Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 In a message dated 8/31/2006 6:25:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ki0dz@... writes: Okay, Ladies! I have a " sentinal " question. :-) Do you have implants? If so, are you satisfied? Any problems?? I'm possibly looking at surgery in a month (hopefully). I have changed my mind so many times already concerning reconstruction. It's a long story. I saw the plastic surgeon yesterday and he said I would be a good candidate for implants. I will be having a bilateral mastectomy. Thanks!! -Frances>> That is what I hope to have too Frances.. My surgery is Sept 29. I will also be having a bilateral mastectomy. I hope to have the expanders put in at the time of the surgery. I have already had my chemo but will still have to have 6 weeks of radiation after surgery. I say " hope " to have because the plastic surgeon has said he will do it that same day barring complications. I know others who have had the implants and are very pleased. Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 In a message dated 8/31/2006 6:25:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ki0dz@... writes: Okay, Ladies! I have a " sentinal " question. :-) Do you have implants? If so, are you satisfied? Any problems?? I'm possibly looking at surgery in a month (hopefully). I have changed my mind so many times already concerning reconstruction. It's a long story. I saw the plastic surgeon yesterday and he said I would be a good candidate for implants. I will be having a bilateral mastectomy. Thanks!! -Frances>> That is what I hope to have too Frances.. My surgery is Sept 29. I will also be having a bilateral mastectomy. I hope to have the expanders put in at the time of the surgery. I have already had my chemo but will still have to have 6 weeks of radiation after surgery. I say " hope " to have because the plastic surgeon has said he will do it that same day barring complications. I know others who have had the implants and are very pleased. Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Quoting -Frances Bartels : > Okay, Ladies! I have a " sentinal " question. :-) Do you have > implants? If so, are you satisfied? Any problems?? I'm possibly > looking at surgery in a month (hopefully). I have changed my mind so Oh yes, would you do it all again if you had the chance? -Frances M R Bartels ki0dz@... (((#))) ^ ^ http://www.RudolphsRabbitRanch.com Central Ohio | ^ - ^ Order Watkins Products www.watkinsonline.com ------- (o o) Internet for $11.99/month ^#092389^ |ooOoo| >{ | }< ^ http://1.connectto.net/?s_c=1005349607 ------- RRR)* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Quoting -Frances Bartels : > Okay, Ladies! I have a " sentinal " question. :-) Do you have > implants? If so, are you satisfied? Any problems?? I'm possibly > looking at surgery in a month (hopefully). I have changed my mind so Oh yes, would you do it all again if you had the chance? -Frances M R Bartels ki0dz@... (((#))) ^ ^ http://www.RudolphsRabbitRanch.com Central Ohio | ^ - ^ Order Watkins Products www.watkinsonline.com ------- (o o) Internet for $11.99/month ^#092389^ |ooOoo| >{ | }< ^ http://1.connectto.net/?s_c=1005349607 ------- RRR)* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Quoting -Frances Bartels : > Okay, Ladies! I have a " sentinal " question. :-) Do you have > implants? If so, are you satisfied? Any problems?? I'm possibly > looking at surgery in a month (hopefully). I have changed my mind so Oh yes, would you do it all again if you had the chance? -Frances M R Bartels ki0dz@... (((#))) ^ ^ http://www.RudolphsRabbitRanch.com Central Ohio | ^ - ^ Order Watkins Products www.watkinsonline.com ------- (o o) Internet for $11.99/month ^#092389^ |ooOoo| >{ | }< ^ http://1.connectto.net/?s_c=1005349607 ------- RRR)* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 ALL and I do mean ALL of my friends that have opted for reconstruction are very pleaed with their results. The ones that did not reconstruct are happy as well. I had a lumpectomy so can not answer what I would do in that case- My only thought is to do what your heart leads you to do after thought and prayer, Andree www.essentialsoapsinc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Actually, I am getting my implants, (yeah plural even though I still have one breast) on Sept. 5. It would seem according to my plastic surgeon, who is young enough to be my son, that my left breast is " deflated " . You don't suppose nursing 3 kids had any thing to do with that do you? My right side has an expander that was placed at the time of mastectomy and is over " inflated " . So next Tuesday the left will be " inflated " and the right " deflated " . Jeeze didn't know they were balloons! The expander will be exchanged for the implant under the pectoral muscle on the right side. Because of the over " inflation " it should " hang " naturally. A smaller implant will be placed under the muscle of the left breast to achieve balance. Sooo, I should come out of this " chestier " than when I went in. As long as I don't have to wear a bra, I will be happy. That is a new trick I don't want to learn! Oh, and I have given strict orders for NOT too perky. I have my age to think of you know. Ruth PS Ya know how they give you a marker to mark the spot before surgery. Wellll, since I am going to have both done, I am going to write " bal " over the right side and " ance " over the left side. When I was asked to indicate the side for mastectomy I wrote " path. spec. " over the one that is now preserved in Paraffin at the hospital path. lab. > > Okay, Ladies! I have a " sentinal " question. :-) Do you have > implants? If so, are you satisfied? Any problems?? I'm possibly > looking at surgery in a month (hopefully). I have changed my mind so > many times already concerning reconstruction. It's a long story. I > saw the plastic surgeon yesterday and he said I would be a good > candidate for implants. I will be having a bilateral mastectomy. > Thanks!! > -Frances > M R Bartels ki0dz@... (((#))) ^ ^ > http://www.RudolphsRabbitRanch.com Central Ohio | ^ - ^ > Order Watkins Products www.watkinsonline.com ------- (o o) > Internet for $11.99/month ^#092389^ |ooOoo| >{ | }< > ^ http://1.connectto.net/?s_c=1005349607 ------- RRR)* > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Actually, I am getting my implants, (yeah plural even though I still have one breast) on Sept. 5. It would seem according to my plastic surgeon, who is young enough to be my son, that my left breast is " deflated " . You don't suppose nursing 3 kids had any thing to do with that do you? My right side has an expander that was placed at the time of mastectomy and is over " inflated " . So next Tuesday the left will be " inflated " and the right " deflated " . Jeeze didn't know they were balloons! The expander will be exchanged for the implant under the pectoral muscle on the right side. Because of the over " inflation " it should " hang " naturally. A smaller implant will be placed under the muscle of the left breast to achieve balance. Sooo, I should come out of this " chestier " than when I went in. As long as I don't have to wear a bra, I will be happy. That is a new trick I don't want to learn! Oh, and I have given strict orders for NOT too perky. I have my age to think of you know. Ruth PS Ya know how they give you a marker to mark the spot before surgery. Wellll, since I am going to have both done, I am going to write " bal " over the right side and " ance " over the left side. When I was asked to indicate the side for mastectomy I wrote " path. spec. " over the one that is now preserved in Paraffin at the hospital path. lab. > > Okay, Ladies! I have a " sentinal " question. :-) Do you have > implants? If so, are you satisfied? Any problems?? I'm possibly > looking at surgery in a month (hopefully). I have changed my mind so > many times already concerning reconstruction. It's a long story. I > saw the plastic surgeon yesterday and he said I would be a good > candidate for implants. I will be having a bilateral mastectomy. > Thanks!! > -Frances > M R Bartels ki0dz@... (((#))) ^ ^ > http://www.RudolphsRabbitRanch.com Central Ohio | ^ - ^ > Order Watkins Products www.watkinsonline.com ------- (o o) > Internet for $11.99/month ^#092389^ |ooOoo| >{ | }< > ^ http://1.connectto.net/?s_c=1005349607 ------- RRR)* > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Hi my name is Eva and I have silicone gel implants and I am very happy with them. Eva -Frances Bartels wrote: Okay, Ladies! I have a " sentinal " question. :-) Do you have implants? If so, are you satisfied? Any problems?? I'm possibly looking at surgery in a month (hopefully). I have changed my mind so many times already concerning reconstruction. It's a long story. I saw the plastic surgeon yesterday and he said I would be a good candidate for implants. I will be having a bilateral mastectomy. Thanks!! -Frances M R Bartels ki0dz@... (((#))) ^ ^ http://www.RudolphsRabbitRanch.com Central Ohio | ^ - ^ Order Watkins Products www.watkinsonline.com ------- (o o) Internet for $11.99/month ^#092389^ |ooOoo| >{ | }< ^ http://1.connectto.net/?s_c=1005349607 ------- RRR)* God Bless You All --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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