Re: Re: feeling hopeless... once again-TO MICHELLE K

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Dear , you questioned whether the silicone can migrate? First, you did have capsules removed en bloc right? The concentration of the silicone will be in the breast area. You had an excellent dr., Dr. Malmed right? Girl, I think you have the opportunity to heal almost 100%. You sound like an excellent candidate for recovery. Just keep detoxing, walking and praying (most important). the first two or three months was the hardest in the recovery. Then its pretty much uphill. You sound optomistic, which is an indication of you total bodies health. We recovery all over (physically and emotionally) together. When you get your emotions in line then the body follows. You'll notice that. One day you'll realize your thinking is clearer, and reflex I can do more physically. A positive attitude is very important. Just don't over do it. Pace yourself, get your proper rest, walk and

pray. The body excretes the silicone but there is one supplement that is suppose to help spead it up, inosital. Check out Kolb's file in our file section. Love, lisa chung <holymary1974@...> wrote:

hi michelle,

yes i remember reading in past postings you're also in grad school. that is so wonderful... you're pursuing special ed! and you're almost done!! me, i'm pursuing my masters in public health. very fascinating stuff, but coursework is pretty intense! i live in san francisco. do you live in PA?

i was implanted in 1998 and explanted 2 months ago 2004 so i was exposed for 6 yrs. they were saline, no ruptures. is it possible to have silicone from the casing migrate to all these areas of the body and wreak havoc?

you have obviously been though so much and continue to! it is difficult to handle school amidst all this, but it is also in a way an outlet for me to feel productive. otherwise i'd probably go crazy or into further depression. good luck w/ your studies, but more importantly your continued recovery...

lisamichelle king <michellerking1@...> wrote:

Hey there , again I read your post and my heart goes out to you. At about two months when I thought my breasts were healing, even 3 months and 6, they hurt more. I think it was the nerve endings healing. You're undoubtedly going through critical times, and remind me a lot of myself. How long were you exposed? to ruptures? Did you have silicone ruptures? YOur healthy lifestyle already will really be a bonus. Do you live in PA? YOu will pull out of this, you'll improve immensely but it will take time. The first 4 months are kinda fragile. Beware of the sun you may get a rash. I'm in grad school too. I'd think it would be far too much for you know and only delaying your recovery. How many credits are you carrying and what is your major? I finish Dec 04 with Special Educ. Masters, but don't think I can work right away. I'm disabled, but coming along. My memory is profoundly

bad. I have pretty bad fibromyalgia, but not like the early days. When I was in grad school this summer I got horrendous migraines and TMJ, but now that the stress is reduced, no migraines. Reduce your stress as much as possible, focus on exercise and you'll get better. Very little at a time, but if you don't your body will get more and more out of shpae and harder to pull back together. Your shape may change forever. i'm having the worst time getting my stomach down and I always had the thinniest waist. I was bedridden for 9 months. I walk often now, but I'm having to build back up agian because school really took it out of me. Today I walked maybe 1/2 hr. and I'm proud of myself. I like your quotes, hang in there, we're here for you, Love, K.cricket5643000 <cricket5643000@...> wrote: ,Have you had your thyroid checked out. Implants messed up are thyroids with a lot of us. And that can cause joint pain too. Maybe it could be as simple as that. Hang in there. You will get better. It just takes awhile to put all the puzzle pieces together.Love Cricket-- In , "holymary1974" <holymary1974@y...> wrote:> i am strengthened by all of you and your words. i have firm belief > in God, i find much consolation whenever i call out to Him. i have > no doubt he hears our cries and in fact he cries with us. He > doesn't want any of us to suffer, but he may use this experience to > make us more pure, more loving and help others like you all do > everyday for me and each other. > > but the road

is still extremely tough. i think i've cried everyday > for the past 3 weeks b/c of the pain and also relationships that > have been suffering b/c of it. i am single, 30 and trying to keep > up with the rigors of grad school... considering moving back home w/ > my parents who have been soooooo supportive! i'm lucky in so many > senses. > > i realize that i have to be more proactive about improving my > situation. just to answer some ?'s: i was explanted by dr. melmed on > june 30th. it's 2 months post-op now and the pain is still very > much present in my wrist, elbows, knees, (esp. when i bend), and > most recently my breasts. the only other symptoms i had going into > the explant was two episodes of rapid heartbeat and profuse sweating > after taking a shower at night. i thought i was going to have a > heart attack!

good thing is those never came back, and also my > period has been back to its normal heavy flow. (in the past, i > didn't have it for one whole year, and it's been off and on > sometimes missing a month here or there). all blood tests results > are normal... no rheumatologic disorders clinically either. it's > just the darn prickly sharp and/or burning pain in the mentioned > areas. exercise actually makes things worse, as does any > manipulation of my body like massage. i used to be step aerobics > queen, work out 4 days/week. but now i just walk about 20 > minutes/day for school. after massage or cupping i always feel like > crap the next day. (cupping is the eastern tradition of sucking > blood and supposedly the toxins found in your blood. it is a direct > form of detox through the skin, you may have seen gwyneth paltrow > with marks

on her back b/c of it). so i'm staying away from both!> > my sleep is very unstable. and it is all anxiety related. i'm > taking neurontin for my pain which does help a bit, it also helps me > sleep as i believe it's anxiolytic. but as with patty, i really try > to stay away from any drugs and rely on natural ways or even endure > the pain. that may be foolish i know. > > some things i plan to do: incorporate more organic foods in my diet > (i already am an obsessive healthy eater - tons of fruits/veggies), > keep walking, get my sleep in order (i'm looking into psychiatrists > and psychologists right now), pray 30 minutes/day, and take weekly > epsom baths. i just took my first one now after hearing from you > all and it feels so good! i've never done any detox or fasting so > i'm a little wary, but i'll look into

it. my brother is also > suggesting i check out norm shealy's institute of chronic pain > center in missouri. also there are some fibromyalgia support groups > that meet monthly. > > i hope we all continue to hope and look forward to the day we will > all be delievered from this. some of my favorite words to pray > over: the serenity prayer "God grant me the serenity to accept the > things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the > wisdom to know the difference" and also a verse from the book of > Proverbs that goes something like "Trust in the Lord in all His ways > and lean not on your own understanding... for He makes straight your > paths..." chapter 3 verse 5. > > lisa