Guest guest Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 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 > > 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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