IMPLANT AND SCAR TISSUE FREE, THANK GOD!!!

October 27, 2004

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

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