Fw: Please welcome Olympia ... considering implants for reconstruction

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Olympia needs to hear that implants are dangerous!

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From: " ilena rose " <ilena2000@...>

<SKallman@...>

Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 3:42 PM

Subject: Please welcome Olympia ... considering implants for reconstruction

> Hi Olympia ... thanks for writing ... I am passing your important

questions

> on to my support group ... let us know what you decide.

>

> Best wishes,

> Ilena

> www.breastimplantawareness.org

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> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 17:34:17 -0500 (EST)

> From: SKallman@... Add to Address Book

> Subject: Silicone Gel or Saline

> Ilena@...

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> I secured your email address through the website for Humantics Foundation,

> and I need guidance with regard to the type of implant I should consider

for

> my upcoming surgery. My breast cancer surgery was back in 1995, but I

> delayed having an implant due to the recurring nature of the type of

breast

> cancer I had. Now that I feel more at ease with the idea, I very much

want

> to proceed with reconstruction.

>

> For years, I heard horror stories about the silicone gel implants. Yet

when

> I visited the plastic surgeon who works with my oncology surgeon, he

stated

> that the problem with silicone was never proven. Regardless of whether it

> was legally proven or not, I am seeking information on the number of women

> who had silicone gel implants and had complications. I need guidance on

> this. I do not want to proceed with any apprehensions.

>

> Look forward to your response. I welcome your phone call if you prefer to

> communicate with me by phone.

> Sincerely,

> Olympia Kallman

>

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