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  • lisasayers
    lisasayers Member Posts: 144
    edited March 2009

    Deborah...mine have not bothered me either...pain wise.  But they sure don't shimmy very well...and that can be a problem when I'm teaching Zumba class! 

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    skippycris I remember after a few fills things feeling better also

    I look forward to hearing what TE you have and I will try to let you know of a few implants that are close to that shape

  • PinkyLee
    PinkyLee Member Posts: 427
    edited March 2009

    Okay, glad to know that there is something wrong with the system.  I have logged off twice trying to get it to work right.

    I too am having the cold boob feeling.  I thought it was in mymind.  Everything seems to be in my mind lately.  Been on one of the crying moods. 

    Tired of being broke and waiting for disability.

    I still have not found the vegas link.

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    Pinklyee just click on my name and it should be easy to get to

    I will post another comment there so it should be at the top of my post

    after you click on my name just click on:

    1st Ta Ta Sisterhood Reunion in Vegas

    that will take you to the thread

    than just save it in your favorites and it will be easy to get back again

    I hope that helps

  • Cathee
    Cathee Member Posts: 62
    edited March 2009

    I agree with Sandy.  My projection is 5.2 cc  & filled with 752cc and I wished I had more projection.  They seem flat across the front.  It's odd ...like they just stop flat.  Maybe its the hamburger bun look everyone talks about.  They almost look football shaped.  The scar is so distracting so that might have something to do with the look.  I keep wanting them to be round...but I don't think so. Certainly not Va va & Voom.  More like Goodyear & Blimp.

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited March 2009
    Okay, well, I did sort of flash the valet in front of the Cheesecake Factory.  It was not intentional.  I had been having lunch with a friend and we had intended to go into the restroom so that I could show her my breasts, but then we left and were waiting for our cars outside when she said, "Oh Deborah -  you forgot to show me your expanders! "  It was pouring down rain and we did not want to run back into the restaurant.  We were the only ones under the valet canopy, so I lifted up my top and said, "SEE"!  The valet happened to come around the corner, just at that same moment.  Oh well.  I either made his day or I traumatized him for life.  I think it might have been the latter.
  • sam1991
    sam1991 Member Posts: 137
    edited March 2009

    I wanted to say that projection can not always be achieved. My dear friend had a mastectomy and due to the amount of skin they had to take related to her nipple size she was unable to be expanded to the size she was prior to her mastectomy. So going bigger or trying to can be very painful and unachievable. Her incisions could not handle the fills and would open and become infected. It had nothing to do with a bad PS or bad care...her breast tissue was just too thin after her mastectomy. 

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    OMG I'm laughing away

    thanks Deb

    ok I better work on my house before hubby cuts my fingers off

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    it's gone just as fast as it came lol

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited March 2009

    I know exactly what you mean.  Nipple size and skin integrity have so much to do with the ability to have successful reconstruction.  I am so sorry that your friend has had this disappointment.  I hope she is doing well otherwise. 

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited March 2009

    Sandy - I was afraid it might offend someone....that it might sound sort of vulgar of me to have done this....

  • psalmist
    psalmist Member Posts: 61
    edited March 2009

    I just read through all these pages and enjoyed a few laughs!  You girls have such a great sense of humor -- and laughter is great medicine.  Update:  My husband is home from the hospital.  No answer for his symptoms, but plenty of good news - his heart is strong, his major organs are healthy, his brain is fine, his bloodwork was all good.  What can I say?  With all the prayers going up on his behalf - he came out of the hospital doing great!  His doc still has a few tests he wants to do - blood sugar is one, and another scope down his esophagus - but we are pretty confident that his future is healthy.  So we're going to take the good news and keep going forward.

     My foob explosion last week (aka hematoma) is healing nicely - bruising and swelling are diminishing by degrees.  I'm SO excited for all of you going in for your exchanges - although I heard a little wistfulness from some about losing their wonderful TE's -- and I want to tell you that, setback and all, I LOVE MY NEW FOOBS!!!  Honestly, I like them better than my old ones, and I can't wait to go braless.  I wish every one of you facing exchange surgery great success.  

    Thanks to all of you incredible women for your support and prayers.  You are the best!

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited March 2009

    psalmist - So good to have you back and hear such good news about your husband.  Hallelujah!!!

    I'm glad you are healing well after what actually would have been a foob implosion! Also good to hear you are so pleased with your new foobs.  My old boobs are just a distant memory and will be forever distant, now that I have managed to erase the photos of them from my computer's memory.  My husband is going to take my computer in to the Geek Squad at Best Buy to try to retrieve my photos.  I'm mortified at the thought, but what else can I do?  Hiring someone to come to the house to do this would be even more mortifying. 

  • Linda54
    Linda54 Member Posts: 509
    edited March 2009

    psalmist,   So glad everything seems to be good for your DH.  It is nice to know that everything is in good working order especially the brain HA  Also happy that you are happy with your boobs. Glad you are back on BC org......

    Deborah, I know what you mean about someone working on your computer.  We had someone at our home recently do some work on our PC and I was standing over him praying that he would not run into my recon pics....

  • skippyrcis
    skippyrcis Member Posts: 28
    edited March 2009

    Rockwell, I have the Siltex medium height- contour profile expander 550ml, I have the catalog number 354-6214.  I found that they are Siltex Style 6200.  I looked at some sizes of implants and am disappointed to see that the projections are lower.  The projection of my TEs is 7.4cm.  My girls are out there and I like it.  If you have the time I would appreciate your thoughts.  

    My dog just limped by me.  I feel so bad for her.  She has a large toy ball that she has been chasing around for weeks.  It is one of those inflated balls for kids with a diameter of about 24".  She chases it all around the backyard.  I wonder if that is how she hurt herself.  She will let me move it all around and I have checked for something in her foot.  Poor baby!!  

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2009

    Good Gosh.. just got home from work and read todays exchange city...

    Psalmist... I am so sorry for all that you and dh are taking in now... eeekkk. not good. Acid Reflux and anxiety attacks both can feel just like , or act like a heart attack. Just a little fyi... I hope you all stop having to go off to hospitals in emergency..SO SO SORRY!

     Annie.. I sure wish you new... :(.. MAKE DH CALL!!!!! :):)

    Lisasayers -Whippetmom -  Lisa and Deb... GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!!!!! Mucho prayer!

    I started noticing my back burning this week. I asked my rads doc about this today. He said yes, it was burning too, as this was where the rads exited the body...ekkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

    I had no real idea where all I was being radiated. I "thought" it was where the tumor was and my nodes under arm ( at least where they were)... NOPE...

    I am being radiated from under my jaw bone.. all my nodes in neck... collar bone area.. entire chest wall... breast... side... armpit... EKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKk

    I think I ignored all this when he told me... No WONDER this has been the craps on me... After chemo... Mast.. node removal...TE... fills.. then all this radiation... I really had no idea.

    Anyway... now that I know... I will continue to fight like a girl!!!!

    Ladies... I hope you all feel strong... Those who are not liking their new implant... your insurance should pay to get new ones... I have seen many women on here do that...

    Love to all !

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    http://www.mentorcorp.com/breastsurgery/reconstruction/breast-implants.htm

    http://www.allergan.com/assets/pdf/natrelle_catalog.pdf

    posting these again so I can check some implants out

  • sam1991
    sam1991 Member Posts: 137
    edited March 2009

    Laura, I'm sorry the rads are burning. I can't even begin to know what you are feeling but I'm sorry that such a lovely person like you is going through this.

    I'm sending you lots of positive energy and prayers.

    xxoo Kathie 

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2009

    Thanks Kathie!!!

    I am just so happy to see you post here so soon after surgery... I am happy for you.. I just am!!!

    Wahooooooooooooo

    ps.. I will fight these darn rads all the way... they won't beat me. promise!

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    Laura you are one tough cookie and we all love you (((HUG)))

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    skippyrcis

    So by looking at the chart your TE apox are 13.5 by 11.7 by 7.1 when filled to 550cc

    To get the best projection you might want to go with the Natrelle 45 style

    600cc would be 12.8 by 6.1

    650cc would be 13.2 by 6.2

    700cc would be 13.5 by 6.4

    if I remember right you have a small frame and a part of me would lean towards the 650cc if I were you

    maybe even the 600cc

     just editing this...

    I just caught that your rib cage is only 28 inches so I'm now leaning towards the 600cc implants

  • Linda54
    Linda54 Member Posts: 509
    edited March 2009
    Laura, ykes those are some mighty strong rads!!!!  Things have really changed a lot since I had rads 24 years ago.......I do not remember any burning on my back and I was marked to receive rads in the breast area, not anywhere else.....I am so sorry this is so rough but you are one tough young bird and you will fly right through these rads and be finished in no time......I have got to go to bed.  have a great weekend and try not to work soooo hard....(((((hugs for my sister))))))
  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited March 2009

    Sandy - here is an easier link for dimensions of Allergan Natrelle implants.  I hate scrolling down through the PDF file on the Allergan website.  On this link, all of the styles are easy to access.

    http://www.allaboutimplants.com/breast_augmentation_guide/breast_implants/natrelle_breast_implants/smooth_round_silicone.html

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    thanks Deb that is a lot easier link to go to

    woo hoo

    I just read tomorrow is the 1st day of spring

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2009
    Deb.. you better get off to bed.. big day tomorrow...Smile
  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited March 2009

    Yes, I know Laura.  I am going to have a huge bowl of strawberries and go to bed!  I thought I had an afternoon surgery, but I was called at 5 p.m. today to learn that I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 a.m.  It is only 8:30 and I know I will not get much sleep.  Oh well.  I'll sleep during surgery.

    Nightey night dear sisters!!!!  I love you all!!!

    Deborah

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    (((HUGS))) going out to Deb & all the gals

  • traceyz
    traceyz Member Posts: 98
    edited March 2009

    Sandy,

    I am sooooo glad you are computer savy! Thanks for all the directions to the Vegas thread! You are the BEST!

    Kathie, Im STILL jealous of your nice soft boobs!

    Lorraine, that goes for you to!!!!

  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 925
    edited March 2009

    Sandy~ Thank you for the PM's (btw, my bone scan came back fine...whooo).

     What information should I use in determining what size I should tell my PS that I want ??  I am amazed that everyone knows so much about implants (I am grateful for any help).

    I am another one who is jealous of nice soft boobs.  I just finished getting filled on Tuesday and they are just like ROCKS sitting on my chest. 

  • ktym
    ktym Member Posts: 673
    edited March 2009

    Estepp: sorry the rads are so harsh, thinking of you getting through it.  I agree about fighting like a girl, love my fight like a girl pin--had it even before my breast cancer--it means even more to me now

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