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It's been a while!
I haven't updated for a little while - because nothing has happened to update you with. Well, I say nothing has happened but the truth is my kids have been keeping me busy and my hubby's business is going through a bit of a tough time to the extent that we discussed paying for the surgery (or rather how we would pay for it lol!) and we literally cannot afford it at the moment. To say I'm gutted is an understatement to say the least - add a big dose of disappointment and frustration into the mix as well as a chunk of sadness and that's pretty much where I am right now.
I don't mean to come across as self pitying - I know that it will happen and hopefully sooner rather than later! I guess I just need to have faith and work things out another way.... Where there's a will there's a way, right? I have considered asking my mom to loan me the money but my hubby really doesn't want me to have to do this - I, on the other hand am thinking it might be my only option if I want to explant before the end of the year! I can understand his thinking - we don't have any credit cards or any loans and he want to keep it that way - but I know that the longer I have implants, the more anxious I am to have a removal date booked in. I am also aware (and my husband has reminded me of this) that I told my surgeon I would see him after summer vacation - he wanted to see me towards the end of the year, but that ain't gonna happen! - with my hubby to discuss explant procedure and expected outcome for me ( I know that he doesn't have a crystal ball, and that all explant cases are different so it's a bit silly really!).
I find myself reminding my husband with a random 'I'm still
having these things removed you know' or a 'I still don't like them - they're uncomfortable and I don't feel like me' or ' I honestly don't care what I look like after explant - I just want these implants out!' - it's also a reminder to him that it's still something that I think about A LOT even though I don't talk about it all the time or cry because of the implants /my stupidity/ regret at having them still. We had an interesting discussion the other day and I remember saying "you know, I've never really clicked with these boobs. Right from day one I knew they weren't for me - and here we are almost 17 months later and I STILL don't like them. I think my ps thought i would eventually grow to like them and be seduced my the aesthetic rather than think about how lovely it will be to feel comfortable in my own skin again" - hubby's response : " yeah, I know. We will get it fixed ASAP. I am working really hard to get the money so we can make this happen and you can be back to you again". Love this man of mine!
To anyone else that is in the same boat as me - stay strong, stay focused and have faith that better (implant free) days are ahead. For some of us it takes a bit longer to make it happen, even when we want it to happen like yesterday ! But it will happen lovely ladies x
I don't mean to come across as self pitying - I know that it will happen and hopefully sooner rather than later! I guess I just need to have faith and work things out another way.... Where there's a will there's a way, right? I have considered asking my mom to loan me the money but my hubby really doesn't want me to have to do this - I, on the other hand am thinking it might be my only option if I want to explant before the end of the year! I can understand his thinking - we don't have any credit cards or any loans and he want to keep it that way - but I know that the longer I have implants, the more anxious I am to have a removal date booked in. I am also aware (and my husband has reminded me of this) that I told my surgeon I would see him after summer vacation - he wanted to see me towards the end of the year, but that ain't gonna happen! - with my hubby to discuss explant procedure and expected outcome for me ( I know that he doesn't have a crystal ball, and that all explant cases are different so it's a bit silly really!).
I find myself reminding my husband with a random 'I'm still
having these things removed you know' or a 'I still don't like them - they're uncomfortable and I don't feel like me' or ' I honestly don't care what I look like after explant - I just want these implants out!' - it's also a reminder to him that it's still something that I think about A LOT even though I don't talk about it all the time or cry because of the implants /my stupidity/ regret at having them still. We had an interesting discussion the other day and I remember saying "you know, I've never really clicked with these boobs. Right from day one I knew they weren't for me - and here we are almost 17 months later and I STILL don't like them. I think my ps thought i would eventually grow to like them and be seduced my the aesthetic rather than think about how lovely it will be to feel comfortable in my own skin again" - hubby's response : " yeah, I know. We will get it fixed ASAP. I am working really hard to get the money so we can make this happen and you can be back to you again". Love this man of mine!
To anyone else that is in the same boat as me - stay strong, stay focused and have faith that better (implant free) days are ahead. For some of us it takes a bit longer to make it happen, even when we want it to happen like yesterday ! But it will happen lovely ladies x
WTH
What the heck! I just got an email from the assistant of my ps staying that she spoke to her manager about cost of implant removal and I've been quoted €3150 - despite the clinic saying on their website that it would cost €2500, and despite my surgeon saying that he would do me a very reduced rate on the stated price. Super cross right now as I honestly think they haven't consulted with the surgeon about his costs being reduced. Uggghhh!!!! I emailed them back asking why they are trying to charge me higher than the stated clinic price on the website and then I will speak to my surgeon about the actual costs involved as ultimately he will decide I guess. Feel like crying right now!
...forgot to mention
Hubby has said that if I'm really not happy once the implants are removed (I'm pretty sure I will be, it's all a matter of perspective right?) then if I want, I can have fat transfer....the jury is definitely out on that one as I've decided that if I'm explanting then that'll be me done with elective surgery lol
Provider Review
Dr vdmolen
My Dr was wonderful - he will also perform the explant.