Re: pain in implanted breasts - what is it?

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In a message dated 8/26/2006 8:35:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, emeraldkittee@... writes:

Has anyone experience similiar pains? is it appropriate to put heat on them to soothe the pain?thanks!!

It's been 9 years for me, I'm still implanted, and for many years I've had pain. (They are VERY soft, though, so I don't think it's capsular contracture.) One is worse than the other, and it's like you said stinging and stabbing pains... sometimes it feels like there is acid running through my breasts. Sometimes it stings and burns, sometimes it's sharp throbbing. Mine isn't just on the underside, it's also in the breast tissue and chest wall. I also get pain around my heart area, as well as inside the tops of my lungs when I take a deep breath. Sometimes I lay in bed at night and it hurts so bad, I cry, and I'm tempted to call 911. (For some reason, it worsens when I try to lay down and relax.) Mine have done this since before I knew it was implants making me sick, so I don't think it's psychosomatic in my case... Though doctors will believe if you get on the internet and research, that you will "think" you have more symptoms.

Everyone have a great weekend!

Brigite

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I have had this for the whole 3 years I have had my implants sometimes it's awful , I waited till see if it would go away with time...IT DIDN"T. I think our body is rejecting them. It sad cause their are some lucky ones that never have problems ....then there are us.

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. .. Women do seem to be noting every pain when they get to the homestretch . . . Warm baths, stretching, gentle exercise, meditating - keeping your mind occupied with pleasant things all helps. It won't be long now . .. Hugs and prayers, Rogene

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I don't think that anyone with implants will

'never' have problems, I think that some are not

early responders and some are just the HLA type

that will not have problems for 20 years or

more. My former sister in law has Heyer-Schulte

saline, over 30 years, in denial and thinks she

does not have any problems from them. She is

manifesting some of the typical problems we all

know about, but attributes them to aging and anything else she can think of.

Some just respond immediately, some within 5-8

years, and some not for 20 years or more. Me, I

was an immediate responder, so maybe

lucky???? Less chance for denial when it comes on so soon.

Lynda

At 08:19 AM 8/26/2006, you wrote:

>I have had this for the whole 3 years I have had

>my implants sometimes it's awful , I waited till

>see if it would go away with time...IT DIDN " T. I

>think our body is rejecting them. It sad cause

>their are some lucky ones that never have problems ....then there are us.

>

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Thank you Rogene! I find myself not wanting to do my intense

cardio/aerobics anymore, and am gravitating towards my yoga and

pilates. I can't wait to jump around again

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> Women do seem to be noting every pain when they get to the

homestretch . . .

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> Warm baths, stretching, gentle exercise, meditating - keeping

your mind occupied with pleasant things all helps.

>

> It won't be long now . ..

>

> Hugs and prayers,

>

> Rogene

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Hi Emerald! I had alot of relief with heat. Also a castor oil

pack. You just pour some castor oil on a flannel cloth, place it on

the area, and put a hot water bottle, heating pad or warm rice sock

on it. I was also told by my PS 5 years ago that most women who have

implants experience -- don't worry about it! Now, 5 years later he

removed my implants!! He looked a little sheepish when I walked into

his office telling him how ill I had become in 5 years since I saw

him.

Love & Healing Prayers,

Sunny

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> I get recurring pain (still implanted) that can be described as

> stinging, stabbing or tightening, made worse by laying on my side.

> It's usually in the lower half of my breasts. the first time I

> experienced this was in 2000, and I realize now the ps was

placating

> me when I called him. I thought at the time he was great as he

> called me back so quickly, and while I now lived 2000 miles away.

> He said it was just some scar tissue and nothing to be concerned

> about (at that point I had had them 4 yrs) Anyhow, I have gone

thru

> phases where it is very bad for a few days, then disappears. I

even

> told my gynocologist 2 yrs ago, and she said it was nothing to

worry

> about, and said it was because I was getting older (!)

>

> I imagine it is somewhat psychological - now that I want them out,

I

> notice even more discomfort - but I do feel that now I am in the

> home stretch they have hit their shelf life (10 yrs)and are rapidly

> changing in my body.

>

> Has anyone experience similiar pains? is it appropriate to put heat

> on them to soothe the pain?

>

> thanks!!

>

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Emerald -- I'm looking forward to running with my married son again.

And I WILL!!

Lots of Healing Angels coming your way,

Love,

Sunny

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> > Women do seem to be noting every pain when they get to the

> homestretch . . .

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> > Warm baths, stretching, gentle exercise, meditating - keeping

> your mind occupied with pleasant things all helps.

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> > It won't be long now . ..

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> > Hugs and prayers,

> >

> > Rogene

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>

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Sunny! yes, and we'll nominate you for a new Nike commercial then,

how's that!!!

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> > > Women do seem to be noting every pain when they get to the

> > homestretch . . .

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> > > Warm baths, stretching, gentle exercise, meditating -

keeping

> > your mind occupied with pleasant things all helps.

> > >

> > > It won't be long now . ..

> > >

> > > Hugs and prayers,

> > >

> > > Rogene

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In a message dated 8/27/2006 1:24:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, wannabe_proverbs31@... writes:

Brigite,

Do you have smooth or textured implants. I had textured and my PS said that textured were developed to prevent capsular contracter. I had soft implants up to removal, but I still experienced pain in my breasts.

At the time I got implants, I was clueless about textured vs. smooth -so I have no idea. The only reason I know exactly what size mine are is because I called Mentor years ago, and they told me my lot numbers and the size. I may call and try to find out one day. (My PS has long since retired.)

I do know they are extremely soft. Other surgeons I've gone to feel them over and over saying they can't get over how soft they are, and can't figure out why. I personally think it's because the doctor didn't fill them up enough -because they've always been soft. Then they've also lost some volume over the years.

Hopefully I'll get some where with Medicare using the "pain" route, although I'm seeing a doc who I don't think accepts Medicare...I'm going to try.

Brigite

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In a message dated 8/27/2006 1:54:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, coss@... writes:

Last I knew, Dr. Huang of Denver took Medicare for removal of implants.Lynda

Thanks for the info. I'm in WV, though, so it's too far. Between air fare, and the fact we've never flown (and my husband won't), it would be a 3 or 4 day drive. The most I can travel by car is a few hours. It sucks that more plastic surgeons don't take Medicare... not to mention, looking for one who both takes it, plus can do the explant right!

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Brigite, Do you have smooth or textured implants. I had textured and my PS said that textured were developed to prevent capsular contracter. I had soft implants up to removal, but I still experienced pain in my breasts. KissofSadness@... wrote: In a message dated 8/26/2006 8:35:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, emeraldkittee

writes: Has anyone experience similiar pains? is it appropriate to put heat on them to soothe the pain?thanks!! It's been 9 years for me, I'm still implanted, and for many years I've had pain. (They are VERY soft, though, so I don't think it's capsular contracture.) One is worse than the other, and it's like you said stinging and stabbing pains... sometimes it feels like there is acid running through my breasts. Sometimes it stings and burns, sometimes it's sharp throbbing. Mine isn't just on the underside, it's also in the breast tissue and chest wall. I also get pain around my heart area, as well as inside the tops of my lungs when I take a deep breath. Sometimes I lay in bed at night and it hurts so bad, I cry, and I'm tempted to call 911. (For some

reason, it worsens when I try to lay down and relax.) Mine have done this since before I knew it was implants making me sick, so I don't think it's psychosomatic in my case... Though doctors will believe if you get on the internet and research, that you will "think" you have more symptoms. Everyone have a great weekend! Brigite

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Last I knew, Dr. Huang of Denver took Medicare for removal of implants.

Lynda

At 11:36 AM 8/27/2006, you wrote:

>In a message dated 8/27/2006 1:24:35 PM Eastern

>Standard Time, wannabe_proverbs31@... writes:

>Brigite,

>

>Do you have smooth or textured implants. I had

>textured and my PS said that textured were

>developed to prevent capsular contracter. I had

>soft implants up to removal, but I still experienced pain in my breasts.

>

>

>

>At the time I got implants, I was clueless about

>textured vs. smooth -so I have no idea. The only

>reason I know exactly what size mine are is

>because I called Mentor years ago, and they told

>me my lot numbers and the size. I may call and

>try to find out one day. (My PS has long since retired.)

>

>I do know they are extremely soft. Other

>surgeons I've gone to feel them over and over

>saying they can't get over how soft they are,

>and can't figure out why. I personally think

>it's because the doctor didn't fill them up

>enough -because they've always been soft. Then

>they've also lost some volume over the years.

>

>Hopefully I'll get some where with Medicare

>using the " pain " route, although I'm seeing a

>doc who I don't think accepts Medicare...I'm going to try.

>

>Brigite

>

>

>

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That's the situation I'm in with my insurance, TennCare. I found a surgeon who takes it, but not sure if he does it En Bloc or is just saying that he can do it that way. Guess I'll find out when I go see him in September.KissofSadness@... wrote: In a message dated 8/27/2006 1:54:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, cossprivatei writes: Last I knew, Dr. Huang of Denver took Medicare for removal of implants.Lynda Thanks for the info. I'm in WV, though, so it's too far. Between air fare, and the fact we've never flown (and my husband won't), it would be a 3 or 4 day drive. The most I can travel by car is a few hours. It sucks that more plastic surgeons don't take Medicare... not to mention, looking for one who both takes it, plus can do the explant right!

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Emerald -- that would be so funny!! Hey, it would almost work, don't

you think?? lol

Love,

Sunny

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> > > Thank you Rogene! I find myself not wanting to do my intense

> > > cardio/aerobics anymore, and am gravitating towards my yoga and

> > > pilates. I can't wait to jump around again

> > >

> > > --- In , Rogene S <saxony01@>

wrote:

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> > > > . ..

> > > >

> > > > Women do seem to be noting every pain when they get to the

> > > homestretch . . .

> > > >

> > > > Warm baths, stretching, gentle exercise, meditating -

> keeping

> > > your mind occupied with pleasant things all helps.

> > > >

> > > > It won't be long now . ..

> > > >

> > > > Hugs and prayers,

> > > >

> > > > Rogene

> > > >

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