Book One, Chapter Two

Sally · 12-13-2006, 02:51 PM

Book One (First breast augmentation) was 20 years ago. It had one long chapter of complications including many CC's, a hematoma, bottoming out...maybe a total of 5 surgerys and as many different implants. I lost count! I stayed bottomed out and semi-deformed looking (from aspirating hematoma) for almost 6 years. Frankly, I was afraid to get back on the ride. I was also 400 miles from the original surgeon but that was a blessing, for sure.
My latest set was 16 years old and I knew I had to at least get my foot in the door of a PS in my area (KY) in case of rupture. I had researched and talked to many gals thoroughly before I made consult appointment with my new PS. I can elaborate more on him later---my hero, thusfar!
He assurred me that I could be made to look "normal" again. Again? I went from my original "banana tits", size A to C's and D's of mishapen mounds of rubber. Twenty years---gone.
I decided to go for it and chapter two is now well under way. The cost was hard to swallow. Revisions are costly because of scar tissue removal and repairing of God-knows-what...
I am now 6 days post-op. Stitches come out tomorrow and hopefully drain tubes. Anyone had drain tubes? Most revisions with scar removal require drainage tubes. Quite a nuisance and most unattractive. I would like to hear any info anyone can share with me about these nifty little grenades hanging by my sides.
My surgery included removal and replacement, capsulectomy bilateral and mastopexy. I need words of encouragement here.
Happy to be on board!

jasyjewel · 12-13-2006, 03:50 PM

Good Luck on your recovery I hope that everything goes well for you this time around.

luisa_ru · 12-13-2006, 04:32 PM

Hey honey,

It sounds like you have had a very challenging time with your BAs and complications. I hope everything runs smoothly for you this time. Let us know how you get on. I think we have a lovely and very supportive group of girls on this forum.

Luisa x x

xposed · 12-13-2006, 06:04 PM

Wishing you the best of luck!!!

Hope everything goes well this time around, you deserve it after the roller coaster of a ride that you have had... Group hug!!

EWALINA · 12-14-2006, 02:07 AM

Welcome to the forum hon and

glad to hear you're doing so well. What an interesting 20 years it has been. So happy that you've found a great PS to help you get things back to where they should be. Congrats on your revison and happy to have you here in the forum.

scoobs · 12-14-2006, 07:57 AM

Hi and welcome, i hope you recover well
xx

Seximama · 12-14-2006, 01:38 PM

Hi and welcome.sorry to hear about your past complications I'm glad you found a good ps and hope all goes well for you.You deserve it!

Ivy · 12-14-2006, 01:50 PM

Welcome to the forum, Sally!

It sounds like you have really been through a lot over the years. Let us know how your post-op appointment goes. What size implants did you get this time? What size are you hoping for? Saline or silicone, over or under?

Sally · 12-14-2006, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the many welcomes and support.
I posted in General Discussion room earlier re post-op appointment. It went well but with considerable discomfort. Drainage tubes removed, lots of tape and stitches both under (crease) and around each nipple. I was shown massage technique. Did okay in the office but when I tried it at home I caused an area in crease to open a tad-bit and some blood ran out. Typical? I just applied some steri-strips and continued. Hey, a drop of blood is many times better than CC !
I'm not familiar around this site enough to have learned how to do the signatures, add the "pretty little things"....I'll have to answer questions plain and simple for now;
This time around I went with Mentor silicone textured. PS talked about sizes from 350-400. I told him it was his call. Either choice keeps me in the 32D-DD range I'm use to.
Just curious, but are than any other members, guests...past the 40-50 mark?

Tami · 12-14-2006, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sally

Book One (First breast augmentation) was 20 years ago. It had one long chapter of complications including many CC's, a hematoma, bottoming out...maybe a total of 5 surgerys and as many different implants. I lost count! I stayed bottomed out and semi-deformed looking (from aspirating hematoma) for almost 6 years. Frankly, I was afraid to get back on the ride. I was also 400 miles from the original surgeon but that was a blessing, for sure.
My latest set was 16 years old and I knew I had to at least get my foot in the door of a PS in my area (KY) in case of rupture. I had researched and talked to many gals thoroughly before I made consult appointment with my new PS. I can elaborate more on him later---my hero, thusfar!
He assurred me that I could be made to look "normal" again. Again? I went from my original "banana tits", size A to C's and D's of mishapen mounds of rubber. Twenty years---gone.
I decided to go for it and chapter two is now well under way. The cost was hard to swallow. Revisions are costly because of scar tissue removal and repairing of God-knows-what...
I am now 6 days post-op. Stitches come out tomorrow and hopefully drain tubes. Anyone had drain tubes? Most revisions with scar removal require drainage tubes. Quite a nuisance and most unattractive. I would like to hear any info anyone can share with me about these nifty little grenades hanging by my sides.
My surgery included removal and replacement, capsulectomy bilateral and mastopexy. I need words of encouragement here.
Happy to be on board!

Yes deary, I too loved those grenades, squeezing them, writing down how much was in there...I wore an old outfit that had pockets to hold the damn things up so I didnt have to use the paper clips. Maybe its just us, the ones that got them a long time ago,(23 years ago for me), that have the most problems. Maybe the doctors weren't as qualified as they are now. All the CC problems were the worst. Read my story under the complication area, maybe it will make you feel better

Tami · 12-14-2006, 10:58 PM

Oh and yes, I'm 47 years old.

12-13-2006, 02:51 PM	#1
Sally Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kentucky ~ Next to the river and in the woods Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Book One, Chapter Two Book One (First breast augmentation) was 20 years ago. It had one long chapter of complications including many CC's, a hematoma, bottoming out...maybe a total of 5 surgerys and as many different implants. I lost count! I stayed bottomed out and semi-deformed looking (from aspirating hematoma) for almost 6 years. Frankly, I was afraid to get back on the ride. I was also 400 miles from the original surgeon but that was a blessing, for sure. My latest set was 16 years old and I knew I had to at least get my foot in the door of a PS in my area (KY) in case of rupture. I had researched and talked to many gals thoroughly before I made consult appointment with my new PS. I can elaborate more on him later---my hero, thusfar! He assurred me that I could be made to look "normal" again. Again? I went from my original "banana tits", size A to C's and D's of mishapen mounds of rubber. Twenty years---gone. I decided to go for it and chapter two is now well under way. The cost was hard to swallow. Revisions are costly because of scar tissue removal and repairing of God-knows-what... I am now 6 days post-op. Stitches come out tomorrow and hopefully drain tubes. Anyone had drain tubes? Most revisions with scar removal require drainage tubes. Quite a nuisance and most unattractive. I would like to hear any info anyone can share with me about these nifty little grenades hanging by my sides. My surgery included removal and replacement, capsulectomy bilateral and mastopexy. I need words of encouragement here. Happy to be on board!

12-13-2006, 04:32 PM	#3
luisa_ru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 235 Thanks: 78 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Hey honey, It sounds like you have had a very challenging time with your BAs and complications. I hope everything runs smoothly for you this time. Let us know how you get on. I think we have a lovely and very supportive group of girls on this forum. Luisa x x __________________ weight: 52kg or 8st 3lb height 5'7" implant type: anatomical soft touch textured silicone implant size: 255g

12-14-2006, 02:07 AM	#5
EWALINA My BOOBS are cool ;-) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Bay Area Posts: 961 Thanks: 138 Thanked 247 Times in 217 Posts	Sally Welcome to the forum hon and glad to hear you're doing so well. What an interesting 20 years it has been. So happy that you've found a great PS to help you get things back to where they should be. Congrats on your revison and happy to have you here in the forum. __________________ Ewalina 5' 2" 108 lbs. 400cc Silicone Unders, Mod profile Pre breast augmentation 34AA Post breast augmentation 34D

12-14-2006, 01:50 PM	#8
Ivy President of the Universe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 2,014 Thanks: 556 Thanked 1,214 Times in 750 Posts	Welcome to the forum, Sally! It sounds like you have really been through a lot over the years. Let us know how your post-op appointment goes. What size implants did you get this time? What size are you hoping for? Saline or silicone, over or under? __________________

12-14-2006, 10:43 PM	#9
Sally Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kentucky ~ Next to the river and in the woods Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Thanks for warm welcome Thanks for the many welcomes and support. I posted in General Discussion room earlier re post-op appointment. It went well but with considerable discomfort. Drainage tubes removed, lots of tape and stitches both under (crease) and around each nipple. I was shown massage technique. Did okay in the office but when I tried it at home I caused an area in crease to open a tad-bit and some blood ran out. Typical? I just applied some steri-strips and continued. Hey, a drop of blood is many times better than CC ! I'm not familiar around this site enough to have learned how to do the signatures, add the "pretty little things"....I'll have to answer questions plain and simple for now; This time around I went with Mentor silicone textured. PS talked about sizes from 350-400. I told him it was his call. Either choice keeps me in the 32D-DD range I'm use to. Just curious, but are than any other members, guests...past the 40-50 mark?

12-13-2006, 03:50 PM	#2
jasyjewel Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Good Luck on your recovery I hope that everything goes well for you this time around.

12-13-2006, 06:04 PM	#4
xposed Boobie Greed :) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Great Falls, Montana Posts: 91 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Wishing you the best of luck!!! Hope everything goes well this time around, you deserve it after the roller coaster of a ride that you have had... Group hug!!

12-14-2006, 07:57 AM	#6
scoobs Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 736 Thanks: 171 Thanked 167 Times in 166 Posts	Hi and welcome, i hope you recover well xx

12-14-2006, 01:38 PM	#7
Seximama Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 87 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Hi and welcome.sorry to hear about your past complications I'm glad you found a good ps and hope all goes well for you.You deserve it!

12-14-2006, 10:58 PM	#11
Tami Once more Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 53 Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Oh and yes, I'm 47 years old.

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