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Implanted at 39, EXPLANTED at 50! - Denver, CO

UPDATED FROM Gooberbri
3 months post

I am feeling stronger :)

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Gooberbri
WORTH IT$11,700
I do have an MRI tomorrow for the white spots on my brain. All my auto immune tests are coming out as being negative. That is a good thing. So now I must wait for the results of this MRI and keep my head up and hope and pray that one day I will feel 100% better : ) I am starting to forget that I was ever explanted and had my fat transfer :) I am feeling a 100% natural again! Yay!

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Linda Huang, MD

Linda Huang, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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T
June 23, 2014
Good luck with everything.
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G
June 24, 2014
Thank you TTLatina
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HH
August 14, 2014
Your pix post explant looks great! How were the MRI results? Please keep us posted!
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G
August 15, 2014
I will let you know tomorrow Happy and Holistic :-)
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G
August 15, 2014
Okay, so my neurologist is saying there is nothing to worry about with the white matter on my brain. There is a few scattered T2 hyperintensities in the white matter. From my research, it could still be a possibility of MS..I have complete opacification of the right maxillary sinus and partial opacification of the left maxillary sinus and polyps or mucous retention a cysts. Moderate ethmoid mucosal thickening. The report says that I have Maxillary and ethmoid disease.. My MRI also shows that I have Mild Faucet Arthrosis. I know there are a few women that had breast augmentation have complained of the sinus/mucous areas. I have set up an appointment to talk to my primary physician on August 22, I am going to end up seeing an Otlaryngologist and a Rheumatologist. I am soooo tired of doctors but maybe now I can get some relief with the pressure in my head.
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HH
August 15, 2014
You used a lot of words on there that I don't know anything about but I am really glad to hear how pro-active you are in seeing doctors and gathering as much information as possible. If I may make a suggestion? I am very much a believer that our food/diet plays a significant role in our health. If this resonates with you, please check out Kriss Carr and Dr. Joel Furhman online. Both of these individuals really have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to nutrition and a plant based lifestyle. In the meantime, please keep us posted - healing wishes your way!
D
August 15, 2014
I'm thinking of you and so sorry that you are going through rhis.
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G
August 15, 2014
I will most definitely look them up... thank you for the information...
D
August 14, 2014
My explant is 9/11/14. I'm in so much pain. I have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome fibromyalgia and high epstein barr numbers. I experience brain fog and terrible pain in my joints. It's not a coincidence. These things are toxic.
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G
August 15, 2014
I couldn't agree with you more Dogmommy1! I pray all will go well with your explant... I pray you will start to feel better once the toxic bags are out of your body... I hope you will keep us posted on your journey. We are all here for you...
D
August 15, 2014
Thank you I love all of you sweet ladies.
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G
August 15, 2014
Ditto Dogmommy1!!! There truly is a lot of loving sweet ladies on this site. It is a wonderful thing to have lots of support during this season of our lives...
F
September 7, 2014
Im having explant with the same symptoms dodmommy1. Our explant is the same day also..yee haa
D
September 8, 2014
Yeah my friend said 9/11 and I said yeah why are you laughing and she said because the twin towers will fall again. Well I will just be happy to see this behind me. The funny thing is when I had these toxic bags put in I had no worries in the world. But now that I have a family I'm so afraid. But I have alot of wonderful people pulling for me. I will think of you that day and I hope we both have great outcomes. Which we of course!
F
September 8, 2014
Dodmommy1 ill think of you that day slso..ill like the comment..doubles are falling that day. .lol..as far as boobs. ...lets both have faith they will perk up as be nice but smaller..
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G
September 8, 2014
I know you will both be happy with your explants! I am so thankful and it is all becoming a distant memory...I will be thinking of you two ladies too while you are having your explant surgery!!
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G
September 8, 2014
Great analysis...lol! Keep us updated on your progress!!
D
September 8, 2014
Thank you!
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B
September 7, 2014
Im explanting 17:09:14 and I hope to start living again and feel Well xxxx
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G
September 7, 2014
I pray you start to feel better too! Keep me posted .
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G
September 8, 2014
I will be thinking of you Bluebell68. I hope you will start to feel well again. They say it takes about two years to start feeling normal again. Hang in there and remember to detox and eat good fats during your recovery time. Take care and keep us posted :-)
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B
September 8, 2014
Thank you - I'm Defo going to detox xxxxx
UPDATED FROM Gooberbri
3 months post

Still have a ways to go!

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Gooberbri
In my most recent picture you will see the swelling under my left breast. I noticed that part of my body swelling while I was in Puerto Rico last summer. I do hope it will go away someday! It is not easy to post pictures but I know it is a must..

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M
June 4, 2014
I have an appointment for a consult with him next week. Did you get a breast lift? I was expecting to have to do that after getting these implants removed.
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G
June 4, 2014
I did not get a breast lift. Only Explant and Fat transfer.
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G
June 4, 2014
Dr.Huang said I would not need a lift. My skin looked good and would go back nicely.
M
June 5, 2014
That's lovely! I'm not 100 percent sure that I will need one. It would be lovely to take that extra money and out it towards a vacation! I have not had children yet either so that makes me somewhat reluctant to have a lift at this time.
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G
June 5, 2014
I believe you will bounce back with no problem at all. I have heard that most women who take out there implants are a little bigger in their chest size once their breasts fluff out : )
M
June 5, 2014
I don't want to be bigger in my chest size I am a 34 DDD. When I got them i was a full C/D. I had them put in after a breast lift. Breast lifts can often leave you a little boxie. At 24 years old I just wanted the super round look. I had a miscarriage last year which made them huge. If I have to have a breast lift so my nipples don't point to the ground so be it. The last thing I want is bigger!
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G
June 6, 2014
Missjones1981, I am truly sorry about your loss. I took Dr. Huangs advice. A good plastic surgeons knows if you would need a lift or not. I hope all turns out well for you and you achieve the size you want to be...
M
June 6, 2014
Me too me too! Really want these implants out !
S
June 4, 2014
Thanks for the update! You look great! Have you lost any of the fat since surgery?
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G
June 4, 2014
I don't feel like I have lost any fat. I know the swelling went down. I see my ps soon and she will tell me if I will need another fat transfer or not. I feel like I am done and really do not want another fat transfer.
E
June 4, 2014
Hi Gooberbri! I just read your responses and see that you were ill from implants. I had my saline implants for 17 years. I just had them removed (and fat transfer) this past April in NYC with Dr Ahn. I have Raynauds, test positive for ANA and Anti-centromere. I have dry eyes, some joint pain, and some mild breathlessness. My Rheumatologist says it looks like I may have Scleroderma. When you google the causes of scleroderma it says one cause is exposure to silica powder. Well my saline implants were encased in silicone, which degrades to silica. It seems to make sense to me that it must be from the implants. I am praying I get better. I was wondering what you are doing to detox. I am taking milk thistle, which detoxes the liver, Curcumin, and Glutathione. I also try to eat organic as much as possible. What are you doing and how do you feel now?
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T
June 4, 2014
You look great! Thank you so much for sharing your story!
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G
June 5, 2014
Thank you : ) I truly hope all of our stories will help women make informed decisions on breast augmentation..
E
June 4, 2014
Gooberbri, I just responded to another post of yours. I am curious to know if it is too early to tell or if you are feeling better yet. So anxious to see if I will get better in time.
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G
June 5, 2014
Edgy, I am feeling better in some ways but am still dealing with my head. I think it is my head that hurts the most : ( I am taking vitamins that my natural doctor recommended. I do green drinks. I do green tea. I am trying to hike as much as possible this summer. I don't always feel good but I force myself to get out there and push myself. I hear it takes at least two years to feel 100% better. I used to take milk thistle. Maybe I should start taking it again. I drink lots of filtered water and my husband bought me a traditional sauna for our home. I do have to say that I am feeling stronger. I am still going thru tests and so far have not been diagnosed with any neurological diseases yet but I will be doing another MRI to see if I have any changes regarding the white spots on my brain. I pray that you will start to get better too!!!!! My heart hurts that so many women are getting ill from breast implants and it will continue until us women wake up and realize that the plastic surgeons will continue to not inform us of the health risks involved in this decision of breast implants.
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L
June 5, 2014
Hello gooberbri, Thank you for your story and pictures. I was wondering what the white spots in your brain are. I had my implants put in at age 28. Talen out at 30 because the Doctor said they were a bit high in my chest as I was sooo flat. At age 31 I became a Flight Attendant flying over seas. I also started to get migraines. There are times they get so bad I'm bedridden. Im happy if a day or two goes by that I don't have a migraine. I'm now 53. Around age 36 I started to have Anxity attacks so strong a had to take 3 months off from work. It was very hard to drive and at times didn't even leave the house. I also suffered from chronic fatigue & depression. I've been taking anti depressants which are helping me. For the last two years every time I eat too much sugar ( even fresh fruit) my arms start to itch. I've been seeing a nurtitionalist and found out I have very high yeast in my body. I'm also experiencing weird aches in my leg where I'll feel a sharp pain in my groin area then I feel as though my leg is going to give out on me. For the last year I've been having weird sensations in my body. It's kinda hard to explain. I do have brain fog. Seems to be worse when I eat sugar. I have silicone. I'm a med. to smaller c- cup. Never had any physical problems with my implants. I do love the size and shape of them and I'm not sure if the health issues I've had over the yeas are due to them. Though after reading all of the women on this forum. I think that my implants could be the culprit. I was told from the Doctor that put them in they'd last forever. Most importantly is my health. I hope this makes since. Please feel free to comment. I'm just starting my journey. Lisaroxy
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G
June 5, 2014
Please look up absolutely safe.com..I recommend that you watch the film. I wish they could tell me what the white spots are on my brain. But I was "NEVeR" ill until after I got my saline implants. The outer shell is silicone. Silicone implants are much more dangerous! If you are having symptoms I would highly suggest you Explant! Silicone is not safe for our body. I am going for another MRI on Monday. Hopefully there will be no changes in the white spots and maybe my neurologist can give me a clear diagnosis. My neurologist is stumped. He wants to give me the fibromyalgia diagnosis. Well, that still does not explain the left side of my body pain, the swellings, the tingling and numbing sensations...etc...but I must say that I am feeling much better since I implanted. And as time goes by I feel I am getting better : )
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G
June 5, 2014
Oops... Explanted : ) not implanted : )
E
June 5, 2014
Thanks for your response. I pray you get well.
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G
June 5, 2014
I pray we all get better : ) Take care and I am always here if you have any more questions : )
E
June 6, 2014
Where can I see the movie, Absolutely Safe? Do I have to purchase it?
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G
June 6, 2014
I googled Absolutely safe movie and found it on Fandor. I bought 1 week for 2.99 I believe so I could watch it.
B
June 5, 2014
I too had smooth saline. Explanted due to long term sickness. You look beautiful!! I expected my toxic sacs to come out the same color as your pic- but I just had some brown stuff floating in one. I didn't get fat transfer I had lots of new fat in the boobs, but I HOPE to look just like yours do 3 months post!!!
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G
June 8, 2014
BellazaNatural, thank you, I am happy with my explant and fat transfer results. Do you suspect that is was your implants that made you ill? I know it was my implants. I hope you are feeling better these days.
B
June 9, 2014
I know the illness was bc of my implants. Had to be! I am off of two meds that I had been taking for 8 years bc of my pain issues! I feel amazing!
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G
June 9, 2014
BelizaNatural!!! That is awesome!! IThat makes me happy that you are on the road to a full recovery! If only all women would know of our stories before their final decision to implant!!
UPDATED FROM Gooberbri
3 months post

Today is my 3rd month post op!

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Gooberbri
Explanted and fat transfer : ) = one very happy lady : )

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