Hi Everyone!

[Guest guest]

I haven't been able to keep up with the goings on here on the group,

but you are all in my thoughts daily!

I am continuing to heal wonderfully! I am up to teaching 5-6 times a

week now and am in the process of purchasing my own dance studio.

Wow, I've come a LONG way!! The best part of it all is that in every

one of my classes I have had women with implants. Not all of them

are ill or interested in my story, and I don't push it. But I am

making everyone aware of my story and those that want to come to me

asking for more info and help are welcome to. I honestly can't

believe how many women have them! When I got mine in '94 it was

mostly models/strippers and cancer victims, or at least that's how

it seemed back then. I have been shocked by most of the women who

have approached me to tell me they are implanted. I wouldn't have

known just by looking at them.

In a few short weeks it will be one year ago that I found this group

thanks to Kacey's story on CNN. Looking back on myself a year ago I

can't believe that I was even alive. My body was in constant agony.

Now when someone asks me to list my symptoms, I can't even remember

them all! I've even noticed that I am not losing anywhere near as

much hair when I shower... I hadn't even thought that I suffered

from hair loss until it stopped happening. I smile a lot more now, I

laugh so much, I enjoy being around other people again, and I have a

huge new circle of friends. Last year I was a lonely, sickly,

victim. I still spend most of my time at home, and I rest a lot. But

I think that is also why I am doing so well. I am not overdoing it

and I still pay close attention to what my body is telling me.

I hope everyone is well. For those of you looking forward to

explanting... it is the most difficult time to go through, but there

is a bright and shining light on the other side of that long tunnel.

Love,