Re: Making appt with Dr. Darrow in Boston!!

[Guest guest]

Pam, you have come such a long way in a week since talking to you! Wow!

I am so proud of you, and your attitude towards getting explanted and getting better! You will get better going into it the way you are.. I am so happy you found a doc close to your family, and will have alot of support to get you through it.Surgery was not bad for me at all., Im sure it will be smooth sailing for you.

Pam, this doc is doing the drains right? Way to go,

>From: "Pam"

>Reply- > >Subject: Making appt with Dr. Darrow in Boston!! >Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 02:14:00 -0000 > >Ladies, I am so excited! I've decided to use Dr. Darrow in Boston >and will be making an appt as soon as I hear back from his office on >Monday. My parents are driving me up and we'll be staying with >relatives. I can't wait! > >I went to my gyn today and we traced back my problems to the implants >without a doubt. I first complained in 11/99 3 months after the >implants. He noted "complaining of joint pain, swelling in hands and >feet, fatigue". From there it went downhill. I went to probably a >dozen doctors, had 4 surgeries for endometriosis and adhesions (which >he thinks were an immune reaction...) and nobody could find anything >else wrong with me. They all thought I was a mental case! It's >really a strange feeling to actually know what's wrong with me. I'm >so thrilled! He prayed with me today and I know I felt God telling >me that it's going to be ok. I will be used as a voice to other >women who are either thinking of getting them or who are sick from >them already. It will all be worth it if I can save just one life. >Even if I don't ever improve, I will still believe and trust in God. >He is in control and He's a much better driver than me!!! > >I actually got out of the house today and went to the mall and to >lunch with my mom and even went to Target! That's a pretty big feat >for me! I'm normally incapacitated 90% of the time. It's a very >rare occasion if I leave the house other than to pick up my kids! > >Thank you ladies, you have saved my life and now I'll save some too! >I love you all and pray for you every day!!! > > >Your Saline Sister, > >Pam > > >

[Guest guest]

, yes he will be using drains. One of the other girls had them

in for 6 days! I hope mine are out before then.

Pam

>

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Dr. Darrow is leaving my drains in for 5 days. I'm dreading that more than the surgery itself. I hate the idea of drains, but better safe than sorry.

LizPam <nannapam37@...> wrote:

, yes he will be using drains. One of the other girls had them in for 6 days! I hope mine are out before then. Pam>

[Guest guest]

Liz, let me know how it goes when you're up to it. What time is your

surgery? I'll be praying for you!

Pam

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Im happy for you and keep you in my prayers!!! I have to travel

all the way to Ohio from AZ to FEng for my explant. I had saline for

four years, and I started getting sick about 6 months after,

w/fatigue as the first symptom, then the SH** hit the fan, I am so

sick and tired of being sick and tired. Mine is scheduled for feb

11. God bless you and all of us here, Iggy

[Guest guest]

Iggy, I'm very happy for you! You're getting the best doctor you

possibly could have - according to most women on this site. I have

very limited funds, no job (out on disability - without pay!), and a

non-supportive husband. So, the trip to Mass will save me not only

airfare, hotel and food but a substantial amount on the surgery

itself. I'll be able to afford a lift if I need one! My mom's

entire family is up there and I have wanted to make a trip every year

for the last 13 but I put it off for one reason or the other. It's

about a 9 or 10 hour drive (11 or 12 if my dad drives the whole way!)

from here to Mass. How far is it to Ohio for you?

Dr. Darrow has explanted at least 2 of the girls on this site (a 3rd

today) and they've been happy with him. I also went to some internet

sites that talk about his work and I feel quite confident that he

will do a good job on me.

You said you started getting sick 6 months after getting the

implants? And that you've had them 4 years? When did you get them?

I got mine in August 1999. I first noticed fatigue and thought it

was just because I was recovering from surgery. Then I blamed it on

my commute to work but it didn't go away over the weekends. Then I

got a totally incapacitating virus?? At least that's what I thought

it was. I was in bed for 3 days and couldn't get up for nothing.

I'll never forget it because I had gone on a business trip and had my

boss' car and couldn't get it back to her! (they called her " the

intimidator " " the enforcer " " Atilla the Hun " - you get my drift...)

She was ticked off to say the least. Everyone was terrified of her,

but me. I spoke up and was persistent and she liked that. I know

deep down she cared about me, but that didn't stop her from firing me

(after being with the company for 14 1/2 years!)

I don't know if you read what I wrote the other day about my visit

with my gyn, but he and I looked back through my records to 1999 and

that's also where the s**t hit the fan. First the fatigue, then

the " virus " , then joint pain and swelling, then muscle fatigue and

pain, then pelvic pain that lead me to have a hysterectomy and 4

subsequent surgeries over the following 1 1/2 years for what we

thought was endometriosis related adhesions. My insides were

literally stuck together in the lower left quadrant from front to

back with huge gobs of adhesions (some on the right, but not as

bad). My gyn now feels that it was all related to the immune

reaction to the implants. He believes that endo. is an immune

reaction regardless of whether a person has implants, so with

implants on top of an already vulnerable person, you're playing with

fire. He wants me to keep my research handy so that when he has a

patient who presents with the same symptoms, he can give her my name

and number. He takes me seriously and believes in me. That's a

rareity as I'm sure you already know. He prayed for me at the end of

my visit and I give you my word, I got chills and I heard the

words " you will be healed, it's time " . I don't know if you're a

believer, but I am. I haven't known why I'm sick until now. People

say, why me? But I'm going to start saying why not me? I wouldn't

wish this illness on anyone else and I truly believe that God allowed

me to go through this because I will be a voice for those who are

suffering here in my area and who knows, maybe the world!

I've struggled over the last few years with what my purpose in life

is. I think I found it. Because of the brave women who have gone

before me - EVERYONE ON THIS SITE and others like it. I'm new here!

I've only just found you all maybe 2 weeks ago - or 3? I'm losing

track!

I came here sick, discouraged, in despair, wanting to die, without

much hope, and you all have given me the spark I needed to do what

God wants me to do. I'm so thankful for all of you and I pray for

you every day and for those that are to come and find what I found

here!

Love you guys! ......Pam

> > Im happy for you and keep you in my prayers!!! I have to travel

> all the way to Ohio from AZ to FEng for my explant. I had saline

for

> four years, and I started getting sick about 6 months after,

> w/fatigue as the first symptom, then the SH** hit the fan, I am so

> sick and tired of being sick and tired. Mine is scheduled for feb

> 11. God bless you and all of us here, Iggy

[Guest guest]

Pam,

This is just awesome, wonderful insight from you about what you've gone through. I'm ecstatic for you that you've found peace in this situation, knowing that God is in control and able to use each and every trial for good. Many of us have found that to be true in our lives, and it is actually comforting to know that God has been there for us all along--we just needed to see Him with spiritual eyes!

What a blessing to have a doctor who will pray for you, and confirm what we've known to be true about our implants. What a testimony you have.

I'm excited for you that this has all worked out for you with your family, and that you have some great support now. Isn't it amazing how things all work out?

Wishing you the best, and so thankful that you've found the answers you needed!

Hugs,

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: Pam

Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 6:11 AM

Subject: Re: Making appt with Dr. Darrow in Boston!!

Iggy, I'm very happy for you! You're getting the best doctor you possibly could have - according to most women on this site. I have very limited funds, no job (out on disability - without pay!), and a non-supportive husband. So, the trip to Mass will save me not only airfare, hotel and food but a substantial amount on the surgery itself. I'll be able to afford a lift if I need one! My mom's entire family is up there and I have wanted to make a trip every year for the last 13 but I put it off for one reason or the other. It's about a 9 or 10 hour drive (11 or 12 if my dad drives the whole way!) from here to Mass. How far is it to Ohio for you? Dr. Darrow has explanted at least 2 of the girls on this site (a 3rd today) and they've been happy with him. I also went to some internet sites that talk about his work and I feel quite confident that he will do a good job on me. You said you started getting sick 6 months after getting the implants? And that you've had them 4 years? When did you get them? I got mine in August 1999. I first noticed fatigue and thought it was just because I was recovering from surgery. Then I blamed it on my commute to work but it didn't go away over the weekends. Then I got a totally incapacitating virus?? At least that's what I thought it was. I was in bed for 3 days and couldn't get up for nothing. I'll never forget it because I had gone on a business trip and had my boss' car and couldn't get it back to her! (they called her "the intimidator" "the enforcer" "Atilla the Hun" - you get my drift...) She was ticked off to say the least. Everyone was terrified of her, but me. I spoke up and was persistent and she liked that. I know deep down she cared about me, but that didn't stop her from firing me (after being with the company for 14 1/2 years!) I don't know if you read what I wrote the other day about my visit with my gyn, but he and I looked back through my records to 1999 and that's also where the s**t hit the fan. First the fatigue, then the "virus", then joint pain and swelling, then muscle fatigue and pain, then pelvic pain that lead me to have a hysterectomy and 4 subsequent surgeries over the following 1 1/2 years for what we thought was endometriosis related adhesions. My insides were literally stuck together in the lower left quadrant from front to back with huge gobs of adhesions (some on the right, but not as bad). My gyn now feels that it was all related to the immune reaction to the implants. He believes that endo. is an immune reaction regardless of whether a person has implants, so with implants on top of an already vulnerable person, you're playing with fire. He wants me to keep my research handy so that when he has a patient who presents with the same symptoms, he can give her my name and number. He takes me seriously and believes in me. That's a rareity as I'm sure you already know. He prayed for me at the end of my visit and I give you my word, I got chills and I heard the words "you will be healed, it's time". I don't know if you're a believer, but I am. I haven't known why I'm sick until now. People say, why me? But I'm going to start saying why not me? I wouldn't wish this illness on anyone else and I truly believe that God allowed me to go through this because I will be a voice for those who are suffering here in my area and who knows, maybe the world! I've struggled over the last few years with what my purpose in life is. I think I found it. Because of the brave women who have gone before me - EVERYONE ON THIS SITE and others like it. I'm new here! I've only just found you all maybe 2 weeks ago - or 3? I'm losing track!I came here sick, discouraged, in despair, wanting to die, without much hope, and you all have given me the spark I needed to do what God wants me to do. I'm so thankful for all of you and I pray for you every day and for those that are to come and find what I found here!Love you guys! ......Pam

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I had the highest grade capsular contraction and I never had shrp shooting pains. I really didn't even know I had it at 1st because I always felt discomfort in both my breasts since implantation 8 yrs ago . Thank God you will be rid of those implants soon!

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Patty, I couldn't have done it without you! I know I still have a

long road ahead, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

You know, up to this point I haven't really had any breast pain, but

the last 2 days, I have had sharp pulsing pain in both of them where

the implants are. Does that mean I'm getting capsular contracture?

That scares me!

Pam

> Pam,

> This is just awesome, wonderful insight from you about what you've

gone through. I'm ecstatic for you that you've found peace in this

situation, knowing that God is in control and able to use each and

every trial for good. Many of us have found that to be true in our

lives, and it is actually comforting to know that God has been there

for us all along--we just needed to see Him with spiritual eyes!

>

> What a blessing to have a doctor who will pray for you, and confirm

what we've known to be true about our implants. What a testimony you

have.

>

> I'm excited for you that this has all worked out for you with your

family, and that you have some great support now. Isn't it amazing

how things all work out?

>

> Wishing you the best, and so thankful that you've found the answers

you needed!

> Hugs,

> Patty

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Pam

>

> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 6:11 AM

> Subject: Re: Making appt with Dr. Darrow in

Boston!!

>

>

> Iggy, I'm very happy for you! You're getting the best doctor you

> possibly could have - according to most women on this site. I

have

> very limited funds, no job (out on disability - without pay!),

and a

> non-supportive husband. So, the trip to Mass will save me not

only

> airfare, hotel and food but a substantial amount on the surgery

> itself. I'll be able to afford a lift if I need one! My mom's

> entire family is up there and I have wanted to make a trip every

year

> for the last 13 but I put it off for one reason or the other.

It's

> about a 9 or 10 hour drive (11 or 12 if my dad drives the whole

way!)

> from here to Mass. How far is it to Ohio for you?

>

> Dr. Darrow has explanted at least 2 of the girls on this site (a

3rd

> today) and they've been happy with him. I also went to some

internet

> sites that talk about his work and I feel quite confident that he

> will do a good job on me.

>

> You said you started getting sick 6 months after getting the

> implants? And that you've had them 4 years? When did you get

them?

> I got mine in August 1999. I first noticed fatigue and thought

it

> was just because I was recovering from surgery. Then I blamed it

on

> my commute to work but it didn't go away over the weekends. Then

I

> got a totally incapacitating virus?? At least that's what I

thought

> it was. I was in bed for 3 days and couldn't get up for

nothing.

> I'll never forget it because I had gone on a business trip and

had my

> boss' car and couldn't get it back to her! (they called her " the

> intimidator " " the enforcer " " Atilla the Hun " - you get my

drift...)

> She was ticked off to say the least. Everyone was terrified of

her,

> but me. I spoke up and was persistent and she liked that. I

know

> deep down she cared about me, but that didn't stop her from

firing me

> (after being with the company for 14 1/2 years!)

>

> I don't know if you read what I wrote the other day about my

visit

> with my gyn, but he and I looked back through my records to 1999

and

> that's also where the s**t hit the fan. First the fatigue, then

> the " virus " , then joint pain and swelling, then muscle fatigue

and

> pain, then pelvic pain that lead me to have a hysterectomy and 4

> subsequent surgeries over the following 1 1/2 years for what we

> thought was endometriosis related adhesions. My insides were

> literally stuck together in the lower left quadrant from front to

> back with huge gobs of adhesions (some on the right, but not as

> bad). My gyn now feels that it was all related to the immune

> reaction to the implants. He believes that endo. is an immune

> reaction regardless of whether a person has implants, so with

> implants on top of an already vulnerable person, you're playing

with

> fire. He wants me to keep my research handy so that when he has

a

> patient who presents with the same symptoms, he can give her my

name

> and number. He takes me seriously and believes in me. That's a

> rareity as I'm sure you already know. He prayed for me at the

end of

> my visit and I give you my word, I got chills and I heard the

> words " you will be healed, it's time " . I don't know if you're a

> believer, but I am. I haven't known why I'm sick until now.

People

> say, why me? But I'm going to start saying why not me? I

wouldn't

> wish this illness on anyone else and I truly believe that God

allowed

> me to go through this because I will be a voice for those who are

> suffering here in my area and who knows, maybe the world!

>

> I've struggled over the last few years with what my purpose in

life

> is. I think I found it. Because of the brave women who have

gone

> before me - EVERYONE ON THIS SITE and others like it. I'm new

here!

> I've only just found you all maybe 2 weeks ago - or 3? I'm

losing

> track!

>

> I came here sick, discouraged, in despair, wanting to die,

without

> much hope, and you all have given me the spark I needed to do

what

> God wants me to do. I'm so thankful for all of you and I pray

for

> you every day and for those that are to come and find what I

found

> here!

>

> Love you guys! ......Pam