43yr Old with 13yr Old Under Muscle Implants - Its Time for Them to Go! - Brisbane, AU

I had my implants put in when I was 30 - I guess insecurity played a big part looking back. I was a 36 AA (and wanted to be a full C) but ended up a DD..! I absolutely loved them at first, but the novelty of having them wore off after a year or two, and have been pretty much sick ever since with wonderfully vague diagnosis such as CFS, possible fibromyalgia, and a real diagnosis of hashimoto's thyroiditis. My energy and metabolism is so sluggish and I can spend literal months in bed at a time when I get sick. So seeing there is a possible connection to implants and illness I have made the decision to have them permanently removed. Supporting that decision, I a) am sick of the back ache b) want my real body back and no longer have the same level of body insecurity that scoured me in my late twenties, and c) if there is a chance that it is causing my various illness or at least a contributing factor, I want that eliminated. I live in Asia so at the weekend I fly to Brisbane to have my surgery done then, mainly as my Mum and Dad lives there and can play nurse! :-) At this stage, I am just excited at getting them out and being able to get on without this hanging over me - I think once you have made a decision its worth just getting on with it! I am worried about the pain (I don't do pain), the drains (yeew), the recovery time as I have to fly back around 8 days later, and the after affects of the anaesthesia (I have low blood pressure and usually am quite sick after). Having implants out (hopefully with all the capsule), and a lift performed. Got my fingers crossed it all goes well!

One day to go. What's been interesting is how under the surface nervous I have been - I was fine up till 2 days ago but have started feeling a growing sense of unease and apprehension which I guess is totally normal as it is a significant operation after all! Doctors check today before surgery early tomorrow. Think I am less worried about the outcome and more worried about the pain and discomfort (and can sometimes have panic attacks when I am ill). But trying to be ok about being nervous and also knowing this feeling is not going to last for ever. And distracting myself!! Will keep you posted on the days after, if I am not to high on the pain drugs ha ha ha!

Well at this stage I think the anaesthetic is still in my system so next to no pain and discomfort at this stage and had some pretty good meds (Targin and another similar one).
Overall the operation was handled so well - the staff were wonderful, as was the surgeon and anaesthesiologist - they really helped ease my fears, and was given a cocktail of anti emetics which did their job as haven't felt sick at all. Operation went to plan, so hoping they will heal well but I guess time will tell. Anyone in brisbane I would recommend my doctor and day surgery (after recovery I am in a nearby hotel being looked after by Nurse Mum - I am very lucky!!) Will post more tomorrow!