Re: Re: breast implants-

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Hello

I am not sure about the statistics #'s either but I will tell you mine.....

I had Saline textured Mentor implants put in 1996 - within three months I developed capsular contracture and 9 months after implanting I had another surgery to correct this. Within 27 months after that operation, I had an implant rupture which required another surgery to replace it not to mention the humiliation as all of my co-workers at that point knew I had implants as it took a few days to get the operation and the rupture was hard to hide. So let me do a little math here.... Within almost 3 years to the day of my original implant date I required to additional operations due to complications. That was two additional weeks off of work, two additional extremely painful operations requiring tons of $$$$$ for the surgeries (most insurance companies will not cover these operations) and expensive prescriptions, # sets of scars, and total humiliation at having everyone around me that I had not told know my little secret. I got sick almost immediately after the rupture but did not figure out why for four more years. Upon my implant removal last year, my implants were full of mold and plantlife - 12 different species to be exact. They are disgusting and black/yellow/green. You can see them on the site if you would like or wait until my spot airs on MTV in Late November-early December as they were shown there in great detail. The camera person almost threw up. The worst part is after the rupture replacement (which was two months after I got married) I became pregnant with my first child after two years of trying and breast fed him as I was told it was completely safe. Now he is showing signs of having been affected by those nasty toxic bags and that is something I will never forgive myself for - NOT EVER. He is three now and I am 33... I am disabled and have been out of work for over 6 months due to a medical leave of absence and was terminated from my job of 6 years last week due to my extended leave. Hopefully my family can stay above waters and not lose our home and everything we have worked so very hard for. I can probably never have the second baby I have longed for as I am too sick.

Was having implants and a nice 34C chest for 7 years worth it for me???? Nope. I will always hate myself for making that horrible decision for the rest of the days the good Lord gives me on this earth.

Just my two cents and if you were looking for statistics, my story ought to give you some insight on the more extreme side of things. Please don't do it.... It is not worth what I have been through should you be one of the unlucky ones that gets sick.

Thanks for reading my long story.

Shari