Ready to Get Rid of Breast Implants! - Kinston, NC

quick update!
Met with Dr. Defranzo- very nice and of course, he couldn't "guarantee" removing implants would improve symptoms. That makes sense, how can he? There's no telling, I get that! He thinks I am on the right track by removing and giving myself a year to heal and see . I told him that is my plan-and he agreed and said "listen to yourself, I think that is good advice" I really like that about him and doctors because I think our instincts are usually on point! So now I will await to hear the fee and crossing fingers I can afford. He said he would submit to my insurance but doubt they will pay because Saline usually don't get covered because they aren't leaking silicone into the body which is harmful-even despite all my problems ---He educated me well on the implants and seemed really confident they don't cause the problems I said i was having? I dont' know , he does 't have breasts though right? It seems all the other women with similar symptoms and complaints to mine have improved significantly after ex-planting but I hate to do it for nothing! He even said they don't have to really be replaced either like I thought? I am confused, either way I will see what the cost is and go from there! perhaps if nothing else, maybe the size is just not agreeing or maybe i am sensitive to silicone (if you can be sensitive to latex, could you not be sensitive to silicone? Wanted to have Dr. Cummings do it initially but was going to be charged pretty much the same as replacement? Not to mention he was a bit of a hike from where I live now but my kids are out of school --that makes things a little easier!

I am open to second opinions and traveling if I have to find someone I can afford but I won't let just anyone cut me open! That can sometimes leave to more damage than good!
If nothing subsides and I look bad after I have removed I might just go real small to at least look normal. I like how mine look they only get unbearably large when I gain weight, they shrink like everything else when I lose--the pain and other awful symptoms like fatigue are always there no matter what size :(
One thing is for sure, I trust what a woman has to say and how she feels more who has implants removed more than a male doctor who doesn't even know how it feels to have breast pain period!

I just feel like my boobs are saying "screw you" an if I woke up tomorrow flat as a board again but feeling like my old self, pain-free and not feeling like I was going to pass out by 6pm....I would be ecstatic an d not care one bit how my boobs looked!

Hello Forum!Jessica here -38 year old mother of 3 wonderful children! Spent the past 4 years (maybe longer) in horrific pain from these implants. I have pain shooting down my neck, up into my head, down my elbow and arm , across my shoulder and collarbone tool Joined here a while ago and did all the research I could on this. Will update more later as I am literally setting up appointments for MRI'S , CT scans, Allergy tests, etc.
probably all caused by these stupid sacks of saline!Will update more , give details and my story! I feel like crap and most people think I look great so think I am just a hypochondriac but I am suffering greatly. Hypothyroidism, Weight and hormone fluctuations, sweats, skin rashes, extreme pain in area around breast, neck, collarbone, shoulder and arm on the left side (IT NEVER FELT QUITE RIGHT), extreme fatigue to sleepless nights, inflammation, and on and on. I can't hardly sit at a desk for more than 45 minutes thought maybe it was neck related, had MRI on neck-no issues or disk problem-one day I "pulled muscle" in left breast, thought I ripped or ruptured, boob felt extremely weird, tender and hurt but then my horrific neck pain went away and it was the best week of my life in a while. Unfort. this pain returns. I love how they look. My weight fluctuates now more than the weather, I am about 5'4" and een skinny my entire life (107-124lbs range) Now I fluctuate all over and lucky if I can get down and stay at least 129
OVER IT! They are uncomfortable, numb and the left one doesn't feel right. The right breast doesn't bother at all and I would say my doctor did an amazing job and I love him and dont' blame him at all. I went in there gung ho like "CALL ME LARGE MARGE BABY AND FILL EM UP " hahah no really I just him as large as he could do proportionally to my body. I get nothing but compliments on my boobs and most didn't even know I had them. They get huge when I gain weight though and are nicer like what my doc put in when I drop into the 120's or below! I haven't been below 120 since 2006 I don't really blame the doctor(s) who do this. I love my doctor he is great and always been good/=attentive to my concerns no matter how many years has passed! This is an elective, cosmetic procedure we choose to do and every body is different and I think my once small frame just can't handle the weight or I think maybe my body's immune system is just fatigued trying to fight off something foreign.but I sure wish the internet was used this much when I was thinking about getting them so I could have put more thought into what I was doing! In my opinion, it is not worth the money or the risk. Good Health is priceless. I am very outdoorsy- I would rather "play" outside, run, play with my kids, etc than worry about not feeling "sexy/attractive" to a man again! All this [RS bleep] and media crap makes us feel like we are "not enough" and truth is...no matter how smoking hot you are, how kind, how loving, how perfect, pretty and on and on...a jerk is a jerk, I guy will cheat regardless and a good man who truly loves you won't give a crap about any of this stuff! Hard to find but I know they exist! NOW that I figured that out finally (after age 35 ) I feel like a crippled old lady in pain who needs to be able to also support herself ....OH YEY! I have 3 adorable dogs just in case and a plan B should the real prince charming not show up for me! hahaNo really, I am ready to be pain free if nothing else! I want to snowboard next winter, do kart wheels on a paddle board, surf, run, complete a triathlon! My kids are getting older now , it's been totally unfair to them to see there mother laid out on the sofa with a heating pad instead of running around playing with them! Now they're at the fun active age of doing adventures without pulling my hair out of my head thinking one is going to cycle off the mountain and not stay on the trail :D speaking of hair, I am certain I have lost HALF of my hair volume too-but figured my husband caused that! IN fact, for a long time, I wasn't sure if it was just stress/marriage causing my health problems, but my left boob hurts! My goals are to have them removed en bloc as i have read so many say is best (en bloc I think...Wait is that a ballet move haha) give my body 6 months to a year to heal and see how I look and feel. You mostly have to replace at some point anyways so if I look like I have utters (I fear my lack of breast tissue will look horrific once removed ) if no improvement to pain or health and my "fluff out" doesn't suffice -I may consider fat transfer as I am not sure implants are a good option for me because maybe they did in fact cause the health problems in the first place. ...I mean, I live a very healthy lifestyle yet feel like I have more health problems than a smoker? I even had a doc tor once say "our labs should look this good" the only thing that ever really developed was thyroid problem and inflammation? It makes me feel like a hypochondriac!N or seeking attention. But there is no labs that will show hair loss, fatigue, joint pains, pain or what is causing inflammation in this body when I eat great foods.I am getting an allergy test june 24th though, I will update that as well and having full work up on blood work, ct scan, MRI of boobs.I had an appointment this afternoon but had to reschedule for tomorrow morning at 10I thought I haf