Fw: 3 new sisters to support..........

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From: " Kathi " <pureheart@...>

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Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 8:43 PM

Subject: 3 new sisters to support..........

> From: Sparkoda@...

>

> Hi Kathy, I had 1 right breast implant put in 23 years ago because of a

> congenital

> birth defect called POLAND SYNDROME which deprived me of a right

> breast. I am having pain which feels like it is under the implant and

> stabbing pain on the sides.

> My health insurance will only pay for me to have the implant removed.

> They will not

> pay for a new implant to be put in which will leave me with only 1

> breast again. This

> is an extremely difficult decision for me to make because I don't think

> I can live again

> with only 1 breast (and a total hysterectomy) and on the other hand, am

> I suffering from some sort of problem beginning with my implant that

> will cause me serious

> problems. I am 43 years old, divorced, no children. My General

> Practitioner blows me off when I mention anything about POLANDS SYNDROME

> because frankly, I don't think he knows a thing about it. (usually only

> radiologists and plastic surgeons

> know anything) . The Plastic Surgeon I went to was only interested in

> what I could spend. I can't afford to pay for a new implant after just

> filing for a bankruptcy. Maybe you have some suggestions to help me make

> a more informed decision. I would appreciate any impute that you can

> give me. Thank you Joyce C. (sparkoda@aol)

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>

> Hello Ilena,

>

> I live in Santee, Ca. I had breast implants put in July of 2000. I am 35

> years old. Ever since the implants, I have had breathing problems,

> muscular aches-while trying to exercise

> and go up stairs, one flight at work. I used to jog, but now for the

> past 2 years I tend to black out, and now have black out spells in the

> evening( 5 times this last year). I would

> like to reiterate, this never happened before breast implants. Also went

> on vacation this past summer and could not hike with my family, with the

> breathing and aches, they all

> had to wait for me. Now since the implants I have gained 12 pounds, but

> I frequent the gym and workout 3/4 times a week for an hour at a time,

> walking now on the treadmill

> since running causes so much pain in my chest and breathing.

>

> I have been to my HMO doctor, who has referred me to heart doc, asthma

> doc, neurologist. Seems as though the blackouts are occurring more

> frequently. No one can find anything, my blood pressure has start to

> rise and the pressure in my chest was quite great so they prescribed a

> beta-blocker, took it last night first time and was throwing up all

> night, blacking out everytime I stood up. My doctor (hmo) said he did

> not know what to do with me last time I saw him, except put me on the

> prescription for the beta blocker

> and quit drinking any alcohol, which I have been drinking occasionally,

> but had no problem before the breast implants. I really just want to run

> and be able to hike with my

> family again, which I can no longer do. Can the symptoms be an adverse

> reaction to the breast implants? My plastic surgeon just told me they

> look great and really did not listen

> to what I had to say at my 3rd follow up in December, they are soft and

> did not harden up. I am thinking of asking my doctor to let me see a

> allergy doc and test for allergies,

> ..thanks for any advice...

>

> yourrealtor@...

>

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>

> Welcome Karin

>

> Welcome to to group....

> karinhuepenbeckerbell@...

> Original message

>

> Hi Kathy - I came across your website on the internet - I have these

> implants also - received them may, 1978 - double mastectomies with

> reconstruction - I have many of the problems you have experienced - I

> now have a lesion on my tongue - this is painful and the left side of my

> breasts is turning black and is very painful - they think this is

> possibly cancer - I will see the new surgeon in January of 2003 - I know

> these implants cause cancer - they should never have been placed in

> women's bodies - they are foriegn and do serious damage to our bodies -

> my heart goes out to you and all the other women who have been guinea

> pigs and have been experimented on by unethical quacks - they never knew

> the side effects when they placed these in our bodies long ago - they

> care only for the dollars and this is all - they play God - and we

> suffer - taking these things out would be too complicated - my heart is

> now too weak to sustain any surgeries - Have you had trouble with your

> short term memory? This is a poison to the system - Thanks for getting

> your message to other women - keep busy and focus on LIFE! I know it is

> difficult as I know what you are going through - Keep the FAITH! Your

> Friend Karin -

>

> Reply asking if she wanted to join list.......

>

> karinhuepenbeckerbell@...

>

> Hi Kathy - I saw the emergency room physician in October and my family

> physician in november - she referred me to the surgeons and they gave me

> this date in January - they think it

> may be cancer (the nurse said this to me over the phone) the pain is

> pretty bad - THANK YOU for writing to me - it is comforting to hear such

> positive response and that you are

> moving on with your precious life - as to do I wish you to post my

> letters or whatever on the internet with other women in hopes of getting

> support and information PLEASE DO! Also I

> will copy your letter and see if I can derive some help from the

> information you have sent to me. I do not have a computer in my

> residence and must rely on the library's computers. It

> has taken me sometime to get down here. I do hope your Christmas is a

> blessed one and most of all PEACEFUL! Peace at this time is most

> precious. I know that there is

> something very wrong and cannot understand why they have made me wait

> this long. The surgeons I will be seeing are not the ones who put these

> ungodly things in my body. I do

> not wish to return to them. I wish this would all just go away.

> Unfortunately it will not. Your friend in Toledo, Ohio - Karin

> (by the way my maiden name is Huepenbecker -I

> know it is a very long name to e-mail! GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL OF OUR

> OTHER SISTERS

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