Re: Sister's friend getting implants

[Guest guest]

Sis, your sister's friend sounds so much like my sister. My sister has had

silicone implants for over 10 years, probably closer to 15 years now. She

got hers the morning after Connie Chung was on TV saying that they were

being taken off the market because of health problems. She thinks one

breast is getting smaller, which would mean a leakage but she doesn't want

to think about that because she wants a face lift now instead -- she's 42!

She knows all about this list and why I chose not to implant myself but she

thinks she is different somehow. You and your sister have done all you can.

It's frustrating, isn't it.

Kenda

1/1/06 5:33 PM

> My sister told me today that a friend of hers intends on getting

> implants. My sister told her friend what happened to me, and the

> friend dismissed it. Like me, this woman has suffered from

> endometriosis - and it's often suggested that endometriosis is caused

> by an immune disfunction. There has also been speculation that her

> friend has suffered from an eating disorder. My sister said her

> friend didn't want to hear it when it came to implant sickness. Her

> friend also thinks it's going to be an easy surgery, and my sister

> told her it's no walk in the park - but her friend didn't want to hear

> that, either. I hope that her friend is one of the lucky ones - but

> in the event she's not, I'll be there to help. I just wish she would

> listen and think twice about risking her health, but my sister did all

> she can.

>

> Sis

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[Guest guest]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the FDA would issue a

warning to all past and prospective breast implant

women? After fourty years of implant experience, one

would think they would have all the information

necessary by now! . . .

Even if they would just study the women who have

become sick to find out why!

Think of how much pain, money and heartbreak would be

saved!

I guess the plastic surgeons and implant

manufacturer's have more political clout than

thousands of sick women!

Rogene

> My sister told me today that a friend of hers

> intends on getting

> implants. My sister told her friend what happened

> to me, and the

> friend dismissed it. Like me, this woman has

> suffered from

> endometriosis - and it's often suggested that

> endometriosis is caused

> by an immune disfunction. There has also been

> speculation that her

> friend has suffered from an eating disorder. My

> sister said her

> friend didn't want to hear it when it came to

> implant sickness. Her

> friend also thinks it's going to be an easy surgery,

> and my sister

> told her it's no walk in the park - but her friend

> didn't want to hear

> that, either. I hope that her friend is one of the

> lucky ones - but

> in the event she's not, I'll be there to help. I

> just wish she would

> listen and think twice about risking her health, but

> my sister did all

> she can.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, Rogene, and I wish that warning would include the dangers to

the children, which the FDA and the manufacturer's want to pretend

doesn't exist. You and I know better. I think it is criminal that

there is no accountability for what has happened to some of the

children born to women who had implants, and I don't blame the

mothers AT ALL...I totally blame the FDA, the manufacturer's and the

government for dropping the ball on this one BIG TIME.

I have to admit that I am more concerned than ever about the

children now, as my husband and I just learned that his daughter is

pregnant. She has implants. It makes me sick to think that after

all I have endured and have tried to do to warn women about the

dangers of implants, that our own family will still possibly have to

be dealing with the ugliness of this travesty. I swore that I would

educate my children as much as I possibly could so they would

understand the utter foolishness of it all and never make the same

mistakes that I did. I have felt betrayed by his daughter over

this, and now, to think that she is pregnant with implants too is a

very bitter pill for me to swallow. I can only pray that everything

will be alright!

Patty

>

> Wouldn't it be wonderful if the FDA would issue a

> warning to all past and prospective breast implant

> women? After fourty years of implant experience, one

> would think they would have all the information

> necessary by now! . . .

>

> Even if they would just study the women who have

> become sick to find out why!

>

> Think of how much pain, money and heartbreak would be

> saved!

>

> I guess the plastic surgeons and implant

> manufacturer's have more political clout than

> thousands of sick women!

>

> Rogene

>

>

>

> > My sister told me today that a friend of hers

> > intends on getting

> > implants. My sister told her friend what happened

> > to me, and the

> > friend dismissed it. Like me, this woman has

> > suffered from

> > endometriosis - and it's often suggested that

> > endometriosis is caused

> > by an immune disfunction. There has also been

> > speculation that her

> > friend has suffered from an eating disorder. My

> > sister said her

> > friend didn't want to hear it when it came to

> > implant sickness. Her

> > friend also thinks it's going to be an easy surgery,

> > and my sister

> > told her it's no walk in the park - but her friend

> > didn't want to hear

> > that, either. I hope that her friend is one of the

> > lucky ones - but

> > in the event she's not, I'll be there to help. I

> > just wish she would

> > listen and think twice about risking her health, but

> > my sister did all

> > she can.

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I wanted to add that I hope that those of you who have had children

while implanted don't feel that I am being insensitive to you or

causing you alarm about the health of your children. I know that

this is a very, very emotional issue when the children become

involved, and that many children seem to be just fine. At the same

time, some children have suffered some significant health concerns,

and I think this should not be ignored.

I think the affects on their health and immune system are so subtle

at times, or take so long to become evident that I think there are

probably more reasons to be concerned than what the doctors and

manufacturers would have us believe. I find it incredible that

nobody has chosen to undertake a study of the children!

Rogene, I am thankful that you have your SiliconeKids support

group! I am very hopeful that this subject will get the appropriate

attention it needs because the children have been ignored for way

too long!

Patty

>

> Yes, Rogene, and I wish that warning would include the dangers to

> the children, which the FDA and the manufacturer's want to pretend

> doesn't exist. You and I know better. I think it is criminal

that

> there is no accountability for what has happened to some of the

> children born to women who had implants, and I don't blame the

> mothers AT ALL...I totally blame the FDA, the manufacturer's and

the

> government for dropping the ball on this one BIG TIME.

>

> I have to admit that I am more concerned than ever about the

> children now, as my husband and I just learned that his daughter

is

> pregnant. She has implants. It makes me sick to think that after

> all I have endured and have tried to do to warn women about the

> dangers of implants, that our own family will still possibly have

to

> be dealing with the ugliness of this travesty. I swore that I

would

> educate my children as much as I possibly could so they would

> understand the utter foolishness of it all and never make the same

> mistakes that I did. I have felt betrayed by his daughter over

> this, and now, to think that she is pregnant with implants too is

a

> very bitter pill for me to swallow. I can only pray that

everything

> will be alright!

> Patty

>

> --- In , Rogene S <saxony01@y...>

wrote:

> >

> > Wouldn't it be wonderful if the FDA would issue a

> > warning to all past and prospective breast implant

> > women? After fourty years of implant experience, one

> > would think they would have all the information

> > necessary by now! . . .

> >

> > Even if they would just study the women who have

> > become sick to find out why!

> >

> > Think of how much pain, money and heartbreak would be

> > saved!

> >

> > I guess the plastic surgeons and implant

> > manufacturer's have more political clout than

> > thousands of sick women!

> >

> > Rogene

> >

> >

> >

> > > My sister told me today that a friend of hers

> > > intends on getting

> > > implants. My sister told her friend what happened

> > > to me, and the

> > > friend dismissed it. Like me, this woman has

> > > suffered from

> > > endometriosis - and it's often suggested that

> > > endometriosis is caused

> > > by an immune disfunction. There has also been

> > > speculation that her

> > > friend has suffered from an eating disorder. My

> > > sister said her

> > > friend didn't want to hear it when it came to

> > > implant sickness. Her

> > > friend also thinks it's going to be an easy surgery,

> > > and my sister

> > > told her it's no walk in the park - but her friend

> > > didn't want to hear

> > > that, either. I hope that her friend is one of the

> > > lucky ones - but

> > > in the event she's not, I'll be there to help. I

> > > just wish she would

> > > listen and think twice about risking her health, but

> > > my sister did all

> > > she can.

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

It sure would be wonderful - because I think alot of people take

stock in what the FDA and the medical community say - and

unfortunately there are alot of people who don't take stock in what

we say. However, at least we are here to help those who already

have implants and are sick - and I know we've helped deter some

people who were considering implants. So, we have done alot of good -

even if we haven't reached the masses, we have reached those in

need (including me). It really is ironic that they won't study the

women who are sick - of course we know it's because they don't want

to know why we got sick. That would cut into profits.

Sis

>

> Wouldn't it be wonderful if the FDA would issue a

> warning to all past and prospective breast implant

> women? After fourty years of implant experience, one

> would think they would have all the information

> necessary by now! . . .

>

> Even if they would just study the women who have

> become sick to find out why!

>

> Think of how much pain, money and heartbreak would be

> saved!

>

> I guess the plastic surgeons and implant

> manufacturer's have more political clout than

> thousands of sick women!

>

> Rogene

>

>

>

> > My sister told me today that a friend of hers

> > intends on getting

> > implants. My sister told her friend what happened

> > to me, and the

> > friend dismissed it. Like me, this woman has

> > suffered from

> > endometriosis - and it's often suggested that

> > endometriosis is caused

> > by an immune disfunction. There has also been

> > speculation that her

> > friend has suffered from an eating disorder. My

> > sister said her

> > friend didn't want to hear it when it came to

> > implant sickness. Her

> > friend also thinks it's going to be an easy surgery,

> > and my sister

> > told her it's no walk in the park - but her friend

> > didn't want to hear

> > that, either. I hope that her friend is one of the

> > lucky ones - but

> > in the event she's not, I'll be there to help. I

> > just wish she would

> > listen and think twice about risking her health, but

> > my sister did all

> > she can.

> >

> >

>