Kathy: Just Plain Scared

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Kathy,

What did it feel like when it was in your face? The left side of my

face and throat will go numb, it's a " frozen " kind of feeling.

Interesting my neuro. problems are all on the left side, the side

that contained the contaminated implant.

hugs,

Beth

> > Hi Ladies! I'm new here and need some comforting I guess you can

> > say. Anyway, I of course have implants-saline smooth by

Mentor. I

> > was 24 years old when I had them implanted and now am 30 years

old.

>

> > I started getting wierd symptoms nine months after having them

but

> > was also pregnant too. I have noticed my symptoms are not the

same

> > as most of you which in one is a bummer b/c maybe I am just sick

> > from something else. Basically, I have vision problems

everyday.

> I

> > see bright flashes of light that last from 1-15 minutes everyday

> > throughout the day since getting them implanted nine months

later.

> > I have had extensive bloodwork done and everything had come back

> > normal. I was diagnosed with having MS b/c I do have multiple

> brain

> > lesions, but has then been ruled out through a spinal tap and an

> VEP

> > test. They do not know why I have these lesions on my brain. I

> get

> > tingling and numbing sensations throughout my body all the

time. I

> > can't think clearly and forget words. I have fatique, but then

> > again I don't sleep well. I am irritable and am becoming

> > depressed. I did have one doctor say that I could be having

> > migraine/strokes and he feels it could be from the implants.

Can

> > you believe that? I'm confused I just don't see how implants

can

> > cause this. Anyway I have been praying alot about getting them

> > explanted and feel as though God is leading me in this

direction.

> I

> > decided on Dr. Melmed in Texas. The only thing is, is that I

was

> > completely flat-chested before the implants, now I will be so

ugly.

>

> > Oh well, I did this to myself and this is the price I am paying

for

> > it. If only the doctor would have told me all the risks and

what

> > goes into getting them taking out when it comes time too.

Anyone

> > else out there heard of women with brain lesions, if so please

let

> > me know. Thanks to all for sharing your thoughts and stories-it

> > helps alot! God Bless-