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[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome to our group!

I am so sorry that you are experiencing all these horrible things

that we have gone through. You're with sisters now, and it is a

terrible thing that you have to be here, but we are hopeful that we

can be a source of comfort to you as you go through this painful

period.

I am glad to hear that you are already set up to see Dr. KOlb in

Atlanta. She will be able to help you as she understands this

illness very well.

You've got some nasty implants...those foam covered ones were

probably some of the worst ever made...but I don't have to tell you

that. You've experienced it for yourself. I am so sorry! I will be

relieved when you get those things out too.

If we can do anything here, I think we can give you hope of some

measure of healing. So many of us have healed since going through

explant. It is, of course, a long journey and many times not a very

fun one as the progress can be painfully slow, and some of the

therapies a bit challenging. But we've had many successes of women

getting their implants out, going through different phases of

detoxification, and seeing gradual improvements that eventually

resulted in complete recovery. It can be done.

Again, thanks for sharing and welcome to our group! Let us know how

we can help you whenever you are in need.

Patty

>

> Hello, I'm 44 yrs old had foam covered implants saline filled(in

> front of muscle) since 1988. To make it a short beginning... I

have

> a appt. with Dr. Kolb next week. My symptoms started to be extreme

> in 2001, now I have 1-2 days a week able to function. I've

> developed Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, numbness in legs and

arms,

> chest pain (had twice treadmill & scan- okay with in 2 yr space)

> idiopathic anaphylaxis, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, my mind

is

> deterioating, can't think clear, now I've developed swelling in my

> neck and hard to swallow(like my glands), and needless to say

> extreme anger, I could keep on but you got the pic. I'm sure. My

> main thing I'm concerned about is I weigh now 250. Will this

> prevent my explantation from taking place? At this point in my

life

> I just want to have life, you know. I thank God I have NOT

> developed, Diabetes, High Blood pressure, or actual heart

disease.

> If I don't explant I know those diseases are getting ready to set

up

> home in my system. I have done so much research this last year and

> the Lord has gave me enough strength thru Chiropractic care 2/wk

for

> the last yr and half. I'm at least strong enough to take the trip

to

> Atlanta. I've been detoxing off and on for the last yr. But, I

feel

> like my chiro does, get rid of the source causing the problem so I

> can have at least 5-6 days a wk. good. and the detox and flush

will

> actually help me. Thanks for letting me unload, This is my first

> time joing in on a forum. God Bless.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome to our group. I am so glad that you have determined

those implants need to come out. And your chiropractor sounds like

he has been very helpful to you as well as supportive. Your ps

should be able to determine if it is safe for you to have surgery.

Just from your description of your symptoms, I think the only true

concern is the idiopathic anaphylaxis as far as surgery is

concerned. Do you get that often? How severe is it? Hopefully

it is controllable and wouldn't deter a surgery. Those implants do

need to come out ....they are really messing with your body. I

think you will find that getting better will really take off once

that junk is out of your body! Many people here have been happy

with Dr.Kolb and she certainly knows that implants make women sick.

Please let us know how your appointment goes. I said a prayer for

you!

Love, Kathy

>

> Hello, I'm 44 yrs old had foam covered implants saline filled(in

> front of muscle) since 1988. To make it a short beginning... I

have

> a appt. with Dr. Kolb next week. My symptoms started to be extreme

> in 2001, now I have 1-2 days a week able to function. I've

> developed Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, numbness in legs and

arms,

> chest pain (had twice treadmill & scan- okay with in 2 yr space)

> idiopathic anaphylaxis, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, my mind

is

> deterioating, can't think clear, now I've developed swelling in my

> neck and hard to swallow(like my glands), and needless to say

> extreme anger, I could keep on but you got the pic. I'm sure. My

> main thing I'm concerned about is I weigh now 250. Will this

> prevent my explantation from taking place? At this point in my

life

> I just want to have life, you know. I thank God I have NOT

> developed, Diabetes, High Blood pressure, or actual heart

disease.

> If I don't explant I know those diseases are getting ready to set

up

> home in my system. I have done so much research this last year and

> the Lord has gave me enough strength thru Chiropractic care 2/wk

for

> the last yr and half. I'm at least strong enough to take the trip

to

> Atlanta. I've been detoxing off and on for the last yr. But, I

feel

> like my chiro does, get rid of the source causing the problem so I

> can have at least 5-6 days a wk. good. and the detox and flush

will

> actually help me. Thanks for letting me unload, This is my first

> time joing in on a forum. God Bless.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi - so glad you posted and shared with us. It's great that you

felt comfortable enough to share. You've taken the first big step

toward getting well - the decision to explant. I had implants in

1997, and really began to get sick in 2000. I just had them removed

in October, and have had more good days than bad since - though a

long way from a picture of health, that's for sure. The women here

have a lot more experience than I do, but I just wanted to let you

know that you are not alone.

Hugs,

Cherie

>

> Hello, I'm 44 yrs old had foam covered implants saline filled(in

> front of muscle) since 1988. To make it a short beginning... I

have

> a appt. with Dr. Kolb next week. My symptoms started to be extreme

> in 2001, now I have 1-2 days a week able to function. I've

> developed Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, numbness in legs and

arms,

> chest pain (had twice treadmill & scan- okay with in 2 yr space)

> idiopathic anaphylaxis, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, my mind

is

> deterioating, can't think clear, now I've developed swelling in my

> neck and hard to swallow(like my glands), and needless to say

> extreme anger, I could keep on but you got the pic. I'm sure. My

> main thing I'm concerned about is I weigh now 250. Will this

> prevent my explantation from taking place? At this point in my

life

> I just want to have life, you know. I thank God I have NOT

> developed, Diabetes, High Blood pressure, or actual heart

disease.

> If I don't explant I know those diseases are getting ready to set

up

> home in my system. I have done so much research this last year and

> the Lord has gave me enough strength thru Chiropractic care 2/wk

for

> the last yr and half. I'm at least strong enough to take the trip

to

> Atlanta. I've been detoxing off and on for the last yr. But, I

feel

> like my chiro does, get rid of the source causing the problem so I

> can have at least 5-6 days a wk. good. and the detox and flush

will

> actually help me. Thanks for letting me unload, This is my first

> time joing in on a forum. God Bless.

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome BlueJayBliss, I am also new to this group. I just found it last weekend. I cant write much because my hands are freezing up and my kids lost my mic for my speaking program. I just wanted to let your know you will learn lots from reading everyone's posts. I know I am. I am so glad God led me to these knowledgable ladies, they are all angels. bluejaybliss <bluejaybliss@...> wrote: Hello, I'm 44 yrs old had foam covered implants saline filled(in front of muscle) since 1988. To make it a short beginning... I have a appt. with Dr. Kolb next week. My symptoms started to be extreme in 2001, now I have 1-2 days a week able to function. I've developed Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, numbness in legs and arms, chest pain

(had twice treadmill & scan- okay with in 2 yr space) idiopathic anaphylaxis, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, my mind is deterioating, can't think clear, now I've developed swelling in my neck and hard to swallow(like my glands), and needless to say extreme anger, I could keep on but you got the pic. I'm sure. My main thing I'm concerned about is I weigh now 250. Will this prevent my explantation from taking place? At this point in my life I just want to have life, you know. I thank God I have NOT developed, Diabetes, High Blood pressure, or actual heart disease. If I don't explant I know those diseases are getting ready to set up home in my system. I have done so much research this last year and the Lord has gave me enough strength thru Chiropractic care 2/wk for the last yr and half. I'm at least strong enough to take the trip to Atlanta. I've been detoxing off and on for the last yr. But, I feel

like my chiro does, get rid of the source causing the problem so I can have at least 5-6 days a wk. good. and the detox and flush will actually help me. Thanks for letting me unload, This is my first time joing in on a forum. God Bless. __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Foam covered implants are silicone.

Lynda

At 09:27 AM 1/7/2006, you wrote:

>Dearest Friend:

>

>I am so sorry that you are having problems. When you say that your implants

>have a foam covering, are they polyurethane covered? I did not know that

>they put foam covering over saline breast implants! This is a bit troubling

>to me because the foam can cause more problems.

>

>Honey, this group will help you to get through all this, just let us know

>how we can help you.

>

>Sending love always....Lea

>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`

> I'm new to your forum.

>

>

> > Hello, I'm 44 yrs old had foam covered implants saline filled(in

> > front of muscle) since 1988. To make it a short beginning... I have

> > a appt. with Dr. Kolb next week. My symptoms started to be extreme

> > in 2001, now I have 1-2 days a week able to function. I've

> > developed Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, numbness in legs and arms,

> > chest pain (had twice treadmill & scan- okay with in 2 yr space)

> > idiopathic anaphylaxis, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, my mind is

> > deterioating, can't think clear, now I've developed swelling in my

> > neck and hard to swallow(like my glands), and needless to say

> > extreme anger, I could keep on but you got the pic. I'm sure. My

> > main thing I'm concerned about is I weigh now 250. Will this

> > prevent my explantation from taking place? At this point in my life

> > I just want to have life, you know. I thank God I have NOT

> > developed, Diabetes, High Blood pressure, or actual heart disease.

> > If I don't explant I know those diseases are getting ready to set up

> > home in my system. I have done so much research this last year and

> > the Lord has gave me enough strength thru Chiropractic care 2/wk for

> > the last yr and half. I'm at least strong enough to take the trip to

> > Atlanta. I've been detoxing off and on for the last yr. But, I feel

> > like my chiro does, get rid of the source causing the problem so I

> > can have at least 5-6 days a wk. good. and the detox and flush will

> > actually help me. Thanks for letting me unload, This is my first

> > time joing in on a forum. God Bless.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi Bluejay . . .

Welcome to the group. You're in the right place!

Dr. Kolb will do an excellent job for you! . . .

Something I'm wondering about though . . . I don't

remember the years that polyurethane (foam) implants

were on the market. I thought it was earlier than 1988

though. Is it possible that your implants are

" textured " rather than foam?

Textured implants have a rough surface - presumably to

prevent encapsulation. However, bits of silicone break

off - and the surface area of texture is much larger

than that of smooth implants. . . Think of the area of

a flat piece of land, vs. that of mountains. This

allows for more silicone exposure as well.

II hope yours were textured though . . . the foam

implants really were the worst. The foam gradually

decomposed and distributed chemicals throughout the

body. If they are foam, you will need to get really

serious about detoxing so you can remove as many

toxins as possible, as quickly as possible.

Dr. Kolb is outstanding when it comes to treating the

whole body, not just the breasts! . . . Ask her what

she recommends AND check our archives for detox

methods we've tried. If you have any questions, ask

away. . . Hopefully we can save you a lot of trial and

error.

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene