*new to the group* Looking for a Surgeon for Explant

[Guest guest]

Hi

My name is Shelby and I have had saline implants since March 1995 -

I was 21 - thin, energetic and happy...I have been going downhill

ever since. The migraines and the neck and shoulder pain started

about 3-4 months after I got my implants, then the fatigue hit me

around 6 months after. I had a period where I couldn't work at all,

but I am back at work now, although I miss at least one day a week.

My head hurts, my joints ache and I feel like crying most of the

time. I catch EVERY cold that comes around and they usually turn

into a sinus infection, bronchitis or even pneumonia. It seems I am

ALWAYS sick.

It never occurred to me that it was possibly my implants causing all

of this until about a week ago - I was up late one night ( a lot

like tonight - did I mention the insomnia?) watching a show on MTV

about breast implants and they featured a woman who was sick from

her implants - I immediately started researching online and had

my " a-ha moment " of horror...

I have had one consultation so far (he wasn't a winner) and have

another one scheduled in 2 weeks.

I am scared to have them removed after 11 years, but see no

alternative if I could possibly become healthy again - or at least

HEALTHIER than I am. I am miserable. And I am miserable to be

around. I honestly cannot stand who I have become... I am happiest

in bed on my heating pad - and being left alone. Sad, huh?

Thank you for reading this. I look forward to getting to know all of

you through this journey - I am so sorry that we are brought

together by this horrible thing we have in common...

Big hugs,

Shelby