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42 Years Old, 8 Year Old Implants and Tired of Being in Pain, Exhausted and Want to Feel Like Me Again........time to Go!! - GB

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I had my implants put in 8 years ago after years...

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I had my implants put in 8 years ago after years of wanting them, especially after breast feeding I felt they were tired and saggy. Unfortunately I had them put in quickly with a last minute change to go bigger than I first decided. I was a 32A/B and wanted to go to a C. At the last minute I decided to go to a D cup. Crazy decision as I ended up with a 32E. When I went home I cried and wanted them out immediately. I was in so much pain and remained so for a couple of weeks. I gradually got used to them and I guess I enjoyed the attention periodically but most of the time I felt embarrassed to have such obviously fake boobs.
2-3 months after implant I started getting exhausted and needing to sleep lots and was diagnosed several months later with an underactive thyroid (connected?). Over the years I have had a love/hate relationship with them. I hate they make me feel so uncomfortable, I have almost constant back pain and have to take painkillers to sleep, my nipples hurt, I get stabbing pain, pins and needles and numbness in my arms and hands, the sensation still hasn't come back on the underside of them and just a general feeling of fatigue and feeling "heavy", I wear sports bras as the "pretty" ones hurt, Its hard to find nice bras anyway in my size in any normal shop. Instead of feeling shapely I feel mumsy! Naked I love the look of them but hate them being touched as they make me feel squeamish. Cant wait to get them out and be comfortable to sleep and not have to wear a size bigger clothing just so I can get my boobs in.

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February 26, 2015
I don't have sensation under either... Do you think that'll return after explant? Everyone says no but I'm hopeful.
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February 26, 2015
Hi leannmarie I'm pretty sure it won't come back as it's probably where they cut the muscle and nerves :-( but we can stay hopeful!!
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February 26, 2015
Ive been numb for years under my boobs and now there out its wierd not touched them yet wish is not looked but I have so now bra on and leaving it for a week or so and fingers crossed changes wi happen x
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February 26, 2015
Looking forward to hearing how yours heal Katz.....would be lovely to get feeling back.
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February 26, 2015
My PS informed me anywhere that I am numb now, will remain numb. I am also numb there too and lost almost all nipple feeling. Week and a half til my explant & I find out.
February 26, 2015
Did u have ur breast augmentation by the inframamary insicion or perioral incision??? Under or over the muscle??
February 26, 2015
I have your size and mine are coming out March 13th! Please get them out, they cause all kinds of problems.
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February 27, 2015
lol I have no doubts about having them out now. I have my consultation next Wednesday with my PS. This will be the 2nd one, as I had one last year then due to all sort of reasons I didn't get it done. This time I'm definitely going through with it. Good luck for the 13th......I'm hoping I won't be far behind you as they said they'll try and get me in ASAP.x
February 27, 2015
Thank you! I am going to be sagging like crazy as I am a DD, but I don't care I'll get a push-up bra!
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February 27, 2015
Ha ha push up bra's with loads of padding.........I will love them forever!! Its the bit in between when they've been taken out but you cant wear the padded bras that I worry about. People are bound to notice and I know i'll get fed up with saying anything. At least its winter so thank goodness for big jumpers!xx
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February 27, 2015
What you all worried about laugh at all the girls who are havin them with out even researching x like we did x we are moving forward to a better health x they are starting the whole bad journey x
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February 27, 2015
You know what? I think of that and even looked at the reviews on realself about all the ladies getting BA done. Feel like screaming at them "don't do it"!! X
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February 27, 2015
I had an inframamary incision under the muscle prici09. Does anyone know if the pain stops in the nipples once they come out?
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February 27, 2015
It will all be ok x im the biggest wimp around and always regret stufd x but this I dont x it's been a shock seeing no boobs but who cares as long as they heal x size doesn't mayter x come on if mens dicks were visible how many would have them bigger x
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February 27, 2015
ha ha you do make me chuckle! You are so right and I know you were so apprehensive before you had them out and the fact that you don't regret it even though your still healing and in pain just goes to show...... X
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February 28, 2015
I am 47 and I got my implants at 34 yo like you. I got them after my 2 babies were born. I haven't explanted yet, but I wish I had explanted a long time ago! You are 42 and still young - I wish I had done it then. good luck to you hon!
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February 28, 2015
Thankyou moleb. I wish I'd done it long ago too.maybe I wouldn't be on so many tablet's now.could have saved years of pain BUT that's done now and I need to put it in the past and move on happier and healthier. Your still young too and I think some results are amazing.have you booked a consultation or surgery yet? X
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February 28, 2015
Yes! I have 2 consults in the next couple weeks but I am scheduled April 13 with the surgeon who did my implants. I just want to get some opinions with different docs. :)
16 days pre

Feeling positive

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So only 5 sleeps until my consultation and hopefully a date for explant. Just spoke to a friend of mine who had them a couple of weeks ago. She said her backache has gone, her nails have started growing, she's lost weight and just generally feels loads better. Excited and just want it done now.

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February 27, 2015
Yipee!! Good luck :)
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February 27, 2015
Thanks hun. I know I'll be terrified before but I'm so excited to do it now. I think I'm more worried about the anaesthetic than them actually taking them out!
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February 28, 2015
I was too. The anaesthetist was super lovely though which made it a whole lot better . Where are you having your consultation? X
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February 28, 2015
Consultation in Exeter and op in nuffield exeter too.its not too bad as only just over an hours drive.lol i wonder if I'll have the same anaesthetist as you too!!x
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February 28, 2015
You never know! Mine was called Jonathan and he was brilliant. You're in very capable hands... And if I can do it- anybody can. I'm a right cry baby :) x
February 28, 2015
When is your consultation? Hope you find yourself a good ps Xx
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March 2, 2015
Consultation this Wednesday so only a couple of days to wait now :-) I've met the ps already last year as was going to do it then. missydee used the same one and he comes recommended. Kust hoping he can get me in fairly soon.xx
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March 5, 2015
Thanks Missy. Having it done under local- so hopefully I'll have a great anaesthetist too as I'm going to need to feel confident. I'm a terrible wimp, I have dealt with allsorts of horrors with my work but when it comes to myself I'm useless!! He said the sedation will make me feel lovely-so hopefully I wont be too bothered by what's actually going on.X
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Consultation and explant date

I had a brilliant consultation yesterday and left feeling elated that I haven't got too long to wait. I was initially given a date of 1st April to have it done in the Nuffield hospital under a general. I was a little disappointed as I wanted it done before then. He then told me there was other options and I could have it done at the consultation venue which also has two theatres on site. I took that option and I've been given a date - 16th March, so only a week and half to wait.
My PS was fantastic, very supportive in my decision and didn't try and talk me out of it or suggest replacing or a mastoplexy yet. He said to get them out, let them heal and see how I feel in the future. He was positive about the amount of breast tissue I have and the fact I've put on a few pounds should also help what I have left after they've been removed.
I've decided to have them out under a local anaesthetic under sedation. This will avoid all the horrible effects of a general as i took so long to recover after the last one. He reassured me that they will give me as much pain relief as I need so I don't feel it or as much sedation so I can be as "out of it" as I need to be, this can be changed and increased if I need it by the anaesthetist. I then shouldn't have any "hangover" feeling from a general and will be well enough to leave in a few hours. He listened to all my concerns about the operation and made notes to minimise any procedures that I felt uncomfortable about eg drains, using the "skin burner" as I called it!
So now all I need to do is make sure I'm on top of my work and got plenty of supplies in for afterwards :-)

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March 5, 2015
Glad all is moving along for you, I have my consultation next Thurs and scheduled for 18th. It seems a lot of lady's are having local anaesthetic rather than a general, I am going to ask about this, I know I will have drains in and have to return to hospital the next day to have removed he has already told me that,my surgeon is the one who put my implants in 17yrs ago so, i am lucky as he is good.Did they give you any advice on bras for afterwards, I keep looking at sports ones but not too sure, Not long now for both of us and I am so looking forward to a smaller lighter chest,padded bras have never looked so appealing... Take care
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March 5, 2015
Hi Zita I have to admit I would have said absolutely no way with a local before I discussed it but I have to say I'm happy with my decision now......remind me of that in a weeks time!! I'm not having drains but he's ordering me a special bandage to wear over my bra for 2 weeks. He told me to get a sports bra in the size he guessed I should be after surgery and to bring it with me.i think we have to stick with the sports bras for a while. It's funny isn't it that normal little bras look so cute and pretty.i was shopping yesterday and saw a beautiful one ....... i'll be able to buy them now instead of having to buy the massive boulder holder ones!! Desperate to but a couple but as I'm not sure what size ill be im being patient :-) That's great that you have the same surgeon. Do you have to travel far to have the op? X
March 5, 2015
Hi I am smiling at your comment...massive Boulder holder ones.... I seem to wear mine all the time as normal ones are uncomfortable but, not long till the little pretty ones will be mine and boy am I going to splash out
March 5, 2015
I have about a 25 min travel time and I am also going to a Nuffield hospital x
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March 5, 2015
Think of how many bras U can buy for the price of one now x matalans buy a bra pants free lol x
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March 5, 2015
Not to mention how many more we'll be able to fit in a drawer!!! Can't wait to go underwear shopping :-) x
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March 5, 2015
Which nuffield are you going to? X
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March 5, 2015
We can go together!! X
March 5, 2015
Leicester nuffield
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March 11, 2015
Yes, I look at those a and b cup bras so enviously, they are wispy and beautiful.
March 5, 2015
I had a consultation yesterday( 3rd one) and the doctor said he doesn't use drains but the other two do. Not sure why or if I should be concerned with no drains. It sounds tempting but is this s short cut???
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March 5, 2015
My ps mentioned them the 1st time I went but when I mentioned this time how i was worried he said we can do it without them but would have the bandage on. It's maybe worth posting a question about it on the Q and A on here though if you're worried about it.x
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March 5, 2015
I didn't have any drains x and I had mine 15 years
March 6, 2015
Thank you for your quick response. I am scheduled to have mine out April 22nd. I was suppose to have them out in March but became ill so had to delay. I am so excited ,and nervous as I have had implants for 23 years! Its going to be a change but definitely for the better. Thanks for your sharing and support
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March 6, 2015
Look at my story and see my results
March 5, 2015
Leicester Nuffield
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March 5, 2015
Ahhhh my sister lives in Leicester! X
March 5, 2015
Will check out matalans offer
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March 5, 2015
Would love to see. I have an m & s outlet store near me and was looking at some stunningly gorgeous ones yesterday.x