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To explant or not?

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  • SomeChick78
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Created: March 3, 2016
Hey ladies,I currently have 8 year old saline breast implants.  After reading many saline implant horror stories, I am disgusted with the possibility these implants could be so toxic.  But they possibly could be doing nothing to my body at all.  I've definitely felt my health is declined since they've been in - but I have alot of pre-existing conditions as well:EPVallergieshad candida prior to implantsMy biggest complaint is exercise intolerance.  I'm 37 and when I got these implanted, I was a high energy, fitness fanatic; able to work out for hours and feel wonderful.  Now, I'm bed ridden for days if I push it harder than 30 minutes - even walking.  Is this just because I'm getting older?  (as one doctor told me).  I don't want to blame everything on the implants, but there are some coincidences.I also have Grade III capsular contracture on my right breast, which needs some reconstruction from another bad surgery.I'm kind of sad to see my sisters go, but what if I remove them and don't feel amazing?  My breasts have been fun, but they've always hard and never comfortable (so that can go in the pro-explant column).    I've consulted with 7 surgeon's in the past year and a half.  Finally found one I really like, top rated and who understands the need for full capsulectomy & lift.  He's just so damn expensive ($12k) and I'm unemployed at the moment.  However, I have impeccable credit and found some financing.  Should I go for it?  Anyone care to share their stories or thoughts?  How have you healed?  How do you feel?  Regrets?Thank you for reading.

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