Just had the worst experience replacing my nexplanon
To start, I just wanna say that overall the nexplanon has been incredible. When I got it implanted in 2021 I felt no pain, and had just mild bruising and tenderness for a week or so. As a transman it's discrete, I don't have to think about it at all, and no pelvic exam needed. Until I get a hysto it's all I plan on using.
That being said, getting it replaced was kinda traumatic lol
I just went to get it replaced today. I have gained like 30 pounds since the first implant, largely in muscle. I knew my implant was deep in there, but I could still feel the end of it.
The doctor was worried she wouldn't be able to get it out. She numbed me up with lidocaine but I still felt the incisions, probably only cut the pain in half if that. She said she already used 3 ccs and if she used more it would sit in my skin and make it harder to feel the implant.
Once she finally got it, she had to cut at some scar tissue to get it free. Feeling the cuts and the pulling was probably a 6/10 pain with the lidocaine, but the whole experience was so painful and uncomfortable I almost passed out.
I also felt the new implant being inserted and it was AWFUL. I needed a lot more numbing than I was given, and the implant being so deep made the whole process twice as long. she asked if I wanted to feel it in my arm when it was done and I said no because I thought I would faint if I did.
I probably should've gotten it replaced like 2 years ago when I first noticed I couldn't feel it as much tbf. It was fairly deep in my arm.
But I left the office woozy and wanting to cry from the whole thing.
She wrapped my arm with a pressure bandage to stop the bleeding and the bruising. Can't get it wet and have to keep it on for at least 24 hours.
Hopefully I will be able to get a hysto soon and never deal with this shit again.
Let this be a warning, if you can't feel the implant, go to your doctor asap!