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SL

I Lost Both Arms And Legs While Taking Injection For Bigger Bottom – Apryl Michelle Brown

A mum of two told a magazine last night how her quest for a bigger bottom left her a quadruple amputee – and 24 hours from death
Apryl Michelle Brown had black-market silicone injections which turned out to be BATHROOM SEALANT
It left her in agony and led to her losing her hands and feet
As well as her buttocks
The 46-year-old former hairdresser blames “vanity” and wants to warn others of the terrible dangers of such illegal
treatments
Apryl said:
“I’ve paid a terrible price for vanity and I’ll
pay for the rest of my life
But I blame no one but myself
“I want to share my story to warn others about these so-called ‘quick fix’ surgeries.
“I didn’t realise the dangers
I thought it was a harmless injection that would give me the perfect bottom
But the reality was the silicone used wasn’t suitable for humans
It was in fact
Bathroom sealant only suitable for DIY
“My body had a massive allergic reaction to it which left me at the brink of death
“I was in so much agony that by that point
Dying would have been a release
The only way doctors could save my life was to amputate my buttocks
My hands and feet.” Teased as a child about her “pancake” bum
Apryl vowed to buy a shapelier one when she was older
She said
“I didn’t know if I wanted mine to look like Janet Jackson’s or J-Lo’s
“I didn’t even know how you could do it
I just wanted a new and bigger bottom
”The moment that changed her life came in 2004
When two women walked into her successful beauty salon to get their hair done
One of them ran “pumping parties” —

Where unqualified practitioners inject illegal silicone into “patients” at their home
Apryl from Los Angeles said
“One of the women told me how she had given bottom injections to the friend who was with her
“I remember thinking it was a miracle she’d walked into my life
Her friend showed me the work she’d had done and it looked great
“In a split second I made the decision that I was going to go to this woman and let her inject silicone into my behind”
That decision nearly killed me
Apryl paid the woman
Who had no medical background
Around £650 for two lots of injections
Doctors later discovered the substance used was industrial-grade silicone
Apryl admitted:
“I didn’t do any research
A combination of naivety
Misplaced trust and insecurity led me to take this disastrous decision
“I trusted her because she seemed so professional and I had no reason to think anything awful was going to happen
“She carried out the procedure in her daughter’s bedroom
She assessed my bottom and said
‘You’ll need three or four sessions to get the result you want’
“The first procedure took an hour
I remember asking
‘Is it meant to be so painful?’ and she said, ‘Yes’
It felt like it was squeezing through my nerves
” Within weeks Apryl returned for her second treatment
She said: “After going through it again I had an epiphany
As I left her house I thought
‘What am I doing?
I have no idea what she’s putting in my body’
“I never returned
But though I didn’t know it then
My life had already changed forever
”Over the next two years the area where she’d been injected became hard and the skin blackened
Apryl mum to daughters Danye 22 and Courtney 21
Said:
Within a few months of the second injection my buttocks began to harden

I knew something wasn’t right
But shame stopped me seeking medical help
As time went on it got worse as the skin blackened. I developed hard lumps
Then the searing pain started
I had to tell my doctor what I did
I was so ashamed.” Apryl spent the next four years in constant pain
Two surgeons told her it was too dangerous to remove the silicone
She said:
“I was in so much agony I became a regular at the hospital asking for medication to ease what was like a combination of a migraine
Childbirth and toothache localised in one area
In February 2011 a surgeon operated unsuccessfully
Apryl developed a hole in her buttocks — thought to be the trigger for an infection that in June was nearly fatal
She said: “I was 24 hours from dying
I didn’t think of leaving my family
It was a relief I’d finally be free of pain” Doctors put her in an induced coma for two
months while performing 27 surgeries — Starting with amputating her buttocks — and doing extensive skin grafts
She said: “They saved me but gangrene set into my hands and feet
I was brought out of sedation shortly before I became a quadruple amputee
“My hands looked like those of a dead person
I knew then I was going to lose them.” She added:
“At first you try to register your new limbs
The real comprehension comes when you start to live this new life
“I had dark times
I cried a sea of tears
I had to face the fact I’d lost my hands
Feet and buttocks because of complications from bottom injections
I was overwhelmed by shame and guilt…
All because I wanted a bigger bottom
“I was six months in hospital
By the time I was discharged I was determined to turn this terrible thing into something positive
“I decided to do a triathlon

I told myself if I could achieve that I could do anything
“I took my first steps again by the end of 2011
I built up to training six days a week
Learning to walk
Cycle then swim again using my residual
limbs
“I’d be crying in pain but I’d push through it
And six weeks I did it — completing a three-mile walk
Ten-mile cycle and a 150-meter swim “When I crossed that finishing line with my family cheering me on
I cried tears of joy.” She added:
“I haven’t sued or sought compensation
I just want to move on
There are things I miss dearly — I’ll never be able to do my girls’ hair or feel sand between my toes
“But I believe I survived to share my story
“I want to warn others of the dangers of black-market surgery
We were born whole
Perfect and complete
“My greatest message is we have to learn to love and accept ourselves for who we are”

What did you learn from this story?

5 Ways To Increase Your Intelligence – pickthebrain.com

1. Minimize Television Watching – This is a hard sell. People love vegetating in front of the television, myself included more often than I’d like. The problem is watching television doesn’t use your mental capacity OR allow it to recharge. It’s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise.

Don’t you feel drained after a couple hours of TV? Your eyes are sore and tired from being focused on the light box for so long. You don’t even have the energy to read a book.

When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.

2. Exercise – I used to think that I’d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning because it improves productivity during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you feel invigorated and can concentrate more easily.

3. Read Challenging Books – Many people like to read popular suspense fiction, but generally these books aren’t mentally stimulating. If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more precise, elegant English. Don’t be afraid to look up a word if you don’t know it, and don’t be afraid of dense passages. Take your time, re-read when necessary, and you’ll soon grow accustomed to the author’s style.

Once you get used to reading challenging books, I think you’ll find that you aren’t tempted to go back to page-turners. The challenge of learning new ideas is far more exciting than any tacky suspense-thriller.

4. Early to Bed, Early to Rise – Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep deprivation. You’ll be most rejuvenated if you go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late and compensate by sleeping late, you’ll wake up lethargic and have trouble focusing. In my experience the early morning hours are the most tranquil and productive. Waking up early gives you more productive hours and maximizes your mental acuity all day.

If you have the opportunity, take 10-20 minute naps when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness. Anything longer will make you lethargic, but a short nap will refresh you.

5. Take Time to Reflect – Often our lives get so hectic that we become overwhelmed without even realizing it. It becomes difficult to concentrate because nagging thoughts keep interrupting. Spending some time alone in reflection gives you a chance organize your thoughts and prioritize your responsibilities. Afterwards, you’ll have a better understanding of what’s important and what isn’t.  The unimportant stuff won’t bother you anymore and your mind will feel less encumbered.

Feel free to add your own view,this could go a long way and do share.

This is very inspiring. Children are really the future.

Happy Children’s Day to the leaders of tomorrow

xoxo

SL