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48 Year Old with Almost 8 Year Old Silicone Implants. 800cc - San Diego, CA

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Update Day 4: drain is out & I saw my real breasts

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keepingabreastAugust 6, 2014
WORTH IT$5,000
Being completely honest, when I saw my breasts for the first time I cried. I know that getting the implants out was the best thing for me but I'm grieving for my pre BA breasts. The nurse said that my left breast will drop and fill out around the nipple. There was a large cyst that was abscessed and removed in that area. I also lost more breast tissue on the left side from the infection that was there before explant. I guess I need some time to adjust to my new look :-) thank you all for your encouragement and well wishes.

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Happy and Holistic
August 6, 2014
OMG! You look AMAZING! I had to go back to your original pixs (pre explant just to remember since I've seen hundreds of boobs in the last few days) and you look so MUCH better. I understand from what I've read here on Real Self that we all get a bit of shock and there's a readjustment period but seriously, you look AMAZING after only 4 days. I think the left one will fill out and catch up to the other one. You have been through the worse - from now on just focus on your healing! Each and every day there will be improvements - be patient, be kind to yourself.
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keepingabreast
August 6, 2014
Your words are a gift to me. I just had an emotional day and was sad to see where my bad choice had led to. I've acknowledged how I was feeling and forgave myself so I can continue healing. Having caring women such as yourself talk me through this moment is a gift. I hope I will be able to pay it forward to all of you. Thank you, Happy and Holistic :-)
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Change is Good
August 6, 2014
Chin up honey! I think you look fantastic!! It's only day 4 and of all the reviews I've seen on here I have not seen anyone else with a literally a hole in their breast a terrible infection/cyst going on. You will continue to heal and the nurse is right it will fill in. Keep up with those positive thoughts... you are beautiful!
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keepingabreast
August 6, 2014
Thank you Larlabear :-) I just had an emotional day and was sad to see where my bad choice had led to. I've acknowledged how I was feeling and forgave myself so I can continue healing. Having caring women such as yourself talk me through this moment is a gift. I hope I will be able to pay it forward to all of you.
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frisky2002vrod
September 20, 2014
You know..ALL ps procedures have some type of negative outcomes. I kept that in mind for myself. Keep in mind also for yourself that your breast fed your babies and did the job GOD intended breast for. So you should be proud your implants didnt mess that up for you. You have some much to be thankful for. You could have lost the whole breast due to the infection but you didnt. You still can fill out a bra and nobody can tell your breast isnt any different than normal. And heck...ad far as a man and sex..he still has one perfectly normal breast to play with..lol..a man doesnt need two breast at a time..lol..its all he can do to handle one..right? Please dont be disapointed about your looks...your fine..w all have something about ourselves we dont like. We felt imperfect and got boobs so why feel bad if they are not perfect after explant? We are loving our imperfections NOW because we accept ourselves. If others dont accept our imperfections then they dont accept us and they need to keep walking. GOD made us all different for a purpose. Its not for us to know why but it is to help others somehow. You are DOING it now. Hopefully your experience will help at least one other person. If so then your experience worked...your story made my day for sure. Xxxx Karen
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Ilovebreasts
August 6, 2014
I'm really happy for you.. you are an inspiration... I'm glad I found your review and am able to follow up with you. Ditto with the other comments: U r looking good right now... U'll be surprised what a little healing time will do for the appearance of things... and yes, the attitude is a plus, and you got it going on, girl!
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keepingabreast
August 7, 2014
Thank you, Ilovebreasts :-) today was a better day.
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Cocomom
August 7, 2014
It's still very early, I think time will make a big difference, the most important thing for healing is a positive attitude and you have that!! I think the first days after surgery are a shock to many of us, and it's easy to go back to the anger and despair for what we've done to our bodies in the past. The only thing we can do is forgive ourselves, move forward with our beautiful and healthy new selves and be the best we can be, Sending you positive thoughts for a quick and happy healing!!
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Happy and Holistic
August 7, 2014
Very well said Cocomom - I want to remember your quote: "The only thing we can do is forgive ourselves, move forward with our beautiful and healthy new selves and be the best we can be."
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keepingabreast
August 8, 2014
Yes, I completely agree. I had a moment of despair for something I chose to do to my body. I'm feeling very good now and at peace with where I ended up. Cheers to new beginnings and our healthy new selves! Thank you both for being so supportive & positive :-)
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Happy and Holistic
August 8, 2014
THANK YOU for being so brave in sharing your story and helping all of us here on RS.
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Happy and Holistic
August 4, 2014
I love the last line on your most recent update: "The beauty of us lies in our vulnerability, our love, our complex emotions - our authentic imperfections." Beautifully said! Continue to take all the time necessary to nurture yourself. There are times when I feel like I want to lick my emotional wounds a bit and I think of my inner child - the little girl I was at 4 or 5, running around with a beautiful energy - I picture myself holding that little girl and loving her unconditionally. Thank you keepingabreast for letting us know how you are doing. I can't wait to be on the other side!
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keepingabreast
August 4, 2014
Two of my favorite Ted talks http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability
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frisky2002vrod
September 20, 2014
Amen Happy
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Update Day 3:

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keepingabreastAugust 4, 2014
I slept so much better last night! I looked at my nipples yesterday and they are a bit sad looking but not inverted. My husband said he thinks I lucked out because they look great to him. Even if he was just trying to cheer me up (which he did) I'll take those encouraging words. My left breast is very tender and I still have fluid draining out. Tomorrow the drain comes out. Yay! Being forced to take it easy has given me so much time to think. This is what's currently running through my head....There is far more right with you than wrong with you. You need love the most when you feel you deserve it the least. You have to accept and make peace with today before you can reach and feel satisfied with what the future holds. The beauty of us lies in our vulnerability, our love, our complex emotions - our authentic imperfections.

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