Text me, breastie!

Can prioritizing protein support your explant surgery recovery? Uncover this and more as I guide you through the essential role of protein in surgery preparation and healing in this episode of Empowered Explant. To help you feel confident on your healing journey, I explain the science behind protein's critical contributions to wound healing, immune support, and hormone regulation. You'll learn practical tips to consume a sufficient intake of high-quality protein from diverse sources, including plant-based options.

Feeling empowered through knowledge is a game-changer in your recovery. Explore actionable steps to take charge of your health, from maintaining a balanced diet to understanding how dietary choices impact your healing. For those seeking additional support, I encourage reaching out via my website or email.

Don't forget to share these valuable tips with other breasties in explant groups and communities! Let’s help each other explant strong and recover fast!

Links and resources:

1. Explant Surgery Protein Planner
   protein.empoweredexplant.com
   
   
2. Healing Super Smoothies Guide
   smoothies.empoweredexplant.com
   
   
3. Empowered Explant Website Resources
   www.empoweredexplant.com/resources
   
   
4. For coaching and support before or after surgery, email me!
   darnah@empoweredexplant.com

Scientific sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8970868/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12070399/#:~:text=Protein%20deficiency%20has%20been%20demonstrated,with%20a%20high%20protein%20diet.
https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=abs1199&lang=en-ca#:~:text=for%20Wound%20Healing-,Overview,amount%20of%20protein%20you%20need.

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Let's connect!

Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant

Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca

Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation

Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.

Text me, breastie!

Today we're diving deep into the transformative power of self-love and cultivating confidence after explant surgery (or any stage of life!)

In this episode:

• Personal Update: I share my joy about a beautiful new relationship that blossomed post-explant surgery, symbolizing my journey into authentic self-confidence.
  
  
• Connection Between Self-Image and Relationships: Reflecting on past challenges and how they shaped my expectations and self-worth.
  
  
• Key Insights from Mel Robbins: Drawing powerful lessons from Mel Robbins' podcast on building real confidence and how they resonate with my personal and professional growth.
  
  
• The Journey of Self-Acceptance: Exploring the fears many women face about their bodies post-explant and how to embrace imperfection with love.
  
  
• Transforming Self-Perception: Practical steps to foster self-love and reject external validation, reshaping how we perceive and react to our own bodies.
  
  
• Empowerment Through Action: Emphasizing the importance of proactive steps in building a self-image that radiates confidence and attracts genuine affection.
  
  

Your Action Steps:

1. Listen to this episode on the Mel Robbins podcast: “How to Build Real Confidence: 7 Truths to Unlock Your Authentic Self"
   
   
2. Take loving action for yourself this week! Commit to doing one action repeatedly every day this week and see how you feel!
   
   
3. Listen to this powerful song that inspires confidence and self-love through spirituality and a higher power.
   https://youtu.be/wcDgUIy-lJY?si=KLVOsYs3eg7ttTUv

Don’t forget to text me for accountability or to tell me how this song or episode inspired you today! Click the “text me” link at the top of the show notes.

If you find this episode impactful, please share it with someone who might benefit from these insights. Together, we can spread the message of empowerment and self-acceptance far and wide.

Stay empowered and remember, true confidence comes from within!

Links and resources:

1. Empowered Explant Website Resources
   www.empoweredexplant.com/resources
   
   
2. For coaching and support before or after surgery, email me!
   darnah@empoweredexplant.com

Please help us be heard and raise awareness:

1. Subscribe to the show
2. Rate and review
3. Share with your friends

Let's connect!

Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant

Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca

Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation

Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.

Text me, breastie!

Welcome to a milestone episode of the Empowered Explant podcast—Episode 50! In honor of Women’s Health Awareness Month, we're diving deep into an issue close to our hearts (pun intended) and our health: the risks and complications associated with breast implants.

• FDA Insights: Sharing the FDA’s recommended boxed warning and key statistics from the patient decision checklist—information I wish I knew before my surgery.
• Risks & Complications: Capsular contracture, rupture or leaking of the implants, changes in skin or nipple sensitivity, the often inevitable need for re-operation, the discomforts like breast pain and asymmetry, and infection.
• BIA-ALCL Awareness: The real risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
• Breast Implant Illness (BII): Exploring systemic symptoms and the push for recognition.
• Recovery Stories: Uplifting transformations post-explant surgery.

This episode emphasizes the importance of making informed health decisions and the supportive role of community resources for those considering explant surgery.

For more resources and to join a support network, check out the links below. If this episode inspires you, please share it to help spread crucial awareness. Your health is your most valuable asset—stay informed and empowered!

Remember, you're not alone. Together, we can navigate health challenges and reclaim our well-being. Stay empowered breasties!

Links and resources:

1. Empowered Explant Website Resources
   www.empoweredexplant.com/resources
   
   
2. Episode 4: What is Breast Implant Illness
   
   
3. Episode 26: Signs You Might Have BII
   
   
4. Download the free symptoms tracker:
   symptoms.empoweredexplant.com
   
   
5. For coaching and support before or after surgery, email me!
   darnah@empoweredexplant.com
   
   
   

Please help us be heard and raise awareness:

1. Subscribe to the show
2. Rate and review
3. Share with your friends

Let's connect!

Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant

Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca

Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation

Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.