2B Healthy

I've had silicone breast implants since 1987 when I decide they might make me more attractive to my then-husband. I had always been self-conscious about my 32 A-/AA sized breasts but when marital issues arose, I thought this might help. About 10 years later when the marriage had not improved and I was still unhappy with the implants, I decided I wanted them out.

As many of you have described, the PS convinced me that I would not be happy if I removed them and told me I'd have even less breast tissue than prior to the implants. I did opt to go down a size from a 34 C/D to a 34 B which was what I had wanted in the beginning. Although the MRI was normal, he found that one of the old implants had ruptured so he had to clean me out before putting the new implants in.

Fast forward from 1997 to now... I began having problems with chronic fatigue, headaches, chronic aches/pains, dizziness, and mental confusion a few years ago. Diagnosed with Meniere's Disease and, most recently, with a severe Vitamin D deficiency. Currently, I'm on a ton of supplements for what may be Meniere's and also taking 70,000 IU of Vitamin D weekly. At this point, I'm coming to the realization that I may have an autoimmune disorder that is due to the silicone implants.

I have a consultation scheduled with Dr. Melmed here in Dallas on April 12th and am hoping to hear that I can have the implants removed but not look awful.

Getting more and more excited about my upcoming consultation with the PS on April 12th! Reading the stories of so many beautiful women on this website has been a wonderful experience and a huge help in my decision to undergo explantation.

I came across this song written for women healing from breast implant--it's on the right, lower side of this webpage:

http://www.thenakedtruthaboutbreastimplants.com/

Hi ladies,
I saw a neurologist yesterday and apparently my neurological exam was not normal. He ordered a ton of bloodwork (15-20 tubes of blood) and I had X-rays of every bone in my body. Plus, he's referred me for an EMG because I have peripheral neuropathy--this is common for folks with diabetes but I don't have diabetes. He also reviewed a brain MRI report from another doctor last year and told me it's not normal for someone my age (56). He has ordered a new brain MRI and mentioned diagnoses including lupus, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumor. Great, just what I needed to hear at this time.
Question--did any of you develop peripheral neuropathy due to your silicone breast implants? If so, did it improve after explantation?