Regaining my Health Through Explant - Atlanta, GA

I sit here with sadness that I, like others have poisoned my own body with breast implant toxins. I am 41 & had a routine mammogram 1 week ago and discovered that my right silicone implant had ruptured. I have had my implants (under muscle)for about 4 years and have had no trauma that could have "caused" the rupture. I started having major health/Fibro type symptoms about 2 years ago (promptly was put on Lyrica to manage). Helped for a while, but then realized I was still progressing in the wrong direction so last winter I went to see a Fybromyalgia specialist in Charlotte. They did a bunch of tests including the tilt table test and diagnosed me with clinical Fybromyalgia and postural orthostatic syndrome (sudden blood pressure drop upon standing). I also learned that I have two mutations in my MTHFR gene(don't methylate well). I thought I was finally in the right hands- they put me on a number of supplements including my injections of the methylcobalamin to help with my usability of B12. I definitely improved, I could function at 70% at least but I still wasn't well and their 'blanket' treatment seemed to be short lived.

I turned to the Duke Center For Living and saw a Fybro specialist who recommended doing a food sensitivity test (along with consulting from their nutritionist). He felt like trying to calm the bodies response would help me. I have always been a 'healthy' food eater (mostly whole organic foods, but my food weakness is sugar). I have been gluten free for years and now following the strict guidelines for this MRT Food Sensitivity Test since April. I thought it was helpful, but still am having many symptoms. They include vision worsening(could be my age), inflamed tendon in foot, head fullness sore glands, breast tenderness, irregular periods, heat sensation in feet, weight gain, slight speech slur when reading books aloud, not healing from shoulder surgery, sun sensitivity(rash), tinnitus, muscle weakness/fatigue easily, muscle and joint soreness with some real tender points, muscle recovery issues, core instability (like my ribs pull out of alignment easily and then have huge inflammation/pain until adjusted and flare goes down, some days non-existent energy(can go suddenly), loss of sense of smell and a whole host of nerve like issues- extreme cold sensations in feet and hands causing pain(sometimes outer side of arms), random nerve web like pain, tingling sensations, internal leg flutters, tight neck muscles/headachy, stiff forearms, poor fine motor skills, and of coarse mental fog. —

Now mind you I do not have all of these symptoms daily and the amount and duration is better than it was a year ago. With the new Fybro doctor and nutritionist I was able to wean myself off of the Lyrica.

Now knowing I have a rupture all of these mysterious symptoms are making sense. I just hope it's not to late to remove the implants and cleanse my body so that I may have a chance to be symptom free.

I had my surgery with Dr. Kolb on yesterday. I am a day post op and feeling as good as I would have hoped! I am sore and swollen, but have only had to take Tylenol to manage the pain. The surgery was 3 hours and she had to remove a few lymph nodes on each side as well. My implants were sub muscular. Now for the healing & detox! Thank you Dr. Kolb and staff for caring for me so well!

Today is 5 days post op & feeling as good as I think I should! Health symptoms seemed to be going crazy post surgery, but with each day I feel my body healing a bit more. I am back on my pre surgery supplements and finished my antibiotics & looking forward to the detox ahead. No regrets!

It seems that many women do not have silicone affected lymph nodes- I had 7 total that were removed. My main "complaints" are because of that part, but I am so glad my doctor removed them now(once clogged w/silicone your body starts trying to enclose them and can cause more future problems). But my recovery has been a bit challenging at times(big sore lumps under each armpit now). So for all the ladies who do have lymph nodes taken out know that your recovery might be a bit different then just a capsulectomy. I got up today though and I think I have turned the corner of this recovery. I don't feel spunky mind you, but I do feel like I am moving in the right direction. I never had to take the prescribed pain meds after surgery, but I got sick (a virus)& an unscheduled period after surgery, plus a lot of symptoms. I have felt real beat down, but today feels a bit better :) Am now back on all of my pre surgery supplements, plus a few that Dr. Kolb wanted me on... Oh and I have lost 7 pounds! I'm sure some is water weight and maybe a couple for my boobs, but ironically for months prior I was trying to shed a couple pounds and even though I was on a food sensitivity diet and for sure burning more calories than taking in I could not change my weight(or how I felt 'big'-scale numbers don't matter to me). I just find it strange that 9 days post op I have already had a weight change- now to DETOX and BUILD SOME MUSCLE BACK!!