Re: Meds & Supplements pre-explant - your thoughts?

[Guest guest]

Wow, very interesting. Some doctors do give you surgical vitamins,

I know Dr. Feng gave them to me. I also was prescribed Celebrex,

and Keflex (antibiotic), and I requested Percocet because I needed

them. From what I've heard, Celebrex isn't bad if used for short

periods of time, it's the long term that they believe is

problematic.

When I had the original implant surgery, I was given Valium and a

medication for nausea, but I didn't have them for my explant.

I never heard about the 80 grams of protein, that is very

interesting, and so is the lymphatic massage.

Sis

>

> hi all,

>

> I had my pre-op appointment and they have to move my suregery now

to

> Tuesday, 11/21! a day earlier!

>

> The dr. said she was shocked I didn't go with deflation (to make

> sure I was " sure " ) and conveyed that this little-known procedure

for

> explants was just discussed at a conference she was at - so, it

may

> be suggested more in the future when women request explant. be

> forewarned. But she was much warmer and accepted my view.

>

> I have a veritable pharmacy of prescriptions! And many supplements

> too, of which I am familiar, of course. I am not a fan of the

> drugs, and would love your ideas....

>

> Supplements:(started 2 wks prior and continue for 6 wks after)

> Multi Vitamin 2 x a day (making sure Vitamin in is less than 50 IU)

> bromelain

> arnica (2 days prior)

> ester c

> iron

>

> Drugs:

> Celebrex (she thinks it keeps patients off the narcotics, or they

> use less) - I have heard bad things about this.

>

> Reglan (for nausea)

>

> Ativan (anti anxiety) - morning of, and as needed

>

> Vicodin and Percoet - first start w/ Tylenol, if that doesn't

work,

> move to Vicodin, if that doesn't work move to Perc

>

> Ambien for sleep as needed(don't want to even if I can't sleep)

>

> Keflex - antibiotics

>

> Flexeril - for muscle spasms

>

> Then, lympathic massage 2-3 times per week for 4 weeks (I like

> this!!)

>

> Also, she says eat 80 grams of protein a day, as this speeds up

> healing.

>

> They keep you for 3-4 hours in recovery afterwards - I was

shocked -

> the first ps had me in and out.

> Thanks, wise ladies!!

>

[Guest guest]

hi Sis,

that is good to know about celebrex. I had Valium too, after my

implants, but I remember it didn't really help at all.

I will let you know about the lymphatic massage - I have always

wanted to try it.

> >

> > hi all,

> >

> > I had my pre-op appointment and they have to move my suregery

now

> to

> > Tuesday, 11/21! a day earlier!

> >

> > The dr. said she was shocked I didn't go with deflation (to make

> > sure I was " sure " ) and conveyed that this little-known procedure

> for

> > explants was just discussed at a conference she was at - so, it

> may

> > be suggested more in the future when women request explant.

be

> > forewarned. But she was much warmer and accepted my view.

> >

> > I have a veritable pharmacy of prescriptions! And many

supplements

> > too, of which I am familiar, of course. I am not a fan of the

> > drugs, and would love your ideas....

> >

> > Supplements:(started 2 wks prior and continue for 6 wks after)

> > Multi Vitamin 2 x a day (making sure Vitamin in is less than 50

IU)

> > bromelain

> > arnica (2 days prior)

> > ester c

> > iron

> >

> > Drugs:

> > Celebrex (she thinks it keeps patients off the narcotics, or

they

> > use less) - I have heard bad things about this.

> >

> > Reglan (for nausea)

> >

> > Ativan (anti anxiety) - morning of, and as needed

> >

> > Vicodin and Percoet - first start w/ Tylenol, if that doesn't

> work,

> > move to Vicodin, if that doesn't work move to Perc

> >

> > Ambien for sleep as needed(don't want to even if I can't sleep)

> >

> > Keflex - antibiotics

> >

> > Flexeril - for muscle spasms

> >

> > Then, lympathic massage 2-3 times per week for 4 weeks (I like

> > this!!)

> >

> > Also, she says eat 80 grams of protein a day, as this speeds up

> > healing.

> >

> > They keep you for 3-4 hours in recovery afterwards - I was

> shocked -

> > the first ps had me in and out.

> > Thanks, wise ladies!!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

, personally, and humbly, I think it's a bit overkill with

the drugs. All I took was regular strength Advil after surgery (at

home) Right after my explant they gave me a shot of Toradol (a non-

addictive painkiller) I steer clear of narcotics unless I'm in a

situation like a car accident - I was badly addicted to T3's and

Ativan in the past, among other things. Flexeril was another one

that I took to sleep, believe it or now. It would knock me out for

14 hours, when I wanted to escape life. That was just 1 tablet. I

usually took 1/2 a tablet to help sleep. Now I use Dong Quai and

Calcium/Magnesiun for muscle pain.

I took Oil of Oregano to cover the antibiotic need. Oil of Oregano

to be discontinued 2 weeks prior to surgeries, as it's a natural

blood thinner, in case you didn't know this.

My nausea was almost nil. Must be the new anaesthesia or something.

Hope that's in your case, as well.

Everyone's different and I don't like to impose what worked for

me....go with the many wonderful suggestions you will likely get here.

Follow your heart.

Love,

Sunny

>

> hi all,

>

> I had my pre-op appointment and they have to move my suregery now

to

> Tuesday, 11/21! a day earlier!

>

> The dr. said she was shocked I didn't go with deflation (to make

> sure I was " sure " ) and conveyed that this little-known procedure

for

> explants was just discussed at a conference she was at - so, it may

> be suggested more in the future when women request explant. be

> forewarned. But she was much warmer and accepted my view.

>

> I have a veritable pharmacy of prescriptions! And many supplements

> too, of which I am familiar, of course. I am not a fan of the

> drugs, and would love your ideas....

>

> Supplements:(started 2 wks prior and continue for 6 wks after)

> Multi Vitamin 2 x a day (making sure Vitamin in is less than 50 IU)

> bromelain

> arnica (2 days prior)

> ester c

> iron

>

> Drugs:

> Celebrex (she thinks it keeps patients off the narcotics, or they

> use less) - I have heard bad things about this.

>

> Reglan (for nausea)

>

> Ativan (anti anxiety) - morning of, and as needed

>

> Vicodin and Percoet - first start w/ Tylenol, if that doesn't work,

> move to Vicodin, if that doesn't work move to Perc

>

> Ambien for sleep as needed(don't want to even if I can't sleep)

>

> Keflex - antibiotics

>

> Flexeril - for muscle spasms

>

> Then, lympathic massage 2-3 times per week for 4 weeks (I like

> this!!)

>

> Also, she says eat 80 grams of protein a day, as this speeds up

> healing.

>

> They keep you for 3-4 hours in recovery afterwards - I was shocked -

> the first ps had me in and out.

> Thanks, wise ladies!!

>

[Guest guest]

hi Dear Sunny,

Thanks for sharing - well, my instinct was the same! They make you

bring all these drugs on the surgery day - don't know if it's to

make sure you really got them or WHAT. I priced them out and if you

don't go generic, it's hundreds and hundreds of dollars! I can't

tell you the last time I even had a prescription, so my body is not

used to that for sure. I wasn't anticipating the pain like with

implants, and this office sounds like they are treating me like that

is what I am having. wow, i can't believe flexeril knocked you out!

they all seem mighty strong.

> >

> > hi all,

> >

> > I had my pre-op appointment and they have to move my suregery

now

> to

> > Tuesday, 11/21! a day earlier!

> >

> > The dr. said she was shocked I didn't go with deflation (to make

> > sure I was " sure " ) and conveyed that this little-known procedure

> for

> > explants was just discussed at a conference she was at - so, it

may

> > be suggested more in the future when women request explant.

be

> > forewarned. But she was much warmer and accepted my view.

> >

> > I have a veritable pharmacy of prescriptions! And many

supplements

> > too, of which I am familiar, of course. I am not a fan of the

> > drugs, and would love your ideas....

> >

> > Supplements:(started 2 wks prior and continue for 6 wks after)

> > Multi Vitamin 2 x a day (making sure Vitamin in is less than 50

IU)

> > bromelain

> > arnica (2 days prior)

> > ester c

> > iron

> >

> > Drugs:

> > Celebrex (she thinks it keeps patients off the narcotics, or

they

> > use less) - I have heard bad things about this.

> >

> > Reglan (for nausea)

> >

> > Ativan (anti anxiety) - morning of, and as needed

> >

> > Vicodin and Percoet - first start w/ Tylenol, if that doesn't

work,

> > move to Vicodin, if that doesn't work move to Perc

> >

> > Ambien for sleep as needed(don't want to even if I can't sleep)

> >

> > Keflex - antibiotics

> >

> > Flexeril - for muscle spasms

> >

> > Then, lympathic massage 2-3 times per week for 4 weeks (I like

> > this!!)

> >

> > Also, she says eat 80 grams of protein a day, as this speeds up

> > healing.

> >

> > They keep you for 3-4 hours in recovery afterwards - I was

shocked -

>

> > the first ps had me in and out.

> > Thanks, wise ladies!!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I just had explant 9/12/06 and it wasn't no where near as bad as implantation...though I didn't have a problem with either....all I needed was tylenol. I also took keflex . I was fine...no pain at all.....now I still have the body aches and pains but never any pain from surgery. Good luck to you..........having mine removed was the best thing I ever did....and I look good too.

[Guest guest]

Bring to surgery? WOW! . . . never heard of this! I'm betting they will never look at them! Strange though!Emerald Kittee <emeraldkittee@...> wrote: hi Dear Sunny,Thanks for sharing - well, my instinct was the same! They make you bring all these drugs on the surgery day - don't know if it's to make sure you really got them or WHAT. I priced them out and if you don't go generic, it's hundreds and hundreds of dollars!

I can't tell you the last time I even had a prescription, so my body is not used to that for sure. I wasn't anticipating the pain like with implants, and this office sounds like they are treating me like that is what I am having. wow, i can't believe flexeril knocked you out! they all seem mighty strong. > >> > hi all,> > > > I had my pre-op appointment and they have to move my suregery now > to > > Tuesday, 11/21! a day earlier! > > > > The dr. said she was shocked I didn't go with deflation (to make > > sure I was "sure") and conveyed that this little-known procedure > for > > explants was just discussed at a conference she was at - so, it may > > be suggested more in the future when women request explant. be > > forewarned. But she was much warmer and accepted my view. > > > > I have a veritable pharmacy of prescriptions! And many supplements > > too, of which I am familiar, of course. I am not a fan of the > > drugs, and would love your ideas....> > > > Supplements:(started 2 wks prior and continue for 6 wks after) > >

Multi Vitamin 2 x a day (making sure Vitamin in is less than 50 IU)> > bromelain> > arnica (2 days prior)> > ester c> > iron> > > > Drugs:> > Celebrex (she thinks it keeps patients off the narcotics, or they > > use less) - I have heard bad things about this.> > > > Reglan (for nausea)> > > > Ativan (anti anxiety) - morning of, and as needed> > > > Vicodin and Percoet - first start w/ Tylenol, if that doesn't work, > > move to Vicodin, if that doesn't work move to Perc> > > > Ambien for sleep as needed(don't want to even if I can't sleep)> > > > Keflex - antibiotics> > > > Flexeril - for muscle spasms> > > > Then, lympathic massage 2-3 times per week for 4 weeks (I like > > this!!)> > > > Also, she says

eat 80 grams of protein a day, as this speeds up > > healing. > > > > They keep you for 3-4 hours in recovery afterwards - I was shocked -> > > the first ps had me in and out.> > Thanks, wise ladies!!> >>

[Guest guest]

Dearest ,

It's never taken much to get me high or drunk in the past. I'm an

abstainer now for quite awhile, as I abused prescription drugs in the

past. And took some street drugs as well, to numb the pain of my

sexual abuse, before I had my therapy. My body is really sensitive

to all drugs, and any more than 1/2 a glass of wine would turn

me " ugly " ...all I wanted to do is argue...with anyone!! lol

I'm so happy I'm older and somewhat wiser now. When people ask

me " wouldn't you like to be young again? " I say, " Nope! " Especially

with what the world is like now and what young people have to

face....global warming, nuclear threat, etc.

Blessings & Healing Prayers,

Sunny

> > >

> > > hi all,

> > >

> > > I had my pre-op appointment and they have to move my suregery

> now

> > to

> > > Tuesday, 11/21! a day earlier!

> > >

> > > The dr. said she was shocked I didn't go with deflation (to

make

> > > sure I was " sure " ) and conveyed that this little-known

procedure

> > for

> > > explants was just discussed at a conference she was at - so, it

> may

> > > be suggested more in the future when women request explant.

> be

> > > forewarned. But she was much warmer and accepted my view.

> > >

> > > I have a veritable pharmacy of prescriptions! And many

> supplements

> > > too, of which I am familiar, of course. I am not a fan of the

> > > drugs, and would love your ideas....

> > >

> > > Supplements:(started 2 wks prior and continue for 6 wks after)

> > > Multi Vitamin 2 x a day (making sure Vitamin in is less than 50

> IU)

> > > bromelain

> > > arnica (2 days prior)

> > > ester c

> > > iron

> > >

> > > Drugs:

> > > Celebrex (she thinks it keeps patients off the narcotics, or

> they

> > > use less) - I have heard bad things about this.

> > >

> > > Reglan (for nausea)

> > >

> > > Ativan (anti anxiety) - morning of, and as needed

> > >

> > > Vicodin and Percoet - first start w/ Tylenol, if that doesn't

> work,

> > > move to Vicodin, if that doesn't work move to Perc

> > >

> > > Ambien for sleep as needed(don't want to even if I can't sleep)

> > >

> > > Keflex - antibiotics

> > >

> > > Flexeril - for muscle spasms

> > >

> > > Then, lympathic massage 2-3 times per week for 4 weeks (I like

> > > this!!)

> > >

> > > Also, she says eat 80 grams of protein a day, as this speeds up

> > > healing.

> > >

> > > They keep you for 3-4 hours in recovery afterwards - I was

> shocked -

> >

> > > the first ps had me in and out.

> > > Thanks, wise ladies!!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

, another thought -- is this customary in the U.S. to bring

your own drugs to the hospital? I haven't experienced that here in

Canada. Only if you're already on medication and you're going to

stay in the hospital for a time...you hand them in and they dispense

them to you, or give you drugs from the hospital.

Love,

Sunny

> > >

> > > hi all,

> > >

> > > I had my pre-op appointment and they have to move my suregery

> now

> > to

> > > Tuesday, 11/21! a day earlier!

> > >

> > > The dr. said she was shocked I didn't go with deflation (to

make

> > > sure I was " sure " ) and conveyed that this little-known

procedure

> > for

> > > explants was just discussed at a conference she was at - so, it

> may

> > > be suggested more in the future when women request explant.

> be

> > > forewarned. But she was much warmer and accepted my view.

> > >

> > > I have a veritable pharmacy of prescriptions! And many

> supplements

> > > too, of which I am familiar, of course. I am not a fan of the

> > > drugs, and would love your ideas....

> > >

> > > Supplements:(started 2 wks prior and continue for 6 wks after)

> > > Multi Vitamin 2 x a day (making sure Vitamin in is less than 50

> IU)

> > > bromelain

> > > arnica (2 days prior)

> > > ester c

> > > iron

> > >

> > > Drugs:

> > > Celebrex (she thinks it keeps patients off the narcotics, or

> they

> > > use less) - I have heard bad things about this.

> > >

> > > Reglan (for nausea)

> > >

> > > Ativan (anti anxiety) - morning of, and as needed

> > >

> > > Vicodin and Percoet - first start w/ Tylenol, if that doesn't

> work,

> > > move to Vicodin, if that doesn't work move to Perc

> > >

> > > Ambien for sleep as needed(don't want to even if I can't sleep)

> > >

> > > Keflex - antibiotics

> > >

> > > Flexeril - for muscle spasms

> > >

> > > Then, lympathic massage 2-3 times per week for 4 weeks (I like

> > > this!!)

> > >

> > > Also, she says eat 80 grams of protein a day, as this speeds up

> > > healing.

> > >

> > > They keep you for 3-4 hours in recovery afterwards - I was

> shocked -

> >

> > > the first ps had me in and out.

> > > Thanks, wise ladies!!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

hi Sunny - you know, I have no idea about this, good question,

though.

> > > >

> > > > hi all,

> > > >

> > > > I had my pre-op appointment and they have to move my

suregery

> > now

> > > to

> > > > Tuesday, 11/21! a day earlier!

> > > >

> > > > The dr. said she was shocked I didn't go with deflation (to

> make

> > > > sure I was " sure " ) and conveyed that this little-known

> procedure

> > > for

> > > > explants was just discussed at a conference she was at - so,

it

> > may

> > > > be suggested more in the future when women request

explant.

> > be

> > > > forewarned. But she was much warmer and accepted my view.

> > > >

> > > > I have a veritable pharmacy of prescriptions! And many

> > supplements

> > > > too, of which I am familiar, of course. I am not a fan of

the

> > > > drugs, and would love your ideas....

> > > >

> > > > Supplements:(started 2 wks prior and continue for 6 wks

after)

> > > > Multi Vitamin 2 x a day (making sure Vitamin in is less than

50

> > IU)

> > > > bromelain

> > > > arnica (2 days prior)

> > > > ester c

> > > > iron

> > > >

> > > > Drugs:

> > > > Celebrex (she thinks it keeps patients off the narcotics, or

> > they

> > > > use less) - I have heard bad things about this.

> > > >

> > > > Reglan (for nausea)

> > > >

> > > > Ativan (anti anxiety) - morning of, and as needed

> > > >

> > > > Vicodin and Percoet - first start w/ Tylenol, if that

doesn't

> > work,

> > > > move to Vicodin, if that doesn't work move to Perc

> > > >

> > > > Ambien for sleep as needed(don't want to even if I can't

sleep)

> > > >

> > > > Keflex - antibiotics

> > > >

> > > > Flexeril - for muscle spasms

> > > >

> > > > Then, lympathic massage 2-3 times per week for 4 weeks (I

like

> > > > this!!)

> > > >

> > > > Also, she says eat 80 grams of protein a day, as this speeds

up

> > > > healing.

> > > >

> > > > They keep you for 3-4 hours in recovery afterwards - I was

> > shocked -

> > >

> > > > the first ps had me in and out.

> > > > Thanks, wise ladies!!

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

- that is great, I am so pleased for you!! And I am anticipating

have minimal pain and healing quickly

>

> I just had explant 9/12/06 and it wasn't no where near as bad as

> implantation...though I didn't have a problem with either....all I

needed was tylenol. I

> also took keflex . I was fine...no pain at all.....now I still have

the body

> aches and pains but never any pain from surgery. Good luck to

> you..........having mine removed was the best thing I ever

did....and I look good too.

>