Phyllodes Tumors 🤕

Another day another doctor!

Second opinion on the phyllodes tumors. 

During the biopsy the doctor put a marker in the growth so the surgeon will be able to find the one that’s pre-cancerous. The first surgeon I went to gave me weird vibes. She told me she didn’t NEED the marker. She kept messing with a different growth and kept telling me I was wrong in which one was biopsied. Well I was there and it still hurts so I’m very well aware of my body. I want to get as many of the lumps out at one time. There are a total of 7 but 3 of them are concerning. My fear is that they take the wrong one and the bad lump stays. I don’t want to keep being put under and cut on. I would prefer them to cut them all out but some aren’t worth taking. 

I found my first lump while I was in LA filming. Came home and had a mammogram. I was only 32!!! It’s important to do self checks ladies 💕

Breast Implant Illness & Upcoming Explant Surgery

A lot of people don’t know about my health issues but I feel like I need to share my story to bring awareness to this situation.

In 2013 I got a breast augmentation. Within a year I noticed signification changes in my health. Chronic fatigue and weight gain. I was 143 lbs before surgery (April) and by Christmas I was 180lbs. Now my weight has been fluctuating between 193-197 depending on the day.

I developed IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). In 2016 I found a few concerning lumps in my breast and then felt all over joint pain. Skin crawling sensations and restless legs syndrome. I have had tons of lab work. Low vitamin b12 and D3 constantly showed up on my labs. I would not absorb vitamins and my labs never got better. My anxiety and depression worsened and I’ve tried tons of medications.

I was eventually diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism in 2017. The lumps in my breasts are potential phyllodes tumors.

I found a group on Facebook "Breast Implant Illness" and have been reading tons of news articles about Breast Implant Illness. Having been a healthy child with perfect attendance all through school and to develop practically overnight crazy medical issues I decided I really need to figure out what is going on.

I have decided to have my implants removed before having my lumpectomy. I really want to get to the root of the problem and I think it’s because of the silicone implants I have. I think my body has been poisoned by these implants and my body is fighting against them.

Next Wednesday I will have the implants removed. It’s a 3-6 week recovery time. I am going from a DDD back to whatever comes out of the surgery. I was barely a B cup before I got the implants.

I am fearful I’m going to have body image issues after the surgery. That’s the reason I got the implants in the first place. It’s not as easy as thinking I’m going to be healthy again. It’s not a vanity issue either. There is more to it. It’s hard for me to put into words how I’m feeling about all of this.

I want to be healthy again. I would love to be able to work a full time job. I have had to rent so many hotels over the last few years because driving to Peyton’s dance competitions are exhausting I couldn’t drive and then go to the comp in one day. An hour drive would make me exhausted.

Nervous and excited about these upcoming surgeries.