explant anxiety! - Scotland, UK

Thanks alittlechillyuk. It's been a journey and a half. [RS bleep]

Thanks Reed. I think of you often. Can't believe it'll be a year on 30th July. I'm going on hol hence the early update. I will continue to watch for your updates. Not too long to wait now. Wishing you all the best. Xxxxxx

Cheers Aunaturale. Where has the last year gone? Just had a peek at your pics and you're looking great, I'm well jealous you can fill your bra lol! X

Thanks Rosey. Fingers xd the weather stays good for your visit. We're going camping down south next week. Enjoy your break away. X

Thanks Lainey. You have a lovely time camping too x

Hey Loobeedoo. It's reunion time! Yeah wot a summer it was, we shud write a song about it and give Bryan Adams a run for his money lol! Thanks to you too my lovely for all the support and good old banter. Never been to Birmingham but I'll be sure to look you up if I'm ever close by. All the best to you my and I'll be keeping an eye out for your anniversary update! X

You know, I actually started to think of lyrics to the tune of Summer of 69 then lol......"I got my first big implants...Bought them with savings of mine....displayed them like a Baywatch Babe....Was the Summer of 89! Ah - all in the past thankfully! I'm one year now so will do a little update. Yes, call in if you're in the area! X

Thank you do much. Everyone's journey is different in one way or the other but the ladies on this forum are right there no matter what. Have just read your profile and left a message, so glad to hear you're reaping the benefits of explant already. Hugs x

Lol you shud have seen me, thought I was gonna throw up and pass out, the first night back is the pits. Back again on Tuesday so hoping I'm gonna cope better. My body isn't as bad as I was expecting although it screams at me when I pick something up but that's prob down to the push-ups, pull ups and up hill commando crawls. It really was punishing last night. Saying that, I'm looking at packing in the gym sessions and going Commando all the time as I'm not getting the right results from the gym. Kinda glad I live in cold old Scotland as the thought if a bikini terrifies me right now! X

Oh and you shud have seen the state of me when I got home, it had been raining and the park was a mud bath lol!

Hey mud is great for the complexion !!! I agree with you about the gym ....i would NO WAY get the same results if i was at a gym...no one screaming and shouting at you....how boring eh???!""

Mud is also a good disguise lol! Just finished work and my body is screaming at me now, can barely lift my arms above my head, oh the joys! Yeah the shouting defo helps spur you on. Eye candy not too bad either!!!!

Hey Loubedoo, just noticed your post (some posts are going straight to my junk box for some reason). I went back to bootcamp last week and I'm still sore. Gonna hit the gym in the morning to try and ease off before another bootcamp on Tuesday. Will have a look at M&S bras. Hope all is good with you. X

Thanks ET. Still have the odd anaphylactic shock but they've not been as often. Otherwise it's all systems go. X

It's just so amazing how many of us have had health issues likely due to implants, isn't it? I'm glad the episodes of anaphylaxis have decreased in frequency for you. You give me and others hope!

Thanks Lima. Yeah I have to carry epi-pens. Tests have come back inconclusive although I have a bad reaction with Rapeseed oil. Only started having these reactions 2-3 years ago and wondered if it was silicone related as my implants had ruptured and I have silicone in lymph nodes. Only time will tell, reactions seemed to have slowed down recently so fingers crossed. Try Matalan for post surgery bra. X

Well, I ordered the Macon bras, they are expensive but it is very difficult for me to work out what cup size I will be and the Macon bras stretch so you only need measure your under breast size. I hope they feel comfortable.. I noticed M&S do post surgery bras as well and they have a high compression sports bra that zips at the front. They want to know cup size and I really don't have an idea!! AA for sure!! The symptoms you have, I have IBS and occsionally very bad migraines that started in my late 30's, I am 58 now. I don't know what to think either. Obviously an allergy cannot be age related, you can get one any time in your life. I have a bit of asthma and rhinitis too!! Late onset. My health is very good though and I am fit, go on long walks 6-8 miles regularly and cycle 16-20 miles. I used to go to the gym but I prefer to do the walking and cycling. I may do some light training at home with dumbells when the scars have healed. I don't eat red meat, very rarely lamb or pork, eat fish, game, we live in Lincolnshire, but in small quantities, love puy type lentils, chickpeas and beans, salads and veggies, my husband grows salads, veggies and we have apple trees, berries of all kinds in the garden. We freeze the berries so we have them almost till it's time to collect them fresh! We have a spring water stream at the bottom of the garden with watercress. I hope I don't sound boastful, I am so fortunate in that respect and sometimes we don't appreciate the best things. X

Not at all, it sounds idyllic! Do you do B&B? I'd much rather be in the fresh air as well. I've just cancelled my gym membership now that the better weather is here and I go to a bootcamp run by the Marines in the great outdoors. I also like walking, cycling and pottering about in my garden. I'm hoping to set up a veggie patch this year, just been using containers until now. Getting back to the boobies, the Macom bra is very popular and the girls on here swear by it. Keep me posted. X

Unfortunately I don't own a B&B but there are plenty in Lincolnshire. My mother in law lives next door, she is 87 years old now and she needs looking after so we are tied down at the moment. She has cardiovascular dementia but she is ok with it, she doesn't know. She goes to a day centre during the week and it is good for her because she gets to meet people of her age group and the community in this area is small so she meets with people she has known all her life as well, the surviving ones. It gives her and us a break. Let's hope the weather improves!! One week to go and no more boobies!! In the past I used to ignore them, but now I know they are coming out they feel awful, heavy. I am fortunate to be pain free though. I am hoping there isn't a leak. X

Oh misses, it's not easy living with dementia. Glad to hear your mum goes to the day centre and gives you all a well deserved break. Do you have someone who can help out while you recover? X

My sister in law is coming for a few days and after that I will have to rely on my husband's help, he is very good with his mum. She is not in a wheelchair but she needs help with her personal care and she joins us for the evening meal. She lives next door so we are not on top of each other. X

I bought 2 Macoms...got 32 small as 34 medium came up too big...ive got a decent handfull...lol...with implants i was 34/36 DD...ive got the lepoard skin zip up sports bra from m and s too...34 A its a vert tight fit compared to Macom...mybreast as a code gives u 15% off Macom.xx

Thanks a lot Brighton Bird. I have already ordered them. I had the code discount too. I am a 34B so I have ordered a size 34, I hope they are not too big. My operation is next monday!! X

Good luck from Florida!!

You may feel better than you think you will...a lot of the girls seem to feel ok after the operation - depending on severity, of course. Take care & good luck!!

You're such a comedienne Loubedoo, I will only ever be in my 20's in my mind! I use Dove healthy glow daily and I still look pale lol! Badly need a flight somewhere, I think we should gate crash Reed in sunny Spain! Not using anything on scars as I was afraid I would be allergic and make them worse. They don't bother me as I can't see them and they're under cover! Xx

Thank you. This site was a Godsend to me. I'm happy my story is now helping others. X

Oh thank you bhard. X

Thanks timetobemeagain. I'm over the moon with the results, I was so scared as to how I would look. Very happy to be a 34b. X

Thanks BB. I can't wait to see your pics when you feel up to it. Once again, welcome to the other side! X