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39 Year-old with 13 Year-old Saline Implants over Muscle--3 Days Until Explant!! - Dallas, TX
UPDATED FROM CBoyle
1 year post
new bra!
CBoyleJanuary 2, 2016
WORTH IT$7,500
So, I have put on just a TAD bit of weight which has helped in the breast department but I love my new bra from Victoria's secret! Sexy plunge...I actually have cleavage!
UPDATED FROM CBoyle
1 year post
One year anniversary today!!
CBoyleOctober 30, 2015
So, today one year ago I explanted! What a journey to say the least. While I have improved in many ways, I am still having issues in some. For one, I have battled candida for most of this last year. Can't emphasize how important it is for saline implant explanters to get on some antifungals after explant. I did not. After having antibiotics for a simple infection in June I am still battling thrush. Anytime you have to be on antibiotics, take an antifungal with them!! better yet, don't take prescription antibiotics ever if you can keep from it. Use natural methods if possible. I'm slowing recovering my adrenals and sex hormones. Hair did start growing back about 6 mos after explant, but is falling out again (I believe due to DHT from hormone replacement therapy). I still have a lot of fatigue, but NO arm numbness at night anymore. No more back/shoulder pain!! I love being able to hug people, wear clothing that fits, and I get so many compliments from those who knew me with implants saying I look much more proportionate now. I still sag like a female dog that's had puppies when I bend over...HATE that part. I look ok standing. I haven't posted any new pics because honestly, nothing has changed much. I may even be a bit saggier than the last photo because I have lost a little more weight. I would love to look into getting another lift eventually. Wishing you all the best who have explanted or plan to!
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October 30, 2015
also, love love love the push-up bra from Victoria's secret...total lifesaver! Problem is I don't have enough tissue to keep any bra from riding up!! need some double-stick tape!
October 31, 2015
Thank you for posting a 1 year update! You look fabulous in your last photo. What a beautiful result. So happy for you! I am 4 weeks post explant and also freak out when I see myself in the bathroom mirror when I am bent over or when I engage my chest muscles putting lotion on. Yuck! Oh well, still great to have those water bags out. And happy to hear you have had relief from arm numbness and back/shoulder pain. :)
January 5, 2016
Not much improvement over the past 6 weeks but I'm feeling acceptance and am no longer focused on my breasts. I understand that changes can take place for up to 6-12 months so I remain hopeful that things on the right side may still improve. :)
November 2, 2015
Thank you for the lovely comment you made on my profile and taking the time out to read my journey. I just came over to visit your profile and thank you so much for your continued devotion on updating your profile! Congratulations on your one year of being implant free! You look absolutely amazing. I'm just curious did your lymph node in your armpit ever go down to normal size ? I am very thin and last year I noticed that I had a lump in my right armpit and it was pretty small and movable and it was not painful I went and had an ultrasound done on it and they told me that it was a normal range and that it was benign . I noticed another smaller lump in my left armpit a couple months ago I went back to my general practitioner she sent me out to have another ultrasound done and I was told by an oncologist and by the ultrasound technician that my lymph nodes are within normal range and they're not swollen that I can feel them because I am so thin , but it still makes me nervous. I also feel like I'm battling a case of Candida as well.. I have a lot of the symptoms I'm just curious what Chyna antifungal supplements or regime are you taking ? Thank you for any advice you can give :-) xoxo
November 2, 2015
My comment was supposed to say (Kind of )** sorry my phone auto corrected to say ( Chyna)
January 2, 2016
Sorry, I just saw your comment! Thank you for the kind words :) my lymph node problem turned out to be same as yours...because I'm thin and have muscle pushing it out. So I'm not as worried now. The supplement I was using is Phellostatin by Health Concerns. Only problem was it gave me bad headaches but I read phellodendron can cause that. Instead I started taking vsl-3 400 billion probiotics and that made a huge difference!!
December 23, 2015
I'm sorry to hear about your health issues! But your new body does look great and I'm sure that your health ultimately will be better in the long run than if you left them in! Here is a link which might help you regain your health :) http://healingbreastimplantillness.com/detoxification/
Can I ask you, did dr. Melmed perform the capsulectomy "enblock?"
Can I ask you, did dr. Melmed perform the capsulectomy "enblock?"
January 2, 2016
Thank u BeYouty! Yes, I had full capsulectomy. My new year's resolution is to detox and start eating right. I followed Doug kaufmann's phase I diet hard core for about a month and felt great...then the holidays hit. Going back to it starting next week!
January 4, 2016
I had so many of your symptoms about 11 years ago. Many doctor's visits and they guessed at chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. However over time and some stress reduction they are seldom an issue. I had implants 8 years ago and have had no problems. I hope your ongoing research will help with the remaining problems that were not a result of the implants. Each of us is so unique in what affects how we feel. I think there are a lot of hidden allergens in our environment.
UPDATED FROM CBoyle
5 months post
4 months post-op--improving results!!
CBoyleMarch 5, 2015
I haven't posted in awhile with holidays and everything. I wanted everyone to know I've seen since drastic changes in the last month. Swelling is finally all gone and breasts are starting to even out in size and shape. Looking more like real breasts all the time! I still look like a momma dog when I lean over (so I get not to if I can keep from it) but I'm happy with results standing up! No complications... Doing great! Here are some new pics.
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March 5, 2015
You have very youthful breasts!!Impressing result, honestly. How much cc's of implants did you have?
March 6, 2015
You look sooooooo great! Yay! Im so happy for you. Glad you are well. I am in the same boat with you........when I bend over its sad and empty.....yuck:( But I'm trying to hang on to hope that that might improve one day. Thanks for posting!!!!!
March 8, 2015
Remley27, hopefully we'll get there someday. I'm searching for a swimsuit now... Ugh
March 6, 2015
Looking great CBoyle! I'm also just over 4 months post op and have noticed great improvements too. It's amazing how the body repairs itself over time isn't it xx
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I will explant this Tuesday with Dr.Melmed and it makes me feel so good to read your comments on him. If there is anything that you can tell me that I may need to know PLEASE DO! I have many of your symtoms and fatigue, muscle and joint pain are very bad! Do you feel better now since you have explanted? Do you still feel that your implants were the cause of your symtoms?
I would love to hear any advice that you can give me. I am not really nervous, just emotional because I, like you, have felt in my heart that these toxic bags are the culprit to many of my issues.