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Time Will Tell - Toronto, ON
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I got 350cc submuscular, silicone implants in 2006...
whatwasithinkingApril 18, 2013
WORTH IT
I got 350cc submuscular, silicone implants in 2006. I began to have fibromyalgia, flulike, symptoms off and on, in 2011. It didn't occur to me that my implants might have anything to do with it, but I googled hair loss and breast implants, and sure enough: it's a thing! So I kept looking and I have a lot of the symptoms, all of which I was writing off as being caused by other things.
Looked long and hard for a Doctor near me who would take explant with capsulectomy seriously, but couldn't find any, so I booked with LuJean Feng in Cleveland, and then realized that there's a Dr. in Toronto, Petra Schiller, who will do capsulectomy. So I met with her yesterday and my surgery's booked for May 14. I can hardly wait.
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4 days pre
Well, my surgery is in 4 more sleeps, and I'm...
whatwasithinkingMay 10, 2013
Well, my surgery is in 4 more sleeps, and I'm getting decidedly anxious. I've had to stop taking all of my naturopathic remedies presurgery, and it's making me realize how much they were helping. I have muscle stiffness, joint pain, anxiety, muscle weakness, hair loss and brain fog. I really hope these symptoms go away after I get the implants out. I'm opting for a capsulectomy to ensure that I'm doing everything I can to get healthy. Also planning to do a sort of cleanse while I'm recovering (i.e. brown rice, chicken, fish, and fresh fruit and vegs). I'll be recovering in a hotel room for 3 days post surgery. Anyone have any advice what I should pack?
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May 8, 2017
Do you have a nurse or other professional/qualified caregiver with you post-surgery?
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1 day post
Well, I'm on the other side of the surgery now,...
whatwasithinkingMay 15, 2013
Well, I'm on the other side of the surgery now, and I feel fine. Less than 24 hours later, and I have had very minimal pain--the worst pain seems to be my midback from laying around for a whole day. Lots of pillows for sleeping. It turns out my left implant was ruptured. The surgeon was very surprised, but I was not--I knew something was wrong. Any questions? Ask me. I'm trying to think of things I wish I'd known before surgery, but can't think of any. I'm moving pretty easily, and really very little discomfort.
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January 21, 2015
Hi there. Did u have capsule removed too? How much was it and how do u feel now!? I'm in same boat :(
Chantelle.
May 8, 2017
Were your implants under the muscle? Mine are, & the implant surgery was horrific recovery. Just wondering.
January 24, 2019
Mine are under the muscle as well? I literally had no pain after the surgery and I could have just walked out of the hospital but I paid to stay overnight. I am worried about them being removed. I have zero breasts without the implants and I am worried about pain and the appearance afterwards.
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Thanks for starting your story! Here's a great post by Green Temple about her experience with breast explantation. A really good read.
I hope you'll continue to keep us posted as you progress throughout this journey.