Re: Scheduled for explant with Dr. Kolb on June 30th

[Guest guest]

Allyson,

I used Dr. Kolb and she was wonderful. No implant is worth risking your health for. I am glad I did the explant, no regrets. It came to either loose the implants or feel like crap everyday of your life. So of course I lost the implants. Good Luck

Donna

[Guest guest]

Allyson,

It is normal to be scared. I have not had mine out yet. I had

scheduled with Dr. Kolb and had scheduling conflicts and had to

cancel. Everyone here seems to really like her.

Where in Virginia are you from? I also live in Virginia.

What symptons have you been having?

>

> Hello ladies,

> My explant date is getting closer and I am so scared. I am

doubting

> having the explant done, but I know it's the smartest thing to do.

I am

> just really sad to have to give up my breasts. I just have to

keep

> telling myself that in the long run it's cheaper and safer.

>

> I do have a question also Last year a women from the support group

e

> mailed me about having the explant done. I think she was

collecting

> data for some research. She told me to contact he when I had my

explant

> sceduled. Does anyone know her name and address? I have lost this.

>

> I will be using Dr. Kolb. I have seen there are several others who

have

> used her. I feel confident she will do the best job.

>

> Thanks to you all and the information you keep sharing. I am so

> grateful to have found this site. If I had not I would still be in

the

> dark.

>

> Thank-you all,

> Allyson from Virginia

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Allyson!

My name is . I had my implants taken out by Dr. Kolb 4 weeks ago. She is AMAZING! She's incredibly patient, and really WANTS to HEAR what you have to say. I never ONCE felt rushed by her! Also, she's been doing explantation for YEARS, and is extremely knowledgeable, not only about the explantation itself, but about the detoxing process afterwards! I am so thankful that I found her! She is the same dr. that removed my mom's implants 10 years ago, during the silicone catastrophe!

It's only natural to be worried about the surgery, and to doubt having something taken " away from you " , so to speak. I know that i struggled with the idea for many, many months. As weird as it is, i'm LOVING being back to my flat chested self! I don't really understand it, due to the fact that i LOVED having my larger bust... but it's the reality... and I'm THANKFUL for it! =)

You might just be surprised, yourself!

I hope this helps put your mind at ease to SOME extent!

... from California

On 6/12/06, allysonallysonkrick <adkrick@...> wrote:

Hello ladies,My explant date is getting closer and I am so scared. I am doubting having the explant done, but I know it's the smartest thing to do. I am just really sad to have to give up my breasts. I just have to keep telling myself that in the long run it's cheaper and safer. I do have a question also Last year a women from the support group e mailed me about having the explant done. I think she was collecting data for some research. She told me to contact he when I had my explant sceduled. Does anyone know her name and address? I have lost this. I will be using Dr. Kolb. I have seen there are several others who have used her. I feel confident she will do the best job.Thanks to you all and the information you keep sharing. I am so grateful to have found this site. If I had not I would still be in the dark.Thank-you all,Allyson from Virginia

[Guest guest]

Welcome ! . . .

Thank God you found a good doctor! . . . that makes

all the difference!

I know Allyson will appreciate your support and

recommendation of Dr. Kolb! . . .

Thanks so much!

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Rogene,

What is up with this study, is it something you have to go to New York for? Or just questions.

Donna

[Guest guest]

Rogene,

Yes, I do remember getting the e-mail. I e-mailed her and she said, you have to get explant first. I think I will e-mail her back if this might help stop the madness.

Thanks,

Donna

[Guest guest]

Hi Allyson,

I personally never regretted having the implants removed, I only

regretting getting them in the first place. I have never once

second guessed my decision to explant. I hope that you can find

peace with your decision, especially if you're ill with the same

types of symptoms that the rest of us have or did have.

Rogene should have some information about the woman who was running

a study - but I'm not sure if she was able to do it because she was

in Louisiana and the hurricane hit.

Sis

>

> Hello ladies,

> My explant date is getting closer and I am so scared. I am

doubting

> having the explant done, but I know it's the smartest thing to do.

I am

> just really sad to have to give up my breasts. I just have to

keep

> telling myself that in the long run it's cheaper and safer.

>

> I do have a question also Last year a women from the support group

e

> mailed me about having the explant done. I think she was

collecting

> data for some research. She told me to contact he when I had my

explant

> sceduled. Does anyone know her name and address? I have lost this.

>

> I will be using Dr. Kolb. I have seen there are several others who

have

> used her. I feel confident she will do the best job.

>

> Thanks to you all and the information you keep sharing. I am so

> grateful to have found this site. If I had not I would still be in

the

> dark.

>

> Thank-you all,

> Allyson from Virginia

>

[Guest guest]

Sis,

I sent Allyson the info . . .

If anyone else is interested in getting involved in a

study to find out why women get sick from breast

implants, they can contact Liz at York Clinical

<liz@...>. Liz is handling things for

Deb.

Rogene

[Guest guest]

The study is just a collection of specimens . . . to

be sent before and after explant . . .

They will send you a postage paid container to ship

the specimens in . . . You just need to have someone

draw your blood.

Deb had implants too . . She got very sick. She has a

company that does research for drug companies. She

decided to take on this study so she could help stop

the maddness! . . .

I thought I had the group set up to send an automatic

message on joining telling women about the study. Do

you remember getting one?

She badly needs donations to support the study - but

participation is free.

Rogene

--- BSBanshee1@... wrote:

> Rogene,

>

> What is up with this study, is it something you have

> to go to New York for?

> Or just questions.

>

> Donna

>

[Guest guest]

Rogene...

What is this...is this a study of sorts....if so...I may be

interested....

>

> Sis,

>

> I sent Allyson the info . . .

>

> If anyone else is interested in getting involved in a

> study to find out why women get sick from breast

> implants, they can contact Liz at York Clinical

> <liz@...>. Liz is handling things for

> Deb.

>

> Rogene

>