Gone wrong

Could someone be truthful to me, had 1st stage breast cancer2000, my kids was young I opted for mastectomy with expander, after 5mths it went flat so they put implant in 2001, ,the implant was ordered to small, 2002 another implant, moved towards my armpit, 2003 I’m on my third implant. 2004 had both wrists done carpal tunnel, 2005 back in theatre I went mad I had a left drain in I went mad he had put a small implant to left Maxepexy 2006 expander back in right side. 2008 endrometrial ablation and went to see consultant breast cancer 2008, so  told he wasn’t there we will send you appointment. 2009 back to hosp I saw the other consultant who had been involved in my other surgery. The expander I had in was to small so still 2009 bigger expander, when I woke up I woke up in my bed, I tried to get up I was frightened confused couldn’t walk, I needed to get out but I had drips in my arm,I usually go home next day but my legs was wobbly still confused the day after that I left felt like I shouldn’t be there, I drank gallons of water couldn’t wee for 4 days, 2010 had expander out implant in I really couldn’t care anymore never spoke to anyone I had bad infection they left 3 stitches in got over that had to go back consultant said I had capsular contractor I had that all the time. I’ve still got that implant in I know it tighens up and stretches my vein and snaps, and he called me selfish I just walked away sat in church yard crying. This cuts my blood supply I don’t know what to do I haven’t done wrong, no friends loads of trouble please

  • Hello and thank you for posting,

    It sounds like you have had a difficult time with having different breast implants over the years.

    I am unsure what help or advice you need. As cancer information nurses I am afraid we cannot advise about implants as this is very specialised. You may have done this already but it might be helpful to speak with your GP about the symptoms you are currently experiencing. I wondered if they were aware of what you have been through and if they can refer you back to see a plastic surgeon.

    I am sorry I cannot be more helpful on this occasion but I hope you can get some help with this.

    Take care,

    Jemma