Pam/Re: IMPLANT AND SCAR TISSUE FREE, THANK GOD!!!

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Thank you SO much, Pam. It's great to know the bulk of them is GONE!

Now if I can just blindfold myself from all the boobs hanging out on

TV, magazines, etc.........! I treasure your prayers!!! Thanks again!

Love, Annie

>

> Annie,

>

> I'm so glad to hear you got them out and you're recovering. I'll

be

> praying for you!

>

> Pam

>

> --- 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