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Hello! I will finally have my 32 year old...

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Hello!
I will finally have my 32 year old silicone implants removed in January 21st. The right one has ruptured and is painful so I am anxious to get on with returning to my real self.
In my late 50's now I feel my breasts look ridiculous on me. So I will be glad to be rid of them. The implants were an engagement gift from my (now ex) husband and my initial reaction back then when I got my first look at them was "oh no! What have I done?" They were disappointing to me from the very beginning - they are under the muscle and to me look like I have had chest implants, not breast implants. They have always been uneven, with the right implant sitting slightly higher on my chest than the left. My skin scars easily and I can still see the incision scars from the original surgery, which is one reason I don't want a lift. Okay, money is the other reason, as I simply don't have funds for surgery (luckily Medicare pays for removal of implants). As I look through this site and read other women's stories I am saddened that I allowed myself to be disfigured all for the sake of having bigger boobs. I would hate to think of my daughters feeling that they should need to do something like this to please someone else or to fit the mould of what society thinks is attractive!
This forum has been incredible and to all the ladies on it a HUGE thank you for sharing the stories of your brave journeys.
I am looking forward to NO UNDERWIRE, no shoulder pain, no button gap, and sleeping on my stomach again!

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January 20, 2014
Sleeping on your stomach is priceless!!! Loving every minute of it now. Good luck tomorrow x
January 21, 2014
Thank you! Nervous but looking forward to it!
February 15, 2014
I love sleeping on my stomach too, it feels so good to my pec muscles . My right muscle still isn't right and has a dull pain daily.
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January 21, 2014
Good for you, free of those awful bags! I had mine for about 25 years (2 sets) and had forgotten how good it feels not to have something sitting on your chest. I love being natural again too. And I agree with 235cc sleeping on my stomach again is heaven!!
January 21, 2014
Thanks! Lately I do feel like I have these foreign objects weighing on my chest and looking forward to just being me again.
January 21, 2014
You look amazing btw!
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January 21, 2014
And being able to hug fully! :) Thank you for being brave and starting YOUR story. We are glad to have you here. You are on your first day post-op, yes? When you feel up to it, please let us know how you're doing.
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January 21, 2014
How'd it go DarlaK? How you feeling, rest, drink lots of water and juice and rest some more!! Check in when you feel up to it.
January 23, 2014
I think the general anesthesia takes too much out of me, I feel weak and will just continue to rest. Most of my pain is around my ribs, I had no problems showering or drying my hair this morning - although I was gibbled a bit lol.
January 23, 2014
Oh yeah....a general DOES take it out of you...the first time I showered, I was shaking afterwards. I couldn't dry my hair because I wasn't supposed to lift my arms above my shoulders for the first week....my neighbor dried it for me......sweet best neighbor in the world.
January 23, 2014
And thanks for checking in.
January 22, 2014
Thinking about Darla K today..
UPDATED FROM Darkly
2 days post

I love them!!

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I was able to shower this morning and a bit nervous about what I would find under the mummy wraps. They are small and wrinkly and squishy and all mine! I love them! I no longer feel like I have balloons on my chest. Soooo happy! :)

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January 24, 2014
WooHoo! Darlak! Glad you are on the other side now :) I'll be looking for updates!
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4 days post

Clothes (and I still love them)

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I couldn't resist the temptation to try on some of my tops this morning and oh yes! They fit so much better, even though I am still compressed into my Marena bra (a great investment). The clothes drape where they should drape and flow where they should flow and no gaping buttons.
I no longer have to worry about cleavage popping out the top. I have to tell you ladies, I've been in office work for my entire career and I am appalled at the way some women think cleavage is acceptable business attire. But then flip through the tv channels and every actress portraying doctors or lawyers are "practicing" with her boobs half exposed!
I'm not a prude but I don't believe boobs and boardrooms are synergistic.
That's my rant for the day - lol. Loving my "new" old wardrobe!

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January 25, 2014
I tried a bunch of clothes on this morning too. I'm as happy as you are! I just look more natural in all ways. And I totally agree with you about the cleavage thing....my 24 year old granddaughter flaunts it all over....So awful. Can't stop her. Thanks for sharing this morning...you must be feeling pretty darned good!
January 25, 2014
Hi Joanne - I had a rough night really and had to take some pain meds. I think trying on the couple of my fav shirts was an attempt to feel better. :). I had some leakage from the ruptured implant which I assume took some digging to remove so the area under my right armpit is very sore and swollen today. All in due course . . .
January 26, 2014
yeah, yours is still really fresh too. Mine still hurt....especially around the nipple area.....I have a friend who had hers taken out about 6 or 7 months ago...she had absolutely ZERO pain. Not fair! When do you go back to work? You do an office job, right? No lifting etc?
January 26, 2014
Next week - I'm a desk jockey so no lifting of any kind ever done although when I asked my PS (thinking of water bottles, groceries etc.) he didn't think it would be a problem? My pain seems to travel but I suppose that's normal. Do you have to go back to work?
January 26, 2014
No, fortunately I'm retired....very lucky. I was a police dispatcher fo 31 years. UGH. Loved it, but a burnout job. I'm from Idaho. You?
January 26, 2014
BC Canada.
January 26, 2014
So, you're north of me...I'm about an hour and half from the BC border.
January 28, 2014
Ugh! The morning started off good and I thought "sure, I can go back to work" - slept with no pain meds last night too. Now I'm home and flat out - who knew just being upright all day could be so exhausting? Lol
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January 28, 2014
As I've mentioned b-4, whoever said (doctor); that you'd be ready for work in a few days has never had an explantation! It was at least 10 days b-4 I could function without discomfort or exhaustion setting in. Don't be too hard on yourself :)
January 28, 2014
Thanks! Just grateful I have a sedentary job :)
January 28, 2014
I swear, it takes a goodly amount of time to get the anesthetic out of your system. I hope you sleep 15 hours straight tonight! I'm in awe of you going back to work so fast! You're a strong one...
January 28, 2014
Agreed.
January 26, 2014
Hi DarlaK, How are you today? Pictures? What size do you think you will be? I'm guessing I will go back to a 32A/AA. Thanks for your words of encouragement. I find when I didn't take meds on time my whole body would start to shudder - muscles shivering uncontrollably. I'm guessing it is the shock of surgery? So your friend is probably right on the meds helping your body to rest.