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Rainbow88 · 07-04-2008, 05:19 PM

I decided to have a BA 11 yrs ago. Looking back I really didn't research properly. (Thank goodness for this site now!) My 1st surgery was a week away, when the nurse rang and said someone had complications, and they were postponing all surgeries for a couple of weeks. Alarm bells rang, and I cancelled. Booked with another Dr. a couple of months later. Decided on a size, 240cc R & 270cc L, silicone gel, over the muscle. I had NOTHING after feeding four boys! He said this would get me a 34C.

On the day, I said maybe a little larger, he had already said that they take 4 pairs into the surgery, from the lowest size I require, up. Next, I start to wake in recovery, I look 'down there' - nothing! Then the nurse comes to tell me there was a mistake & the company had sent saline by mistake, so they didn't put them in. She said 'you can come back another day or we have souced a pair of 180cc that we can put in now' Well, being groggy, I said do it now.

They really should have contacted my husband, and not asked for a decision while I was so groggy from the General. So, I ended up with smaller than I wanted. For a while I was okay with it, because it still looked nice after nothing. Then I started getting disappointed. Looking back, I should have sued him, but I was too embarrassed.

Now, we are in a good financial position again, I am having them replaced. This time, I want bigger!! It is still so hard trying to find a surgeon. I first thought, I am too old now at 49, but I really want to have a great figure.

I have been browsing this board for a couple of weeks now, and it is so helpful. My first appointment is on July 15th, hopefully all goes well, and I like him.

Thanks, Rainbow88

lennie · 07-04-2008, 05:33 PM

Good luck to you!!! No you are not too OLD!!!! This site is full of all ages!!!!

JJ1979 · 07-04-2008, 06:02 PM

OMG!! I'm so sorry for what you went through! That's just unacceptable...I'm really happy you're going to get things done on YOUR terms this time!

Kimberly · 07-04-2008, 06:24 PM

I can't believe they let you make that decision after you woke up. Good luck with your new search! I hope your journey is much better this time around.

MustangBabe · 07-04-2008, 06:39 PM

Yeah, that wasn't too bright of them asking you as you're coming out of anesthesia, and someone should have checked the implants before they took you to the OR. I hope all goes well for you this time around. Good luck!

pink_cashmere_26@y · 07-04-2008, 06:59 PM

Wow. That's some story! It seems like they would have made sure the correct implants arrived before the surgery and I can not believe that ANYONE would think it's a good idea to consult a half sedated woman.

May you have a MUCH MUCH better go at it this time! Good luck

plumeria9 · 07-04-2008, 07:15 PM

Whoa, kinda scary but I'm hoping that this time around everything goes smoothly! 49 is not old at all, enjoy life and look good while you're at it!
Good luck w/ your consult in a few weeks. You will find tons of information on this site, it rocks!

Alaria · 07-04-2008, 07:47 PM

Ok needless to say it's obvious college degrees don't mean a person has any common sense. How could they ask you while you are sedated? That is terrible. I'm so sorry for you. I hope everything goes better this time around.

Rainbow88 · 07-04-2008, 11:12 PM

Thank you all so much!

I was so pleased when I found this website. I now know that I have to be a little more assertive with Dr's. And have the all the information beforehand. I now know what I want, and the look I want to achieve.

The only thing that has played on my mind is telling my sons (they are 17 to 26 yrs old, 4 of them!) I think though they will be fine, I can talk to them pretty openly about most things. They may be a little embarrassed for their friends when they see me, but I figure, they have embarrassed me plenty of times when they were younger (the way kids do). They will just have to get over it. And Mum will be sooo happy!! That will make up for everything! (Hubby can't wait)

Thanks again, girls.

missroxy · 07-05-2008, 02:14 AM

Wow, I'm sorry that happened to you the first time! Hope this time there will be no mishaps and you'll be satisfied with everything!!!

juju corona · 07-05-2008, 03:16 AM

I think its great you are going to do this and get what you want. Your son's will probably be very supportive of you - they want you to be happy! Best Wishes w/ your re-do!

scarygirl · 07-05-2008, 08:24 PM

All I can say is, WOW! And WOW! Talk about unprofessional. At least you've got another shot at it. You're not too old. You're boys? Kids tend to get embarrassed just by their parents being in the room. They'll be fine.

07-04-2008, 05:19 PM	#1
Rainbow88 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 183 My Mood: Thanks: 42 Thanked 64 Times in 62 Posts	Dr made a mistake! I decided to have a BA 11 yrs ago. Looking back I really didn't research properly. (Thank goodness for this site now!) My 1st surgery was a week away, when the nurse rang and said someone had complications, and they were postponing all surgeries for a couple of weeks. Alarm bells rang, and I cancelled. Booked with another Dr. a couple of months later. Decided on a size, 240cc R & 270cc L, silicone gel, over the muscle. I had NOTHING after feeding four boys! He said this would get me a 34C. On the day, I said maybe a little larger, he had already said that they take 4 pairs into the surgery, from the lowest size I require, up. Next, I start to wake in recovery, I look 'down there' - nothing! Then the nurse comes to tell me there was a mistake & the company had sent saline by mistake, so they didn't put them in. She said 'you can come back another day or we have souced a pair of 180cc that we can put in now' Well, being groggy, I said do it now. They really should have contacted my husband, and not asked for a decision while I was so groggy from the General. So, I ended up with smaller than I wanted. For a while I was okay with it, because it still looked nice after nothing. Then I started getting disappointed. Looking back, I should have sued him, but I was too embarrassed. Now, we are in a good financial position again, I am having them replaced. This time, I want bigger!! It is still so hard trying to find a surgeon. I first thought, I am too old now at 49, but I really want to have a great figure. I have been browsing this board for a couple of weeks now, and it is so helpful. My first appointment is on July 15th, hopefully all goes well, and I like him. Thanks, Rainbow88

07-04-2008, 05:33 PM	#2
lennie Join Date: May 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 933 My Mood: Thanks: 501 Thanked 352 Times in 327 Posts	Good luck to you!!! No you are not too OLD!!!! This site is full of all ages!!!! __________________ Height: 5' 4 1/2" Weight: 111 Pre BA: 32b/34a (lots of extra room in bra) 350 cc's Mentor Silicone HP's Unders[/size] Crease Incision 28" ribcage Post BA: 32D/34C BA date: June 6

07-04-2008, 06:02 PM	#3
JJ1979 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 412 Thanks: 123 Thanked 139 Times in 132 Posts	OMG!! I'm so sorry for what you went through! That's just unacceptable...I'm really happy you're going to get things done on YOUR terms this time! __________________ Age:28 Weight: 127 lbs. Height: 5'2" RC: 32" Preop: Deflated 36 B BA: 6-27-08 Cohesive Gel Unders Mod+ 600 ccs Hoping for a FULL D or DD!

07-04-2008, 06:24 PM	#4
Kimberly Beautiful new boobs! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 115 Thanks: 58 Thanked 47 Times in 42 Posts	I can't believe they let you make that decision after you woke up. Good luck with your new search! I hope your journey is much better this time around. __________________ BA Date: 6/30/08 350 (L) and 375cc (right) Pre-op: 36A? Post-op: 34D! Smooth, Round, Silicone Unders, Areola Incision Tubular Breast Correction

07-04-2008, 06:39 PM	#5
MustangBabe Loving my size F girls!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: York County, Virginia Posts: 1,763 My Mood: Thanks: 195 Thanked 629 Times in 570 Posts	Yeah, that wasn't too bright of them asking you as you're coming out of anesthesia, and someone should have checked the implants before they took you to the OR. I hope all goes well for you this time around. Good luck! __________________

07-04-2008, 06:59 PM	#6
pink_cashmere_26@y Bigger IS better Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Charles Louisiana Posts: 69 My Mood: Thanks: 30 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Wow. That's some story! It seems like they would have made sure the correct implants arrived before the surgery and I can not believe that ANYONE would think it's a good idea to consult a half sedated woman. May you have a MUCH MUCH better go at it this time! Good luck __________________ 9 weeks 3 children, all breastfed 36 A pre BA 5'8" 135 lbs 32" rc 435cc Natrelle Silcone unders areola inscision 36 C/34 D post BA

07-04-2008, 07:15 PM	#7
plumeria9 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 127 Thanks: 39 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Whoa, kinda scary but I'm hoping that this time around everything goes smoothly! 49 is not old at all, enjoy life and look good while you're at it! Good luck w/ your consult in a few weeks. You will find tons of information on this site, it rocks! __________________ 41 years young, happily married for 16 years! Mother of 2 darling breastfed daughters ages 7 & 4 5'-2", 108-110 lbs. Petite but athletic build, broader shoulders 28.5" ribcage Pre-BA size 34AA TUBA incision, 330CCs, Unders 1st consult moved up to 4/9/08, BA date 5/7/08

07-04-2008, 07:47 PM	#8
Alaria Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 918 Thanks: 311 Thanked 394 Times in 350 Posts	Ok needless to say it's obvious college degrees don't mean a person has any common sense. How could they ask you while you are sedated? That is terrible. I'm so sorry for you. I hope everything goes better this time around. __________________ 5'2-90 Lbs. Pre-BA=30A Post-BA=30DD 300ccs-Moderate Profile Saline-Sub-Pectoral Peri-areolar Incision

07-04-2008, 11:12 PM	#9
Rainbow88 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 183 My Mood: Thanks: 42 Thanked 64 Times in 62 Posts	Thank You! Thank you all so much! I was so pleased when I found this website. I now know that I have to be a little more assertive with Dr's. And have the all the information beforehand. I now know what I want, and the look I want to achieve. The only thing that has played on my mind is telling my sons (they are 17 to 26 yrs old, 4 of them!) I think though they will be fine, I can talk to them pretty openly about most things. They may be a little embarrassed for their friends when they see me, but I figure, they have embarrassed me plenty of times when they were younger (the way kids do). They will just have to get over it. And Mum will be sooo happy!! That will make up for everything! (Hubby can't wait) Thanks again, girls.

07-05-2008, 02:14 AM	#10
missroxy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 63 Thanks: 63 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Wow, I'm sorry that happened to you the first time! Hope this time there will be no mishaps and you'll be satisfied with everything!!! __________________

07-05-2008, 03:16 AM	#11
juju corona Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corona Posts: 290 My Mood: Thanks: 155 Thanked 144 Times in 131 Posts	I think its great you are going to do this and get what you want. Your son's will probably be very supportive of you - they want you to be happy! Best Wishes w/ your re-do! __________________ 5' 2'' 128 lbs Ribcage=30 Athletic build (broad shoulders, wide waisted, musclular legs and ~sigh~ big calves!) Pre-BA = Barely B Post-BA = ?? / So far 34D BA Date = 7/11 Mentors, Unders, 400 Before After

07-05-2008, 08:24 PM	#12
scarygirl Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 305 Thanks: 162 Thanked 55 Times in 47 Posts	All I can say is, WOW! And WOW! Talk about unprofessional. At least you've got another shot at it. You're not too old. You're boys? Kids tend to get embarrassed just by their parents being in the room. They'll be fine. __________________ Scarygirl 5'1O 140 Pounds pre-op: 36AA post op: hoping for 36C/D Definately Silcone BA Day: Sometime this year. Surgeon: Not certain, still saving my money.

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