Re: not flat, concave with bumps...help, please

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Kathie, Thanks for sharing! I got my implants out 3 years ago and my health has improved but my breasts haven't and I share your frustration- I have no tissue left and don't even need a bra- nothing my concave chest left and it's so frustrating- I've even debated getting implants again trying to convince myself that the chronic fatigue was just depression- I didn't improve my health until I started antidepressants....sometimes I still think about doing it, but I'm scared and know it isn't worth the health risks....but I find it hard to date and stuff because of the deformity. Anyway, thank you for sharing and I'm sure that with time the pain will subside for sure and that they'll look more natural. I'm so sorry for what you're going through and I'm always here to talk! Love, Amberkathie <Kathie.Larsyn@...> wrote: i was glad to read that penni is going to an expert....my implants are out, but i am in more pain now, my incisions hurt, and one cannot explain that as thin as i am, i'm not flat, but concave......i can feel all these weird bones, and there are bumps in the center space where i used to have breasts......i can't even consider "bras" or anything yet....and there will never be a reconstruction with my own tissue, do to expense, and the fact i have no extra tissue......i would love to know if having new pains, the same pain, and then losing weight, not being able to eat are normal.....my surgeon gave me all of ninty seconds at my post op appt.....and i am an assertive person! i am waiting for copies of my surgery...............since she didn't ever say anything to me or my daughters if the surgery even went okay....i know i am

whining, and i know the silicone was bad, but i don't know what to do now.......i pray about every minute, cause i am hurting in my soul and body, but feel lost.........thanks for listening......kathie

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Kathie

I am so sorry that you are feeling so down right now and in pain. I

wish that your surgeon could have spent some time with you and given

you more information. Don't be afraid to call their office and

either speak to the surgeon or one of the nurses with your

concerns. They should be more than willing to do so.

Unfortunately, some women are in more pain after surgery and their

incisions hurt. I did not experience this but I have read posts

from several who did. But certainly your surgeon can and should be

more reassuring. Please know that for some of us, the time after

explant can be hard. The stress of the surgery, the anesthesia, etc

can cause some temporary new pain symptoms too. Do you know why you

can't eat? Is it nausea? Lack of appetite? Most likely that is

related to the surgery too, but again, check with your doctor.

It is a very good idea to put all thoughts out of your mind about

how you look or how you will end up looking. You will be much

better able to deal with those issues down the road. Right now you

need to get through this post-op time the best you can. Please

drink lots of pure water to help eliminate toxins. The surgery

itself has stirred up things in your body and it is especially

important to get the toxins out. Are you taking any pain

medication? This will definitely get better as the days progress.

Hopefully one of the ladies who had pain after surgery will post how

long that it took to them. I know this can be a difficult time

period, but you will get through it and things will start to look

up. Just be very good to yourself right now and stay convinced that

you are on your road to recovery!

love, Kathy

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

wrote:

>

> i was glad to read that penni is going to an expert....my implants

are

> out, but i am in more pain now, my incisions hurt, and one cannot

> explain that as thin as i am, i'm not flat, but concave......i can

feel

> all these weird bones, and there are bumps in the center space

where i

> used to have breasts......i can't even consider " bras " or anything

> yet....and there will never be a reconstruction with my own

tissue, do

> to expense, and the fact i have no extra tissue......i would love

to

> know if having new pains, the same pain, and then losing weight,

not

> being able to eat are normal.....my surgeon gave me all of ninty

> seconds at my post op appt.....and i am an assertive person! i am

> waiting for copies of my surgery...............since she didn't

ever

> say anything to me or my daughters if the surgery even went

okay....i

> know i am whining, and i know the silicone was bad, but i don't

know

> what to do now.......i pray about every minute, cause i am hurting

in

> my soul and body, but feel lost.........thanks for listening......

>

> kathie

>

[Guest guest]

kathy,

thanks for the kind post, and encouraging words....i will try the

surgeon's office one more time, and see if anyone there will help

answer my questions.....i just don't feel like eating, and when i do

eat, i feel like i get full after one bite......i ended up on

antibiotics for 8 weeks, before and then after surgery...i am doing

all kinds of stuff to help my stomacn, intestines heal.....but maybe

that is part of the problem...and being scared that my arm/shoulder

husrts o much.......i have to go back to my second job, bartending

this friday, and it will be hard.....thanks again......

kathie

kathie

In , " mikat828 " <mikat828@...> wrote:

>

>

> Kathie

> I am so sorry that you are feeling so down right now and in pain.

I

> wish that your surgeon could have spent some time with you and

given

> you more information. Don't be afraid to call their office and

> either speak to the surgeon or one of the nurses with your

> concerns. They should be more than willing to do so.

> Unfortunately, some women are in more pain after surgery and their

> incisions hurt. I did not experience this but I have read posts

> from several who did. But certainly your surgeon can and should be

> more reassuring. Please know that for some of us, the time after

> explant can be hard. The stress of the surgery, the anesthesia,

etc

> can cause some temporary new pain symptoms too. Do you know why

you

> can't eat? Is it nausea? Lack of appetite? Most likely that is

> related to the surgery too, but again, check with your doctor.

> It is a very good idea to put all thoughts out of your mind about

> how you look or how you will end up looking. You will be much

> better able to deal with those issues down the road. Right now you

> need to get through this post-op time the best you can. Please

> drink lots of pure water to help eliminate toxins. The surgery

> itself has stirred up things in your body and it is especially

> important to get the toxins out. Are you taking any pain

> medication? This will definitely get better as the days progress.

> Hopefully one of the ladies who had pain after surgery will post

how

> long that it took to them. I know this can be a difficult time

> period, but you will get through it and things will start to look

> up. Just be very good to yourself right now and stay convinced

that

> you are on your road to recovery!

> love, Kathy

>

>

>

> >

> > i was glad to read that penni is going to an expert....my

implants

> are

> > out, but i am in more pain now, my incisions hurt, and one cannot

> > explain that as thin as i am, i'm not flat, but concave......i

can

> feel

> > all these weird bones, and there are bumps in the center space

> where i

> > used to have breasts......i can't even consider " bras " or

anything

> > yet....and there will never be a reconstruction with my own

> tissue, do

> > to expense, and the fact i have no extra tissue......i would love

> to

> > know if having new pains, the same pain, and then losing weight,

> not

> > being able to eat are normal.....my surgeon gave me all of ninty

> > seconds at my post op appt.....and i am an assertive person! i

am

> > waiting for copies of my surgery...............since she didn't

> ever

> > say anything to me or my daughters if the surgery even went

> okay....i

> > know i am whining, and i know the silicone was bad, but i don't

> know

> > what to do now.......i pray about every minute, cause i am

hurting

> in

> > my soul and body, but feel lost.........thanks for listening......

> >

> > kathie

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Kathie,

Have you been doing anything to detox? . . . What I

have in mind is something like " The Maker's Diet " - or

at least some probiotics . . i.e. Fungal and Primal

Defense.

I'm amazed that your doctor isn't more attentive! Do

call the doctor's office with your concerns!

If nothing else, sit yourself in their waiting room

and speak loudly with other patients about your

concerns about the care you've been getting! . . .

That is guaranteed to get attention!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Kathie and Amber,

A REAL man isn't nearly as interested in your boobs as

what's in your head! . . . .

Think about what you find important for a long term

relationship with a man . . . How many of those things

are related to his physical features?

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Kathie,

You're not whining .. . You're grieving . . . That's

only natural. Your body image is not the image you

want for yourself. . . I can't imagine anyone losing

part of their body who doesn't grieve for what's lost.

.. . Just know that, compared to some losses, yours are

minor! You can still see, hear, think, work and use

your limbs.

Please know that you will get through this . .. and

that, when all the pain is over and you start feeling

like yourself you will realize that having your

implants removed was the best thing you've ever done

for yourself!

We're here anytime you need us! We understand - most

of us have given up our implants - some have given up

their breasts. . . You are not alone!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

i have been doing small detox things, trying to save up for the two

products you mention....thanks for the image of me sitting intheir

waiting room, chatting up the other patients! it made me smile....

> Kathie,

>

> Have you been doing anything to detox? . . . What I

> have in mind is something like " The Maker's Diet " - or

> at least some probiotics . . i.e. Fungal and Primal

> Defense.

>

> I'm amazed that your doctor isn't more attentive! Do

> call the doctor's office with your concerns!

>

> If nothing else, sit yourself in their waiting room

> and speak loudly with other patients about your

> concerns about the care you've been getting! . . .

> That is guaranteed to get attention!

>

> Hugs and prayers,

>

> Rogene

>