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PIP Explantation - Paris, France
UPDATED FROM RubyJean
14 days post
Week 3 Post-Op
WORTH IT$7,000
Week 3 has arrived and suddenly hit by a hard fatigue and was a bit too optimistic about returning to work. Am lucky enough to be able to work from home until I feel better. I ordered a Maidenform sports bra on-line and am looking forward to this. I still experience some pain in the sutures but overall my breasts look fine. My doctor told me to start massaging with scar cream in about 3 weeks when the sutures have completely healed. My advice to anyone is to drink lots of water, take immune booster vitamins and eat loads of protein. In fact, I crave meat like never before. I still must take something to help me sleep but plan to reduce that dosage by start of Week 4 post-of.
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UPDATED FROM RubyJean
1 day post
Surgery done, done, done!
Surgery was completed yesterday and all went well. Right breast ruptured but no silicone was absorbed into the tissue and my body had already put a capsule around it. This surgery is 10x less painful then replacement implants. Spent one night in the hospital, have sore breasts but nothing terribly dramatic. Have flat upper sides of my breasts but still have breasts and...guess what....they don't look half bad all things considered. Will update over the coming weeks but so far, so good. Also, the surgeon and his surgical nurse were EXCELLENT.
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NG
Natural Goddess
September 25, 2013
You look great, congrats! Hope your recovery goes well :)
V
R
September 26, 2013
Day Two Post-Op / Second day following surgery and just slept. Felt some pain in the sutures but nothing abnormal. Noticed that one breast is dimpled and has a very hard scar tissue which follows the fold of my breast. I think massage is what is recommended. I do not regret at all removing these implants and, in fact, would have regretted a lot more had I replaced them.
F
October 4, 2013
Your surgery looks like it went well. You look great! You asked about what you could potentially do for your body pre/post op. I'm not sure if you have read any of Dr. Kolb's articles, but she does a lot with people who have suffered from silicone toxicity. Here is a resource of supplements to help detox and strengthen your immune system from her website: http://www.plastikos.com/protocol_silicone.htm
I'm not taking all of these supplements, but my own doctor recommended a lot of similar ones for my adrenal fatigue and estrogen dominance. I added a few more based on Dr. Kolb's list that made sense for me. Once I explant and healed, I plan on doing a deeper detox....my goal right now is to keep my immune system strong. I hope that explanting helps some of your health problems and you start to feel better. Wishing you the best.
R
October 7, 2013
Thank you so much for this comment. I have started some detoxing and have some distance to go but my mental state has shifted for the better significantly. I hope my joints improve over the next few months so I can start to run and walk normally again.
R
October 7, 2013
Week 2 post-surgery. Relieved and at peace. My breasts swelled with water a few days after surgery but nothing surprising. Pain is almost 100% gone and now just struggling with the after effects of the anesthesia. I am so positive about these explants that am now making a plan on when to start jogging again. Life is more positive for the first time in almost 2 years.
UPDATED FROM RubyJean
3 days pre
Had appointment with anathesiologist
Apparently, the surgery for a simple removal will be relatively painless compared to replacing implants. Will be in surgery one (1) hour and then into recovery. I will be most interested whether this will resolved my several hip joint and knee joint pain. I know I am making the right decision. I also looked at the possibility of lipo replacement as an option only if after one year I am just unhappy and miserable. I'll gain one-half cup size (not terribly significant) but the simple fact that there are options besides plastic implants gave me even more impetus. Anyway, surgery is in a couple of days (24 Sept) and then....well, we'll see... :-)
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NG
September 21, 2013
We have the same surgery date :) Congrats on your decision to explant, I too cannot wait to be free of these things! Good luck!
R
M
September 24, 2013
You are going to just fine RJ:) your breasts are beautiful now, they will be even better when explanted! I experienced many autoimmune disorders for years before explant. Yet was told by doc not to expect any to go away with surgery. It has been one month since surgery and I cannot tell you how good I feel! Not ONE Bit of pain ( in areas that had bothered me for 12 years!) Listen to your gut and you'll be fine!
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