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I am writing a paper on cosmetic surgery, with an emphasis on breast augmentation, and how the media (especially TV) advises consumers that happiness can be bought. I registered into this group Saline Support, and I am now receiving at least 20 emails per day and am having a hard time sorting through these emails. I want to get to the heart of these "explant anniversaries" etc. I have been reading some great responses about various women's explant experiences, but do you happen to know any statistics that the Saline Support group promotes or supports as credible? There are hundreds and hundreds of websites with different facts and figures. It is overwhelming. I even tried to email The American Society of Aesthetic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, but they have not responded. It could be that they possibly did not appreciate the question I posed to them. I

asked them why the numbers on both of their websites for the year 2003 Teens that received breast augmentations under the age of 18 were drastically different. The American Society of Aesthetic Surgery numbers state- 11,326 , while the American Society of Plastic Surgeons number state- 3,841.What could be the reason behind this dramatic difference? Thank you so much for your time! A overwhelmed, confused college student ~Jacquelyn Cherie <funhome2@...> wrote: Hi Marcy and SisI have to chime in, and tell you that I'm also having a not so good day. But I helped friends move twice this week, thinking I am all better and can do anything - ha! I think this chest pain will take some rest to heal, rather than

detox. My husband wants to treat me to a Blizzard at DQ right now, and I am so worried about going off my organic dairy free sugar free diet that I don't know if I can even enjoy it if I do. Such decisions!Marcy, I'm so glad you posted. I have arthritis too, I believe from immune dysfunction caused by implants. I am six months out too, and have seen A LOT of improvement - though very up and down for six months. Just recently, after a lot of detox efforts, I have been feeling wonderful. What kind of sauna did you get? I have been going to a local place to the IR sauna, which works for me, but I am wondering about what you purchased and how it works. Hang in there Marcy - you'll start to see improvement soon.Cherie> >> > Hi Ladies,> > > > I haven't been posting much lately, as my hubby has been gone > again -- > > but I have been trying to keep up with all the

messages. I have > to > > tell you all how much it means to know others are dealing with a > lot > > of my same issues. Tomorrow I am two months post explant, so I > wanted > > to give everyone an update on how I am doing. > > > > I can honestly say that I am REALLY thankful to have my breast > > implants gone. One of the first things I have had relief from is > I > > now wake up every day and no longer have to deal with tender > breasts. > > It was one of those lovely side effects that I dealt with thinking > it > > was all part of a day with perfect breasts. It is also so nice to > be > > able to move without having that extra weight and pain in my > chest. I > > never really noticed this part until I had my implants out. It is > >

nice being me again. )> > > > About 6 months after I got my implants I started having bouts > where I > > felt like I had the flu. This got worse as time went on. The > last > > year with implants I felt like I was in a fog. I now feel so much > > better and haven't had one flu-like episode since I got my > implants > > out. I kind of relate it to pregnancy. You feel sick for 9 > months, > > then you give birth and you feel better again.> > > > I am still battling with joint problems. I have had some days > with > > relief which gives me hope, but then things will get bad again. I > get > > burning sensations, especially in my ankles. I also will have > days > > where I am REALLY stiff. Everything cracks and the aches and > pains

> > get worse. I am hopeful though that I have had some days > without. I > > also had arthritis show up everywhere on my x-rays that I had done > > this past year, so I suppose that explains some of my problems. I > am > > 30 years old with arthritis. (> > > > I also am really battling with the fatigue. It has been rough, > > especially when my husband is gone. My 3 kids keep me hopping!! > But > > not having that constant flu feeling has REALLY helped.> > > > Here is what I have been doing since explant. I have really made > an > > effort to eat healthier. I try to eat organic whenever possible, > but > > have found that it isn't always as convenient. Eating organic has > > also been hard on our budget, so I have been

focusing more on > buying > > certain foods. I am taking Primal Defense -- 2 a day. I also > have > > drank the vinegar a few times. I was doing the epsom bath, > ginger, or > > vinegar soaks daily up until a few weeks ago when I got my sauna. > I > > love it and have used it every day since I got it. I am excited > about > > the benefits from using a sauna and have also noticed how good it > > feels when my joints are flaring up. I still try to do a couple > of > > soaks a week. I have also started to do brisk walking. I am > usually > > pushing kids, so I feel like I get a good workout. It is hard > though > > to muster up the energy some days when I am fatigued or in pain.> > > > The emotional part of this whole ordeal has been tough. Some

days > are > > better than others. I totally feel for the ones that post about > > having a hard time with their appearance. My husband has been > really > > supportive, so that has been huge for me. I too feel very self > > consious at times and find myself covering myself up. Easter > weekend > > was especially hard for me. We went to visit family. First of > all > > the trip/drive (several hours) took a lot out of me then we stayed > at > > a hotel with a pool. I brought my one piece swimsuit along > thinking > > it would work. WRONG!! It actually flipped over on the top, so > the > > seam was hanging out. It was horrible and I felt just crushed. I > > felt sooo unattractive and I missed the attention I used to get > when I > >

walked into a pool area. I have locked the door when bathing, > quickly > > covered up if I heard my husband coming in while I am changing, I > even > > worried about his walking in while I was using the sauna and kept > a > > towel around me. I also have very large scars that go down quite > a > > ways under my breasts. I don't scar pretty either, so it doesn't > help > > matters. It has just been recently that I have started to feel > better > > about my self image. I feel like if I am confident then others > will > > view me that way. I have a good friend who is a size A, so she > has > > been really supportive. She has given me some good advice on what > to > > wear that is flattering when flat. Like halter top swim wear. It > >

does wonders. It is funny how people assume things -- like now > because > > I am small they assume I am athletic. I want to say, "trust me > looks > > can be deceiving" -- ha ha!! My father who works at a college > told me > > about 2 woman who work with him that have had their breasts > removed > > due to cancer. I remember meeting one of the woman a few years > back > > in passing. She has battled cancer twice now. Both woman have > such > > an awesome outlook and could care less about their chest size. I > try > > to find strength from individuals like this. It is hard though as > we > > are an appearance driven society.> > > > Thank you for reading my post. Also thank you all for your posts > and > > sharing. It keeps me

going!!! > > Love and hugs, Marcy> >>

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