Re: New Member scheduled for explant on Friday

[Guest guest]

Welcome Kathy . . .

We need to find a way to tell you from our other Kathy

.. . .How about KathyP?

Kathy, when plastic surgeon tells you what your doctor

has told you, find another one. It's obvious he does

not have the skill required to remove your implants

properly. If you'll click on the first link below,

then on the list of recommended doctors, you may find

one that can help you. . . also, lifts can usually be

done at the same time as explant!

Please stay in touch . . . You'll need to do some

detoxing and get in good shape for your surgery and

recovery.

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Kathy p

I was wondering if you went ahead with the explant. Was it

scheduled for today? If you had it, please let us know how you are

doing when you are feeling up to it. If you are delaying the

explant, I agree with rogene that you should find a different

surgeon. I think the capsules should be removed totally and you

should be able to get a lift at the same time. You are wise to get

them out. From some of the symptoms, you sound like you are

reacting to the implants. Take care and hope to hear from you as to

how you are doing.

Hugs,

kathy (s)

--- In , " kathyped " <kathnicosia@c...>

wrote:

>

> I had implants put in 5 1/2 years ago. Last year I had one of

them

> rupture and then had it replaced. Then about three weeks ago I

had

> the other one go. This time I decided to have them removed and

only

> came across all the problems they can cause after researching for

> this upcoming explantation. I was thinking I would need a lift

(can

> already tell this from the deflated breast) and when I asked my

Dr.,

> who is the instructor for plastic surgery at the University of

> Minnesota and has excellent credentials, said that first of all he

> only planned to remove the lower portion of the capsule because of

> risk of beeding and recovery and that I would have to wait till I

> recover (about 4 months) from explant surgery before persuing a

lift

> (which is out of the question to take the time and money to do it

> later). He said he was not going to use drains either. So now

after

> reading everything on this board about all of this I am very

> concerned and frustrated. I was a 34B before implants and 36D

> after/placed under the muscle. I am not sure what to do now, the

> surgery is scheduled, payment is made (by me) and I have the time

off

> work so am not sure what to do. Any suggestions would be welcome.

>

> Kathy

>

> PS I don't know how relevant this is but I haven't been the same

> ever since I have had them put in. Gained over 30 pounds and

could

> not lose it no matter what I tried. Went to Dr.s many times for

> ailments...back pain...elbow pain...extreme fatigue. Finally one

of

> the Drs. started me on thyroid medication cause I was borderline

> thinking that may help me feel better. Hasn't yet. Hoping after

> reading all this that I will see some improvement when implants

are

> removed.