Re: new implants and scared

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz,

How long have you had the implants for? I got sick within weeks of

having them, and my symptoms were similar to yours. Mine started

with my lymph nodes swelling, too - also digestive problems,

heartburn, pain in my feet, fatigue, depression, weight loss,

overall weakness, headaches in my temples, dizziness, joint pain. I

had mine for 6 months and had them explanted on Nov. 7th. I'm still

suffering from symptoms but haven't done any detoxing yet - but I'm

glad they're out, I hated them.

There's a really good doctor in Atlanta, Dr. Kolb. I don't

know how far of a trip Atlanta is for you, but many women have gone

to her and have been quite happy. You have to make sure that

whoever removes them takes them out using the " en bloc " procedure,

because you want the capsules out, and you also want the implants

removed whole so that the liquid inside them doesn't end up

circulating throughout your body. Unfortunately there are often

bacteria and pathogens inside the implants.

As for worrying about how you'll look afterwards, I was an A, went

to a C, and now I'm an A again, and I look like I did before

implant.

Sis

>

> hi kathy,

>

> the first 2 months after i had the surgery i felt

> fine. the first sign that something wasn't right

> became evident in my eyes and face. i had extremely

> dark circles and looked pale all the time even though

> i tanned on a regular basis. at first i thought it was

> just stress because i was going to school, working

> and knew i would need to have another operation due to

> rippling and unevenness. not to mention, i wasn't

> eating right because i was so focused on achieving

> perfection. after about three months i soon lost all

> energy and hadn't menstruated since surgery. the

> ob/gym was convinced it was due to stress and lectured

> me about eating right. he prescribed progesterone to

> get my cycle going again. and at that point i was so

> tired of looking sick and tired, i forced myself to

> start eating right. but i never gained back any

> strength or energy, i'm tired constantly. in fact, i

> quit going to the gym for a month, which i loved so

> much since i quit smoking a year ago. soon i noticed

> my lymph nodes near my groin began to swell. then

> shortly after thanksgiving i noticed my body started

> changing, my thighs just got bigger and bigger. it

> just came on so suddenly. i panicked. i couldn't

> understand what was happening. i began working out

> again but soon found out i did not have the same

> strength or stamina i once had. the muscle in my legs

> felt so tight and achy i can barely walk the treadmill

> or do the stairmaster. usually i'm a limber person

> since i used to be a gymnast, i now have trouble

> streching because the muscles feel like rubber bands

> stretched beyond capacity. they almost feel like they

> could tear at any moment. now my joints hurt too along

> with various other things. my body is changing

> everyday. and everyday i sink deeper and deeper into

> depression. where i once had a body like susan lucci,

> small and petite, i now look like the Pillsbury dough

> boy. i could go on but i think a lot of other things

> are related to not having a period. all of which i

> blame on the implants.

>

> I haven't talked to my plastic surgeon recently since

> i've been running around from doctor to doctor and

> having test after test and doing research which is how

> i found you guys. now i feel like i can't trust him.

> he told me implants were safe. in fact, he wanted to

> put silicone in on my second surgery. but by the grace

> of God i canceled at the last minute. do i trust him

> to do the explant? do i need to find a surgeon who is

> a specialist in explants? i live in pensacola,

> florida. the closet doctors on the site's list is

> mobile, alabama and gainseville,fl.

>

> i'm really worried how i'm going to look if i have

> this done. i was a B cup on the left and an A cup on

> the right with virtually no fat and tissue left due to

> extreme weight loss. will my body return to normal

> again, breast and overall? i am so fearful. but i

> can't imagine keeping these in.

>

> i need to talk to a doctor who understands and can

> answer these questions.

>

> does anybody know dr. williams in mobile, alabama?

>

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

You have been through so much, and I am so sorry. You know, when

doctors claim that we are sick because of stress, they are

right...but what they miss is that the implants are what is causing

our bodies to stress out! They are a foreign object that our body is

fighting tooth and nail 24/7, and our poor bodies are losing that

battle and all kinds of things get out of whack in our systems.

Especially all of our hormones and the endocrine system. That

covers alot of glands--reproductive, metabolic and more. I just

wish doctors would put two and two together and quit being in denail

about implants being the stressor.

You should be able to find a good doctor in Florida. Shari lives in

the Tampa area, and she had a good doctor do hers there. Maybe you

two can connect and she could help you--she's a sweetheart always

willing to help girls who are sick from implants.

Otherwise, check out our list, or you might want to consider Dr.

Kolb in Atlanta as Sis suggested. Lots of women have gone to her

because she understands implant illness probably better than any

other plastic surgeon out there---she's had them and gotten sick

from them herself. So, she knows.

You shouldn't have to travel to Mobile, unless of course, that is

closer for you! I have not heard of this doctor there. Maybe

someone else has. I wish you the best in healing....you will have

lots of support here.

Hugs,

Patty

>

> hi kathy,

>

> the first 2 months after i had the surgery i felt

> fine. the first sign that something wasn't right

> became evident in my eyes and face. i had extremely

> dark circles and looked pale all the time even though

> i tanned on a regular basis. at first i thought it was

> just stress because i was going to school, working

> and knew i would need to have another operation due to

> rippling and unevenness. not to mention, i wasn't

> eating right because i was so focused on achieving

> perfection. after about three months i soon lost all

> energy and hadn't menstruated since surgery. the

> ob/gym was convinced it was due to stress and lectured

> me about eating right. he prescribed progesterone to

> get my cycle going again. and at that point i was so

> tired of looking sick and tired, i forced myself to

> start eating right. but i never gained back any

> strength or energy, i'm tired constantly. in fact, i

> quit going to the gym for a month, which i loved so

> much since i quit smoking a year ago. soon i noticed

> my lymph nodes near my groin began to swell. then

> shortly after thanksgiving i noticed my body started

> changing, my thighs just got bigger and bigger. it

> just came on so suddenly. i panicked. i couldn't

> understand what was happening. i began working out

> again but soon found out i did not have the same

> strength or stamina i once had. the muscle in my legs

> felt so tight and achy i can barely walk the treadmill

> or do the stairmaster. usually i'm a limber person

> since i used to be a gymnast, i now have trouble

> streching because the muscles feel like rubber bands

> stretched beyond capacity. they almost feel like they

> could tear at any moment. now my joints hurt too along

> with various other things. my body is changing

> everyday. and everyday i sink deeper and deeper into

> depression. where i once had a body like susan lucci,

> small and petite, i now look like the Pillsbury dough

> boy. i could go on but i think a lot of other things

> are related to not having a period. all of which i

> blame on the implants.

>

> I haven't talked to my plastic surgeon recently since

> i've been running around from doctor to doctor and

> having test after test and doing research which is how

> i found you guys. now i feel like i can't trust him.

> he told me implants were safe. in fact, he wanted to

> put silicone in on my second surgery. but by the grace

> of God i canceled at the last minute. do i trust him

> to do the explant? do i need to find a surgeon who is

> a specialist in explants? i live in pensacola,

> florida. the closet doctors on the site's list is

> mobile, alabama and gainseville,fl.

>

> i'm really worried how i'm going to look if i have

> this done. i was a B cup on the left and an A cup on

> the right with virtually no fat and tissue left due to

> extreme weight loss. will my body return to normal

> again, breast and overall? i am so fearful. but i

> can't imagine keeping these in.

>

> i need to talk to a doctor who understands and can

> answer these questions.

>

> does anybody know dr. williams in mobile, alabama?

>

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Liz,

I haven't logged on in a while, so I just have seen your post!

First of all I am so sorry you are going through this. I just had

my implants removed 6 weeks ago on Friday. I went to Dallas to Dr.

Melmed. Atlanta may be closer to you to see Dr. Kolb. I felt like

I was in good hands with Dr. M because he had done so many

explants. I know Dr. Kolb has, too. My plastic surgeon here in

Arkansas refused to do any of the things that these ladies on this

site said should be done: a total capsulectomy, drains, etc. These

ladies know what they are talking about and are a wealth of

inormation! I would not be here, getting healthier today, without

them!

What I wanted to say to you is that I don't regret my decision at

all. My health is so much more important that having even boobs.

Mine, too, were uneven. You will be surprised how good they look a

few weeks after surgery. My are still a little uneven, like before

implants, but they don't sag and they fit my frame. Many of my

friends said my former D cups overpowered my small frame and that I

look much better. I am sure you will, too. Plus, Gapbody and

Secret make great bras (in 3 years since my implant they

have come along way!)

I pray that you will make the right decision in choosing a doctor.

I know it is hard!

Take care,

Ginger

> >

> > hi kathy,

> >

> > the first 2 months after i had the surgery i felt

> > fine. the first sign that something wasn't right

> > became evident in my eyes and face. i had extremely

> > dark circles and looked pale all the time even though

> > i tanned on a regular basis. at first i thought it was

> > just stress because i was going to school, working

> > and knew i would need to have another operation due to

> > rippling and unevenness. not to mention, i wasn't

> > eating right because i was so focused on achieving

> > perfection. after about three months i soon lost all

> > energy and hadn't menstruated since surgery. the

> > ob/gym was convinced it was due to stress and lectured

> > me about eating right. he prescribed progesterone to

> > get my cycle going again. and at that point i was so

> > tired of looking sick and tired, i forced myself to

> > start eating right. but i never gained back any

> > strength or energy, i'm tired constantly. in fact, i

> > quit going to the gym for a month, which i loved so

> > much since i quit smoking a year ago. soon i noticed

> > my lymph nodes near my groin began to swell. then

> > shortly after thanksgiving i noticed my body started

> > changing, my thighs just got bigger and bigger. it

> > just came on so suddenly. i panicked. i couldn't

> > understand what was happening. i began working out

> > again but soon found out i did not have the same

> > strength or stamina i once had. the muscle in my legs

> > felt so tight and achy i can barely walk the treadmill

> > or do the stairmaster. usually i'm a limber person

> > since i used to be a gymnast, i now have trouble

> > streching because the muscles feel like rubber bands

> > stretched beyond capacity. they almost feel like they

> > could tear at any moment. now my joints hurt too along

> > with various other things. my body is changing

> > everyday. and everyday i sink deeper and deeper into

> > depression. where i once had a body like susan lucci,

> > small and petite, i now look like the Pillsbury dough

> > boy. i could go on but i think a lot of other things

> > are related to not having a period. all of which i

> > blame on the implants.

> >

> > I haven't talked to my plastic surgeon recently since

> > i've been running around from doctor to doctor and

> > having test after test and doing research which is how

> > i found you guys. now i feel like i can't trust him.

> > he told me implants were safe. in fact, he wanted to

> > put silicone in on my second surgery. but by the grace

> > of God i canceled at the last minute. do i trust him

> > to do the explant? do i need to find a surgeon who is

> > a specialist in explants? i live in pensacola,

> > florida. the closet doctors on the site's list is

> > mobile, alabama and gainseville,fl.

> >

> > i'm really worried how i'm going to look if i have

> > this done. i was a B cup on the left and an A cup on

> > the right with virtually no fat and tissue left due to

> > extreme weight loss. will my body return to normal

> > again, breast and overall? i am so fearful. but i

> > can't imagine keeping these in.

> >

> > i need to talk to a doctor who understands and can

> > answer these questions.

> >

> > does anybody know dr. williams in mobile, alabama?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >