Thryroid & Systemic Lymph Node Swelling & Saline Implant

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I had saline breast implants removed August 2005. Prior to that, I

had a lymphatic outbreak, which was entirely sytemic. It is in my

jaw, under my arms, and throughout my body. It is comprised of hard,

ball-like imflammed lymph nodes. Additionally, my salivary glands

are swollen. I believe that the underlying cause is the saline

breast implants that I had for 10 yrs prior (1995-2005).

Additionally, I have had fatigue, night sweats, and trouble sleeping.

I have been to numerous doctors, have had numerous blood tests for

CMV, HIV I & II, mononucleosis, etc and nothing has turned up. When

I went for an ultrasound of my neck to look at the swollen lymph

nodes, the radioligist discovered a 1.1 cm nodule on my right thyroid.

As I have heard of your studies on breast implant pathology, I

thought that I would try to contact you for further investigation of

this issue as when in doubt, it is sometimes better to delay.

My main concern is my health and I do not want to undergo an

operation that will only lead to further problems and a lifetime of

thyroid medications.

I am about to undergo a lobectomy for a thyroid lesion found on my

right nodule. However, even though the pathology tests have pointed

to papillary cancer, I am not 100% convinced that this is the problem.

Has anyone had an autoimmune thyroid disorder resulting in a cystic

nodule or nodules? It would be helpful to know if there are any other

incidences of this that could be a result of saline implants.