Re: Bad Experince with saline implants

[Guest guest]

Rommie

I am so glad that you were finally able to determine that your

implants are causing problems and need to come out. It is also

great that you have found a ps that is understanding and

supportive. However, please make sure she knows how to do a proper

explant. It is very important that she remove the implants and the

entire capsule your body has formed around it. And if she can do

that without spilling the contents of the implant inside your chest,

that is even better. Also, we recommend that drains are inserted

during surgery to help you heal better. It can help lessen chance

of infection and swelling. You will find this is a great group of

women who will support you in anyway we can. There is a ton of

information on this site about the whole process, including ways to

speed healing after explant. Welcome to our group!

Hugs, Kathy

--- In , " rosezy54 " <rosezy54@...>

wrote:

>

> In April 05, I had a breast lift with saline implants because of

> weight loss. Right away I started having pain under right breast

in

> rib cage area. The Doctor that did the surgery said that it was

> nothing, wear better support.

> By June 05, both areas under my breast were hurting in the rib

cage

> area,my lower back was hurting like someone had hit me in my back

and

> it affected the way I was walking.

> I went to see a chiropractor, who stated that I just had Arthritis

in

> my chest area, and my lower back needed adjustment.

> Pain just got worst. In October 05, I had a M.R.I. done and it

showed

> herniated disc in T8-T9, the Doctor asked did I lift anything

heavy or

> hurt myself and I said no.

> Started Physical therapy three times a week with no help.

> Had blood work done and for some strange reason the Doctor can not

> explain my liver enzymes have more than trippled.

> It hurts to breath, it hurt to walk or to even turn over in the

bed, I

> am just about cripple.

> I went back to the Dr. that put the implant in and told him it

looks

> like they are leaking cause my breast are sagging. He said that he

> needs to pull some more skin and to bring the left breast in more

> centered because it pointed to the left. I said that my body is to

> sore for you to do anything to me, it will just have to wait, but

he

> dismissed me when I mentioned my chest and back pain.

> In January 06, I went to see another plastic surgeon and she said

that

> I had a lot of scar tissue, and injected the site with liocain,

still

> the pain did not ease. Finally In Feb.06,I went back to her and

stated

> that I want these implants out! She examine me a little more

closer

> this time and said that the implant are sitting on your rib cage,

that

> could be causing the problem. I said I want them out, I was doing

well

> before I had them put in. So in March 06, I will have them taken

out.

> I will keep you all informed on my progress. I have confidence in

my

> new Plastic surgeon. She cares and that is so very important. My

> advice to all is to do your research before any surgery, Prayer is

> important,because you want to be doing this for the right reasons.

> I am so very glad to have found this site and I hope that I can

help

> any one.

>

> Take care of yourself

> Rommie

>

[Guest guest]

Rommie,

I am so sorry you have suffered so much since getting breast

implants. Some women get sick right away, some women don't get sick

for years and years, and there is really no way of knowing how you

will do with them.

I am glad you have made the decision to get them out. It sounds

like it wasn't that hard of a decision for you since you made the

connection with your pain to your implants fairly early!

Please make sure that your surgeon is going to remove not only the

implants, but the scar tissue as well. This is going to be extremely

important for your future long term health. You don't want any

leftover junk sitting in your chest for years and years. Request

either a total capsulectomy or the en bloc procedure upon removal,

and if you have not discussed this with your surgeon yet, please do

so. We have information in our links and files sections on the

importance of removing all scar tissue, so continue doing your

research and gathering information....let us know if you need help

with anything!

Patty

Patty

--- In , " rosezy54 " <rosezy54@...>

wrote:

>

> In April 05, I had a breast lift with saline implants because of

> weight loss. Right away I started having pain under right breast

in

> rib cage area. The Doctor that did the surgery said that it was

> nothing, wear better support.

> By June 05, both areas under my breast were hurting in the rib

cage

> area,my lower back was hurting like someone had hit me in my back

and

> it affected the way I was walking.

> I went to see a chiropractor, who stated that I just had Arthritis

in

> my chest area, and my lower back needed adjustment.

> Pain just got worst. In October 05, I had a M.R.I. done and it

showed

> herniated disc in T8-T9, the Doctor asked did I lift anything

heavy or

> hurt myself and I said no.

> Started Physical therapy three times a week with no help.

> Had blood work done and for some strange reason the Doctor can not

> explain my liver enzymes have more than trippled.

> It hurts to breath, it hurt to walk or to even turn over in the

bed, I

> am just about cripple.

> I went back to the Dr. that put the implant in and told him it

looks

> like they are leaking cause my breast are sagging. He said that he

> needs to pull some more skin and to bring the left breast in more

> centered because it pointed to the left. I said that my body is to

> sore for you to do anything to me, it will just have to wait, but

he

> dismissed me when I mentioned my chest and back pain.

> In January 06, I went to see another plastic surgeon and she said

that

> I had a lot of scar tissue, and injected the site with liocain,

still

> the pain did not ease. Finally In Feb.06,I went back to her and

stated

> that I want these implants out! She examine me a little more

closer

> this time and said that the implant are sitting on your rib cage,

that

> could be causing the problem. I said I want them out, I was doing

well

> before I had them put in. So in March 06, I will have them taken

out.

> I will keep you all informed on my progress. I have confidence in

my

> new Plastic surgeon. She cares and that is so very important. My

> advice to all is to do your research before any surgery, Prayer is

> important,because you want to be doing this for the right reasons.

> I am so very glad to have found this site and I hope that I can

help

> any one.

>

> Take care of yourself

> Rommie

>

[Guest guest]

Good luck Rommie!! There was another woman who had been posting

about nerve pain (she didn't have any of the joint pain that alot of

us have), and after she had her implants removed, she immediately

felt relief. I think you're making a really smart move by having

them removed now, before anything else goes wrong. Interesting

about your liver enzymes increasing, too. I got mine in May of 2005

and had them removed in November 2005 because they whacked out my

immune system. Make sure the doctor that removes your implants uses

the en bloc procedure and takes the capsules out, too, because the

capsules often contain the chemicals that the implants are made of,

and if the capsules remain in your body, you could continue to react.

Sis

--- In , " rosezy54 " <rosezy54@...>

wrote:

>

> In April 05, I had a breast lift with saline implants because of

> weight loss. Right away I started having pain under right breast

in

> rib cage area. The Doctor that did the surgery said that it was

> nothing, wear better support.

> By June 05, both areas under my breast were hurting in the rib

cage

> area,my lower back was hurting like someone had hit me in my back

and

> it affected the way I was walking.

> I went to see a chiropractor, who stated that I just had Arthritis

in

> my chest area, and my lower back needed adjustment.

> Pain just got worst. In October 05, I had a M.R.I. done and it

showed

> herniated disc in T8-T9, the Doctor asked did I lift anything

heavy or

> hurt myself and I said no.

> Started Physical therapy three times a week with no help.

> Had blood work done and for some strange reason the Doctor can not

> explain my liver enzymes have more than trippled.

> It hurts to breath, it hurt to walk or to even turn over in the

bed, I

> am just about cripple.

> I went back to the Dr. that put the implant in and told him it

looks

> like they are leaking cause my breast are sagging. He said that he

> needs to pull some more skin and to bring the left breast in more

> centered because it pointed to the left. I said that my body is to

> sore for you to do anything to me, it will just have to wait, but

he

> dismissed me when I mentioned my chest and back pain.

> In January 06, I went to see another plastic surgeon and she said

that

> I had a lot of scar tissue, and injected the site with liocain,

still

> the pain did not ease. Finally In Feb.06,I went back to her and

stated

> that I want these implants out! She examine me a little more

closer

> this time and said that the implant are sitting on your rib cage,

that

> could be causing the problem. I said I want them out, I was doing

well

> before I had them put in. So in March 06, I will have them taken

out.

> I will keep you all informed on my progress. I have confidence in

my

> new Plastic surgeon. She cares and that is so very important. My

> advice to all is to do your research before any surgery, Prayer is

> important,because you want to be doing this for the right reasons.

> I am so very glad to have found this site and I hope that I can

help

> any one.

>

> Take care of yourself

> Rommie

>