/Re: Made a choice

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Hi , For what it's worth, I did ask my doctor if there were

any " safe " implant options, as I began the less than 24 hour

countdown before being explanted. I knew I had to get the silicone

out. I knew the reports on this site and others had put thumbs down

on saline as an option. I had read a small amount about the new gummy

implants, but not enough to really know squat about them. I just knew

how the silicone and saline were touted as safe, initially, for so

many years, and by some, still, despite extensive illnesses and some

deaths. My doctor's response..... " No, there are no safe implants. "

Not what I wanted to hear, but she's studied implants and their

effects for many years. I feel she placed my health above increasing

her income by another set of implants. THIS IS NOT A SLAM AGAINST

YOUR DOCTOR!!! I know many doctors/surgeons TRULY BELIEVE that

implants of ANY type are safe and don't cause problems. Many go by

what the FDA says. Many go by what the AMA says. The Internet is a

fabulous way to do YOUR OWN research, with VAST information,

facts/figures available. I hope you'll protect your own future by

really digging into the info available, prior to your surgery. There

are some wonderful doctors in this world, and I hope you have one of

them. However, they do not have to live with their errors in

judgment, for the most part. We, their patients do. I know I wear my

doctors out with all the questions, checking, and suggestions, but

it's MY body, MY health on the line, not theirs. Many doctors resent

any questioning of their protocol. I believe a doctor should admire

those who actively seek to steer their own ship, rather than just

complacently follow doctor's orders. If you look up all the surgery

goofs, the medication goofs and casualties, etc., I think you'll

agree we have to be pro-active in protecting ourselves, despite this

advanced age of science we live in. I also think if you do much

research, you'll find that the body typically tends to try to reject

any foreign objects in it. Whatever you decide, you will be the one

to benefit or pay the price, not your doctor. I don't know how else

to say it, . That's just my opinion, based on my experience and

my EXTENSIVE MEDICAL RESEARCH for MANY, MANY YEARS. I probably have a

medical library at home larger than most physicians. I've soaked up

medical info for about 35 years. It's been my passionate hobby. I

drive my family doctor crazy with my persistence towards alternative

medicine, but the more I learn about traditional medicine and it's

blunders, cover-ups, and results, the more I lean towards the

natural, alternative approaches. God designed us and when we don't

follow His plan for health and maintenance, I think we'll always come

up with less than desireable results. He didn't make me with 38C

boobs. He made me with 36A boobs. I messed with His original

creation, and have suffered almost 18 years for doing so. Did God

actively punish me? I don't believe so. I think He just allowed me to

reap what I had sown....silicone into my body. It wasn't for a

medical necessity or to correct a horrible deformity....it was

vanity, my own. I wish I had bolstered my inner self and dwelled on

improving my self-esteem by traits that would last, not by implants

that appear to have poisoned me, possibly shortened my life, and

definitely robbed me of what should have been pain-free, healthy

living for many years. My husband has said several times, he wonders

what would have happened to me if I had not taken care of myself as I

have, with extensive protocols for vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc. He

feels like they really helped protect me from a much worse outcome

from the implants, than what I experienced. I wish you the best. I

hope you take the above in the way I meant it, in love, and with

concern for YOU. If the gummy implants can be safe for you, with no

side effects, then I'm sure you'll be very happy with them. I've just

read too many reports of the other side of the coin from implanted

ladies around the world, and know what can happen, despite the best

promises prior to implant. I want you to be spared of any later

surprises that can wreck your life. Keep in touch and let us know

what you decide to do. The fact that you visited this site, tells me

you are one to try to check things out for yourself. That's good!

Keep searching, and I hope you find your answers. Love, Annie

PS-Submuscular placement is supposed to help prevent scar tissue and

capsular contracture as opposed to above the muscle; however, if

things go wrong, it's much more invasive to get the implant material

out. The recovery from initial surgery is usually longer for

submuscular, also. Do you have any frequent back or shoulder

trouble/pain? If so, please look up the muscles involved in the

submuscular placement. They extend into the upper arms, which could

help create more havoc with shoulder/back pain. After I arrived at

this tentative conclusion, I posed it with a plastic surgeon, who

confirmed it to be true. As far as size, I got 300cc implants on a

5'7 " , 135lb frame, which resulted in a C cup, as stated earlier. I

looked pretty busty. I would think 270cc might make you pretty top-

heavy, I dunno. You might want to review the data on when they put

silicone in breasts without any shells, as far as seeing how a

foreign material can react, migrate, etc. in the body. The shells are

a nuisance, but actually seem to be a slight safeguard, compared to

no shell. I would be interested in Dr Blais, or Dr Vasey, or Dr

Shanklin's opinions/comments on the implant material you're

considering. They might provide some food for thought. Good luck!

>

> I wanted to let you all know that I have made my appt to get my

> implants put in November 24th here in Texas. I am feeling pretty

self

> assured about it, I am getting the new choesive gel implants,

> submuscular, in a small size, only 270cc is what we feel will be

> natural on my small upper frame. I am only 105 pounds. I know that

> this is kind of an anti implant site, but I really appreciate the

> information here, however, it still seems to me that since I will

be

> in the study that I have a good chance of being fine with the new

> cohesives. I talked to a lady on explantation.com and she seems to

> think that they are very safe. She is very happy with her set. They

> are also small, soft very natural and comfortable compared to the

> saline. They also do not leak like the silicone gel, they are

> comparable to a gummy bear.

> Thanks to all of you for your opinions and hope for me that all

goes

> well. I will keep you updated if you would ike to know about how

> things go for me. I hope that you all do not feel offended by my

> choice to get implants. For me it is just somthing I feel i must

take

> the chance on, I am hopeful that since they are a new different

> implant that will make a differenc, they cannot leak and they

cannot

> grow bacteria or mold??? anyhow I do appreciate the time you all

took

> to answer me and feel very much educated now and that I can go into

> this surgery with a feeling of knowledge. There were a million

papers

> to sign and lots of stuff my surgeon went over with me. He was very

> very honest in that this is a study, I will have MRI's every year

> after the first year, they will monitor my health and any symptoms

> that I would have. I think that is a really smart way to go about

> implantation in this day and age.

> I am willing to share my Dr's name off the site if anyone else is

> considering getting implants. I would not get saline as i do nt

feel

> the fluid in them stays sterile and I would never get gels because

of

> the fact that all implants eventually leak, with cohesive gel

> implants you have neither of those risks. It sounds like the best

> option. Has anyone else here had those type of implants?

> thanks

>