Re: explant after reconstruction scheduled...and i am terrified

[Guest guest]

Kathie, you have really worked hard at finding a way to have the

implants removed, and I think you are very courageous for not giving

up. In my own experience, I know the explant surgery was much less

painful than the implant surgery - although I know your surgery will

probably be more involved than mine was. You are doing the right

thing and I'm sure you know that, and women's intuition is something

that I firmly believe in. We'll be here for you and when you're

having your surgery, we'll be there with you in spirit. I'm so

sorry that you've had such a tough road, but I can tell you are a

fighter, and I always think of that old adage " a winner never quits,

and a quitter never wins " . You are a winner!!

Sis

--- In , " kathie " <Kathie.Larsyn@...>

wrote:

>

> so on march 20th, almost five years to the date of my bilateral

> mastectomy, i will have the silicone (mentor) implants taken

out...i

> was reading somewhere, maybe in here, that someone's explant

lasted for

> five hours since there is no tissue left after mastectomy and the

> silicone had adhered to the ribs.......and the PS had to scrape

and

> scrape.........i just need to have it be over, adjust to a body

> concave, heal, get back to work ASAP since i have to........but i

am so

> very scared......the pain after the mastectomy was almost too much

to

> bear, and then there were tubes in for two weeks, and then

expanders,

> and well, anyway, it was fairly awful............soooooo, any

words of

> encouragement would be appreciated..........

>

> thanks

>

> kathie

>

[Guest guest]

Kathie

I am so glad that you have your date set for explant and it isn't

that far away! You have really persevered in getting this to

happen. My explant was easier then my implant and I hope it will be

that way for you too. Even if it isn't, it will still be the

beginning of a new chance for you to feel better. You have been

through so much already and I admire your determination to get these

out and give yourself a chance to get well. At least you will not

be looking at that whole process you went through the first time

with the expanders, etc. We will all be thinking of you and praying

for you that day. Hang in there. Hopefully someday soon, you will

be feeling better and this will all seem like a bad memory. Keep

positive thoughts and prepare yourself by using these weeks to eat

healthy, drink lots of pure water and keep in a positive frame of

mind about your upcoming explant.

Sending a big hug,

Kathy

--- In , " kathie " <Kathie.Larsyn@...>

wrote:

>

> so on march 20th, almost five years to the date of my bilateral

> mastectomy, i will have the silicone (mentor) implants taken

out...i

> was reading somewhere, maybe in here, that someone's explant

lasted for

> five hours since there is no tissue left after mastectomy and the

> silicone had adhered to the ribs.......and the PS had to scrape

and

> scrape.........i just need to have it be over, adjust to a body

> concave, heal, get back to work ASAP since i have to........but i

am so

> very scared......the pain after the mastectomy was almost too much

to

> bear, and then there were tubes in for two weeks, and then

expanders,

> and well, anyway, it was fairly awful............soooooo, any

words of

> encouragement would be appreciated..........

>

> thanks

>

> kathie

>

[Guest guest]

Kathie,

Thank God you're finally going to get those toxic

bombs out! . . . I'm very doubtful that you will

experience anything like the pain you had with your

mastectomy and expanders. . . Just be sure the doctor

puts in drains for as long as you need them. That can

prevent a lot of pain!

We'll be praying for you! . . .

I believe everyone's prayers helped me . . . I didn't

have a single pain after my lumpectomy last week . .

not even a twitch! . . . When I went for my post op

today, they told me some women come in at this time

bent over from pain. . .

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Kathie,

I had an explant yesterday. My surgery took about 4 hours. My pain

after my augmentation surgery was worse, than the pain I am having

with explant. I have drain tubes.

I have never had a masectomy, so I don't know what to say. I have

read your posts and you are a strong woman. I feel bad that you had

to endure the pain of cancer and now the pain caused from your

implants. It is sad. Please know that you are in my thoughts and

prayers. I am glad that you are getting your implants out. Keep

posting. Hugs, Marcy

> >

> > so on march 20th, almost five years to the date of my bilateral

> > mastectomy, i will have the silicone (mentor) implants taken

> out...i

> > was reading somewhere, maybe in here, that someone's explant

> lasted for

> > five hours since there is no tissue left after mastectomy and

the

> > silicone had adhered to the ribs.......and the PS had to scrape

> and

> > scrape.........i just need to have it be over, adjust to a body

> > concave, heal, get back to work ASAP since i have to........but

i

> am so

> > very scared......the pain after the mastectomy was almost too

much

> to

> > bear, and then there were tubes in for two weeks, and then

> expanders,

> > and well, anyway, it was fairly awful............soooooo, any

> words of

> > encouragement would be appreciated..........

> >

> > thanks

> >

> > kathie

> >

>