at 3pm can't wait. Yeah, anyhow glad your better, I bet in

time Dr Feng can fix up that issue you have, so glad to hear from you, I

think you are a brave person and so awesome, love

----- Original Message -----

From: " elsa J. " <elzaj@...>

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Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 3:12 PM

Subject: Re: DRAINS! Out of state explantation

> I am doing much better in many ways. I no longer have any numbness or

> tingling in the hands! I can SEW! woohoo! Before explantation, I couldn't

> even pick up a dime or handle a needle.

>

> There are many improvements, but as the swelling goes down in the left

> breast, and the knot is getting smaller, I am seeing how much breast

tissue

> I really lost. I am very lopsided! I may need a few revisions at a later

> date, but can't even think about it now.

>

> Also, I got some virus...something like the flu, winter cold...something.

It

> is very HARD to SHAKE. Everytime I think I am getting over it, it all

seems

> so start over. My immune system still is wacko, I think.

>

> Love,

> Jeena

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I am doing much better in many ways. I no longer have any numbness or

tingling in the hands! I can SEW! woohoo! Before explantation, I couldn't

even pick up a dime or handle a needle.

There are many improvements, but as the swelling goes down in the left

breast, and the knot is getting smaller, I am seeing how much breast tissue

I really lost. I am very lopsided! I may need a few revisions at a later

date, but can't even think about it now.

Also, I got some virus...something like the flu, winter cold...something. It

is very HARD to SHAKE. Everytime I think I am getting over it, it all seems

so start over. My immune system still is wacko, I think.

Love,

Jeena

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Jeena,

It's possible that what feels like flu/cold/virus is

the effects of the toxins stirred up in your explant

as they work their way through your body. Be sure to

drink lots of water to help flush the toxins from your

body . . . take extra water soluable vitamins when you

drink extra water too!

Rogene

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hey that may be my prob but no, everyone at work had it too, ha well I am

getting a massage today so we will see if that stirs up gunk, I bet it will

too!

----- Original Message -----

From: " Rogene S " <saxony01@...>

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Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 11:52 AM

Subject: Re: DRAINS! Out of state explantation

> Jeena,

>

> It's possible that what feels like flu/cold/virus is

> the effects of the toxins stirred up in your explant

> as they work their way through your body. Be sure to

> drink lots of water to help flush the toxins from your

> body . . . take extra water soluable vitamins when you

> drink extra water too!

>

> Rogene

>

>

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I never thought of that! Can that cause me to have a lot of sinus drainage,

too, you think?

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Jeena,

Virus???? Eat raw garlic....

By the way, if you have to worry about someone else being around you while

you stink from it, have them eat it with you! Then you both stink, so you

don't even smell it! (It really works, ! See if will eat raw

garlic with you sometime.)

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: " elsa J. " <elzaj@...>

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Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 3:12 PM

Subject: Re: DRAINS! Out of state explantation

> I am doing much better in many ways. I no longer have any numbness or

> tingling in the hands! I can SEW! woohoo! Before explantation, I couldn't

> even pick up a dime or handle a needle.

>

> There are many improvements, but as the swelling goes down in the left

> breast, and the knot is getting smaller, I am seeing how much breast

tissue

> I really lost. I am very lopsided! I may need a few revisions at a later

> date, but can't even think about it now.

>

> Also, I got some virus...something like the flu, winter cold...something.

It

> is very HARD to SHAKE. Everytime I think I am getting over it, it all

seems

> so start over. My immune system still is wacko, I think.

>

> Love,

> Jeena

>

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No he won't poor hubby has irritable bowel syndrome from living in Mexico

for two years, he gets bad probs from spicey stuff.....Oh well.....

----- Original Message -----

From: " Patty " <fdp@...>

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Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 1:46 PM

Subject: Re: DRAINS! Out of state explantation

> Jeena,

> Virus???? Eat raw garlic....

>

> By the way, if you have to worry about someone else being around you while

> you stink from it, have them eat it with you! Then you both stink, so you

> don't even smell it! (It really works, ! See if will eat raw

> garlic with you sometime.)

> Patty

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " elsa J. " <elzaj@...>

> < >

> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 3:12 PM

> Subject: Re: DRAINS! Out of state explantation

>

>

> > I am doing much better in many ways. I no longer have any numbness or

> > tingling in the hands! I can SEW! woohoo! Before explantation, I

couldn't

> > even pick up a dime or handle a needle.

> >

> > There are many improvements, but as the swelling goes down in the left

> > breast, and the knot is getting smaller, I am seeing how much breast

> tissue

> > I really lost. I am very lopsided! I may need a few revisions at a

later

> > date, but can't even think about it now.

> >

> > Also, I got some virus...something like the flu, winter

cold...something.

> It

> > is very HARD to SHAKE. Everytime I think I am getting over it, it all

> seems

> > so start over. My immune system still is wacko, I think.

> >

> > Love,

> > Jeena

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

> > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

> >

> >

> >

> >