Guest guest Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Hi Beth! Your post made me feel better! I thank you for sharing your experience with me! It surely must be good to sweat and get stuff out the pores, just a bit disconcerting.....! Thanks again. Love, Annie --- In , " bethlakey " <bethlakey@y...> wrote: > > i sweated heavily for a week after surgery, amazing about that. I > have had three previous surgeries and never sweated, so I think it > may have been detox starting. > > hugs, > Beth > > > > > > --- In , " ann53ie " <ann53ie@y...> wrote: > > > > We returned home last night, after getting > > drains out yesterday. Explantation did take the wind out of my > sails, > > so I may not be too wordy for a bit. My implants were not ruptured, > > technically, but definitely lost silicone thru the years. They were > > heavily creased from being crumpled up by scar tissue, and had a > lot > > of gel bleed, especially around the creased areas. They were very > > sticky and yellow, per Dr Feng. I had very little draining from > > either breast from day one after surgery. I did not look at my > > revised breasts til yesterday, at the post-op visit with Dr Feng. I > > was very pleasantly surprised at how they looked. It looks like she > > did a beautiful job on me. Small, but shaped very pretty. My > husband > > is thrilled..........! I was very angry during the first 24 hours > > post-op. All I could think of was how I wouldn't go thru that for > > myself or anybody else! I was mad!!! The pain block during/after > > surgery didn't work across chest area....I had full feeling and > hurt. > > The block went to right below my chest area and down to my waist. > You > > could've taken a chainsaw to that area and it probably wouldn't > have > > hurt......! I took no pain meds, Tylenol, etc. I did take the > Arnica > > Montana, the Quercetin/Bromelain, and the other super > > vitamins/minerals prescribed. I tried to eat decently and drink a > lot > > of water, but still am very dehydrated. I did take some additional > > Vitamin C, on top of the other, but not my usual 2000-4000mg/day. > > Biggest pain/annoyance was/is under left breast probably where > drain > > was routed through skin. Feeling like a stabbing pain when it hits, > > but comes and goes, and has since surgery day. Nurse said might > have > > been on a nerve in that area. Having trouble finding a good sport > bra > > to allow me to get away from the an-style Ace bandage and > > SMALL bra put on me after surgery. Have been sweating a lot, > followed > > by chills. Don't know if it's the niacin in the super vitamins (I > > normally only take niacinamide), after effects of surgery, or my > > hormones messed up by stress/surgery, etc. Could it be detox from > > explanting, already???? I'd better get off here. My back's been > maxed > > out already by all the falderah, the 6 hrs ride home, and now rainy > > weather here. Just wanted you to know I'm probably doing wonderful, > > compared to many. I thank God for His covering, YOUR prayers, and > all > > of YOU! Love, Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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