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35 Years old but I Feel 80, is It my Breast Implants? I'm Getting an Explant After Everything I've Read on Here! - Orange County
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I like many other women are having the same...
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I like many other women are having the same symptoms with my joint pain, muscle pain, exhaustion, etc...had all my blood work for lupus, RA come back negative...so now I am diagnosed with Fibromyalgia blah blah. It's very hard for me NOT to think its my implants after reading all these other stories this last week on here. I have almost the same story as it seems a lot of us do.
I had a breast aug in 2009 after nursing my first 3, just wanted to be a little fuller again. I ended up getting the Mentor memory gel smooth.
If it wasn't my friend who is a PA to make the recent connection with my implants, I would have never known to look. She didn't know I even had implants but she's known of all my ailments that started right after I got my implants. She has lupus and because of my symptoms she told me I should maybe get tested for lupus...I did and it was negative. When she found out last week that I had implants that's when she said "how long ago did your joint pain start?" Then I said well over 4 years...then it HIT ME!!
I googled 'joint pain and breast implants' and THERE IT WAS! SO MANY people like me.
I have no reason to be overly dramatic or make things up. I have four young kids to care for and I can barley get through my day. I feel like and 80 year old person whose always in pain all over my body. Pain meaning stiff joints, muscle exhaustion, feels like I have tendonitis in my elbows and buttocks, my hips are killing me, and my shoulders and back are so tight. I can't even get to sleep unless I've had a hard pressure back massage. Talk about always feeling irritable because I feel horrible.
I am getting an explant and wanted to know why or why wouldn't a doctor remove the capsule? Most women say they still remain sick unless the capsule is gone, but my doctor said to leave the capsule & he's amazing.
Please reach out if you've had these symptoms after implants and you feel better after the removal!!
THANKS!
I had a breast aug in 2009 after nursing my first 3, just wanted to be a little fuller again. I ended up getting the Mentor memory gel smooth.
If it wasn't my friend who is a PA to make the recent connection with my implants, I would have never known to look. She didn't know I even had implants but she's known of all my ailments that started right after I got my implants. She has lupus and because of my symptoms she told me I should maybe get tested for lupus...I did and it was negative. When she found out last week that I had implants that's when she said "how long ago did your joint pain start?" Then I said well over 4 years...then it HIT ME!!
I googled 'joint pain and breast implants' and THERE IT WAS! SO MANY people like me.
I have no reason to be overly dramatic or make things up. I have four young kids to care for and I can barley get through my day. I feel like and 80 year old person whose always in pain all over my body. Pain meaning stiff joints, muscle exhaustion, feels like I have tendonitis in my elbows and buttocks, my hips are killing me, and my shoulders and back are so tight. I can't even get to sleep unless I've had a hard pressure back massage. Talk about always feeling irritable because I feel horrible.
I am getting an explant and wanted to know why or why wouldn't a doctor remove the capsule? Most women say they still remain sick unless the capsule is gone, but my doctor said to leave the capsule & he's amazing.
Please reach out if you've had these symptoms after implants and you feel better after the removal!!
THANKS!
UPDATED FROM IttybittyTC2014
11 days pre
"En Bloc" or NOT? Help me!
I'm am drowning in all the opinions of whether or not to have them removed "en bloc", my Dr. in Newport says he rarely does it and that I don't need one, but what if I'm still sick after spending all that money? Then I would have always done the "what if"...I just want to feel good again, yet almost every Dr. has a different opinion :( I have had my silicone gel implants about 4 1/2 years!
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February 10, 2014
Good for you for spending the time to do some research! I was in the same boat and after 3 days of non-stop reading, I booked my surgery to happen within two weeks (this Wednesday!). I'm about the same age, but single with no kids, and I can tell you that I only want to be doing this surgery ONCE. My health is compromised, so if this removal is something that can possibly make me even remotely better, I'm going to go for it and not take any chances. Whatever you decide is your choice, but think about how you are feeling, the down time it takes to recover from just the one surgery, and if you can handle the 'what ifs' if your health doesn't not improve if you don't remove the capsule.
February 10, 2014
I agree. It would be terrible to go through surgery and then not get well. Who wants to go through another one to remove the capsule? Just think about the physical trauma and the financial expense.
February 10, 2014
I just got my implants out on Feb 4th and I couldn't be happier! Good luck with your surgery!
February 10, 2014
I think it's just finding a doctor that will remove the capsules and make me feel like THAT is the right choice...ya know? I'm just confused why a reputable Dr. would say leave the capsules in when he knows I have these symptoms? I think it's because some doctors truly don't believe that there is a link???
February 10, 2014
Were you symptomatic also from your implants? And that's awesome you're happy! Congrats :)
February 10, 2014
It really would be so like I said I just have to figure out why this reputable Dr. does not want to do it. He said if my breast was hard he would but since it's so soft he said there is no need to remove the capsule :(
February 10, 2014
I'm SO glad you found us! I agree that different doctors do seem to have different opinions on capsule removal. If you insist, do you think your doc will respect that? You can tell him you just don't want any question marks after this is all over. Or, you could always look for another surgeon, too. Not easy or fun, I know. But I want you to feel good about this!
It looks like you're getting a lot of great support on your story already. We are here for you!
It looks like you're getting a lot of great support on your story already. We are here for you!
February 10, 2014
Thanks! My brain is just on overload, and when all you want is to feel better, you get sort of crazy with all the responses. What if the capsule is "too thin" then what? They can't remove it and even though I don't have a rupture I will still be sick?!!!!
UPDATED FROM IttybittyTC2014
8 days pre
Rheumatologist said I have Fibromyalgia and I need more sleep...WHAT?!
I went to see the Rheumatologist yesterday and at first I was nervous to start telling her everything that was going on because there's a list!
I could tell she was irritated by the end of that list and then I told her I think it may be because of my implants. She acted like she's never heard of that, but said to def get them out because she thought I had anxiety about it. haha I said "Yes I probably am a little anxious because I've been in this mystery pain for over 4 years and now I feel like it's spreading to my upper shoulders and my neck"
Then she asked if I've ever been in a car wreck, and I said yea a little one back in like 1998.
I just hate answering those kind of questions from YEARS back being that my symptoms have been just the last 4 years.
I had a ton of blood work done and xrays on my lower back and neck per her request. I have had a bad lower back for as long as I can remember but never have I had trouble walking up a set of stairs or just cooking bacon.
She said "explain your pain" I said "well I just ache all over all the time, and I'm exhausted, my muscles feel exhausted and so do my elbows they ache"
It seems like an easy question to answer but when you are talking to a medical Dr. you can't just say "pain" they don't get it & I don't expect them to. It's almost like you need to experience it first hand.
So I walked out of there thinking if my blood tests come back fine it's def my implants. I've never had so many ailments in my life!! I just want to feel better :)
I could tell she was irritated by the end of that list and then I told her I think it may be because of my implants. She acted like she's never heard of that, but said to def get them out because she thought I had anxiety about it. haha I said "Yes I probably am a little anxious because I've been in this mystery pain for over 4 years and now I feel like it's spreading to my upper shoulders and my neck"
Then she asked if I've ever been in a car wreck, and I said yea a little one back in like 1998.
I just hate answering those kind of questions from YEARS back being that my symptoms have been just the last 4 years.
I had a ton of blood work done and xrays on my lower back and neck per her request. I have had a bad lower back for as long as I can remember but never have I had trouble walking up a set of stairs or just cooking bacon.
She said "explain your pain" I said "well I just ache all over all the time, and I'm exhausted, my muscles feel exhausted and so do my elbows they ache"
It seems like an easy question to answer but when you are talking to a medical Dr. you can't just say "pain" they don't get it & I don't expect them to. It's almost like you need to experience it first hand.
So I walked out of there thinking if my blood tests come back fine it's def my implants. I've never had so many ailments in my life!! I just want to feel better :)
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