Re:Feeling discouraged today

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Hi April,

It's been 2.5 years since I've been explanted, and during the first

six months after explant I actually felt worse, but then the tides

slowly began to turn. At this point I have more good days than bad

ones, but there are still days when my symptoms flare up. 3 months

is very early in the process, so just hang in there. I think what

was so disappointing for me at first was that I thought my body

would bounce back right away, and I so desperately wanted to go back

to my pre-implant self. You'll go through a roller coaster of

emotions for a while, and that's normal, but know that most of us do

improve over time. I was born with an impaired immune system, and I

honestly feel that if I can get better with my weak immune system,

there's hope for just about anyone.

Sis

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> April,

> Poor thing. I can relate. I've been 2 1/2 years post explant, and

I do still struggle, though I'm so much better.

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> Have you had your hormones tested? The endocrine system can really

get messed up by this implant illness. Mine certainly did. My

cortisol and testosterone levels are low. I take adreanal extract

and herbs that help the adrenals, and when I stop taking them I

really feel it. I am going to see a practitioner next week who

specializes in bio-identical hormones-- I'll report to the group any

progress.

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> It takes time, like taking baby steps, but you will see

improvement. If you keep a journal you'll be able to see how you are

getting better, day by day. I used to put a number and a face on my

calendar every day, and when I look back to the first months after

explant, the faces were all sad and the numbers very low. These days

the faces are semi-smiley on most days and the numbers in the upper

1/3. Not great, but certainly not devastated either. Sometimes I

have a flare, and they go down to 4-ish, with a straight line for a

mouth. But then there are those days when I am doing so well I

forget to put anything down-- I'm too busy!

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> Here's to turning up the corners of your mouth~

> Bindi

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