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39 Year-old with 13 Year-old Saline Implants over Muscle--3 Days Until Explant!! - Dallas, TX
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I have suffered with unexplained medical...
CBoyleOctober 27, 2014
WORTH IT$7,500
I have suffered with unexplained medical conditions for at least 6-7 years. The list includes: muscle aches/weakness, fatigue, hair loss, loss of libido, non-production of female hormones, headaches, anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, night sweats, hot skin, recurrent yeast infections, puffy eyes/eyelids, foggy thinking, shortness of breath (and I'm a fitness instructor!), memory loss, and insomnia just to name a few. I've been to heart and lung specialists, rheumatologists, psychiatrists, OBGYNs, and family practitioners. I have had every blood work-up there is and no one can explain my symptoms. Only once in the last 6 years did I question my implants as being the cause and that was after watching the saline breast implant episode of Monsters Inside Me. But, it was soon forgotten. Just recently, my fatigue and hair loss have worsened and I am often plagued with a feeling of hopelessness. I have turned to my faith during this time to help me through and I can truly say that divine intervention made me realize my implants ARE what is making me sick. In one day I decided to get these things out and just be myself again. This site has helped solidify my decision for sure. Seeing all of these strong women make the decision to just be themselves has given me courage. I have an appointment on Thursday for explant. I am excited and nervous at the same time. My doctor has warned me I have little to no breast tissue of my own so I know I will be small and perhaps saggy. However, I am ready for these results if it means getting my life back! I am ready to really LIVE and not just go through the motions. If I could go back 13 years ago, I would not have made the same decision. I will post pics after my procedure.
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October 28, 2014
Praying for you....always remember God is Good!!!
October 28, 2014
Do you have fat to transfer to breast? Good luck!
October 30, 2014
No!! I'm 5'5" and weigh 120. I'm a fitness instructor so I'm very lean. Dr. Melmed days I have little to no breast tissue so... I'm gonna be small!! But I think it will foot my body so much better. I have 400cc Mentor saline now and am a 32C. It's doing to be a big difference!!
October 29, 2014
I just had my operation yesterday morning with Dr melmed. I believe in what you stated. I was considering implants at one point but then I found these reviews on realself where women bodies went through turmoil because of them. At that point I said to myself, this is how God made me so why make myself different from the design he had in mind (especially with all these side effects)? My lift is another story because I did that to myself by eating waaaaaay too much. I was 200lbs at 17, pushing a size 18 (2 or 3× my classmates, lol). So now, I just want my breast where they should be. I also have stretch marks on my tummy from pregnancy but hey... it is what it is. I'm not going to do anything about those tiger claws (ha!). None the less, I believe being as natural as possible would make any woman glow :)
October 29, 2014
You did sooo good. I found that 36C did not make a difference in my life except to complicate it. We are pushed into believing that our breasts will make such a difference if they are big but it's not true. It's in our minds, planted there by Hollywood and everything we read about self esteem. Well-guess what- we should consider SELF RESPECT rather than self esteem. God Bless...
October 30, 2014
Couldn't agree with you more! Excited you are you again and on your way to good health! Blessings
October 30, 2014
You are so right! I think sometimes it takes a woman into her thirties to realize that and become comfortable with who she is. I wish we could impart that on young women at early ages! My daughter is 16 and watching what I've went through she would never consider it! We just have to let our voices be heard and hope it gets though!
October 30, 2014
Couldn't agree with you more! Excited you are on your way to better health and just being you!! Best of luck my friend!
October 31, 2014
How are you feeling tyrice?? I have to say last night was kind of rough for me. In pain this morning but Dr. Melmed said I had one that was far more complex than what he anticipated.
UPDATED FROM CBoyle
Day of treatment
Today's the day!!
CBoyleOctober 30, 2014
Getting ready to meet with Dr. Melmed for surgery this morning. Not at all nervous. Ready to see the old me! I'll post some before/after pics soon!
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November 14, 2014
So are you from dallas or did you have to travel far? I'm so glad I'm in DFW, so I don't have to travel. I Swear he is god sent lol I just love dr. melmed and can't wait for my day!!
November 14, 2014
No, I drove down from Oklahoma City. My first in-person appt with him was at 9:00, surgery at 11:00! I agree... Dr. Melmed is definitely God's instrument for healing! Truly, it was divine intervention in how I figured out it was the implants making me ill and finding out about Dr. Melmed. I consider myself extremely blessed! When is your surgery scheduled?
November 14, 2014
Wow!! That was fast :) mine isn't scheduled :( he doesn't have anything open until after the 1st of the year. Then I don't know when I will be able to take that many vacation days in a row. I wish I Could do it tomorrow! I went to dr. Metcalf in Oklahoma in 2011 for my 2nd implants. I sure wish I knew explains were an option and met dr. Melmed then. They would already be out.
November 14, 2014
I got extremely lucky and got into a cancelation slot with him so I only had to wait a month. God was looking out for me for sure because I was so sick and needed help... It was such a blessing! I've heard of Metcalf. I had Dr Hayhurst for my implants then meet with Dr. Love's office when I was thinking of redoing. I asked them about just getting them out and they told me I'd hate it and would be back to get more in. Most PSes in this area don't want to consider implants as bad... Guess it would ruin their business! Keep plugging toward your appt with Melmed... You might get lucky and something might open. Where are you in OK??
UPDATED FROM CBoyle
Day of treatment
surgery complete!
CBoyleOctober 31, 2014
Dr. Melmed and staff were amazing today! He is such a wonderful man. Genuinely caring and very thorough! He takes his time with you explaining things and treats you like a real person!
He ran into a complication today with my removal. The right capsule was adhered to the muscle wall. With saline implants the capsule usually comes out fairly easily... He had to use scalpel on mine. It was half calcified and twice the size of the left capsule. White milky stuff oozed out when removed!! So that side is a little more painful. Anesthesiologist was great and the nursing staff made sure I was comfortable because I did have nausea after. Janet and Linda in his office are awesome too! I'm itty bitty now but happy! Here's an after surgery pic. Will update tomorrow.
He ran into a complication today with my removal. The right capsule was adhered to the muscle wall. With saline implants the capsule usually comes out fairly easily... He had to use scalpel on mine. It was half calcified and twice the size of the left capsule. White milky stuff oozed out when removed!! So that side is a little more painful. Anesthesiologist was great and the nursing staff made sure I was comfortable because I did have nausea after. Janet and Linda in his office are awesome too! I'm itty bitty now but happy! Here's an after surgery pic. Will update tomorrow.
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November 1, 2014
Congrats, you did it! I cannot wait...would have it done today if I could! I have had a consultation with one PS who said my 28 year old implants will be harder to remove because of the calcification and said because I am also getting a lift, will be under anesthea for 5 hours. He is charging $18,600. I have checked with my insurance and they don't cover surgery cost because the original was cosmetic. I'm really glad for you that your insurance covered your surgery and would like to know more about that. I also have large lymph nodes in my armpit, expecially on the right side which is the implant that has CC. I am going to a second PS hoping he will be less expensive. Doubt my insurance will pay anything. Best wishes for your recovery and thanks for sharing. L
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