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From: " Kathi (by way of ilena rose) " <1pureheart@...>

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Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 10:15 PM

Subject: Answers to your questions

> To all who have written............

>

> There are so many kind letters and I thank you so much! I cannot answer

> them all but will try to answer your questions here

>

> 1-I am 9 1/2 years post explant

>

> 2-explant was done as per recommendation of ASPERS at the time, that was

> to break it down and let it absorb, only what was left of the ruptured

> implant that was left was removed, 200 cc silicone had migrated away,

> this was 6 months after rupture

>

> 3-I drink green tea daily, and have alot of chinese herbals, shipped to

> me by a friend, a practitioner in China, I use in place of medicines

> when necessary, as perscription drugs have usually only made things

> worse, but the herbals don't always do much either

>

> 4-my implants were Surgitek 1978, polyurethane coated

>

> 5-my first symptoms began in 1980 with my legs giving out when I was

> walking without me even being aware it was happening, not being able to

> get a cup or utensil to my mouth without missing it, unable to wals or

> straighten up for days at a time, slurred speech, thick tomgue, loss of

> hair, changes in structure of hair and nails, sores in mouth, Sjogren's,

> Raynaud's, petichae, severe changes in ability to handle tempuratures,

> worse a sweatsuit all summer in 100 degree weather and was still cold,

> then four years later out of the blue, I could not tolerate any heat and

> so it has been since, I sleep with no blankets in the winter and my

> window open, I wear no coat, only a spring jacket, four hours after the

> rupture, I had my first asthma attack, then followed the seizures,

> tremors, vasculitis, cushings syndrome, fibromyalgia etc.........

>

> 6-I got worse after explant, I thought I was going to die the first 7

> years and still fall into that occassionally, but the seizures and

> tremors have pretty much ceased .

>

> 7-I don't really know how silicone aware my doctor is but he does

> believe that it does cause problems, disease is anotther matter and he

> has written letters for over 10 years for other women in his care. I

> usually find that I am the one who has to educate the people in that

> office and I take them copies of everything.

>

> 8-I go to a critical and chronic care facility where I have my

> internist, respiratory therapist, toxicologist, allergist, nutritionist

> and pulmonologist all there so it is a good situation knowing they all

> discuss this and keep the same file no matter who I see. They also

> believe in alternative medicines. They are D.O's

>

> I hope I answered all your questions, if not, please resend and I will

> do my best.

>

> Love and prayers to you all!

>

> Kathi

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