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Scared - Hattiesburg, MS
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After a difficult divorce in 2011, I decided to...
LivinglilJune 19, 2013
$1,500
After a difficult divorce in 2011, I decided to get breast augmentation...(he said I needed it!) I got 339cc silicone under the muscle. Very modest size but still quite a difference from post breastfeeding 34AA. They look great!! However two years later and 34yrs old now, I'm having some health problems, some pain in my arm pit areas, pain in the breast when wearing a bra or laying on my side and am considering having them removed. I'm very scared and worried about my result though! I am newly married to a wonderful wonderful man!! I don't want to come out of this all hideous and disappoint my new hubby as he has only seen me with them! Any advice, encouragement, etc. would be greatly appreciated!! I hated my small ones before so I'm very nervous to go back to feeling that way about myself!
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Decision made!!
LivinglilJune 21, 2013
I have finally decided to bite the bullet and go ahead with the explant! I'm still very scared of my possible outcome! Small is ok I just still want to feel attractive and feminine! I hope the stupid decision to get these bags hasn't ruined my booblettes!! I know they have to go though... My hair has been falling out by the handful, my vitamin and mineral counts keep dropping despite taking supplements, I'm fatigued and easily irritable, and the pain is getting very frequent! I want to be able to hug my husband tight without having to readjust or push him away because my boobs hurts! He's been so great! I do feel like I have the best hubby in the world!! He said he just wants me to be healthy and happy; and that he'll love my body no matter what the outcome! Another factor is that we have decided we want to have another baby! And I definitely don't want to expose my baby to these implant chemicals!!
I had a consult with my ps. I'm using the same one that put them in and it's only $1500!! He said he'd just make an incision on the fold, slip them out, and sew me up! No sagging so no lift seems to be needed! My capsules are very soft to nonexistent so it should go very well. And probably won't need the drains! He was very accommodating and had no problem taking them out for me, but of course still said my health problems probably aren't from the implants... It's like they are required to say that! Although he did say he wanted to send my implants to the lab to be checked. Haven't scheduled a surgery day yet. I have an appointment next week with my holistic doctor to get started on a pre-op regimen and decide on my detox therapies for after surgery!
I'm feeling good about my decision, just moments of fear and worry mixed in!!
Thanks to all the wonderful ladies here! Your support and your stories are so encouraging!
I'll post pics when I can... It's a busy weekend for us as we are moving!
I had a consult with my ps. I'm using the same one that put them in and it's only $1500!! He said he'd just make an incision on the fold, slip them out, and sew me up! No sagging so no lift seems to be needed! My capsules are very soft to nonexistent so it should go very well. And probably won't need the drains! He was very accommodating and had no problem taking them out for me, but of course still said my health problems probably aren't from the implants... It's like they are required to say that! Although he did say he wanted to send my implants to the lab to be checked. Haven't scheduled a surgery day yet. I have an appointment next week with my holistic doctor to get started on a pre-op regimen and decide on my detox therapies for after surgery!
I'm feeling good about my decision, just moments of fear and worry mixed in!!
Thanks to all the wonderful ladies here! Your support and your stories are so encouraging!
I'll post pics when I can... It's a busy weekend for us as we are moving!
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June 21, 2013
Dear Livinglil, you are definitely not alone as I have found from this website. Yesterday I had my first consult with PS and he surprised me when he said that I had more breast tissue now than I originally thought. I am ten pounds heavier now and that could be one reason I have more breast tissue, but he was able to tell me that I would certainly be larger than I was pre-implant which was good news so this might be the case for you also as our bodies are constantly changing. He also said that I would probably get healthier by having them totally removed (which surprised me as most physicians don't believe in them having an impact on health) as I was a good candidate for a total explantation. Your husband obviously loves you a lot and is supportive of your decision so just listen to your instincts and intuition. I actually am getting excited about getting them gone from my body and letting my immune system get healthy again. Thank you for your kind words and sending many blessings to you.
June 21, 2013
Yay for you, Livinglil! Glad to hear you've made the decision and will be focusing on your health. It sounds like you have a wonderfully supportive husband as well!
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Update
LivinglilJune 28, 2013
Well I saw my holistic doctor yesterday. She said my body is way over stressed and I have extreme adrenal fatigue. She still recommends the surgery but wants me to wait until we beef up my adrenals. If u go into surgery now I might now recover well and will be extra susceptible to infection. So I'm on some natural meds and supplements for my adrenals and will wait on surgery till they kick in. I can't stand the waiting game!!!!!!!!
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I'm so sorry about the pain you're experiencing! There are lots of great swimsuit tops and bras now that can definitely make you look like you've got more than you do. Here's a thread on that.
Not sure what your budget is, but some ladies who don't do well with implants but aren't ready to accept their natural breasts consider fat transfer as an option. Here's a great review on that.
I hope you'll keep us posted throughout your journey and can come to peace with a decision.