Good news/bad news 1 year post op check

im sorry to hear its come to this cookie. You must be thoroughly fed up of boob ops

Massive hugs Cookie xx

Could you maybe look into alternative therapies for the pain such as acupuncture? But defo get a 2nd opinion and keep fighting hun x

Hi Cookie I had an op (not on boobies) a while ago and had pain in my scar tissue for about 2 years and then it went away so hopefully there will be light at the end of the tunnel for you hun and time will be a healer xx

Big hugs for you cookie

I'm so sorry the news isn't all good hun, you've been through so much already. I truly hope the pain does settle down for you. xxx

Aww, Cookie. I didn't know. I'll keep me fingers crossed babe, that it sorts itself out. xxx

HI Cookie, so sorry you are still having problems. You are very strong, though as through this you are still remaining positive. Hope you manage to get everythign sorted xx

I didn't realise you were having problems hun, so sorry to hear that. Do you think it may be worth getting a second opinion at all? Just see hat another surgeon says?

abbie wrote:You must be thoroughly fed up of boob ops

Yeah, it is getting me down a little at the mo but trying to stay positive, xx

LittleOne wrote:Massive hugs Cookie xx

Could you maybe look into alternative therapies for the pain such as acupuncture? But defo get a 2nd opinion and keep fighting hun x

I hadn't thought of that. Something definately worth looking into - Thankyou. xx

Peachy34 wrote:Hi Cookie I had an op (not on boobies) a while ago and had pain in my scar tissue for about 2 years and then it went away so hopefully there will be light at the end of the tunnel for you hun and time will be a healer xx

That's really encouraging Peachy. Thanks babe. x

hattie260 wrote:I didn't realise you were having problems hun, so sorry to hear that. Do you think it may be worth getting a second opinion at all? Just see hat another surgeon says?

LOL I did mention ages ago I think all the way back in May about this particular problem with my boob but I'm not one to continuously go on about it, there wasn't anything I could do about it but wait so I didn't want to run everone down with my ongoing probs.

Seeing another surgeon is something I'm considering Hattie. I'm just waiting on James' response here before I make my next move.

Thanks hun. xx


Thanks also to Alfie, mariajw and Pheobe. xx

Aw Cookie, I'm so sorry huni. What about a smaller implant or changing smooth/textured (don't know what you have now). Do painkillers help? X

tanyajade wrote:Aw Cookie, I'm so sorry huni. What about a smaller implant or changing smooth/textured (don't know what you have now). Do painkillers help? X

My surgeon didn't mention any solution to the problem hun, other than giving it a little more time and see if it goes on it's own.

I do take painkillers, they help yes, but even with painkillers I cant go braless for very long and it's still there like toothache all the time.

I've just had a response from James saying even if the implants are removed I may still have this pain now anyway due the nerve being cut. My surgeon did mention this but suggested removal anyway.

If I'm gonna have this pain forever I may as well have bloody BOOBS and PAIN!

Had a bit of a melt down this morning, this is just so sh*t! If the pain doesn't resolve itself I'm screwed either way and may have to face the prospect of a lifetime with this pain!

Ah Cookie, sorry to hear this.

I think a second opinion would be helpful, just to see what another surgeon says.

I hope it gets better or that you find a solution soon xxx

MarieMc85 wrote:Ah Cookie, sorry to hear this.

I think a second opinion would be helpful, just to see what another surgeon says.

I hope it gets better or that you find a solution soon xxx

Thanks Marie.

If James had said something different then I would have gone to see another surgeon, but as both my surgeon and James are saying the same thing I just dont see the point now in my paying to see someone to be told the same again.

I don't know what to say cookie, I'm really gutted for you hun. I'm keeping everything crossed that the massage will eventually work and your pain will ease. Take care.

cookie wrote:

MarieMc85 wrote:Ah Cookie, sorry to hear this.

I think a second opinion would be helpful, just to see what another surgeon says.

I hope it gets better or that you find a solution soon xxx

Thanks Marie.

If James had said something different then I would have gone to see another surgeon, but as both my surgeon and James are saying the same thing I just dont see the point now in my paying to see someone to be told the same again.

Cookie hun I know you're feeling very disheartened but I really do think seeing someone else in person is a good idea. I know James is good and no disrespect to him but I think you need to be examined by a neutral surgeon (probably not the right word but you know what I mean) before anyone can say for sure what's happening.
Chin up sweets x

Oh Cookie gutted for you hun....I truely hope the pain does go away......


massive xxxx

Thanks Alfie and Stephy

Littleone - I'm probably not thinking straight today as I was a bit upset earlier. I probably will as you say go and see another surgeon, I just need to give myself a little time to get my head round this first, as well as needing the scar revision. Thanks so much hun.

You're welcome sweets. Just do it all in your own time when you're ready, everyone here will help you through it xx

How are you feeling today Cookie?
xx

LittleOne wrote:How are you feeling today Cookie?
xx

Bless your heart for thinking of me LittleOne - Thank you.

I just have to get on with things now hun, no point me whinging about it if there's nothing that can be done. I'm going to arrange a consultation with another surgeon, see what they say, then I've had 3 opinions and will go from there. xx

Glad you're feeling a little better hun and good that you're seeking another opinion. Just one step at a time

Sending you big Cookie xxx
Hope you find the right solution for you and everything works out ok. It must be so hard going through all this, so hats off to you for keeping so strong xxxx

LittleOne wrote:Glad you're feeling a little better hun and good that you're seeking another opinion. Just one step at a time

Thank you

kld247 wrote:Sending you big Cookie xxx
Hope you find the right solution for you and everything works out ok. It must be so hard going through all this, so hats off to you for keeping so strong xxxx

Thanks babe I feel like the most bloody unlucky person in the world at the moment if I'm honest! LOL

Oh babe! Good news on the scar revision business! But so sorry to hear about the nerve, thats truely crap! Really hope it remedies itself!x

Cookie, I have posted this to you and James in the ask a surgeon part of the forum, but thought I'd post it here too
I have been doing some research on different implants and gels and stuff cause, well I'm just weird. Along my travels into implant gels I came across the softer silicone gel filled and firmer gummy bear cohesive gel filled debate and found one part that I thought might help you. I believe you had the same implants as me which are the CUI MHP silicone gel filled implants, these being a softer gel the gel moves/falls about makeing the shell fold/ripple and move about, this gives the more natural feel I believe. I understand your surgeon said your pain could be from internal scaring hitting a nerve and thought with the softer gel due to the shell moving with the gel it could irritate scaring but a more cohesive implant as it is form stable and therefore the gel inside does not move the shell does not ripple/fold with movement so would be less likely to rub on the internal scars you may have thus less irritation with the nerve. As you did mention with a bra on the pain is less, probably as the implant is more firmly held in place.
I dont' know if this would help and as I said asked james if he thought it could, I was just reading the pros and cons of silicone gel v cohesive silicone gel and when they mentioned folding and less chance of CC etc i just put scar tissue in it and thought of you.
I know I'm weird
big hugs

click here for one of the sites I was looking at, it has a pic of the two implants and shows what I mean about the shell folding rippling in the softer implant and the cohesive barely moves