Sick From Implants : En Bloc Capsulectomy date Nov 2016

Hi Ladies, just a quick update on my health since explant.
The main problems that remain are insomnia, weight loss, aches and pains and dry eyes.
My main improvements have been, depression has gone, a great deal more energy and very rarely have trouble getting out of bed despite very little sleep.
I should mention that I had Dow Corning Silicone implants for 10 years and McGhan Texture Gummy Bear Silicone implants for 20 years. Apparently you get much worst health problems from the textured implants.
Anxiety, depression and panic attacks (gone)
Breast pain (gone in left but still a little tender in right)
Brain fog, difficulty concentrating, memory loss (80% better)
Dehydration for no reason (50% better)
Dry eyes (30% better)
Fatigue (80% better)
Fevers, night sweats (50% better)
Frequent urination (30% better)
Fungal infections, yeast infections, candida (no change)
Sinus infections & blocked sinuses (all gone)
Gastrointestinal and digestive issues (70% better)
General chest discomfort shortness of breath (all gone)
Hair loss, dry skin and hair (50% better)
Headaches (gone)
Heart palpitations (gone)
Hyper adrenal symptoms (not sure)
Hyper thyroid symptoms (not sure)
Itchy skin (90% better)
Liver and kidney problems (not sure)
Loss of pleasurable nipple sensation & pain in one nipple (not sure)
Loss of libido (same)
Muscle pain and weakness, joint pain (50% better)
Nausea (gone)
Bacterial and viral infections (gone)
Numbness/tingling sensations in upper and lower limbs (50% better)
Pain and or burning underarm, arms and hands (50% better)
Pain in chest area and pectoral muscles (almost gone)
Pain in neck and shoulders (80% better)
Poor sleep and insomnia (no change)
Slow clearing of common colds and flues (gone)
Slow muscle recovery after activity (80% better)
Swollen and tender lymph nodes (90% better)
Throat clearing, cough, difficulty swallowing, choking (80% better)
Vertigo (gone)

Little boobies still don't look great but I couldn't care less. Depression gone and I am happy.

A quick update to let you know how I am proressing:
Anxiety, depression and panic attacks (almost gone)
Breast pain (almost gone)
Brain fog, difficulty concentrating, memory loss (90% better)
Dehydration for no reason (80% better)
Dry eyes (60% better)
Fatigue (80% better)
Fevers, night sweats (70% better)
Frequent urination (30% better)
Fungal infections, yeast infections, candida (gone)
Sinus infections & blocked sinuses (all gone)
Gastrointestinal and digestive issues (70% better)
General chest discomfort shortness of breath (all gone)
Hair loss, dry skin and hair (80% better)
Headaches (80% better)
Heart palpitations (gone)
Hyper adrenal symptoms (not sure)
Hyper thyroid symptoms (not sure)
Itchy skin (90% better)
Liver and kidney problems (not sure)
Loss of pleasurable nipple sensation & pain in one nipple (not sure)
Loss of libido (too early to tell ?)
Muscle pain and weakness, joint pain (70% better)
Nausea (gone)
Bacterial and viral infections (haven’t had any)
Numbness/tingling sensations in upper and lower limbs (80% better)
Pain and or burning underarm, arms and hands (70% better)
Pain in chest area and pectoral muscles (90% better)
Pain in neck and shoulders (80% better)
Poor sleep and insomnia (no change)
Slow clearing of common colds and flues (gone)
Slow muscle recovery after activity (70% better)
Swollen and tender lymph nodes (80% better)
Throat clearing, cough, difficulty swallowing, choking (90% better)
Vertigo (gone)
Overall feeling great, still have my off days but these are getting fewer. My main problem is still not being able to sleep.
Would I recommend a En Bloc Capsulectomy to others?
If you are in very poor health and your main priority is to get well - yes.
If you are not in poor health and you are naturally an AA or A cup I would think about it seriously. As you can see from my photos I don't look too hot. This does't bother me but I know that some ladies would not be able to live with this so it is not for everyone.

Hello ladies and sorry for the late update.
My surgery with Dr Feng went very well, 2.5 hours. She removed the implants enbloc (with the capsule intact), pulled down the detached upper pectorial muscles and stitched them back to where they should be, she also scrapped my ribs to remove capsule from my first set of implants and removed scar tissue due to severe capsular constracture.
The first 3-4 weeks were hard – I won’t sugar coat it – I was in a great deal of pain immediately after surgery and this continued for a week or two. I had a reaction to the antibiotics and pain killers so felt absolutely crap. I guess the reason I was in such bad shape was due to having being so ill before surgery. 30 years of 30+ chemicals slowly leaking/sweating into my system really took its toll on my physical and mental health and virtually collapsed my immune system.
Today, 2 months post op, I am feeling great. I just can’t believe how much better I feel! ? I honestly did not expect to feel this much better this soon. I had prepared myself for the worst and thought it would take at least 6 months.
As for how I look, well that is a different story ? As I have not been able to lift anything for over a year and lost the use of my right arm, I have lost all my upper body muscle including any chest muscles. I am now pretty much skin and bone and ribs with two small misshapen boobs that sit too low. I think I am 34AA but not bothering to look at bras just now. Despite all this I am sooooo happy. I feel soooo much better. I am sooooo glad I explanted and wish I have found this website or one of the many others on silicone poisoning so I could have had them out sooner.
As promised I will update every month or so with details on how my health has improved. To date they are as follows;-
Anxiety, depression and panic attacks (almost gone)
Breast pain (almost gone)
Brain fog, difficulty concentrating, memory loss (50% better)
Dehydration for no reason (30% better)
Dry eyes (30% better)
Fatigue (60% better)
Fevers, night sweats (70% better)
Frequent urination (30% better)
Fungal infections, yeast infections, candida (no change)
Sinus infections & blocked sinuses (all gone)
Gastrointestinal and digestive issues (70% better)
General chest discomfort shortness of breath (all gone)
Hair loss, dry skin and hair (30% better)
Headaches (70% better)
Heart palpitations (gone)
Hyper adrenal symptoms (not sure)
Hyper thyroid symptoms (not sure)
Itchy skin (same)
Liver and kidney problems (not sure)
Loss of pleasurable nipple sensation & pain in one nipple (not sure)
Loss of libido (too early to tell ?)
Muscle pain and weakness, joint pain (50% better)
Nausea (gone)
Bacterial and viral infections (haven’t had any)
Numbness/tingling sensations in upper and lower limbs (50% better)
Pain and or burning underarm, arms and hands (50% better)
Pain in chest area and pectoral muscles (too early to tell)
Pain in neck and shoulders (70% better)
Poor sleep and insomnia (no change)
Slow clearing of common colds and flues (haven’t had any)
Slow muscle recovery after activity (too early to tell)
Swollen and tender lymph nodes (80% better)
Throat clearing, cough, difficulty swallowing, choking (80% better)
Vertigo (gone)

For info, I am eating a very healthy diet, lots of vegetable juice and taking 20+ vitamins, minerals and suplements a day. I will start on protein drinks and weight training in another month or so.

I was so ill from the silicone implants that I had to give up work and now only 2 months post explants I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am confident I will be able to return to work in a few months. I didn’t think I would work again or even be able to do gardening or hovering ever again.

I could not be happier with my decision to explant.