diverticulitis now, explant on monday!

[Guest guest]

hi...haven't been here the past few days, as i was in terrible

pain....they have diagnosed me with the above, and placed me on

massive antibiotics (i just got through with two weeks worth of

another for my sinuses!)....at any rate, i don't want to jeopardize

my explant on monday, this monday, the 20th! i was wondering, after

reading like twenty conflicting articles, is this something which

could also be connected to the silicone sickness syndrome? i am

a " granola mama " who eats well, and cannot believe i have this.......

i am scared, but anxious to have this over with, and start healing,

getting back my life....i want to dance again, do yoga, aerobics,

everything i haven't done in the last four years.......maybe even

make friends again....i have isolated due to pain, anger,

frustration, etc......

i don't have a computer at home, so i can't let anyone know how i am

until i can get myself to a library......i will be on spring break,

so this one at school won't be an option.....thanks for all prayers

that the silicone is not adhered to my ribs or anything....and that i

am well SOON.......love and prayers to all of you as well............

kathie

[Guest guest]

i decided about two years ago, but it has taken me this long to get

through the medical maze! thanks for your good wishes......

kathie

>

> Good luck to you Kathie. How long did it take you to decide to get

your implants removed?

> thanks,

>

> diverticulitis now, explant on monday!

>

>

> hi...haven't been here the past few days, as i was in terrible

> pain....they have diagnosed me with the above, and placed me on

> massive antibiotics (i just got through with two weeks worth of

> another for my sinuses!)....at any rate, i don't want to

jeopardize

> my explant on monday, this monday, the 20th! i was wondering,

after

> reading like twenty conflicting articles, is this something which

> could also be connected to the silicone sickness syndrome? i am

> a " granola mama " who eats well, and cannot believe i have

this.......

>

> i am scared, but anxious to have this over with, and start

healing,

> getting back my life....i want to dance again, do yoga, aerobics,

> everything i haven't done in the last four years.......maybe even

> make friends again....i have isolated due to pain, anger,

> frustration, etc......

>

> i don't have a computer at home, so i can't let anyone know how i

am

> until i can get myself to a library......i will be on spring

break,

> so this one at school won't be an option.....thanks for all

prayers

> that the silicone is not adhered to my ribs or anything....and

that i

> am well SOON.......love and prayers to all of you as

well............

>

> kathie

>

>

>

>

>

> Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice

given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician

or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical

treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions

about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world. " -

Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963,

Peace)

>

> See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link:

> http://.shutterfly.com/action/

>

>

[Guest guest]

you are not a bother....that is why we are all here.....the women

have been amazing with all their support....i was so blessed to find

this place....anyway, part of the two years of battle was to force my

insurance to pay for this surgery....i had reconstruction after

bilateral mastectomy, which is different than many women who have had

augmentation.......even so, i had to convince doctors i wasn't nuts,

find a PS who would even see me, and then convince the insurance i

was covered under the breast cancer act, which guarantees that

insurance pays for women to have reconstruction........mine have been

in four years, and i started having problems, in retrospect, about

six months after....i just didn't connect the dots right away.....how

about you? have you told your story in here where i could read it so

you don't have to tell it again?

kathie

> >

> > Good luck to you Kathie. How long did it take you to decide to

get

> your implants removed?

> > thanks,

> >

> > diverticulitis now, explant on

monday!

> >

> >

> > hi...haven't been here the past few days, as i was in

terrible

> > pain....they have diagnosed me with the above, and placed me

on

> > massive antibiotics (i just got through with two weeks worth

of

> > another for my sinuses!)....at any rate, i don't want to

> jeopardize

> > my explant on monday, this monday, the 20th! i was

wondering,

> after

> > reading like twenty conflicting articles, is this something

which

> > could also be connected to the silicone sickness syndrome? i

am

> > a " granola mama " who eats well, and cannot believe i have

> this.......

> >

> > i am scared, but anxious to have this over with, and start

> healing,

> > getting back my life....i want to dance again, do yoga,

aerobics,

> > everything i haven't done in the last four years.......maybe

even

> > make friends again....i have isolated due to pain, anger,

> > frustration, etc......

> >

> > i don't have a computer at home, so i can't let anyone know

how i

> am

> > until i can get myself to a library......i will be on spring

> break,

> > so this one at school won't be an option.....thanks for all

> prayers

> > that the silicone is not adhered to my ribs or

anything....and

> that i

> > am well SOON.......love and prayers to all of you as

> well............

> >

> > kathie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice

> given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your

physician

> or licensed health care professional before commencing any

medical

> treatment.

> >

> > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

> mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own

decisions

> about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better

world. " -

> Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry;

1963,

> Peace)

> >

> > See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this

link:

> > http://.shutterfly.com/action/

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Good luck to you Kathie. How long did it take you to decide to get your implants removed?

thanks,

diverticulitis now, explant on monday!

hi...haven't been here the past few days, as i was in terrible pain....they have diagnosed me with the above, and placed me on massive antibiotics (i just got through with two weeks worth of another for my sinuses!)....at any rate, i don't want to jeopardize my explant on monday, this monday, the 20th! i was wondering, after reading like twenty conflicting articles, is this something which could also be connected to the silicone sickness syndrome? i am a "granola mama" who eats well, and cannot believe i have this.......i am scared, but anxious to have this over with, and start healing, getting back my life....i want to dance again, do yoga, aerobics, everything i haven't done in the last four years.......maybe even make friends again....i have isolated due to pain, anger, frustration, etc......i don't have a computer at home, so i can't let anyone know how i am until i can get myself to a library......i will be on spring break, so this one at school won't be an option.....thanks for all prayers that the silicone is not adhered to my ribs or anything....and that i am well SOON.......love and prayers to all of you as well............kathie

[Guest guest]

Are your going to have to pay, or will insurance?

How long have you had your implants in?

I hope I am not bothering you with all the questions...I am sorry if I am!

diverticulitis now, explant on monday!> > > hi...haven't been here the past few days, as i was in terrible > pain....they have diagnosed me with the above, and placed me on > massive antibiotics (i just got through with two weeks worth of > another for my sinuses!)....at any rate, i don't want to jeopardize > my explant on monday, this monday, the 20th! i was wondering, after > reading like twenty conflicting articles, is this something which > could also be connected to the silicone sickness syndrome? i am > a "granola mama" who eats well, and cannot believe i have this.......> > i am scared, but anxious to have this over with, and start healing, > getting back my life....i want to dance again, do yoga, aerobics, > everything i haven't done in the last four years.......maybe even > make friends again....i have isolated due to pain, anger, > frustration, etc......> > i don't have a computer at home, so i can't let anyone know how i am > until i can get myself to a library......i will be on spring break, > so this one at school won't be an option.....thanks for all prayers > that the silicone is not adhered to my ribs or anything....and that i > am well SOON.......love and prayers to all of you as well............> > kathie> > > > > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > "Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world." - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)> > See our photos website! Enter "implants" for access at this link:> http://.shutterfly.com/action/> >

[Guest guest]

since i don't have the financial resources, and since my insurance is

finally paying for it, i am stuck with an " unknown " female surgeon,

who, although she isn't about to admit silicone causes illness, IS

willing to acknowledge the total pain i am in 24/7.......that is what

we are using to get through all the hurdles....sooo, yes, she is

relatively close by, about an hour and a half to three, depending on

traffic! i am terrified.......and she sees patients mornings, does

surgeries in the afternoon, so i will be fasting for a very long

time, which i HATE! unless i get up at 4 in the morning, eat

lightly......but that just extends the length of time i am

waiting.........i wish you all the best....how is the baby? what a

blessing that is! when you are ready, please stop lurking........

kathie

> > >

> > > Good luck to you Kathie. How long did it take you to decide

to

> get

> > your implants removed?

> > > thanks,

> > >

> > > diverticulitis now, explant on

> monday!

> > >

> > >

> > > hi...haven't been here the past few days, as i was in

> terrible

> > > pain....they have diagnosed me with the above, and placed

me

> on

> > > massive antibiotics (i just got through with two weeks

worth

> of

> > > another for my sinuses!)....at any rate, i don't want to

> > jeopardize

> > > my explant on monday, this monday, the 20th! i was

> wondering,

> > after

> > > reading like twenty conflicting articles, is this

something

> which

> > > could also be connected to the silicone sickness

syndrome? i

> am

> > > a " granola mama " who eats well, and cannot believe i have

> > this.......

> > >

> > > i am scared, but anxious to have this over with, and

start

> > healing,

> > > getting back my life....i want to dance again, do yoga,

> aerobics,

> > > everything i haven't done in the last four

years.......maybe

> even

> > > make friends again....i have isolated due to pain, anger,

> > > frustration, etc......

> > >

> > > i don't have a computer at home, so i can't let anyone

know

> how i

> > am

> > > until i can get myself to a library......i will be on

spring

> > break,

> > > so this one at school won't be an option.....thanks for

all

> > prayers

> > > that the silicone is not adhered to my ribs or

> anything....and

> > that i

> > > am well SOON.......love and prayers to all of you as

> > well............

> > >

> > > kathie

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of

advice

> > given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your

> physician

> > or licensed health care professional before commencing any

> medical

> > treatment.

> > >

> > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the

politicians

> > mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own

> decisions

> > about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better

> world. " -

> > Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry;

> 1963,

> > Peace)

> > >

> > > See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at

this

> link:

> > > http://.shutterfly.com/action/

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

no, I haven't told my story here yet I have just been kind of lurking and working up the courage and putting all the pieces together y'know? This is devastating, and I still can't believe it.

I was here on the site in 2001 though, when I first began having symptoms, but think that I have been in total denial since then. That was a year after getting the implants, now it has been six years, and one baby later. ECK!

I am envious of your impending surgery. It must be a relief to be finally getting them out, especially after what sounds like a long battle to get to that point.

Who is doing the surgery? Is it nearby to you?

diverticulitis now, explant on monday!> > > > > > hi...haven't been here the past few days, as i was in terrible > > pain....they have diagnosed me with the above, and placed me on > > massive antibiotics (i just got through with two weeks worth of > > another for my sinuses!)....at any rate, i don't want to > jeopardize > > my explant on monday, this monday, the 20th! i was wondering, > after > > reading like twenty conflicting articles, is this something which > > could also be connected to the silicone sickness syndrome? i am > > a "granola mama" who eats well, and cannot believe i have > this.......> > > > i am scared, but anxious to have this over with, and start > healing, > > getting back my life....i want to dance again, do yoga, aerobics, > > everything i haven't done in the last four years.......maybe even > > make friends again....i have isolated due to pain, anger, > > frustration, etc......> > > > i don't have a computer at home, so i can't let anyone know how i > am > > until i can get myself to a library......i will be on spring > break, > > so this one at school won't be an option.....thanks for all > prayers > > that the silicone is not adhered to my ribs or anything....and > that i > > am well SOON.......love and prayers to all of you as > well............> > > > kathie> > > > > > > > > > > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice > given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician > or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical > treatment. > > > > "Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians > mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions > about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world." - > Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, > Peace)> > > > See our photos website! Enter "implants" for access at this link:> > http://.shutterfly.com/action/> > > >

[Guest guest]

Kathie

I don't know if you will get this before your surgery on Monday, but

I will be praying for you. Thank you for your support about the

lack of interest in sex. When you are well and get back to normal,

maybe we can post more. I hope this surgery is the key to making

you well. Take care of yourself.

Blessings to you too,

Cherie

--- In , " kathie " <Kathie.Larsyn@...>

wrote:

>

> hi...haven't been here the past few days, as i was in terrible

> pain....they have diagnosed me with the above, and placed me on

> massive antibiotics (i just got through with two weeks worth of

> another for my sinuses!)....at any rate, i don't want to

jeopardize

> my explant on monday, this monday, the 20th! i was wondering,

after

> reading like twenty conflicting articles, is this something which

> could also be connected to the silicone sickness syndrome? i am

> a " granola mama " who eats well, and cannot believe i have

this.......

>

> i am scared, but anxious to have this over with, and start

healing,

> getting back my life....i want to dance again, do yoga, aerobics,

> everything i haven't done in the last four years.......maybe even

> make friends again....i have isolated due to pain, anger,

> frustration, etc......

>

> i don't have a computer at home, so i can't let anyone know how i

am

> until i can get myself to a library......i will be on spring

break,

> so this one at school won't be an option.....thanks for all

prayers

> that the silicone is not adhered to my ribs or anything....and

that i

> am well SOON.......love and prayers to all of you as

well............

>

> kathie

>

[Guest guest]

Kathie,

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers on Monday. I wish you all the

best. As for the diverticulitis, when your immune system is messed

up, so is your digestive system, so my opinion is " yes " , the

diverticulitis probably is related. Take it one step at a time, get

the implants out and recover from that surgery, and then take baby

steps towards getting your life back. You'll get there, and we'll

be there for you.

Sis

--- In , " kathie " <Kathie.Larsyn@...>

wrote:

>

> hi...haven't been here the past few days, as i was in terrible

> pain....they have diagnosed me with the above, and placed me on

> massive antibiotics (i just got through with two weeks worth of

> another for my sinuses!)....at any rate, i don't want to

jeopardize

> my explant on monday, this monday, the 20th! i was wondering,

after

> reading like twenty conflicting articles, is this something which

> could also be connected to the silicone sickness syndrome? i am

> a " granola mama " who eats well, and cannot believe i have

this.......

>

> i am scared, but anxious to have this over with, and start

healing,

> getting back my life....i want to dance again, do yoga, aerobics,

> everything i haven't done in the last four years.......maybe even

> make friends again....i have isolated due to pain, anger,

> frustration, etc......

>

> i don't have a computer at home, so i can't let anyone know how i

am

> until i can get myself to a library......i will be on spring

break,

> so this one at school won't be an option.....thanks for all

prayers

> that the silicone is not adhered to my ribs or anything....and

that i

> am well SOON.......love and prayers to all of you as

well............

>

> kathie

>