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Tired of Being Sick explant and lift- Atlanta, GA
UPDATED FROM babbot
1 year post
Been 16 mo's ....still have pain on the left side, anyone else having long term boob pain post explant?
WORTH IT$13,000
Well, the fluff fairy definitely came at some point, I probably need to post more pictures. To me, they look so much better than day 1...although a little more would be nice too :)
My main concern is the pain on the left side still. Is anyone else having this a year after explant?
It is from use and bras and sometimes for no reason at all that I can think of. Towards the end of the day, I have to loosen my bra, as the line rests right on my crease area, where I swear I can still feel some stitch lumps or tissue or something. I have mostly been having issues with the left, but the right will jump in too. At first, I thought it might be hormones, but it's not-it's anytime during the month, some days are better, some worse. Luckily, I can unhook my bra and close my office door or work from home and it's not an issue, but it does get old. I have been on countless antibiotics and antifungals.
I came across a thread out there where sometimes the nerves can get cut and confused and grow back 'funny' -not sure of the exact word something some kind of neuroma (?). Sounded sort of like what I might have. I always wonder if we went in and broke up the scar tissues and possible adhesions or if I set in another implant for a while, would the pain get better, worse, stay the same. I have not come across too many ladies who continue to have pain post explant. I think it's because I had issues with leaking implants, internal stitches done for the internal lift, capsules removed and scraped out and I had a lower crease that was moved around during my initial augmentation and so everything in there is just so confused.
I noticed massage makes it worse. If I do any sort of chest exercises it worse. If I wear a wire bra it's worse. So I've just been contemplating on what the next step may be-if anything :/
My main concern is the pain on the left side still. Is anyone else having this a year after explant?
It is from use and bras and sometimes for no reason at all that I can think of. Towards the end of the day, I have to loosen my bra, as the line rests right on my crease area, where I swear I can still feel some stitch lumps or tissue or something. I have mostly been having issues with the left, but the right will jump in too. At first, I thought it might be hormones, but it's not-it's anytime during the month, some days are better, some worse. Luckily, I can unhook my bra and close my office door or work from home and it's not an issue, but it does get old. I have been on countless antibiotics and antifungals.
I came across a thread out there where sometimes the nerves can get cut and confused and grow back 'funny' -not sure of the exact word something some kind of neuroma (?). Sounded sort of like what I might have. I always wonder if we went in and broke up the scar tissues and possible adhesions or if I set in another implant for a while, would the pain get better, worse, stay the same. I have not come across too many ladies who continue to have pain post explant. I think it's because I had issues with leaking implants, internal stitches done for the internal lift, capsules removed and scraped out and I had a lower crease that was moved around during my initial augmentation and so everything in there is just so confused.
I noticed massage makes it worse. If I do any sort of chest exercises it worse. If I wear a wire bra it's worse. So I've just been contemplating on what the next step may be-if anything :/
UPDATED FROM babbot
11 months post
on antibiotics and antifungals and nystatin again....
I have to say I wished I had called dr kolb sooner because the pain that i'd been experiencing in my crease areas went away within a week or so of being on the diflucan, cleocin and nystatin. I wonder if I needed that a while back-urgh! Who knows. At any rate, I was glad that dr kob is still willing to work w/me almost a year later and seemed eager to help. I'm starting to feel better and less tired too-so that's good. I have been doing a lot of research on hormones, mold and lyme and all kinds of stuff that can cause fatigue after explant =pretty crazy to think how knocked down your immune system can get. I'm taking supplements and probiotics and what'not trying to eat better, removed most gluten and nightshades and seem to be less bloated, more comfortable and feel better overall. Excited to try and get back to the gym in the next week or so :)
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You've had quite a journey so let me first say, I commend you on how strong and resilient you've been! You are an amazing woman. Hopefully this is it and your helath will do nothing but improve from this point on. Getting back to the gym will do wonders emotionally, take it slowly.
If only all of us could have discovered this site BEFORE doing the implants. They should create a brochure of this site and leave it in the office so others can really think about the issues which could present in their future. Luckily, there are some who never experience problems though. Thanks for sharing your story and keeping it ongoing. Best of luck to you!! I explant in 3 weeks and I'm hoping all my auto-immune-like symptoms will go away and I will start feeling like my old self again. I never even considered my implants to be the cause of all my ailments until I heard everyone on this forum. I was getting the explant because I just hate them and all the insanity connected to them for me.
If only all of us could have discovered this site BEFORE doing the implants. They should create a brochure of this site and leave it in the office so others can really think about the issues which could present in their future. Luckily, there are some who never experience problems though. Thanks for sharing your story and keeping it ongoing. Best of luck to you!! I explant in 3 weeks and I'm hoping all my auto-immune-like symptoms will go away and I will start feeling like my old self again. I never even considered my implants to be the cause of all my ailments until I heard everyone on this forum. I was getting the explant because I just hate them and all the insanity connected to them for me.
Please contact me- I will be having surgery with Dr Kolb soon and want to know how things are going a year later, You had s rough recovery.
UPDATED FROM babbot
10 months post
implant removal, 10 month update
Any one else out there several months post op with additional issues developing? My plan was to continue to improve!
It has been 10 months and I'm doing pretty good. I have had a lot of personal crazy stuff going on in my life and some other unrelated illnesses setting me back a bit, (possible thyroid or hormone or who knows what going on, in addition to our house flooded and we had to repair then decided to move then my daughter moved home from college, then back then I think I've developed some new food intolerances) so I habe been thru the ringer a bit and that may have caused me to feel a little worse, but earlier this summer I was feeling a lot better. Slowly after surgery I felt better ans better every day. I was able to put on a bra and wear it all day and all eve (was only doing a few hours at a time due to pain, or I'd un latch it at work and close my office door).
About 2 months ago I started having fatigue and just didn't feel right. U just started taking it easy and working from home a lot. Then a month ago my stomach kicked in and I've had cramps pretty much non stop for a month and then they disappeared. Good thing, I wasmy sure how much more I could take lol.
During all of that, my left boob and armpit began to ache but it took a back burner bc I was just too busy. Lol. I also had a scab on my left nipple that came off and sone white ish yellow discharge do i went to the doc, since i was already going for stomach pain anywas. She couldn't find anything. I emailed Dr kolb and she suggested a round of antifungal and antibiotics so may do that. Just a bummer that it seems to be cyclical, one thing or another.
Of course all my blood work is good so we're testing hormones as my ND suspects hormone issue or estrogen dominance, never heard of it. But ad I research I see that implants have a chemical that can be read by the body as estrogen so if all of this is related, I will sure be mad. I mean I'm already kicking myself for getting the implants in the first place, ugh. Just wish I'd had more info before signing on for those puppies.
They also want to run another lyme test. And sibo, and some other infection type testing. So frustrating. All of these things look likw they can often occur when your immune system is down and out, which is just so strange, that do many ladies have immune related issues after implants.
Ok done ranting. I'll have to post some pics soon. My boobs have definitely fluffed in the last few months, so that is good. I gained and then lost a few lbs and gaining seemed to help, oddly.
:)
It has been 10 months and I'm doing pretty good. I have had a lot of personal crazy stuff going on in my life and some other unrelated illnesses setting me back a bit, (possible thyroid or hormone or who knows what going on, in addition to our house flooded and we had to repair then decided to move then my daughter moved home from college, then back then I think I've developed some new food intolerances) so I habe been thru the ringer a bit and that may have caused me to feel a little worse, but earlier this summer I was feeling a lot better. Slowly after surgery I felt better ans better every day. I was able to put on a bra and wear it all day and all eve (was only doing a few hours at a time due to pain, or I'd un latch it at work and close my office door).
About 2 months ago I started having fatigue and just didn't feel right. U just started taking it easy and working from home a lot. Then a month ago my stomach kicked in and I've had cramps pretty much non stop for a month and then they disappeared. Good thing, I wasmy sure how much more I could take lol.
During all of that, my left boob and armpit began to ache but it took a back burner bc I was just too busy. Lol. I also had a scab on my left nipple that came off and sone white ish yellow discharge do i went to the doc, since i was already going for stomach pain anywas. She couldn't find anything. I emailed Dr kolb and she suggested a round of antifungal and antibiotics so may do that. Just a bummer that it seems to be cyclical, one thing or another.
Of course all my blood work is good so we're testing hormones as my ND suspects hormone issue or estrogen dominance, never heard of it. But ad I research I see that implants have a chemical that can be read by the body as estrogen so if all of this is related, I will sure be mad. I mean I'm already kicking myself for getting the implants in the first place, ugh. Just wish I'd had more info before signing on for those puppies.
They also want to run another lyme test. And sibo, and some other infection type testing. So frustrating. All of these things look likw they can often occur when your immune system is down and out, which is just so strange, that do many ladies have immune related issues after implants.
Ok done ranting. I'll have to post some pics soon. My boobs have definitely fluffed in the last few months, so that is good. I gained and then lost a few lbs and gaining seemed to help, oddly.
:)
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Get tested for EBV! 95% of the population has it but it lies dormant...........I was diagnosed with it a few months ago......causes fatigue, you can have flu like symptoms and it can cause other illnesses in your body. Find a natural doc that will test you for it! Hope this helps and hope you can figure things out and get better:) xoxo
Thx yeah it is in my list if various things to test for. Was also pondering a hair elements test for heavy metals and maybe a lyme test.
I saw your post about ebv ugh. Like you don't have enough going on already!! I'm sorry what a pain. Do theu give you meds for that? Curious how they came to find it? Did you suspect it and ask for the test? I am a little surprised I haven't had it yet w all the other bloodwork I've done. I am hoping insurance will pick some of these up :)
I saw your post about ebv ugh. Like you don't have enough going on already!! I'm sorry what a pain. Do theu give you meds for that? Curious how they came to find it? Did you suspect it and ask for the test? I am a little surprised I haven't had it yet w all the other bloodwork I've done. I am hoping insurance will pick some of these up :)
Hi, I read all your posts. Sorry to hear about your issues. I cannot believe that Dr Kolbs office kept adding fees. That is wrong.
I am almost 3 months post op. I spoke to Dr Kolbs office and Dr Feng. I also spoke with someone on here who actually went to both Dr Kolbs and Dr Fengs office to do consults. Speaking to her was very helpful.
We both chose Dr Feng. I have no insurance and paid cash. It was a set fee that covered everything no matter how long it took and free follow up for one year. That helped me to decide. Also did not get a good feel from speaking to Dr Kolbs office. She was kind of pushy and kept trying to get me to buy Dr Kolbs book. I got a copy from my library for free to read. I am going to purchase the book though now as I feel it is very helpful.
I still feel sensitive under my breast from the scars. Not all the time. Other then the soreness, swelling and sharp, quick shooting pains that go away quickly I never had any of the type of pain you have had. I was concerned when I read your comment about the scab that fell off and yellowish discharge came out. No one was concerned about that? I hope you are fully healing now? Acupuncture is supposed to help build your immunity. Not sure how, I am in the process of researching it myself.
Did Dr Kolb send your Implants to Pathology? Mine were sent and then I am paying extra to have Dr Blais in Canada look at the Implants and the Capsule. He does a very detailed testing and the report can be up to 1,500 pages long. I will have the option, from what he recommends, to decide how much I want to spend and how detailed I want the report to be. It may be up to $800. It will be money well spent, as I need to know what is going on in my body, so I can do the correct Protocol to detox myself. My first Pathology report says, "fibrous capsule with patchy chronic inflammation and focal Multinucleated giant cell reaction". Not good. This was the Deflated side. This may be from the Silicone on the shell rubbing off and becoming spread all over inside my breast. Dr Feng had to dig it out. :( I thought because they were Saline this would never happen. Did not realize the outer shell was Silicone.
Other breast reads, "fibrous capsule with patchy chronic inflammation and focal changes consistent with traumatic neuroma". Also a rare Esonophil. WTF!
Dr Feng called me twice to discuss these findings with me. The neuroma was probably caused during the BI procedure where they cut me wrong. Probably due to having my BI put in by the Tumescent procedure. Basically up through my navel. They no longer do this procedure.
The rare Esanophil could be from a parasite due to mold! In my breast! Again I say WTF! Dr Feng said could be caused the powder in my Surgeons gloves, 22 years ago getting in their? As back then they had powder in their gloves. Or could be due to the fact when implanted tumescently the implant is empty, they squish it and push it through the tube from your navel to your breast, get it situated and then fill it from a long straw. Maybe their was bacteria in the basin the Saline was sitting in. I will never know. Dr Fenf said to not worry and see what Dr Blais finds. I received a call from Dr Blais himself and he told me he is very busy and they will get to my BI as soon as possible. I am anxious to know what they find. The good news from the Pathology report shows no evidence of Cancer. That made me feel better.
I am glad to hear you met with the "fluff fairy" I sure could use a visit. I also am very small now. Just wearing sports bras with wide bands so they do not rub on my incisions. I put some pads in them as otherwise I look quite flat. I have lost 6 pounds since the surgery, trying to lose 5 more. I decided I would rather be thin and flat then fat and flat! Since I lost my boobs, I need to lose the weight also. LOL! At what stage did you feel like you fluffed? I am still very swollen and hard on the deflated/ silicone side, also my nipple is pulled in. Drs office said to wait until all the swelling is gone and it should come back out. I was also told to pull the nipple out, but until this week it hurt to even touch it. I found a product called the Niplette that may help. I contacted them and am just waiting to see if I need to buy it or not.
Hope you get it all figured out and feel better soon. Just getting the damn things out is good. Take care and many healing thought your way. :)
I am almost 3 months post op. I spoke to Dr Kolbs office and Dr Feng. I also spoke with someone on here who actually went to both Dr Kolbs and Dr Fengs office to do consults. Speaking to her was very helpful.
We both chose Dr Feng. I have no insurance and paid cash. It was a set fee that covered everything no matter how long it took and free follow up for one year. That helped me to decide. Also did not get a good feel from speaking to Dr Kolbs office. She was kind of pushy and kept trying to get me to buy Dr Kolbs book. I got a copy from my library for free to read. I am going to purchase the book though now as I feel it is very helpful.
I still feel sensitive under my breast from the scars. Not all the time. Other then the soreness, swelling and sharp, quick shooting pains that go away quickly I never had any of the type of pain you have had. I was concerned when I read your comment about the scab that fell off and yellowish discharge came out. No one was concerned about that? I hope you are fully healing now? Acupuncture is supposed to help build your immunity. Not sure how, I am in the process of researching it myself.
Did Dr Kolb send your Implants to Pathology? Mine were sent and then I am paying extra to have Dr Blais in Canada look at the Implants and the Capsule. He does a very detailed testing and the report can be up to 1,500 pages long. I will have the option, from what he recommends, to decide how much I want to spend and how detailed I want the report to be. It may be up to $800. It will be money well spent, as I need to know what is going on in my body, so I can do the correct Protocol to detox myself. My first Pathology report says, "fibrous capsule with patchy chronic inflammation and focal Multinucleated giant cell reaction". Not good. This was the Deflated side. This may be from the Silicone on the shell rubbing off and becoming spread all over inside my breast. Dr Feng had to dig it out. :( I thought because they were Saline this would never happen. Did not realize the outer shell was Silicone.
Other breast reads, "fibrous capsule with patchy chronic inflammation and focal changes consistent with traumatic neuroma". Also a rare Esonophil. WTF!
Dr Feng called me twice to discuss these findings with me. The neuroma was probably caused during the BI procedure where they cut me wrong. Probably due to having my BI put in by the Tumescent procedure. Basically up through my navel. They no longer do this procedure.
The rare Esanophil could be from a parasite due to mold! In my breast! Again I say WTF! Dr Feng said could be caused the powder in my Surgeons gloves, 22 years ago getting in their? As back then they had powder in their gloves. Or could be due to the fact when implanted tumescently the implant is empty, they squish it and push it through the tube from your navel to your breast, get it situated and then fill it from a long straw. Maybe their was bacteria in the basin the Saline was sitting in. I will never know. Dr Fenf said to not worry and see what Dr Blais finds. I received a call from Dr Blais himself and he told me he is very busy and they will get to my BI as soon as possible. I am anxious to know what they find. The good news from the Pathology report shows no evidence of Cancer. That made me feel better.
I am glad to hear you met with the "fluff fairy" I sure could use a visit. I also am very small now. Just wearing sports bras with wide bands so they do not rub on my incisions. I put some pads in them as otherwise I look quite flat. I have lost 6 pounds since the surgery, trying to lose 5 more. I decided I would rather be thin and flat then fat and flat! Since I lost my boobs, I need to lose the weight also. LOL! At what stage did you feel like you fluffed? I am still very swollen and hard on the deflated/ silicone side, also my nipple is pulled in. Drs office said to wait until all the swelling is gone and it should come back out. I was also told to pull the nipple out, but until this week it hurt to even touch it. I found a product called the Niplette that may help. I contacted them and am just waiting to see if I need to buy it or not.
Hope you get it all figured out and feel better soon. Just getting the damn things out is good. Take care and many healing thought your way. :)
Hey gosh you've been thru a lot too! I later found out the added fees were likely from my insurance bc theu were trying to remove a few moles lymph nodes whIle I was out. Ugh. They did eventually write it off for me. She has been great I hate that she us so far away. She even called in more prescription for the pain and antibiotics and antifungals as I've continued to go up and down. That is part of the reason why I didn't send my implants to dr blais, she said she'd treat me for whatever comes up anyways, ahead of time before the implants are even back (guess it can take a while). So mine are in my closet :/ not sure what to do w them. I ha e read that if there's ever a lawsuit you should hang onto them or send them off to dr blais, but I haven't seen anything other than a pending lawsuit against mentor and it's in Canada and it's for more informatonal purposes anyways so they probably don't want my stinky moldy implants! Ha.
I did get my report back in capsules and they were fine luckily. did dr Feng call your antibiotics and antifungals in for you after that report? Geez it's so crazy to think what these do to our bodies :(
and no one cares on top of everything. Sigh.
Well it sounds like you're headed in the right direction massage etc take it easy.
You'll have to keep us posted on the reports. Itll be interesting to see, compared w your other report from capsule.
I talked to Dr blais office and they were very nice but haVing paid $15k+ on everything at that point I was just over it and wanted it to be Done so I let I go.
Yeah I'm about to start another round of antifungal ans antibiotics for the new pain so hopefully that will help. Ugh.
Sending happy healing vibes to you as well :)
I did get my report back in capsules and they were fine luckily. did dr Feng call your antibiotics and antifungals in for you after that report? Geez it's so crazy to think what these do to our bodies :(
and no one cares on top of everything. Sigh.
Well it sounds like you're headed in the right direction massage etc take it easy.
You'll have to keep us posted on the reports. Itll be interesting to see, compared w your other report from capsule.
I talked to Dr blais office and they were very nice but haVing paid $15k+ on everything at that point I was just over it and wanted it to be Done so I let I go.
Yeah I'm about to start another round of antifungal ans antibiotics for the new pain so hopefully that will help. Ugh.
Sending happy healing vibes to you as well :)
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