Re: Fw: Re: Re: Fw: Ruptured Implants

[Guest guest]

. . .

I've forwarded your message to the woman (a nurse) who

told me about NCD . . . I'm sure she will know how to

get it to you. You should hear from her soon.

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

--- Lambert <manditenerife1@...> wrote:

>

>

> -- Re: Fw: Ruptured Implants

>

> Hi ,

> It makes me so sad to read your story! You have

> been through so

> much. And it is a scary situation to be the sole

> parent of your

> children (I am so sorry to hear of your husband's

> sudden death.

> That was traumatic enough, I am sure.) and be so

> sick. I remember

> how difficult it was to be a good mommy to my kids

> when I was so

> very ill.

>

> All the symptoms you mention are just so classic for

> implant

> disease. And that goes for silicone gel, saline,

> soya (what our

> Ilena derisively calls " tofu titties " ), double

> lumen, or anything

> other kind of implant that the manufacturer's have

> managed to

> market. They all produce a classic constellation of

> symptoms that

> are very telling.

>

> The itching can be from various sources, but one

> that seems probable

> is due to liver congestion or neuropathy--both

> problems associated

> with implants. Many women have this itching

> phenomenon, as well as

> muscle twitching, numbness, tingling, and so on.

>

> We do have contact links for you in England, as well

> as members from

> this group who are in England and who may be able to

> provide you

> some support. Dr. Sara Myhill is one who seems to

> understand this

> silicone illness, and so I hope you will consider

> seeing her if you

> can. I will provide some links for you.

>

> Check out Dawn Beaven's site:

>

> http://siliconesurvivors.co.uk/

>

> Dr. Myhill's Site:

>

> http://www.drmyhill.co.uk/article.cfm?id=86

>

> God bless you , I hope we can help you feel

> surrounded by

> caring friends and offer words of hope and

> encouragement as well as

> practical help.

> Patty

>

>

>

>

>

> > I have been reading your information in the

> hope that it

> could help me.

> >

> > 1 had soya implants in 1998 but had to have

> them replaced on

> 26th June 2001 after the publicity and the

> withdrawal from the

> market. They had actually leaked after giving birth

> to my daughter.

> >

> > The surgeon replaced them with silicone gel

> who informed me

> that they were quite safe and that it was a quick

> and simple

> operation lasting approx 30 minutes. The operation

> actually took

> 1hr and 40 minutes!!. I never received any after

> care or any

> information regarding the previous implants.

> >

> > After about 6 months, I noticed that the

> form has changed

> slightly, the right one appeared a little loose and

> saggy whilst the

> left one seemed unusually hard. I returned to see

> the surgeon who

> told me that there was no problem. I also asked him

> if the itching

> in my arms, which had started after the first

> implants was related,

> he said it was not.

> >

> > The itching in my arms was awful. It woke

> me at night and I

> saw several skin specialists to no avail. I had

> various blood test

> and biopsys which also revealed nothing. The link

> to the silicone

> implants went unnoticed. A year later, I began

> having joint

> problems and was referred to a bone specialist and

> after having

> various scans was told that it was inflammation of

> my joints and

> that I had arthiritis. The pains just worsened over

> the year, the

> itching carried on despite trying every cream etc on

> the market.

> > 6 months ago things progressed. I got a

> sudden pain through

> my foot and was unable to walk. The hospital bound

> it and gave me

> inflamatory tablets. Then the same thing happened

> to my hand. Then

> again my foot and more recently I had an abcess on

> the top of my leg

> which has burst and is full of poison. I have an

> internal lump on

> the inside of my elbow and awful pains in my arms,

> upper neck, hips

> and spine. The itching in my arms is unbearable and

> can keep me up

> at night and I have small lumps under my skin. I

> have many scars

> and the spots often bleed through itching.

> >

> > I decided to go and see an English doctor.

> (I live in

> Tenerife and have been dealing with Spanish

> consultants). I told

> her what I thought, that the implants were leaking.

> > She sent me for an Eco scan which has proved

> that is the

> case.

> > The right breast is leaking and the other

> has capuslar

> leakage.

> > I have a 3mm lump in the right breast, solid

> lesions and

> various other things they have written but I am

> unable to translate.

> >

> > I am going to see a surgeon tomorrow and I

> have a letter

> from my Doctor asking for an MRI Scan to see where

> the silicone has

> travelled. To say I am scared is an understatement.

> I have

> children who depend one me and more so as their

> father died suddenly

> in December.

> >

> > If I had been told of the risks involved I

> would never had

> gone ahead with implants but more importantly, if I

> had known what

> silicone can do to your body and how ill it can make

> you, I would

> have been able to diagnose the problem myself much

> sooner.

> >

> > I thought this might help your web pages

> especially as my

> implants leaked after only 6 months!!

> >

> > (44 years)

> >

>

>

>

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