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51 - Having Explant April 12 !!!
UPDATED FROM ryli6464
20 days post
Rough road for me
Hi to all you great ladies with your loving support! I miss coming on here and reading and offering my support but I just haven't been able to. I am struggling each day trying to stay above water with my life situation.
The pictures don't really show how I'm feeling. I have a constant nagging numb burning pain mostly on my right breast but my chest muscles are not agreeing with much movement these days so I keep saying to myself to try to rest and it will get better but I haven't seen a change in a week. When I poke myself it looks like water rippling so I don't know if I still have swelling.
Other than trying to heal I'm trying to manage the move I have to make very soon, emotionally and physically. There are lawyers and bankers and movers and utilities and address changes... On and on and I don't feel well or strong. On top of that my mom who is 78 and has cancer is getting kicked to the curb by the older man she has been taking care of for 15 years. He's been a mean SOB to her but she always stayed to do his banking, phone calls cleaning cooking shopping.. Basically a slave. Lately she has been going downhill physically tired and memory problems and I guess she's not that useful anymore to him so he called me to say he wants to live alone. Just when she needed him for something, he is wanting his freedom...
So on top of trying to figure out my life after being married for 20 years, I also have to figure out what to do with my mom. She doesn't have much money so this will be hard... She smokes and has always since age 14 and will not or cannot stop so I can't have her live with me.
On top of that my narcissistic husband is being true to his nature and not being fair about the split.. Financial stuff and comments.
I'm really unable to see a happy future. I am so over feeling like I need to be everything to everyone. I feel guilty to think that I'm thinking of my own needs before my moms... I keep saying, " why does she have to be needing a new place to live just when I am trying to take my life back". Then I feel guilty because I don't know if she will even be here next year at this time.
Then my sons girlfriend who is very sickly finds out her stomach muscle does not work anymore which means food cannot get out of her stomach. There is no cure and e mess are not working. She will have to live with a feeding tube in her which makes her not able to work because she is an X-Ray Technician and she is not allowed to work in the hospital with a feeding tube :(. On top of that she has always had female issues with cysts etc and was told she will never have children. I'm so sad for my son. Nee is such a good young man and he's going through all of this at age 24 :(
I'm sad to say my daughters husband started drinking again... He had stopped for awhile but now is worse than before my darter says... My poor little granddaughter she's 4.5 yrs old and must know what's going on..
Well thank you if anyone is still reading.. I just had to get this out and I think it worked because worrying about how my breasts look and the fact that I have 0 sensitivity in them doesn't seem that serious... Thank god the implants are out. Even if I can't pack my things like I planned whatever, it's still better than having them in and being able to pack. So sorry I got carried away but I don't really have any outlets except my sister who is away gambling and losing more money as usual.
I hope once I move on May 31, I'll have more time to come on here to encourage others who need support. I would love if anything I say can help anyone even a little bit!!
Love and hugs to you ladies :) xxxxoooo
UPDATED FROM ryli6464
7 days post
I'm losing it
Ladies have any of you explanted then your breasts got firm and sore? They don't seem to be watery anymore the have a hard ridge in the cleavage area and feel firm inside . They are also tender and sore but numb. I don't know what in the heck is going on I'm just having tons if flashes of pain and if I lean on anything, pain! I d.ont want to call and complain to the Dr if this is normal but I'm really worried something my family has questioned Why I am so big but I don't know :-/. Help
Xxxxo
Xxxxo
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R
April 20, 2016
I'm really feeling worse than ever but there's so much personal stuff going on as well.
Can a surgeon just tell by looking if there is fluid or blood? Or ultrasound?
Thanks girls Xxxxxooooo
Can a surgeon just tell by looking if there is fluid or blood? Or ultrasound?
Thanks girls Xxxxxooooo
4F
April 20, 2016
Oh dear luvy, the stress going on isn't helping you heal so go into the bathroom or whoever you can every now n again at least a few times thru day, and take ten deep breaths right in and right out, to help counter stress levels in blood and give oxygen to blood ... Poor sweetness!... Dang last thing you needed aye...will pm you xxxx
4F
April 20, 2016
Ouch Luvy I'm guessing seroma?!... [RS bleep] Take the heat out with cold packs, but not too long to damage tender tissue, that's why I love cabbage leaves!... Ooooh wish I was there to nurse you poor luvy!... Research net to see, perhaps if you have no temperature it's just the next stage of the body absorbing the fluid?!... Most likely pockets full of fluid so is why not sloshy now... My guess... Sweetness DEFINATELY call doc n send her pics!... [RS bleep] are you still doing compression?... Not too tight but bearable tight so it forces body to absorb n stick it all down tight together so no pockets can develop with fluid... Aww so sorry for your ouchyness!!!... Xxxx (cringe face!) :{ xxxxx
R
April 21, 2016
I forgot to get cabbage. Dang it! I did some searching on here and apparent,y pain and burning pain is a normal sign of healing. I'll just have to wait until Monday... I've had a ridiculous busy day trying to sort urgent things out but good news.... My house is sold firm. I am ho else's... I need to move out May 31 but haven't felt able to look yet!
On another weird note, I have a Psycho Robin that is pecking on 4 outside windows of the house really attacking it.. Did Google search and he's probably territorial and thinks he's fighting another male bird when he sees his reflection... He is messing up all the windows and lopooping everywhere Arghhhh!! Driving me more crazy... Anything like this ever happen to u???
On another weird note, I have a Psycho Robin that is pecking on 4 outside windows of the house really attacking it.. Did Google search and he's probably territorial and thinks he's fighting another male bird when he sees his reflection... He is messing up all the windows and lopooping everywhere Arghhhh!! Driving me more crazy... Anything like this ever happen to u???
4F
April 21, 2016
Hahahaha sorry the bird cracked me up! Lol... Ok.... Um, well we have had mental cats?! Hehe, oh and he brought in a screaming frog recently! Lol... Aww glad it's just healing, yes take lots of water and painkillers... Oh Woohoo! Just move in with your Mum or sis or kids till you come to NZ for the summer....lol... ;) [RS bleep] Woah, just focus on doing NOTHING the next two weeks, look online at what's around but don't stress, there's always something available... But I'm serious about the NZ offer! Hehe... ;) You might meet a nice guy over here?! ;) [RS bleep]
K
April 20, 2016
I don't want to alarm you but to be honest, I think you really need to call the doc ASAP. It doesn't sound normal to me and I'd hate for you to jeopardize your well-being. I know you're crazy busy but self-care is so important--especially after surgery. Please call just to be sure. You're not complaining as you have some valid concerns. Xx
R
April 21, 2016
Thanks.. I'm the worst at self care and no one has any time to worry about me right now so I would never tell anyone how bad I feel because there's no use! I am the caretaker of the world it seems. I need to figure out why it is that I end up being everything to everyone but I give myself no care :(. I have a lot of soul searching and work to do.. It will just have to wait until Monday when I drive back to see her. Thanks sweetie for your concern. I'm planning on not leaving the house until I need to travel on Monday...
K
S
April 20, 2016
Call your doctor!! That is what she would want you to do. Do not wait. Call her!!
R
April 22, 2016
I'm stubbornly waiting for Monday.. I did way less today almost nothing and had almost no pain so I think it's probably from doing too much?
S
April 24, 2016
God Bless you. I hope you are ok. This is scary stuff. Your doctor will probably wonder why the heck you did not call. Hope everything goes well. Please let us know how you are doing. I pray you will have good news.
K5
April 20, 2016
I'm sure there must be a nurse you can talk to and she will advise if you need to see the surgeon.im 6 months post explant and had no pain.i lost sensation in breasts fir quite a while but quire recently some has returned-your body needs time-and mine look so much better after all this time as well .i would defo ring to speak to someone though-your symptoms they don't ound ok.
R
April 21, 2016
There is only the secretary at my surgeons office and the dr that's it... It's not like other plastic surgeons.. She's at the hospital all the time. I did mention last Friday that I was having pain and swelling and she said that is normal :(
I'm glad you got sensation back... That means there's hope for me then:)
I'm glad you got sensation back... That means there's hope for me then:)
UPDATED FROM ryli6464
4 days post
Day 4 post explant
Hi all, I thought I would update my photos to see if anyone notices the swelling has gone down? I'm a bit worried because they have never been this full naturally. Maybe I'm not using enough compression but when I use the ace wrap with my sports bra I get pains. I'm getting stabbing pains right in the middle and on each side.
Today I had a sharp pain in my nipple... And... I have no sensation in either nipple but with the implants I had sensation in the right one only. Has this happened to anyone? I know some say that the sensation returned but when did you ladies notice it??
Wouldn't that be crappy if no sensation came back on either side :(.
Did anyone have little stabbing pains after surgery past day 4? Now I'm making myself worried that something is wrong.
Also, after my shower when I don't have a bra on, I have a lot of jiggling and it looks like water balloons there's so much movement in there :-/
I have 8 more days until my follow up appointment!
Hope nothing is wrong..
Thanks for all the support I've received.. You women are fantastic!! Love ya's!! :) :) XxOO
Today I had a sharp pain in my nipple... And... I have no sensation in either nipple but with the implants I had sensation in the right one only. Has this happened to anyone? I know some say that the sensation returned but when did you ladies notice it??
Wouldn't that be crappy if no sensation came back on either side :(.
Did anyone have little stabbing pains after surgery past day 4? Now I'm making myself worried that something is wrong.
Also, after my shower when I don't have a bra on, I have a lot of jiggling and it looks like water balloons there's so much movement in there :-/
I have 8 more days until my follow up appointment!
Hope nothing is wrong..
Thanks for all the support I've received.. You women are fantastic!! Love ya's!! :) :) XxOO
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G
April 17, 2016
I have little pains here and there but not stabbing ones but I think I have read others do bad stabbing pains. Something about the nerves reattaching? I asked the doc when he was removing my drains how would I know if there was a seroma forming and he told me I would know because my breasts would swell and when I touch them it would be like touching a waterbed. Not sure if that is what you are describing with the jiggling and water balloons but may be worth a call if so? He told me it's no big deal if it needs to be drained they just give a little lidocaine and then just draw it out. Quick and easy? By the way it looks all went well, congrats!
G
R
April 17, 2016
Hey thanks for your reply... It's really helpful. I can't believe how you described exactly how my breasts feel. That's exactly how it feels like poking a waterbed. :(. This doesn't sound too good, I hope it gets better.. My surgeon is 4 plus hours away and I wish it was closer then I could just go in and check to ease my mind. I am noticing more pain each day... Not sure hat that means. I may have overdone it a wee bit today, but even yesterday I had more pain than the day before. I'm really glad you gave me that example. I will call the dr's office on Monday and let them know what's going on! :). Thanks for your compliment... I also think they look better with no implants! Yuck!!
G
April 17, 2016
Glad I could help with what doc told me. :) I hope all is fine but if for some reason you need to be drained it doesn't sound like a big deal so either way it will result in all being good! Keep us posted! Xoxo
I
April 17, 2016
I'm 3 weeks PO and I have stabbing pains. It's not to bad though. I wonder what it is too. I have sensation in both my nipples. I think it's to early to make judgments. The body takes time to heal. Hang in there. You look great.
R
April 17, 2016
I'm wondering too. I'm glad you have sensation. Even though it's early I'm really afraid of having numb breasts and no sensation for the rest of my life. Wouldn't that be sweet revenge from my husband now that we're separating that I am left like this. Bah... Feeling so many emotions... Major boo hobos yesterday over all of this! :(
Thanks for supporting me !
Thanks for supporting me !
4F
April 17, 2016
Aw I'm worried it's seroma but remember they only advise compression, body will eventually absorb it... Try my cabbage idea? There's a chemical produced by them that soothes n reduces inflammation thru cold and my midwife says reduces milk supply when gorged so I'm trying it for my pains n it's feeling much more relieved... Bonus is we get to play little mermaid n may get better singing voices for it?! Lol... Aw seriously tho... Ouch sweetness I DEFINATELY feel your pain! Do nothing like only lift drinks to your face no washing, cleaning or anything!... [RS bleep] I had twinges first week and they went away...mine are back in node side so while you're probably having seroma it will go down, I think I've got haematoma... :/ try sleep it off.... Xxxxxxxx hoping all the best for you!..I'd ring doc incase other ideas...?... [RS bleep]
R
April 17, 2016
Maybe it's seroma and if it doesn't get absorbed then maybe dr will drain it next week? I dunno. I was thinking this would be a breeze but not exactly. I have no cabbage. Or I would try it... Maybe see if I can get some Tuesday... I have to go to my family dr and I'll have to drive myself! It's only twenty minutes
R
4F
April 17, 2016
No way!... Can your sister not take you? Or son?... That may put you back in progress?! I know I couldn't drive for another couple weeks how bad I am at the moment, it's all weak n inflamed feeling...worse time to drive?!... Xxxx
4F
R
April 17, 2016
I know but I hate to ask for help I just manage on my own. I would be very careful just there and back... Did anyone drive after 1 week??... Is that really bad??
4F
April 17, 2016
Def bad! Lol.. If capsule removed you can't use arms to pull steering wheel etc!.. Please ask son or daughter ...you wiped their backsides for years least he can do is take you to docs! Gotta teach children how to take care of you!.. [RS bleep] ;)
L
April 17, 2016
You look great! But if you have any concerns I would contact the hospital asap just to be on the safe side. I had niggles for a few weeks after including stabbing pains but no swelling. I did have drains though which may have made a difference. Xx
R
April 17, 2016
Well that's the thing I can see some pains but the water balloon feeling.. Very liquid feeling... I'll call in tomorrow. I'm still exhausted
R
April 17, 2016
Maybe drains would have helped. Wonder why there is such a difference of opinion over that...
L
April 17, 2016
I'm not sure. My PS used drains on me when I had my BA and when I had my explant. Yet friends of mine didn't have them and had the same PS. I think it's down to the individual. Due to being a redhead I am a bleeder hence having drains but I guess that helped as I didn't have any extra fluid. From what you're saying I would definitely make appt to see your surgeon, you know your body. Good luck xx
R
April 17, 2016
Thanks... I'm a red head too ( under the other colours in there). But not a bleeder. I just wish I had discussed seroma said with her so I would feel better. I did tell the office that I thought I had swelling and she said that's normal when they remove the scar tissue... Hmm
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The plastic surgeon didn't think it was odd that I still have pain. She said she had to scrape scar tissue away from my muscles so that's why I still have pain but I keep using my chest muscles when I shouldn't be. It's my fault I guess. It's hard to do nothing when I know I hack to move in 27 days! I thought I'd be ok by now :(. I'll try to take it as easy as I can!! [RS bleep]. Hugs
I get it, I need to help myself first! I'm going to try to get used to that idea real quick because I need to so badly :). Xo
Your breast symptoms are not normal and it might be worth having a review by your PS. Do you maybe have a seroma?
Sending you virtual love and hugs xx
I,m between a rock and a hard place right now. I'm not asking my husband that I'm separating from to help with errands and groceries because he works late and he is going to have to pack for both of us because I can't lift.. You're right this is very Shitty!
This too shall pass! I can only try to make it till June when I will just have an apartment and myself to look after.... Not a big house to care for!!
Thanks for the luv and hugs! Back at you :) xo