Mastectomy implants being removed.

Hi there.  I am sure I will get used to the way I now look.  As you. say, implants have been associated with autoimmune disease and it was suggested that I had breast implant illness.  I hope to feel better on many levels soon.  I also suffered from regrets about getting the implant put in.  Hindsight is a wonderful thing.  I try not to beat myself up about it.

I feel the same...but how could we know? I felt upset seeing younger women at the hospital excited at getting their surgery. I guess nothing wrong with wanting to feel normal, but tbh I never did want them in, I felt pressured by people's reactions why my costume slipped down. Nowadays I'd say get lost but I was v vulnerable then. We can't blame ourselves. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Having done research it seems the crater is v common even for those who never had bc. Also I wonder if the bulges you describe are the capsule been left, whivh the body apparently reabsorbs. I'm praying for pain relief now. I've seen women having 30 year old implants removed and feeling better within months. I think I too will have a big adjustment to make psychogically, but I think if I get pain relief that will be amazing. Being older means I worry less abt how my appearance  identifirs me too so here's hoping. I really hope your recovery continues well and you come to love yr war wound....after all it's a sign we survived!!! And didn't we do well. Thank you for the contact it's helped a lot, and you sound more positive too, so that's good to hear. Take care. Xx