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Ready to Get Back to the Real, Authentic, Raw, Natural ME! Sarasota, FL
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I will be explanting with Dr. Barnett in May. I...
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I will be explanting with Dr. Barnett in May. I have hashimotos, adrenal issues, hormonal imbalances, weight gain, joint pain and maybe these are the cause, and maybe not. Either way, I was to get back to the REAL me. I have learned and I am still learning to love what got gave me. I want to see a healthy future and life ahead. I do yoga and these darn toxic bags get in the way and they just are too big for my body. I can't wait to be FREE of them. Looking forward to healing, health and happiness. XOXO
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March 27, 2016
Great you've posted! Another voice, but sorry to hear it's the health issues motivating you... Sad how many of us have lost so much to the toxins we didn't know came with these bags aye! :(.. Here's hoping the journey to Explant also heals so much more! Xxxx wishing you the best results! [RS bleep]
March 27, 2016
Thanks for reading! I've thrse awful bags! Have you set an explant date yet??
March 27, 2016
Yes I'm in ten days the 6th of April! ... If you click my name you'll see my profile... [RS bleep]
March 27, 2016
Oh yea!! I'll be sending you lots of love and healing!! Let's keep in touch!! ❤️
March 28, 2016
Absolutely! There's an ever growing group of lovely ladies all showing support n kindness to educate eachother too with useful health tips etc... Whatever works for you... You can private message me if you like! :) [RS bleep] (just tap name and you see options of see profile or message) [RS bleep] We are all here for you, but you're more visible to others to see your post if you put pics up, don't have to be nude, just to get visibility on here, just a tip... ;) [RS bleep] then others will show more interest... ;)
March 28, 2016
Thanks!! I will do that and add some pictures soon! I am new to this!! ;). Lots to learn but I learn quick!! Thanks for your support you are the best!!! ❤️
March 28, 2016
Aw you're so welcome Sweetness, just passing a torch... You'll no doubt help many with your understanding and love soon too! ... And this story of yours may be just the one that convinces a lady to have courage to go through with an Explant or feel understood!... I'm sure you will learn heaps, ... Get capsules out etc... Follow BeYOUTys experience on my story, she's been so valuable to me! ;) xxxx wishing you strength and wisdom! [RS bleep] sending you love!! [RS bleep]
March 28, 2016
I also hope to help someone make that decision too..It is so hard to live in such a vein world, but as I get older I get wiser :) and I know health and being present for my family is #1 on my list. The size of my breasts mean nothing and actually it seems so silly now to put implants in my body! XOXO 40 and about to be free! You are a great friend!!
March 27, 2016
Had my implants removed 4 years ago. Within 48 hours post removal, my recently diagnosed chronic lung disease symptoms totally gone. Some slight returned symptoms occur if I get a bad respiratory flu. Other than that, my left breast was very disfigured from bad wrapping post op. Breast is very retracted and deformed looking. I'll take that over those lung problems!!!
March 27, 2016
Yes!! Amen to push up bras!! I am glad to hear your health issues are gone!! I would take a flaw then to be sick for the rest of my life!! Thanks for giving me hope!! It's a scary spot to be in before explant!!
UPDATED FROM Babyj6724
2 months pre
A visit with my most amazing therapist/healer...
I decided to get more active here to document my feelings, emotions since it seems to be the best place to do it. About 99% of my friends have implants…so the few that I have told are very much supportive, but since they have implants I can see a bit of hesitancy in them about if the implants cause issues. But one of my besties encouraged me to see her therapist, who also does reiki, and OMG…this therapist is my new best friend!!! I talked to her about my health issues (hashimotos, adrenal, hormonal imbalances, on and off fatigue, joint pain in my neck and shoulder, hip pain, food intolerances) WOW that is allot…anyways I just told her how I felt it was the right thing to do and how I get excited and scared and how I am uncomfortable in my body. I have gained 15 lbs in the past year which is totally not normal for me. I used to be a tiny 103 lbs. and I worked out, but ate good and I was so happy with where I was. It was natural for me. Then this came from no where and I honestly am depressed about it. Anyways, I could go on and on about that…but it is what it is. I do have little treats now and then, I own that, but not enough to even gain 10 lbs. I am going to be 100% clean eating and on an antinflamatory diet. Well, back to the therapist….and I hope this helps others. She told me that too often we do what we think we are supposed to do…we have to go inside and see what resonates and go with that! No one knows us better than ourselves and I believe that 100%. She told me to trust my intuition even if it doesn't make sense. She said to visualize the surgery and how well it will all go, visualize the easy plane ride home. Have a dialog with my body about what is happening, where I am going…tell my implants that I thank them for being with me, but that I no longer need them. Thank the capsules for protecting me from harm. Visualize the implants completely sealed. She told me to talk to my body daily in a loving way…visualize filling that empty space the implants took with love and health. She had cancer 20 years ago and she said visualization of healing is so helpful. I left there with an amazing amount of peace in my heart. I then get back into the real world and the worries start, but I am looking at my notes from her daily as a reminder of what I need to do.
This is one hell of an emotional roller coaster but I have an amazing husband and two kids who need a healthy mommy.
Love and light and prayers to you all.
XOXO
Lisa
PS: I will add pictures this week!
This is one hell of an emotional roller coaster but I have an amazing husband and two kids who need a healthy mommy.
Love and light and prayers to you all.
XOXO
Lisa
PS: I will add pictures this week!
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March 28, 2016
This is amazing!! Thanks for a great read! Wish I read this before my explant but at least I had Ativan?? Lol, not really
March 28, 2016
Lol... Aw .... Hey hope tonight's the healing sleep of your life! ;) [RS bleep]
March 28, 2016
Thanks so much for your story Lisa! We have so many similarities, I look forward to following your progress... I'm really trying to stay positive because I know how powerful our minds have been created to be... It's just so hard to stay in control of it because fear of the unknown is strong, but I guess it's only as strong as we allow it to be :)
March 28, 2016
It is a time we have to let go and let God. because we honestly cannot do anything about the outcome, and stress as we know, is not good for our mind and body!! I look forward to following you too. BIG BIG hugs!!
March 28, 2016
So true, we have an amazing gift in our minds...literally can end up helping or harming through our thoughts therefore chemicals released, so yes, good reminders!... I'm like you, halfway between preparing myself for the worst to accept that, and visualising the best outcome... I'm already happy with whatever they'll be like, just to get them out already! Lol .. Hey, they say there's no courage without fear... So this does teach us things n make us stronger for it... I know I've already been talking to a few young ones putting them off ever getting implants! Lol... So we live Learn n teach!... ;) may you feel our love and care behind you as you go through your journey into freedom and self acceptance Sweetness! :) [RS bleep]
March 28, 2016
I am working on self acceptance. I started yoga a year and half ago because working out in the gym was too taxing to me. It ended up becoming a HUGE blessing. Someone the self love I have learned there has helped me sooo much. I just wish I found it sooner. I am still working on it though with my weight issue. Grrrr…I am not fat, but not tiny anymore. Thanks for helping me know I am surly not alone!
March 28, 2016
Hope you slept better BeYOUty….just remember, we can do hard things!!! We are stronger than we think!!
UPDATED FROM Babyj6724
27 days pre
What do I need?
I am explanting in less than 30 days….OMG!! I am still in shock I am doing this. I told my BF who lives in another state today. She was SO supportive and said she didn't blame me based on my autoimmune, hormones, etc. It was such a relief because I don't want people to think I am coo-coo.
So anyways, I am starting to drink one cup of bone broth a day and hopefully work up to 2. I eat very clean…good proteins, organic veggies, and then rice, quinoa and yams. It is boring, but it is clean. I bought one bra that snaps up the front and will get one from my doctor. I am traveling out of state for surgery, but will come home the day after surgery.
I have extra strength tylenol, stool softners, and what else do I need? What do you massage on your breasts and when do you start doing that? I am looking for advice. Did you pre-cook meals?
Thanks loves!
XOXO
So anyways, I am starting to drink one cup of bone broth a day and hopefully work up to 2. I eat very clean…good proteins, organic veggies, and then rice, quinoa and yams. It is boring, but it is clean. I bought one bra that snaps up the front and will get one from my doctor. I am traveling out of state for surgery, but will come home the day after surgery.
I have extra strength tylenol, stool softners, and what else do I need? What do you massage on your breasts and when do you start doing that? I am looking for advice. Did you pre-cook meals?
Thanks loves!
XOXO
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April 6, 2016
It sounds like you are on the right track... Try not to stress yourself out though, it's one of the things I've been really working on since I'm a bit high strung to begin with. :)
April 6, 2016
Thanks Jodie. I am trying not to stress. Trying. I internalize allot of it, so I have moments where I am excited and crying. I saw you are soon…we are in this together babe! We got this. I already started nesting…I am cleaning and decluttering. I do it when I am uber stressed but it calms me. Crazy huh?
April 6, 2016
Haha, not crazy, it's just how we are wired! I haven't cried in a while, but I went through the bouts of it... I think it's part of the process... Once you are completely convinced it's the best decision, and really the only decision, I think it subsides...
April 6, 2016
Yea I think so too. But then in yoga class today I was overcome with emotions to cry! Like all this cruddy stuff is coming to the surface! Maybe to get ready for a new ME! Xoxo
April 9, 2016
Absolutely, it's just the internal version of our external cleaning n tidying that's ALL! ;) I had a cry with tiredness, soreness etc day two but he's later can't and won't stop smiling! ;) It's like the sun comes out after the rain and you see clearly! I'm shocked it's true that on this side after Explant you really feel different, so happy about being your little natural self... It's a weird phenomenon because I had all sorts of fears about how I would accept myself etc but I'm proud to be me!... And actually am liking my form in the mirror! ... It's like not being sure if you're still going to like an old friend you haven't seen in years... Then getting on like a house on fire! Lol... You'll both be fine, clean and be as ocd as you need to be, being ourselves under stress is all part of it!.. But know I'm excited for you!.. And there must be a reason for that! ;) Biggest gentle hugs to you both, beautiful faraway friends! :) xxxxxxx
April 9, 2016
AWWW….we are such beautiful, far away friends…and I cannot wait another minute to meet my old self. :) She was just fine before and then I went and made her something else..but hey, just getting back to where we were is most important. I got rid of 25 pairs of shoes and 20 pairs of jeans today. I have a shopping problem,….but now I have a cleaning problem. HA! Much cheaper habit now and I will not gorge on clothes anymore. :) Love ya 40!
April 9, 2016
Oh wow Sweetness, you're gonna be in incredible shape for this! :D Only things extra I'd recommend is massaging coconut oil into your boobs n where incisions will be and perhaps taking wheatgrass shots because it just builds the best blood, your recovery river! Does so much all in one or two gross shots lol, has all but 2 minerals we need, enzymes, cleans liver, just primes you for great recovery!... Other than that, I'm sooo thrilled for you beautiful!.. Everything they've said about the other side is true!... I'm surprised how happy I am with my little tiny chest and form!... And those who love you will embrace it too!... It actually looks way better!... Funny how we thought we knew best haha
April 9, 2016
Did you start the wheatgrass shots prior to explant? Should I start them now? How soon can we use the coconut oil on our incisions??? Thanks for the tips! It helps! Xxxx
April 10, 2016
Seriously 40, you are so genuine and sweet, I really wish all of us could actually get together, would be a hug and laugh fest... Bring on explant island!
April 10, 2016
Yes started couple weeks before, and coconut oil I kept forgetting...but bought bio oil too for afterwards... It works great!... But honestly, there are many who do nothing and still have great results so don't pressure yourself, instead praise yourself each thing you do and it'll help the stress levels... ;) [RS bleep] Get sun, be around love, drink water ... [RS bleep]
April 10, 2016
Thank you. I had some M&M's tonight…why? I have no idea. STRESS. Now I feel like a bloated pig. :( Wheatgrass and clean, clean eating all the time starts tomorrow. I am also going to be more mindful of my water intake. Good point. I needed that reminder. Can you put the coconut and bio oil on your scars now? Or is it too soon for you? I am going to enjoy LIFE…sun, love and water…and attempt to quit worrying. XOXO
April 10, 2016
Aww takes a genuine sweetie to know one! ;) [RS bleep] yes, I'm hatching plans about Fiji but it'd be too expensive for you aye?!... :/ at least we have this Explant island till we can meet! [RS bleep]
April 10, 2016
Hey wouldn't it be incredible if I could convince the TV program to join us all up as part of the program about the support of this site?! ...dreams are free!... Now (soon for you) so are we?! Lol
April 10, 2016
I am IN for Fiji….although I am going to Hawaii a month after explant. I hope to be healthy and happy and enjoying a little coconut water in the sun.
April 10, 2016
lol wow I have the opposite problem! Lol...only one pair of jeans and a couple pairs of shoes haha...I'm in need of a shopping spree! Wish you were here to help me! ;) [RS bleep]
April 10, 2016
You should have been here to shop in my closet! :) With the 10-15lbs I gained this past year for no friggin reason…pffft! Not many of my jeans fit. Thank God some still do. I am PRAYING to GOD that I am just inflamed and this goes down with explant. It doesn't make sense when I eat clean, exercise and gain, gain. I used to be itty bitty and now I am fluffy…well to me I am. Hubby thought I was too skinny before, but I would go back to that in a heart beat. It depresses me allot…too much but I am trying to just focus on health. XOXO
April 10, 2016
I gained a bit in the last year also, but started eating almost all raw vegan and took it off, now I'm back to eating normally because I didn't want to be underweight for surgery. I cannot get enough sweet potato fries, I found an awesome recipe on Pinterest, delish!!
April 10, 2016
Mmmmm don't tell me about that recipe because I need to lose 15! I never had to diet before so something is off in my body
April 10, 2016
Lol, go kumera! ;) yuuum! Absolutely felt the same way!... Better to put on a little with binging on good food and have some to fall back on, stored vitamins... ;) also, weight drops off with detoxing once healed!... So no need to worry, did you see my post Babyj6724 about fat retention related to chemical poisons?... May help you relax n know it's ok... It's ALL gonna be okay! Xxxx ;)
April 10, 2016
No but I need to go look for that post now because I am in tears over this. I don't feel like me anymore. Thanks sweetie for leading me to hope!
April 10, 2016
Hey sweetie, hope that you are feeling good today... I'm thinking that once this is over, you will feel like yourself again... I'm hoping that for myself also... To feel more authentic in my own skin...❤️
April 10, 2016
Today is better but I hit those lows where this weight gets to me. I just hope I can find my sparkle again. I am just 3 weeks away from surgery and I think this is the point we question everything. Will this fix my health issues? How will I look? We will right get there together!! ❤️❤️
April 10, 2016
I know exactly how you feel, that's usually when the tears come... And also a bit of a hopeless feeling... But it does come and go, I'm 11 days away, I am so nervous yet excited, and all of those questions keep going through my mind also... Even if implants don't cause the health issues, which I believe 100% that they do, they still have to be replaced every few years, that's a lot of money and risk to have boobs... Not worth it to me anymore... ❤️
April 10, 2016
Not worth it at all! I don't want them anymore that is for sure. Sounds like we are in the same emotional roller coaster! I'm here for ya doll! We will come thru stronger and healthier!! ❤️❤️
April 10, 2016
Aw the storms come before the sun, sweethearts!... [RS bleep] There's not a single regret in my heart about explanting despite the discomfort and way I look at this moment in time... I believe in you both!..that you'll have those tears, battle these fears, then enjoy better health on the other side... My exsma went day one after Explant!!.. It's easy to feel teary when tired n stressed... And you'll be both for a while perhaps, but we are all here for eachother!.. And love is streaming to support you from all over the world... Xxxxxx
April 10, 2016
Yes, absolutely normal sweetheart!... We all pass through this fire!... ;) You'll be on the other side like me coaching someone else soon!... Saying you feel much better and they can do it!.. Someone told me waiting was the hard part and they're right!... I'm so glad it's behind me now!... Now I'm impatient to heal! Lol... ;) [RS bleep]
April 10, 2016
Good luck! You'll be fine! :) Personally I've avoided (or tried... ahem.. if we are not counting the biscuits and chocolate I always eat when stressed, like on the day before surgery! lol D: ) all forms of grain and sugar. When I actually manage to do that, I feel a hundred times better, both mentally and physically. 100 + grams of protein a day, plenty of fat (both saturated and omega 3), LOTS of vegetables and a bit of fruit and berries, for me thats the perfect recipe for good health at least :) Im 2 days post-op today, and havent taken any medicines apart from pain killers. I think the less of that stuff you put into your body, the better, but ofc if your doctor say you need it its probably a good best to take them. Pre-cooking meals is a great idea. Ive made a huge pot of an Indian inspired curry sorta thing (perfect way to sneak bone broth into your diet) and a swimming pool worth of meat soup, lol. Gonna be super sick of both by the end of tomorrow probably, but at least I dont have to cook now.
I think the most important is lots of healthy food and lots of rest. :) I supplement with gelatine, magnesium and a general multi vitamin- and mineral thing. And cod oil, that has vitamin D and A.
I think the most important is lots of healthy food and lots of rest. :) I supplement with gelatine, magnesium and a general multi vitamin- and mineral thing. And cod oil, that has vitamin D and A.
April 10, 2016
Thank you!!! Love all the tips!! Do you avoid grains daily?? I have brown rice or quinoa but I am debating taking those out?? I think I need to up my protein also!!
Congrats on being 2 days post op!! Yay!!! How are you feeling?? I will make a big batch of soup before I go with my broth. You are so sweet to help me!! I hope you are getting lots of rest!!! Sending love and healing prayers!!
Congrats on being 2 days post op!! Yay!!! How are you feeling?? I will make a big batch of soup before I go with my broth. You are so sweet to help me!! I hope you are getting lots of rest!!! Sending love and healing prayers!!
April 10, 2016
Thank you! :) Yeah I try to avoid all grains (rice is not too bad, but if you have autoimmune issues you might be sensitive even to rice, because its a cross reactor to certain other things), and it does make me feel so much better. I found it quite easy to do so - unless I have a bad day/am very stressed, then I just eat everything lol! When you cut out grains you have to make sure you get some carbs from somewhere else though, like starchy vegetables or fruit, because I dont think going completely low carb is the best when trying to heal.
But yeah if you manage your hunger and stress, eating healthy gets so much easier, doesnt it :)
Im feeling pretty good today, just some soreness and some weird pains and tingling in my legs and arms, not at all as bad as I feared it would be :) Good luck in your preparations and your surgery, Im sure it will be great! :)
But yeah if you manage your hunger and stress, eating healthy gets so much easier, doesnt it :)
Im feeling pretty good today, just some soreness and some weird pains and tingling in my legs and arms, not at all as bad as I feared it would be :) Good luck in your preparations and your surgery, Im sure it will be great! :)
April 10, 2016
Yep I do have autoimmune... Hashimotos. I'll try cutting the grains and see if it helps me heal better! Thank you so much sweetie. So glad to hear you are doing pretty well!! [RS bleep]
Hi there, and welcome! Thanks for sharing your story with us. I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. Have you checked out the Breast Implant Removal forum yet? Here's a great post that you might find interesting. Good luck, and please keep us updated :)
Breast Implant Removal Tips (Pre-op, Surgery Day, and Post-op)