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Tracey, lots of prayers and positive thoughts going out for your friend -- please let her know we're all pulling for her.

Jax, what a bummer on Aunt Flo. I had been on birth control up til I was diagnosed, then was REALLY light for maybe 6 months, then bam, heavy for a couple days every month. Of course I'm old enough to blame all this on perimenopause!LOL

Welcome back Lorraine! Glad you were able to get away before the craziness kicks in!

Thanks Marilyn, Laura, Sue, Jean, Sheila (Sheesh 1961), Janet, for all the kind words and encouragement.  The PS said this morning that although the incision let go in another area, he is confident that the skin is healthy and that there is no infection.  He says he has seen wounds that take almost a year to heal.  Was that supposed to make me feel better do you think?  Didn't work!  I told him he'd have to make a call on the mental ward should that be the case!  He had a great laugh about that.  He is a weird, though kind-hearted man with a totally warped sense of humor

Jax - I don't leak fluid as much as it is just open and moist.  If they put a regular dressing on it, the dressing always sticks because it is just moist enough for that.  I've been using DuoDerm, which is sometimes referred to as artificial skin I believe.  I sure hope your fever is unrelated to the seroma.  You must feel that you've had enough already.

Tracey - Glad to hear that you are enjoying your drugs!  It is the only perk offered with this all-inclusive package! I'm praying hard for your friend.

Cathee - Congrats on your new grandbaby boy!  It is so very exciting. 

My son and his wife are expecting late in May and this morning at 5:15 he phoned to say that they were on their way to the hospital because our daughter-in-law was in premature labour.  I was freaking out and asking him all these different questions and he kept saying he didn't know and then he finally said "Mom, I don't know anything other than that it is April fool's day!"  What a little jerk!  LOL!!  I know I deserved that because I usually get him every April 1^st! Took me an hour to get my heart back under control.

Oh Elaine!  That is just crappy news!!!!  I feel so bad that you will be going through it without your SO. I imagine he feels bad too but I agree with you that I wouldn't want him to lose out on the trip if it was non-refundable.  Good luck today...post soon!!

Robin - I am thinking about you and praying for you lots. It seems like we can only take so much before it feels like it is spilling over the top.

Rhonda - 23 months!!!!! My worst nightmare!!  Congrats to you and you SOOOO deserve it!.

Laura - photoshop indeed!!!  I tried the little head tilt and all I got was three double chins!!!  Take all these compliments and run with them!!! You are just too funny indeed!! What the heck happened to your TE?????? Oh my Lord please let this be a minor thing!!!!Are you okay???((((((((((Laura)))))))))))))

Deborah - You are such a wordsmith!! I wish I had your talent with words...you really should take up writing!  I love this "It is touted to firm and enhance the appearance of the skin of the breast"  HOLY COW..my breast skin could use a whole lot of enhancing!!  Order me a dozen!!  ROTFLOL!!!

Welcome back Lorraine!  Missed your cheerful self! Did you get enough cold in Chicago??  You're more than welcome to head my way for another dose should you need it. 17 vials x 2?  Are you kidding?  Can't you just pick up the first samples and take them with you?

Sorry this is such a long post but I didn't get on last night because I was spending quality time with my hubby in the ER.  He was out ice-fishing (yes we still have 3 feet of ice on the lake!) and was filleting a fish.  His knife slipped and he ended up amputating the pad off of his left middle finger! We spent over 3 hours in the ER only to be told that there isn't anything that they could do, so bandaged him up and sent us home.  He did manage to get Oxycodene out of the adventure so has 10 little wonder pills to make his life more liveable.  His is not complaining too much about the pain but has been trying to get it to stop bleeding all day and most of the night. He was back at the doc today and she thought it was okay...that is the latest chapter in the Life and Times of Yvonne!

I just want everyone to heal.......

Kathie 

OH NO LAURA!!!!!

I cannot believe what I just read!!!!  I am so sorry this has happened......Hope you are doing well and that the expander was replaced and filled without any problems.....(((hugs)))

Tracey, Glad you are doing well and was able to go with your friend.  I know it was good that she had you with her when she heard this news.....I will be praying that it is b9....

LAURA PLAYED AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE ON US.....

Oh Laura....YOU ARE A NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY GIRL!!!  LOL! 

Well, I am 5.5 months post exchange and I still feel the need to stretch.  I have the LD flaps so that might make a difference there.  IIf I don't do any stretching I start feeling very tight.  Gosh, I hope it's not for all eternity.......

I think we all should ignore Laura for a while......

NOT!!!     I forgive you!!!!    I had forgotten that it was April Fools Day or I might have caught on to you.........

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Hello everyone~~I haven't posted for a while, various reasons, but I'm here! 

Lorraine:  I'm also in the wedding business, and the spring weddings overlap the prom season, so I've been pretty busy.  Trying to get all the work done today so I can watch the final ER tonight--I'm one of those who has watched it since day one 15 years ago.  DH promised to watch with me so I don't cry alone! 

I'm also having an issue with my natural, lifted side being bigger than my implant side, and I'm very unhappy about it.  My bras and necklines all pull to the right, so there's a very noticeable difference.  One of my PS's suggestions was to learn to live with it--how depressing is that??  I see him in a couple of weeks, and I'll be armed with all the info I've received from several of you, so I hope for better news.

I booked a ticket to Denver for May 8, so I'll finally get out of the house!  My sister is building a new home up in the mountains, near Granby, CO, 

Lots of issues here as I read the posts, much more serious than mine.  Best wishes to all of you who are going through a hard time with this awful situation.

Suzie

Tomorrow's my "big day" and then I'll join others who are post-exchange.  My nerves are a little on edge today, so I can't really concentrate enough to say more than I am thinking of all of you and you will all be in my sleeping little brain tomorrow afternoon.

Bonnie

NOW.. I am off to get ready for work...eeeekk

HI Ladies, WOW , So much is happening with everyone!  Estepp, Please let us know how you make out. I can't imagine having TE deflate.  Hugs and prayers sent your way!Rhonda, I am so happy you finally had your exchange! WOW , why so long with TE? You poor girl!  Bukki, I am so sorry you are having problems. Hope your surgery went well and you are home healing. Hugs and prayers for you too!  Tracey, Your friend is in my thoughts and prayers, Thank God she has you to guide her through this. Please let us know as soon as you can.  Prayers and Hugs to all You wonderful ladies who are soon approaching your exchange!  HUGS, Jeanie

Hi everyone,

I am having my gummy exchanged for a  style 20  on April 14th. I posted on the april reconstruction post but somehow missed this one.

I wish everyone all the best as they approach there surgery dates. 

coffee - Would you be willing to post your photos on the picture forum?  It would be helpful for many of us to see photos of the difference between the Allergan 410's and a round silicone.  Some have the round silicone implants and hope to switch to the 410's some day.