Finally ready to explant. 37 yrs old, 18 years of implants, NZ

So it's been a wee while since I have updated as still no word yet regarding my surgery date although I have had an phone discussion/ questionnaire for the anaesthesiologist and have also had my mammogram which was uncomfortable and quite painful but staff were great and made it a stress free process. The results were good..no signs of rupture or leakage and lymph nodes are normal. A couple of fluid filled cysts which are apparently very common and nothing to be concerned about but also some calcification probably from my previous surgeries.
All in all I'm feeling very excited about my impending surgery..my friends and family are supportive. I do worry about how I'm going to feel afterwards, I'm scared that I will hate it so to be completely honest in the back of my mind I have not ruled out reimplanting if I feel it's necessary and that makes me feel safer and less scared but I am still hoping that after 6 months I am happy with them and stay as I am or worst case I have a lift done ( likely scenario) I am feeling very unhappy with my body at the moment so that's contributing to my thoughts regarding afterwards. I need to relax and just go with it...and maybe work out like crazy beforehand!

My right breast which has capsular contracture is so sore. It throbs..maybe because under muscle? This has been steadily getting worse but I find even just the pressure of my my arm rubbing against it is painful. Bras hurt too so have been wearing soft crop tops but they offer no support or protection at all!
If anyone has any suggestions for pain relief, bra to wear, treatments etc please let me know I would be so grateful!!

I had a face to face consultation with a PS in the city closet to me today and I feel like it went really well. She was so friendly and straightforward , she made me feel really comfortable and was so easy to openly talk to. My poor right breast definitely has capsular contracture and that is what is causing all the pain in my right breast ( it is quite bad at the moment I used to wear a padded soft sport bra pretty much 23 of 24 hours a day to keep comfortable and to protect me from contact but a month ago they got so sore and the crease under my breast has become so uncomfortable I can now only wear soft crop tops as the pressure hurts and it throbs afterwards. She said that I have made the right decision for myself and that I am better off without them. She recommended that I get them explanted and then wait and let them settle and retract for a minimum of 6 months before having a lift.(.if I decide to have a lift)-this was exactly what I was hoping she would say and when I told her I wanted to do that but the it cost was the issue..she then told me that in NZ, we can have our implants removed for free through the public health system, even if they are in perfect condition..what the??.. yay!!!! I thought they had to be ruptured or infected for public healthcare to cover it. That will save me the estimated $7-12,000 for the explant and I will only have to pay the $12-15,000 for the lift! ( if I opt for it) I am so relieved and excited, there will be a 6 month plus wait but I've decided to take that option anyway.
I will have to try to be patient!!
So now just waiting to get a date for my mammogram and the date for my explant surgery- I am 100% confident this is what I want to do and I can't wait!
Sending and sharing my positive happy vibes with you all!! [RS bleep]