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Maybe it depends on how much skin is spared... whether one experiences the sloshing.
I know that my breasts look better, in many ways, than they were before (god knows I hadn't realized quite how much they had sagged, etc, with time). But I know what you mean, Waldo. That said, I'm sure your DH is just trying to be supportive.
Lilah (who is totally avoiding doing anything useful today so am scanning the boards endlessly lol)
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Congratulations Judy! I am not a Grandmom yet but hopefully my daughter will dump the chump she dates now and find a great guy to marry. I really hope this is the last time you have any trouble with your TE. Get well soon,
Ruthy
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Val: Yay for you! I am so jealous and I can only hope that I look as good as you when I'm done!
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I had MRSA and was sent home with Zyvox.
It is a kick butt antibiotic, I had alarms set so that i took it at exacly 12 hour intervals. There is also a diet to be followed, look up foods to avoid on Zyvox, it includes no soy, no aged foods (meats, cheese fish) no wine, anything fermented is out. There is an interpay between those foods and a possibly lethal blood pressure spike. The diet part was the hardest, especialy because of the soy, I am a big soy fan. You have to follow the diet for two weeks after the end of the RX as well. Beyond that I had no problems with it, I made sure to strictly follow the instructions. The infection was gone and not heard from again.
Going foreard when ever you have a procedure you need to alert them to having had MRSA before so that they take precautions, it puts you in the same infection potential caogory as a diebetic.
To everyone who recomended Dr. Isreali in NY, I so love him and his whole office. Bella took another drain out today (one more to go!!!) they are all so wonderful.
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I had what I thought would be my last fill today and the dr announced that he wants to try and get me to 500-550cc's! Also, my fill hurt today. I was only able to get 80 cc's today and now will have to go back for 2 more of at least 60 so I can be done. Looks as if I am going to be getting what I asked for after all. We are building up to the 500 club LOL!!
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Hey Wendy -- glad that you're doing so well! Are you pleased with your results? (Or is it too soon?) Do the two sides (gummy implant and DIEP) match well?
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Lil:
The two side match beautifully.I can't wait till the swelling goes down. Its also funny to have someone as skilled as he is be amazed with his own results. Also the 410 seems to have a Little more movement or at least the appearance of movement now that the DIEP side is done. I wore something low cut yesterday and it looked so normal. I see a nap coming that looks like it has my name on it.
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Bigapple: I am so excited and thrilled for you. Have an amazing nap!0
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Wow that's wonderful Wendy! I'm delighted for you. May this be the end of surgery for you.
And I wonder if the movement in the gummy is just a natural result of the passage of time? (I like my gummy... don't get me wrong... it's absolutely gorgeous and feels terrific... but if it had a little movement, well, that would make it perfect!)
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Hi Girls! Just went to the PS today and my exchange date is for the 15 th of July.The problem is he is going away after that for a week and wont be in the office till the 26th., and his partner will take over if there are any complications.( I hope not) I really want to get this done,, I have faith in him and his partner. I will be getting silicon gels... I am filled to 650 cc. He said he will fill me up to where I am right now... I can't complain. I love the way I look right now and he says he will make me as perky as I am right now.. I have been through enough.. My hair isn't even growing back... I decided on the 15th for I have a BON JOVI concert on the 9th ( need my arms to sing and dance) and plan to go away for the weekend to a bible camp with the whole family. Bef ore you know it the date will soon be here.
Hope this finds everyone in a happy and noo siude effect way.....
Will keep you posted.. now to make a consult for the ovaries.
HUGS,
Donna
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Hi Girls! Just went to the PS today and my exchange date is for the 15 th of July.The problem is he is going away after that for a week and wont be in the office till the 26th., and his partner will take over if there are any complications.( I hope not) I really want to get this done,, I have faith in him and his partner. I will be getting silicon gels... I am filled to 650 cc. He said he will fill me up to where I am right now... I can't complain. I love the way I look right now and he says he will make me as perky as I am right now.. I have been through enough.. My hair isn't even growing back... I decided on the 15th for I have a BON JOVI concert on the 9th ( need my arms to sing and dance) and plan to go away for the weekend to a bible camp with the whole family. Bef ore you know it the date will soon be here.
Hope this finds everyone in a happy and noo siude effect way.....
Will keep you posted.. now to make a consult for the ovaries.
HUGS,
Donna
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Thanks for all the sweet foob comments, ladies! My only fear is that I've permanently damaged my sons (ages 18 and 22, mind you!) due to too much "mom boobage", as my younger son refers to it!
jizo - I'd wait on the nips til fall if I were you. I've had the hardest time hiding those babies while still trying to be cool in this 90+ degree weather. And my ps does nips in the OR, too....with general anesthesia.....it's pretty fast, though.....my surgery was just an hour and a half or so..
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Thanks for all the well wishes. Here I sit, at my computer, with my TE still in.
There was a screw-up at the hospital. I was called Friday and told my surgery time had been switched from 7:00 a.m to 9:00 a.m. The reason was the implant didn't arrive. The hospital was going to have them overnighted and they were going to get there by 8:30, so I would have later surgery.
I picked up my prescriptions the night before and put a scopolamine patch behind my ear, as directed.
Due to my son's school schedule, this morning I arrived at the hospital 30 minutes early. I checked in, got a room, changed, got my IV started. And sat, And sat somemore. My husband checked the board at about 8:30 and apparently my surgery wasn't scheduleld until 10:30. That scopolamine made me dizzy and sleepy so I spent 3 1/2 hours in a hospital bed, dozing.
At 10:00 my doctor came in with some bad news. My boobs had not arrived and the surgery was off.
Now I have to wait some more.
I spent almost four hours in a hospital, had an IV, a heart test, took a day off work, my husband took off work - all for nothing.
Somebody asked me a question about sizing - I'm getting a 275 cc implant on the mastectomy side, and he's going to put a 125 cc implant under the muscle on my real side. I wore a 34C bra before. I am under the impression is the small one on my real side is not to make it bigger but to make it fuller, so they'll match at the top pole.
To defend my doctor - he has never told me I'd get good results. From the very first day he saw me he outlined all the problems with my particular anatomy. I believe him and I appreciated his honesty. He did tell me I'd look even in a bra, but it hadn't occurred to me that he meant a bra with special padding.
I can probably do a reduction down the road on my real side if I decide to do that for symmetry.
Anyway, I had a wasted day and I'm still dopey from that drug. I had been told before that I could have it done June 8 or early August. I work in a school and my last day is June 24 and I go back August 2nd - I really wanted it to be all over by the time school starts next year.
So, I'm going to be rude about it if I have to, but since the hospital made a mistake, they are going to have to make good and get me in as soon as my implants arrive. Like, next week. I will call tomorrow and start the ball rolling.
How frustrating!
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Damn Ann - that just totally sucks -- I'm so sorry. I can't imagine anything more frustrating than being all set for surgery and then not having it. I would do the same (raise hell) if it were me.
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I am not caught up but wanted to reply to Kate on security in airports. This happened with my TE's that were at 480cc's. Funny story, This spring break I was flying out of Tampa back to Ohio. I was with my husband and 15 year old son. They were ahead of me, went through with no problem. I went through the regular main security beepy thing and then was approached by this cute young security agent who proceeds to tell me they have the new full body scanners and I have been randomly selected to go through it. He gives me the directions on what is going to happen and I'm thinking this could be quite interesting. We stand there as it scans me forward and then sideways. Then we stand there and wait and wait and wait. He has an earpiece in and I can only imagine what they are saying to him. I hear him say "she has a short sleeve shirt on, I can see her arms" We stand there and wait and wait and wait some more. This poor kid had this look of horror/embarrasment. Then he calls over a female agent who explains that she has to do a physical feel of my upper body. My 15 year old is just shaking his head, sure that I did this on purpose to ruin his life. At this point, I explain to them that I had BC and had tissue expanders and that is probably what is showing up. The woman was so nice, felt me up very quickly and reported I was "clear". As I was putting my shoes back on, she came over and congratulated me on being a survivor. As I walked away, the tears started flowing. Again, 15 yr old thinks I have totally lost it. I couldn't believe how emotional I was. It actually was very funny when I thought about it and told others. A great memory to throw into the craziness of the last 6 months. I am now called the boob bomber. Kate - you may want something in writing
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CS777: thanks for the well wishes. I'm looking forward to getting the softbal out and gaining some mobility of my left arm.
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a favor please-- will you go to this site, type in Peanut Pet Shelter and vote. This shelter was started by a group of gringos who relocated to Playa del Carmen Mexico. We've been there several times and these folks are really great. Lenny the Wonder Dog thanks you
He's a shelter adoptee -- way cool pooch..0 -
Ann, I am so sorry...that really sucks....they need to fit you in whenever it is convenient for you. That is unbelievable....I would be furious....
I have not been on here for a awhile and it has taken me several days to catch up....I don't write very often because all of you ladies are so knowledgeable and I usually don't have any thing to contribute.
My heart goes out to all of you who have had problems....
I hope everyone is doing better with their healing and other issues.
I too am a uni....I had exchange on May 27 (almost exactly 17 years from the day that I had my MX - May 28, 93 - 4 days before my 24th anniversary) . I have had a fairly easy time with both expander and exchange surgery but I really think it is because unlike most of you ladies my body has had all those years to recover from BC, chemo and tamox...
My PS put a silicone implant in mx side and saline implant in natural side (that is adjustable) so they "match". Right now the natural side is actually bigger, which kind of upset me. When I saw my PS last Thurs he said it is still swollen. He said to give them time and I won't see him again until 4 weeks. Both sides are still sore, and I too sleep in a mountain of pillows. So how long until the soreness is gone?
Pat
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Cool Breeze, how disappointing to be all set to go and no implants to exchange. I wonder why they waited so long to order the needed implants? They definitely owe you...I also wanted to mention for down the road the option of the Latissimus Dorsi flap surgery which takes your Lat muscle, fat and skin from you back and slides it around to create a breast mound. Often an implant is added, but the natural tissue might give you more to work with. It's a major surgery so you would need to research carefully to decide about this type of revision. I hope you get your exchange soon and then can evaluate your next steps, if any. Best of luck, deekaay
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Laura, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope PT is going well. You have such an amazing attitude, I know you will conquer this.
Judy, so sorry you have had another surgery. Are you kidding me? Your making those of us who have had an easy road feel very guilty about complaining. Congrats on your grandson - what a beautiful name and an exciting time in all of your lives.
Susiered, are you out there? I can't stop thinking about your post not long after your exchange. You were so happy and I was so happy for you. I could feel your joy and it made me smile. I was so disappointed and upset for a couple of weeks. It was great to know you were happy so soon. Hope it is still going well.
Positive thoughts to all this week.
Melissa
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Oh, Ann, sweetie......what a horrible day for you! You had enough emotion going into today, then to have that stupid mistake make things worse. Gosh, you'd think that was a story from somewhere other than the USA.....hopefully they'll get you in really quckly, so you can move forward. And considering your frame, I'll bet that 275cc implant will look a lot bigger than you think it will. Hang in there!
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Boromom: Your story was so funny, esp about your son. I was laughing along, then boom, started to cry also!! This is such a roller-coaster time in our lives. We feel so sad, then elated and relieved...then back to sad. So unlucky, then hear about others terrible trials, blessed and lucky, again! It's a lot of work!!!
Waldo: Thanks for thinking of my armpits! I am sooo counting the days
Lilah: I love reading all of your posts. I for one am glad that you got nothing else accomplished today (or was that yesterday). I recently had a look at my pre-MX pix. I had the same experience... but I certainly was fond of them! I am pretty set on the 410's. I STILL have not been able to get my PS on the phone, and my pre-op appointment (Im coming from 5 h away) is the afternoon before surgery. He has told me in the past that he thought that the 410g or 445g in MH would be best, but would he also bring in the 450gFH. He said I would be a "bigB/littleC". Having been large breasted (D) for most of my adult life, being smaller has appeal. Been there, done that with the cleavage, filling out bathing suits, pretty bras. It is funny how we always want what we don't have.... Curly hair wants straight, etc. Big, heavy breasts are not comfortable in bras. Clothes tug at the chest. I am trying to get settled with the idea of being smaller, but I am worried that the novelty (to me) of smaller breasts might wear off. To be back closer to my natural size, I would need the 520 or 550 in MX and or 495 or 560 in FX, at least. Those would have bigger diameters than my TE, so maybe not even a possibility as I know the 410 must sit snug in the pocket. I'm overexpanded from the 400ccTE to 570cc's. I don't "get" that at all in terms of keeping the pocket snug. I know you got significantly overfilled too. Do you understand about that? Maybe its a MSKCC thing... Sorry if I've just repeated stuff I've said before. I'm getting anxious about my surgery and being unable to make plans -- for me, DH, my kids, my doggies -- as I do not know how long I will need to stay in NY or we will all stay, how long out of work, how I'll arrange my f/u appt etc. Hopefully tomorrow I'll have my phone chat and get some of my questions answered. Before my MXS I had lists and lists and everything totally organized, so this is making me cuckoo. Thus the repetition.
Sending healing vibes and warm wishes to all who are having setbacks. As I read your posts, my heart is with you.
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Jerusha:
I went from a D to a C, I have a small frame and I honestly think the C looks great. I look at them and think they look so big and I really can't imagine how anyone saw anything other than my boobs when i was a D, I look at old picture now and think they really looked way to big before. It also means I can wear so many more types of tops and can actually buy bras almost any where, 34 D was hard to find but a 34 C is a lot more run of the mill. It is kind of nice having boobs that match my body.
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Thanks, BigApple, That is a big, big encouragement. I hope that is how I will feel, since I think that my PS is not going to give me a choice...reasons mentioned above. I did spend the first 30 years of my life, well I suppose 1-13 dont exactly count, as a small breasted person. Probably an A till I was over 20, then a B from then until 30, then...voom, everything changed. (Babies, breastfeeding, my husband's good cooking... probably mostly the change from 105# to 145#. That will definitely do it! It must have been those lurking "zaftig" genes . Probably the same ones that tried to kill me! I do recall looking a bit like grandma before my MXS!!! So, I guess I am headed back to where I started from. I got to have those big-breasted years, so I had my turn! Yes, I hope it will be fun wear cute little bras, or no bras, and have my clothes hang a bit. Early on in my fills, I bought some new clothes, the kind of sundresses and tops that I previously did not fit into, and I loved it, loved the drapey look. Now they are kind of snug again, but not for long I expect. Well, it is 2:45.(AM). I am determined to get the bedroom tidy before I go to sleep tonight, as I have been putting it off for weeks. I guess I better get busy!
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borromom~ i too had a little laugh(then cry) at your story!
I am thinking i really should get SOME form of info on paper for at the airpot,just incase. I tolD my friend the other day that i SOOOO want to sat the alarms off with my TE's!! LOL
ONE THING THAT IS CONCERNING ME IS CABIN PRESSURE........
Does anyone known if this tightens up your TE's ??? i will be overfilled by 50% when we fly in 2 weeks and im scared i'll burst! (i am not joking!). when you het a carton of orange juice on the plane,or a pudding,the lid is always ready to pop off cus of the pressure.Will my foobs do this?? or is it only cus there is air in the juice tub that it causes pressure. I doubt thyere is ANY air space in my TE's!!
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Boromom, that was my biggest fear about flying and I cried when I read about the security lady. I have found more compassion in everyday people since this has started than I even knew existed.
I have no idea what size I'm going to end up- I went back and forth- do I want to be big or small. Part of me wanted small ballerina boob and part of me wanted to have the playboy look. I was a 32DDD to 34DD but a droopy one. I think I am going to end up a perky 34D but right now I feel I look the same in clothes. The one major difference is that they look 100% better naked and the straps are no longer digging into my shoulders in order to hold up the girls. I realize that gravity has never been and never will be my friend.
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Boromom, I had to go thru the full body airport scanner 8 weeks after exchange. They pulled me aside for a patdown (with my silicone implants!) I was mortified! The woman asked if I had any sensitive areas and I said yes! My entire chest and armpits, yikes. Got the patdown in public and was given the ok. No boob bombs here either! Guess they must look suspicious on screen and when you can barely hold your arms straight up!
Kay, I flew with very full TE's in January and had no problem! Also have done plenty of scuba in past with implants without a problem.
Judy, thinking of you and praying that this will be a success!
Bigapple, so good to hear how great you are feeling about your results!!
Coolbreeze, I am so sorry you had to go thru all of that!
Val, I'm scheduled for nips next Friday (no ansesthesia). Our summers are so short here, was going to put it off till fall, but have so much anxiety, wanted to get it done with. Today I'm thinking of canceling again. To give up several weeks of swimming, what should I do?? You look fabulous!!!
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thanks for the reassurance Katey
i didn't want to make a mess of the plane! lol
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I am reading all of these airport stories and I am thinking, for sure they will pull me aside because after yesterdays fill I am the Uniboober! OMG I look so lopsided right now and my PS wants to go 120 cc's more. I can't imagine being patted down in public as sore as I still am. Makes me want to not go anywhere until after the exchange.
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