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I love that. "It was a load off my chest." I live in Boston...originally from California. My boyfriend was probably thinking the same thing. We live together and I just got up one day and said I'm going to the ER...I can't feel my face. I had been sick for months but that really freaked him out. He has also been very supportive. We are so happy now that I will be feeling better.

When I realized that it had to be my implants and to stop being in denial and take them out...I actually asked him..."Are you going to leave me if I do?" (I've heard stories of horrible hubbies leaving). The greatest thing I ever heard was when he laughed and said "Of course not. I would never leave you because you have your breast implants removed. Stop being silly and get yourself healthy again."

I only waited about two weeks from the time I knew it was my implants until the time of my surgery. I'm telling you...if it was longer...I would have gone crazy and tried to take them out myself. I would watch them all the time to make sure they did not rupture before I had a chance to get them out. I swear I was walking on egg shells just in case.

Christy

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Christy, I am from IL. I too was so scared of having ms, or something terrible. I wanted them out so bad, at one point I woke up to find I had been scratching my chest during my sleep, and had scratches all over the place .My hubby was so supportive, poor guy, but I am sure he thought I was a little nuts towards the end. Where are you at? It is relieving to have those bags out. It was literally load off my chest. Thanks to

Big Thanks .

It is so good to hear we are not alone. Everybody wants to know where I went and what I've been so sick from. I haven't told anybody outside of my boyfriend and my family because I just know nobody would understand. It is so complicated to explain the history of it all. Fortunately, everybody here already knows it from personal experience. And better yet...believes me! I love that.

I'm so glad to hear you are doing better. The positive stories I have heard really takes the stress out of this. For a while I was so worried about brain tumors, strokes, MS, or any disease I could find in my search engine that matched my symptoms. The stress of it all made me even sicker. Then...realizing it was my implants made it worse. I wanted those things out so badly I almost went crazy. The relief I feel now (only five days after explantation) is amazing.

Without the sharing of stories I could have been sick for years (like so many women before me) and never knew why.

Thanks again . Keep in touch. By the way...where are you from?

Christy

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Christy did you have any medical tests that confirmed your implants

were the culprits? Are you feeling better?

Kathy

> I love that. " It was a load off my chest. " I live in

Boston...originally

> from California. My boyfriend was probably thinking the same

thing. We live

> together and I just got up one day and said I'm going to the ER...I

can't feel

> my face. I had been sick for months but that really freaked him

out. He has

> also been very supportive. We are so happy now that I will be

feeling better.

>

> When I realized that it had to be my implants and to stop being in

denial and

> take them out...I actually asked him... " Are you going to leave me

if I do? "

> (I've heard stories of horrible hubbies leaving). The greatest

thing I ever

> heard was when he laughed and said " Of course not. I would never

leave you

> because you have your breast implants removed. Stop being silly

and get yourself

> healthy again. "

>

> I only waited about two weeks from the time I knew it was my

implants until

> the time of my surgery. I'm telling you...if it was longer...I

would have gone

> crazy and tried to take them out myself. I would watch them all

the time to

> make sure they did not rupture before I had a chance to get them

out. I swear

> I was walking on egg shells just in case.

>

> Christy

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Christy , was it bells palsy? Or just numbness? It was terrible when I had bells palsy, everyone would look at me, I looked so pathetic, with this crooked face and couldn’t drink without spilling liquid all over my self. My hubby ran out and got me like 1000 straws, I took them everywhere. I had no sensation in my right lip, nose, or eyes or skin. I even got an eye infection, despite taping it shut at night. (as it wouldn’t close- its common) thank god ,I had a complete healing of it within about 4 weeks. But the worst part was I didn’t want people to seeing me ,esp smiling, as it was so crooked! And my sons 1st birthday part that I already paid for the hall, was two weeks after. Well, Joe is Italian and I have a big family, so everyone on the world was there, doing typical, " tsssk," "ahhh" "that’s so sad" " what happened" It was so hard for me. Then later , the dizziness, couldn’t catch my breath, yeast infections, hair loss, walking problems, twitches and headaches began. Joint pain up the butt! It was a bad bad year. I felt like I was dying. At one point, I told my mother I really thought I was. It just wasn’t like me at all. Did dr kolb find anything with the implants? ---- Original Message -----

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Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 5:23 PM

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I love that. "It was a load off my chest." I live in Boston...originally from California. My boyfriend was probably thinking the same thing. We live together and I just got up one day and said I'm going to the ER...I can't feel my face. I had been sick for months but that really freaked him out. He has also been very supportive. We are so happy now that I will be feeling better.

When I realized that it had to be my implants and to stop being in denial and take them out...I actually asked him..."Are you going to leave me if I do?" (I've heard stories of horrible hubbies leaving). The greatest thing I ever heard was when he laughed and said "Of course not. I would never leave you because you have your breast implants removed. Stop being silly and get yourself healthy again."

I only waited about two weeks from the time I knew it was my implants until the time of my surgery. I'm telling you...if it was longer...I would have gone crazy and tried to take them out myself. I would watch them all the time to make sure they did not rupture before I had a chance to get them out. I swear I was walking on egg shells just in case.

Christy

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My implants are still being tested. They were not black or anything. We think it was infection, early stages of fungus, or the silicone shell breaking down. I have a lot of the symptoms of siliconosis.

That is so terrible about the bells palsy. My face was just numb. I kept looking in the mirror to make sure it was moving when I smiled because I couldn't feel it. That must have been so awful for you. Before I knew it was the implants I actually sat down (at age 27 mind you) and wrote out a letter to my loved ones. I basically told them that I had been very sick, it was getting worse, and nobody knew why. I told them everything I wanted them to know if I suddenly died. I really thought it was that possible. That is so pathetic that a young woman who lives a healthy life would be so convinced of just dropping dead one day.

I'm glad to hear you are feeling better. What symptoms do you have left? Any?

Christy

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Good Morning Dear Friends:

I too had a numb face, just the one side and my right leg had been numb for a few years. These symptoms are gone now that I have had the implants removed. The dizzy spells use to frighten me, it felt as if I would go down to the floor and I was sitting on a chair! One of the worst symptoms for me was the severe brain fog, this too seems to be gone. When I have a flair, it usually starts with loss of vision and a mild headache. Before I had my ruptured implants removed, I had the worst headaches and neck aches. I would have to hold my head with my hands...this too has gone. Heart palpatations were very bad just after my implants were removed, this lasted for several years. Then my heart became enlarged, both sides with stiffening of the right ventricle. We do not know if my heart is still enlarged.

My wish for all is that the serious diseases would go away. The arthritis, lupus-like symptoms, MS, night sweats, flushing of the face and burning of the tongue. I forgot that I have mild kidney disease with a cystic lesion on my left kidney, this had better go away too.

I wish that all the ladies in the group would not be afraid because they will get well. It just takes time and lots of love and support.

Much love...Lea

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I love that. "It was a load off my chest." I live in Boston...originally from California. My boyfriend was probably thinking the same thing. We live together and I just got up one day and said I'm going to the ER...I can't feel my face. I had been sick for months but that really freaked him out. He has also been very supportive. We are so happy now that I will be feeling better.

When I realized that it had to be my implants and to stop being in denial and take them out...I actually asked him..."Are you going to leave me if I do?" (I've heard stories of horrible hubbies leaving). The greatest thing I ever heard was when he laughed and said "Of course not. I would never leave you because you have your breast implants removed. Stop being silly and get yourself healthy again."

I only waited about two weeks from the time I knew it was my implants until the time of my surgery. I'm telling you...if it was longer...I would have gone crazy and tried to take them out myself. I would watch them all the time to make sure they did not rupture before I had a chance to get them out. I swear I was walking on egg shells just in case.

Christy

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Lea, was your headache alot in the mornig, like at the base of your head, in the back of your neck? I used to wake up with those, dont know how I lived with them! Mine was terrible ,im so glad that is gone.Let me know ,love

>From: "Lea " <devans@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: Re: Thanks to >Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:38:33 -0700 > > Good Morning Dear Friends: > > I too had a numb face, just the one side and my right leg had been numb for a few years. These symptoms are gone now that I have had the implants removed. The dizzy spells use to frighten me, it felt as if I would go down to the floor and I was sitting on a chair! One of the worst symptoms for me was the severe brain fog, this too seems to be gone. When I have a flair, it usually starts with loss of vision and a mild headache. Before I had my ruptured implants removed, I had the worst headaches and neck aches. I would have to hold my head with my hands...this too has gone. Heart palpatations were very bad just after my implants were removed, this lasted for several years. Then my heart became enlarged, both sides with stiffening of the right ventricle. We do not know if my heart is still enlarged. > > My wish for all is that the serious diseases would go away. The arthritis, lupus-like symptoms, MS, night sweats, flushing of the face and burning of the tongue. I forgot that I have mild kidney disease with a cystic lesion on my left kidney, this had better go away too. > > I wish that all the ladies in the group would not be afraid because they will get well. It just takes time and lots of love and support. > > Much love...Lea > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` > Re: Thanks to > > > I love that. "It was a load off my chest." I live in Boston...originally from California. My boyfriend was probably thinking the same thing. We live together and I just got up one day and said I'm going to the ER...I can't feel my face. I had been sick for months but that really freaked him out. He has also been very supportive. We are so happy now that I will be feeling better. > > When I realized that it had to be my implants and to stop being in denial and take them out...I actually asked him..."Are you going to leave me if I do?" (I've heard stories of horrible hubbies leaving). The greatest thing I ever heard was when he laughed and said "Of course not. I would never leave you because you have your breast implants removed. Stop being silly and get yourself healthy again." > > I only waited about two weeks from the time I knew it was my implants until the time of my surgery. I'm telling you...if it was longer...I would have gone crazy and tried to take them out myself. I would watch them all the time to make sure they did not rupture before I had a chance to get them out. I swear I was walking on egg shells just in case. > > Christy > > > >

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Yes, dear my headaches were usually in the morning. The pain was around the crown of my head and over my eyes. My neck is still in bad shape, it seems as if it cannot hold my head up. This only happens when I over due it. My Chestwall is the same, if I sit for too long it won't hold me up. We all seem to have severe chestwall damage.

Love always...Lea

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Re: Thanks to > > > I love that. "It was a load off my chest." I live in Boston...originally from California. My boyfriend was probably thinking the same thing. We live together and I just got up one day and said I'm going to the ER...I can't feel my face. I had been sick for months but that really freaked him out. He has also been very supportive. We are so happy now that I will be feeling better. > > When I realized that it had to be my implants and to stop being in denial and take them out...I actually asked him..."Are you going to leave me if I do?" (I've heard stories of horrible hubbies leaving). The greatest thing I ever heard was when he laughed and said "Of course not. I would never leave you because you have your breast implants removed. Stop being silly and get yourself healthy again." > > I only waited about two weeks from the time I knew it was my implants until the time of my surgery. I'm telling you...if it was longer...I would have gone crazy and tried to take them out myself. I would watch them all the time to make sure they did not rupture before I had a chance to get them out. I swear I was walking on egg shells just in case. > > Christy > > > >

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Patty, thats good somebody likes it! HA-HA I sure didnt. You know I asked alot of docs about this ,and its usually found is senior citizens , or people with lowered immunity, caused by a viral infection that under normal circumstances is fought off.

But with people with lowered immnuity, the viral infection isnt taken care of ,and it lands on a facial nerve, damaging it! You know, right after I was explanted, my face started tingling again. Boy was I scared! I must have been realy lowered after the surgery. But having Bels was the most scariest point of mylife. I realy thought I was having a stroke, then was scared I would look that way forever. You just have to sit around ,pary and hope your face heals. Arg.. Love

>From: Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Thanks to >Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 07:55:10 -0800 (PST) > >, >What you went through sounds horrible....I think you are the only case of Bells Palsy that I've heard about! and look how you've healed girl! I love your story! You really do need to be on Oprah! >Hugs, >Patty > >JOSEPH PALANCA <juliejp61@...> wrote: >Christy , was it bells palsy? Or just numbness? It was terrible when I had bells palsy, everyone would look at me, I looked so pathetic, with this crooked face and couldn’t drink without spilling liquid all over my self. My hubby ran out and got me like 1000 straws, I took them everywhere. I had no sensation in my right lip, nose, or eyes or skin. I even got an eye infection, despite taping it shut at night. (as it wouldn’t close- its common) thank god ,I had a complete healing of it within about 4 weeks. But the worst part was I didn’t want people to seeing me ,esp smiling, as it was so crooked! And my sons 1st birthday part that I already paid for the hall, was two weeks after. Well, Joe is Italian and I have a big family, so everyone on the world was there, doing typical, " tsssk," "ahhh" "that’s so sad" " what happened" It was so hard for me. Then later , the dizziness, couldn’t catch my breath, yeast infections, hair loss, walking problems, twitches and headaches began. Joint > pain up the butt! It was a bad bad year. I felt like I was dying. At one point, I told my mother I really thought I was. It just wasn’t like me at all. Did dr kolb find anything with the implants? > > >__________________________________________________ >

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Dear , I am sorry if I missed something like your explanation to

Patty about how you are feeling, just got that, my entusiasm got away

from me there... mind if I ask about the virus you refer to that

affects the face, are you referring to Epstein Barr virus ? If so, it

can be scary, I know several people that have had it, when is your

twelth week? Have you narrowed it down?

R

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