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Removed my 'Meme' Implants 'en bloc' (with lift) May 8th 2013 After 25 Years ~
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Today is the 27th of March..Last week i scheduled...
Today is the 27th of March..Last week i scheduled surgery for removal of my implants along with a breast (anchor) lift. I have been reading all the posts here and they are helping me tremendously, as this is a something i have wanted to do for the last five years but didn't have the money, or i had fears of the surgery. Anyway it's time to get these things out. I am sixty two and although i am slender i just feel that they are too large.. and my left breast has contracted somewhat because it feels a little hard. Also with the years they seem to have become huge!!
I live in Mexico now and wanted to be sure i would have a good surgeon so had consults with three different ones. I decided to go with a very popular surgeon here where i am living as a friend of mine had had the same procedure done by him about seven years ago. and her results were beautiful.
Six weeks seems like an eternity and i can hardly wait. I am literally counting the days. The doctor was fully booked though (good sign) and couldn't get me in any earlier.
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UPDATED FROM Light again
23 days pre
Three weeks to go and i am on this site every day...
Three weeks to go and i am on this site every day reading everyone's experiences. I just checked this Mercola article out :http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/11/18/dr-kolb-discusses-breast-implants.aspx
My doctor is taking them out 'en bloc' which means the whole capsule.but says i will only have the drains for one day. I am going to ask him about this when i go in because i absolutely do not want fluid accumulation. Oh it's all so nerve racking. Wish it were over. Three more weeks and counting every day..
My doctor is taking them out 'en bloc' which means the whole capsule.but says i will only have the drains for one day. I am going to ask him about this when i go in because i absolutely do not want fluid accumulation. Oh it's all so nerve racking. Wish it were over. Three more weeks and counting every day..
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April 15, 2013
I´m counting with you :-) Same explant day...good luck for you!!! :-)
April 15, 2013
Hi catpower!! You are very young and no doubt your little breasts will spring right back to where they were :)
I shall be checking your posts especially that week!! lol
Huggzz xx
April 15, 2013
It will be here before you know it. I know our minds play tricks on us as we approach our dates, but once its done the boob obsession does go away. I still visit the site to cheer on my explant sisters. It is a roller coaster ride but it is so worth it. Best of luck to you and I will check in on your progress.
April 15, 2013
Thank you so much for your kind words, and support. I have arythmias that began about 5 years ago and there is nothing the doctors can find wrong with my heart. I am hoping when these things are removed that possibly it will go away. I realize from reading all the posts that these foreign objects we willfully have placed in our bodies are really bad for us. I did enjoy mine for many years but when tmy left breast started to get hard..i had second thoughts. I am so grateful for this forum..Also i looked at your pics ..52??!! You look amazing and your breasts look wonderful. As you say we can always wear pretty fluff bras!! lol Thankyou and huggzz to you xx
April 16, 2013
Those last few weeks before surgery went by so slowly for me too! I feel your pain! :-) I can't wait to congratulate you on making it to the other side! ((hugs))!!
April 16, 2013
That's scary please be sure the dr is a PS board certified. Ask about what if there's calcification and how would he proceed? Be sure you have the right ps doing your surgery . I've hear only good things about Dr Mamed on Texas. Ask the doctors on this site for their opinion... I wish you well, good
Luck.
April 16, 2013
Hi Angelface...not sure what you mean by 'that's scary'..When i went to see Dr. Barrera i wanted them taken out with local anesthesia, and he told me that if they had been different implants,(the meme have textured polyurethane coating) and had not been in more than fifteen years he would be able to do that very easily. However he did explain to me that because of the type of implants i have, they would have formed a capsule and he would need to remove the whole capsule..therefore i would have to be in the hospital. If there is calcification surely that is taken out 'en bloc' which means the whole thing. I shall ask more questions though...thanks.
April 27, 2013
Hi Dancelighter,
My scary is ''anything unknown'' to me.....didn't mean to put any doubts in your mind. It does really sound as if you have all your duckies in a row. I share your excitement for facing a future with that natural feeling, able to sleep on my tummy and I have at least 50 summer tops that I am looking forward into wearing...thru
the 40 years I have had these in I have slowly gained wt. in my breasts and of
course with time they sag, and well my blouses didn't fit any more and appeared
matronly, no matter what I put on.. I will be having general anesthesia because of
having a lift and a mini TT and lipo on hips.....todays anesthesia is much milder
to deal with after waking up....start with ice chips slowly to get your tummy comfortable....I wish your doctor much skill in doing your surgery and that your
healing time is comfortable and painless if at all possible...I'll keep up with you and also post whats happening with me....hugzzz to u...angelface
April 17, 2013
Ah yes he is board certified..
April 18, 2013
Cannot wait for you to be dancing lighter!! My implants were in for 24 years , and the outcome I have is so much better than what i was even imagining, not lucky, but being close to 50 helped the outcome, my doc says women get more breast tissue naturally, due to hormones shift, etc. I believe you will have a great outcome and I will visualize this for you! Just a few more weeks! Hugs!
April 18, 2013
Aw... you are so sweet thank you. BTW i have been reading a daily om for a few years now and sometimes it just really hits the spot.
Ha ha i wish i had your arms!! Lately everything is going south!! Aging isn't easy, but i want to do it with small breasts..lol. Also at this point i would be ok with flattened scarred breasts... they are better than hard cold sacks in our bodies... I am counting the days ...it just seems to be going by soo slowly. Thankyou again for your kind words... xx huggzz
April 19, 2013
Not Flattened Scarred Breast!! silly , but Beautifully Shaped Breast with scars that will Heal and Soften over time, visualize and think only this..(daily om. ..lol)....I believe you will be pleasantly surprised as most all ladies here are so happy with their results!! I can tell you are a very young 62..at heart...and you have a good shape too! excited for you. PS love Mexico!! especially the jewelry there...beautiful
UPDATED FROM Light again
7 days pre
Today is 1st of May and next Tuesday the 7th i go...
Today is 1st of May and next Tuesday the 7th i go into the hospital for my explant which will be the following morning. I can hardly believe it's so close...have mixed feelings sometimes feel very excited and at the same time feeling nervous. I can't wait though to get these things OUT!!They feel sooo big. I am wondering how long before i will be able to exercise and do long walks again. My daughter says she is excited for me...she has never seen me with little boobs. Anyway i have ordered my Marena bra in a small since i am 28 1/2inches under the breast. (Hope it fits) if not i still have my medium genie bras and a champion sports bra... i've been wearing sports bras for years in the hopes of squashing them down..lol The surgeon will provide the post surgery bra but i've a feeling it will be so ugly..will update again as it gets closer.
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May 2, 2013
So excited for you! Only a few days and your wish will come true; you have a beautiful little shape, and with natural small boobies again, you will look and feel awesome. Mine were done a week ago and I'm 68 - I honestly never felt better! The drains and tight compression bra get a little uncomfortable sometimes but nothing that I cannot handle. It sounds like you are in good hands with a very, very skilled surgeon - you will have a great result!
May 3, 2013
YOU look amazing and thank you so much for the kind words....and positivity..yes i am starting to feel a little anxious. I don't like hospitals and i'll be far away from my daughter, but it will be over quickly i hope, and with a smooth procedure...Huuggzz and warm wishes xx
May 2, 2013
Hey u :o) I'm so excited for you for next week. Its all natural feelings...excited/nervous, I'm sure I'll be the same but the positive thing is, is how much we want them out! I'm certain you'll feel so relieved afterwards, like many lovely ladies have described. There's a few who have explanted recently, and all feel and look wonderful too. Keep smiling and soon you really will be dancing lighter! And happier too ;o) x
May 3, 2013
Hi Rosie!! Thanks for the support..You guys are all so awesome. It really helps to have this 'sisterhood' doesn't it? Yours come out soon too don't they? July 1st seems like a way off but it will come by before you know it!!
I told my tango instructor he wouldn't be able to lean on y cushions anymore and he just laughed!!!...Can't wait for this to be over and on to the next chapter (like working on my arms..lol..OK kiddo sending you warm huggzz [RS bleep]
May 2, 2013
5/7 will be here before you know it! You will look awesome after your explant and much more natural!
May 3, 2013
LTT i do hope you are right....at least they will be mine!!! Need to visit your page , if i'm not mistaken yours are coming out soon too? Huggz and best wishes [RS bleep]
May 3, 2013
My explant date is 5/24 and I can hardly wait! Truly wish it was today. Good luck and hugs to you too!
May 2, 2013
I am so happy that your day is coming really soon. I'm having mine on May 14th and
it feels like its so far away.....you will be in and out of surgery before u know it...best part is when they ask you to count to sleepy time....next best time is when u are sitting on the potty and emptying out LOL..:0) just kiddin, but its true isn't it.....
I am so proud of you and all these gals going to take back their life and fixing them to be natural again....Please let us know how your doing and you can also let us know when the 2nd happy time occurs after surgery....lv you and I'm full of
humor because I'm anxious to have it over with.....Hugzzzz angelface
May 3, 2013
Aw thanks Angel face... you are a sweetie, and i am so glad you posted your story!! I shall probably be updating more as this is like my diary now and i'll be able to look back at those awful pics and say 'Yeah..i don't have them anymore'
Getting ready to throw all my bras away. It will be done by twilight and local BTW not general...i hope he will let me take a valium before as i know i shall have anxiety...For now i am thinking bout what i'll need to take to the hospital for two nights because i do sleep nude. Also being a vegetarian i shall need to prepare food (well i'll let my guy do that ..he's such a nurturer) Thankyou again angel..i'll visit your page soon Big huggzz and we are almost at the same time :)
May 5, 2013
You be lighter soon! Thinking of you and happy you will be free soon! Cannot wait to hear of your wonderful outcome! Hugs!,0000
May 5, 2013
Thank you sweetie..I am getting very excited..only three days to go, wonder how they'll look. I hope my nipples don't fall off or anything horrible like that!!! I suppose all kinds of thoughts can go through our heads when we go through this kind of thing. Thank you so much for thinking of me..and i shall ask everyone to say a little prayer for me on Wednesday morning!! Huggz and love to you xx
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Wow, your torso does not look 62! You're going to look fab with a removal and lift and I'm so grateful you've decided to share your journey with us here on RealSelf.
Here's a great post by Green Temple about her explantation process.
Virtual hugs right back at you! So glad you're here.