DOUBLE LUMEN IMPLANTS

[Guest guest]

I have them still in me -- working on a marathon surgery to explant

them, try to fix problems caused by them and surgical mistakes made

and a 2nd reconstruction -- takes my breath away every time I must

say all that!

Although these awful implants were indeed taken off the market, I

have been told (by those who refuse to believe that these were

harmful) that I should replace them with triple lumen implants (I do

not know much about them -- did not even look into them as I did not

want another pair of implants and thought that those who recommended

this route to me were completely insensitive to my stated wish to

make this my LAST major surgery and LAST SURGERY ALTOGETHER IF AT ALL

POSSIBLE). Some of the people who are pro-implant can be very pushy

and not at all respectful of those who have problems/illnesses from

implants. Although I respect their wish to have implants available

for women facing mastectomies (although I think they should be

educating women about other alternatives and advocating for

development more and better alternatives) I think they could return

the favor by according women who do not want to be on the merry-go-

round of implant replacement surgeries for the rest of their lives

(and the risks of more problems/illnesses from implants) respect for

their preferences. This will give you ladies another perspective on

all this -- this whole discussion has become polarized such that

accurate information/good advice can be VERY DIFFICULT to get.

Regards,