Re: Update from old Kacey...it's been awhile

[Guest guest]

Hi Kacey,

Your post has me smiling from ear to ear. I love hearing stories of

recovery like yours as it helps get me through the day and helps me

visualize that one day I will be writing the story of my recovery

just like you!

I'm a social worker and one of my favorite jobs was like yours

working in the special education field with ADHD, bipolar, neglected

and other special needs kids...so rewarding isn't it?! I bet having

experienced your own disabilities in the last years has made you even

more compassionate and understanding toward the challenges these kids

face. I miss my work and can't wait until I'm well enough to go back.

I know you're inundated w/ thousands of email but can you give a

brief outline of what you did to get better? Did you detox much?

Congrats on your health, engagement and return to a full and

productive life. What an accomplishment! Love, PH

--- In , " kaceybu02 " <kaceyalong@...>

wrote:

>

> Brief History: Breast augmentation at 19, diagnosed with

Rheumatoid

> Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases by 20, removed implants at

> 21, got life back the day I removed my implants.

>

> Current Status: No longer disabled, working full-time as a

Special

> Education teacher, continuing post-grad courses towards becoming an

> Educational Diagnostician, healthier than I've been in years!

>

> I felt compelled to write to you all today. I took a " sick " day

> from work (how cool that I'm not having to save them for actually

> being sick anymore!) to have a fun day with my vacationing new

> fiance! One of my favorite things to do is to wake up early, when

> the rest of my world is sleeping, and study, check email, watch tv,

> you name it. Well today I was checking emails and I noticed that

> there was an influx of emails from women who are feeling ill after

> getting their implants. This usually happens when a tv show I've

> done reruns (or it's Christmas or Graduation season), so I decided

> to go online and check it out. I'm not sure if there was a show,

or

> if it's just a coincidence, but it hurt my heart to get so many

> emails from desparate women. I felt it was time to update you all

> on what is happening in my world.

>

> When I seem to disappear for awhile, it's a GOOD THING! It means

> I'm feeling good and healthy, and my life's taking off. I'm 25,

and

> I feel like I'm just now getting a good start. I'm working full-

> time as a Special Education Inclusion/Resource teacher and can't

> believe how lucky I am to have found the perfect job for my health

> and my mind right off the bat. I've worked at a middle school for

> an entire year now, and my health is to the point that not only can

> I work full-time, but I can also begin to take graduate courses at

a

> university again! So my online course is dominating my computer

> time (I still have to limit myself due to arthritis in my hands),

> which is a major reason why I'm not posting like I would like.

>

> Besides work and school, I recently became engaged to the

wonderful

> man that has taken care of me throughout my sickness for going on 4

> years now! It's an exciting time in my life as I'm now able to

> share my healthier self with him. Danny's only known me as being

> sick, and it killed me that he didn't know the energetic,

arthletic,

> conquer-the-world me that I use to be.

>

> I finally feel like the real " me " is back, and this is something

> that I dared not even hope for a few years ago. I didn't even want

> to think of planning a wedding until I was confident that I could

> physically stand up and say " I do, " and enjoy the day like every

> other girl in the world. I can't believe it's finally here; that

> I'm finally to a point in my life where I'm feeling healthy and

able

> to focus on the normal aspects of living again. I'm looking

forward

> to an intimate beach-front wedding in June `09 (just me and my

hubby-

> t0-be), and then celebrating back home in Texas with our closest

> family and friends.

>

> Life is good and the little things in my life have had the

> opportunity to take priority again. I wish a healthy recovery to

> everyone who is suffering and I will continue to do what I can to

> share my experience of hope with others.

>

> Until next time,

>

> Kacey

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kacey,

Your post has me smiling from ear to ear. I love hearing stories of

recovery like yours as it helps get me through the day and helps me

visualize that one day I will be writing the story of my recovery

just like you!

I'm a social worker and one of my favorite jobs was like yours

working in the special education field with ADHD, bipolar, neglected

and other special needs kids...so rewarding isn't it?! I bet having

experienced your own disabilities in the last years has made you even

more compassionate and understanding toward the challenges these kids

face. I miss my work and can't wait until I'm well enough to go back.

I know you're inundated w/ thousands of email but can you give a

brief outline of what you did to get better? Did you detox much?

Congrats on your health, engagement and return to a full and

productive life. What an accomplishment! Love, PH

--- In , " kaceybu02 " <kaceyalong@...>

wrote:

>

> Brief History: Breast augmentation at 19, diagnosed with

Rheumatoid

> Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases by 20, removed implants at

> 21, got life back the day I removed my implants.

>

> Current Status: No longer disabled, working full-time as a

Special

> Education teacher, continuing post-grad courses towards becoming an

> Educational Diagnostician, healthier than I've been in years!

>

> I felt compelled to write to you all today. I took a " sick " day

> from work (how cool that I'm not having to save them for actually

> being sick anymore!) to have a fun day with my vacationing new

> fiance! One of my favorite things to do is to wake up early, when

> the rest of my world is sleeping, and study, check email, watch tv,

> you name it. Well today I was checking emails and I noticed that

> there was an influx of emails from women who are feeling ill after

> getting their implants. This usually happens when a tv show I've

> done reruns (or it's Christmas or Graduation season), so I decided

> to go online and check it out. I'm not sure if there was a show,

or

> if it's just a coincidence, but it hurt my heart to get so many

> emails from desparate women. I felt it was time to update you all

> on what is happening in my world.

>

> When I seem to disappear for awhile, it's a GOOD THING! It means

> I'm feeling good and healthy, and my life's taking off. I'm 25,

and

> I feel like I'm just now getting a good start. I'm working full-

> time as a Special Education Inclusion/Resource teacher and can't

> believe how lucky I am to have found the perfect job for my health

> and my mind right off the bat. I've worked at a middle school for

> an entire year now, and my health is to the point that not only can

> I work full-time, but I can also begin to take graduate courses at

a

> university again! So my online course is dominating my computer

> time (I still have to limit myself due to arthritis in my hands),

> which is a major reason why I'm not posting like I would like.

>

> Besides work and school, I recently became engaged to the

wonderful

> man that has taken care of me throughout my sickness for going on 4

> years now! It's an exciting time in my life as I'm now able to

> share my healthier self with him. Danny's only known me as being

> sick, and it killed me that he didn't know the energetic,

arthletic,

> conquer-the-world me that I use to be.

>

> I finally feel like the real " me " is back, and this is something

> that I dared not even hope for a few years ago. I didn't even want

> to think of planning a wedding until I was confident that I could

> physically stand up and say " I do, " and enjoy the day like every

> other girl in the world. I can't believe it's finally here; that

> I'm finally to a point in my life where I'm feeling healthy and

able

> to focus on the normal aspects of living again. I'm looking

forward

> to an intimate beach-front wedding in June `09 (just me and my

hubby-

> t0-be), and then celebrating back home in Texas with our closest

> family and friends.

>

> Life is good and the little things in my life have had the

> opportunity to take priority again. I wish a healthy recovery to

> everyone who is suffering and I will continue to do what I can to

> share my experience of hope with others.

>

> Until next time,

>

> Kacey

>

[Guest guest]

Well, hello there Kacey! It was nice to see your post today. Most of

us " new girls " know who you are already due to your website and tv

show.....way to go on getting the word out there! I've been explanted

for almost 4 months now and am already regaining my health.....woo

hoo!

I'm so glad to hear that you are doing so well, are getting on with

your life, and are able to hold down a full-time job that you love.

AND...you are engaged....CONGRATULATIONS! I just wanted to quickly

comment on the gals that are emailing you regarding feeling ill after

implants...just curious, do you try and answer all of their emails?

Do you email back and forth with them quite a bit? Are they going

other places for help too? I ask because it seems like a lot for one

person to handle, and I just wonder if you refer them to this group

(or other groups.) I know some women like the one on one emails, but

I've also learned through my ordeal that coming to this group gives

you so many different perspectives, opinions, help, etc. I was also

thinking, with the amount of women getting implants...it's probably

only going to get worse and it is going to become difficult to keep

up on them! I don't know of any tv shows or anything that would have

prompted women to write to you, I just think more and more women are

starting to attribute their health problems to their implants.

Myself and 3 other women (including the one that just posted to you

below, PH) from this forum have just put up a website (very similar

to yours,) it is not live yet, as we are still working out some

formatting stuff, but I hope you will check it out once it is live,

the site is www.truthaboutbreastimplants.com. I ask if you refer

women to other places or try to handle helping them yourself, because

I'm sure we will get the same type of emails when our website goes

live, and I was curious to know how you handled it. Oh, you can email

separately from the group if you like....

seekingthetruthaboutimplants at dot com.

Anyway, so glad to hear that you are doing well and thanks for

posting today!

Love, Krista

--- In , " kaceybu02 " <kaceyalong@...>

wrote:

>

> Brief History: Breast augmentation at 19, diagnosed with

Rheumatoid

> Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases by 20, removed implants at

> 21, got life back the day I removed my implants.

>

> Current Status: No longer disabled, working full-time as a

Special

> Education teacher, continuing post-grad courses towards becoming an

> Educational Diagnostician, healthier than I've been in years!

>

> I felt compelled to write to you all today. I took a " sick " day

> from work (how cool that I'm not having to save them for actually

> being sick anymore!) to have a fun day with my vacationing new

> fiance! One of my favorite things to do is to wake up early, when

> the rest of my world is sleeping, and study, check email, watch tv,

> you name it. Well today I was checking emails and I noticed that

> there was an influx of emails from women who are feeling ill after

> getting their implants. This usually happens when a tv show I've

> done reruns (or it's Christmas or Graduation season), so I decided

> to go online and check it out. I'm not sure if there was a show,

or

> if it's just a coincidence, but it hurt my heart to get so many

> emails from desparate women. I felt it was time to update you all

> on what is happening in my world.

>

> When I seem to disappear for awhile, it's a GOOD THING! It means

> I'm feeling good and healthy, and my life's taking off. I'm 25,

and

> I feel like I'm just now getting a good start. I'm working full-

> time as a Special Education Inclusion/Resource teacher and can't

> believe how lucky I am to have found the perfect job for my health

> and my mind right off the bat. I've worked at a middle school for

> an entire year now, and my health is to the point that not only can

> I work full-time, but I can also begin to take graduate courses at

a

> university again! So my online course is dominating my computer

> time (I still have to limit myself due to arthritis in my hands),

> which is a major reason why I'm not posting like I would like.

>

> Besides work and school, I recently became engaged to the

wonderful

> man that has taken care of me throughout my sickness for going on 4

> years now! It's an exciting time in my life as I'm now able to

> share my healthier self with him. Danny's only known me as being

> sick, and it killed me that he didn't know the energetic,

arthletic,

> conquer-the-world me that I use to be.

>

> I finally feel like the real " me " is back, and this is something

> that I dared not even hope for a few years ago. I didn't even want

> to think of planning a wedding until I was confident that I could

> physically stand up and say " I do, " and enjoy the day like every

> other girl in the world. I can't believe it's finally here; that

> I'm finally to a point in my life where I'm feeling healthy and

able

> to focus on the normal aspects of living again. I'm looking

forward

> to an intimate beach-front wedding in June `09 (just me and my

hubby-

> t0-be), and then celebrating back home in Texas with our closest

> family and friends.

>

> Life is good and the little things in my life have had the

> opportunity to take priority again. I wish a healthy recovery to

> everyone who is suffering and I will continue to do what I can to

> share my experience of hope with others.

>

> Until next time,

>

> Kacey

>

[Guest guest]

Well, hello there Kacey! It was nice to see your post today. Most of

us " new girls " know who you are already due to your website and tv

show.....way to go on getting the word out there! I've been explanted

for almost 4 months now and am already regaining my health.....woo

hoo!

I'm so glad to hear that you are doing so well, are getting on with

your life, and are able to hold down a full-time job that you love.

AND...you are engaged....CONGRATULATIONS! I just wanted to quickly

comment on the gals that are emailing you regarding feeling ill after

implants...just curious, do you try and answer all of their emails?

Do you email back and forth with them quite a bit? Are they going

other places for help too? I ask because it seems like a lot for one

person to handle, and I just wonder if you refer them to this group

(or other groups.) I know some women like the one on one emails, but

I've also learned through my ordeal that coming to this group gives

you so many different perspectives, opinions, help, etc. I was also

thinking, with the amount of women getting implants...it's probably

only going to get worse and it is going to become difficult to keep

up on them! I don't know of any tv shows or anything that would have

prompted women to write to you, I just think more and more women are

starting to attribute their health problems to their implants.

Myself and 3 other women (including the one that just posted to you

below, PH) from this forum have just put up a website (very similar

to yours,) it is not live yet, as we are still working out some

formatting stuff, but I hope you will check it out once it is live,

the site is www.truthaboutbreastimplants.com. I ask if you refer

women to other places or try to handle helping them yourself, because

I'm sure we will get the same type of emails when our website goes

live, and I was curious to know how you handled it. Oh, you can email

separately from the group if you like....

seekingthetruthaboutimplants at dot com.

Anyway, so glad to hear that you are doing well and thanks for

posting today!

Love, Krista

--- In , " kaceybu02 " <kaceyalong@...>

wrote:

>

> Brief History: Breast augmentation at 19, diagnosed with

Rheumatoid

> Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases by 20, removed implants at

> 21, got life back the day I removed my implants.

>

> Current Status: No longer disabled, working full-time as a

Special

> Education teacher, continuing post-grad courses towards becoming an

> Educational Diagnostician, healthier than I've been in years!

>

> I felt compelled to write to you all today. I took a " sick " day

> from work (how cool that I'm not having to save them for actually

> being sick anymore!) to have a fun day with my vacationing new

> fiance! One of my favorite things to do is to wake up early, when

> the rest of my world is sleeping, and study, check email, watch tv,

> you name it. Well today I was checking emails and I noticed that

> there was an influx of emails from women who are feeling ill after

> getting their implants. This usually happens when a tv show I've

> done reruns (or it's Christmas or Graduation season), so I decided

> to go online and check it out. I'm not sure if there was a show,

or

> if it's just a coincidence, but it hurt my heart to get so many

> emails from desparate women. I felt it was time to update you all

> on what is happening in my world.

>

> When I seem to disappear for awhile, it's a GOOD THING! It means

> I'm feeling good and healthy, and my life's taking off. I'm 25,

and

> I feel like I'm just now getting a good start. I'm working full-

> time as a Special Education Inclusion/Resource teacher and can't

> believe how lucky I am to have found the perfect job for my health

> and my mind right off the bat. I've worked at a middle school for

> an entire year now, and my health is to the point that not only can

> I work full-time, but I can also begin to take graduate courses at

a

> university again! So my online course is dominating my computer

> time (I still have to limit myself due to arthritis in my hands),

> which is a major reason why I'm not posting like I would like.

>

> Besides work and school, I recently became engaged to the

wonderful

> man that has taken care of me throughout my sickness for going on 4

> years now! It's an exciting time in my life as I'm now able to

> share my healthier self with him. Danny's only known me as being

> sick, and it killed me that he didn't know the energetic,

arthletic,

> conquer-the-world me that I use to be.

>

> I finally feel like the real " me " is back, and this is something

> that I dared not even hope for a few years ago. I didn't even want

> to think of planning a wedding until I was confident that I could

> physically stand up and say " I do, " and enjoy the day like every

> other girl in the world. I can't believe it's finally here; that

> I'm finally to a point in my life where I'm feeling healthy and

able

> to focus on the normal aspects of living again. I'm looking

forward

> to an intimate beach-front wedding in June `09 (just me and my

hubby-

> t0-be), and then celebrating back home in Texas with our closest

> family and friends.

>

> Life is good and the little things in my life have had the

> opportunity to take priority again. I wish a healthy recovery to

> everyone who is suffering and I will continue to do what I can to

> share my experience of hope with others.

>

> Until next time,

>

> Kacey

>

[Guest guest]

Kacey,

Your post just makes my heart sing and cry tears of joy at the same

time!

What tremendous encouragement to those ladies who are still struggling!

4 years....just like me....4 years of growth that have changed our lives

forever.

Thank you so much for being so dedicated to continue helping women

through this terrible

trauma of breast implants. I'm soooo very happy for you. Please don't

ever disappear on us....

I'm going to want to hear all about your new family once you guys get

started on that! Your wedding

event sounds like it is going to be precious...God bless you,

Hugs,

Patty

--- In , " kaceybu02 " <kaceyalong@...>

wrote:

>

> Brief History: Breast augmentation at 19, diagnosed with Rheumatoid

> Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases by 20, removed implants at

> 21, got life back the day I removed my implants.

>

> Current Status: No longer disabled, working full-time as a Special

> Education teacher, continuing post-grad courses towards becoming an

> Educational Diagnostician, healthier than I've been in years!

>

> I felt compelled to write to you all today. I took a " sick " day

> from work (how cool that I'm not having to save them for actually

> being sick anymore!) to have a fun day with my vacationing new

> fiance! One of my favorite things to do is to wake up early, when

> the rest of my world is sleeping, and study, check email, watch tv,

> you name it. Well today I was checking emails and I noticed that

> there was an influx of emails from women who are feeling ill after

> getting their implants. This usually happens when a tv show I've

> done reruns (or it's Christmas or Graduation season), so I decided

> to go online and check it out. I'm not sure if there was a show, or

> if it's just a coincidence, but it hurt my heart to get so many

> emails from desparate women. I felt it was time to update you all

> on what is happening in my world.

>

> When I seem to disappear for awhile, it's a GOOD THING! It means

> I'm feeling good and healthy, and my life's taking off. I'm 25, and

> I feel like I'm just now getting a good start. I'm working full-

> time as a Special Education Inclusion/Resource teacher and can't

> believe how lucky I am to have found the perfect job for my health

> and my mind right off the bat. I've worked at a middle school for

> an entire year now, and my health is to the point that not only can

> I work full-time, but I can also begin to take graduate courses at a

> university again! So my online course is dominating my computer

> time (I still have to limit myself due to arthritis in my hands),

> which is a major reason why I'm not posting like I would like.

>

> Besides work and school, I recently became engaged to the wonderful

> man that has taken care of me throughout my sickness for going on 4

> years now! It's an exciting time in my life as I'm now able to

> share my healthier self with him. Danny's only known me as being

> sick, and it killed me that he didn't know the energetic, arthletic,

> conquer-the-world me that I use to be.

>

> I finally feel like the real " me " is back, and this is something

> that I dared not even hope for a few years ago. I didn't even want

> to think of planning a wedding until I was confident that I could

> physically stand up and say " I do, " and enjoy the day like every

> other girl in the world. I can't believe it's finally here; that

> I'm finally to a point in my life where I'm feeling healthy and able

> to focus on the normal aspects of living again. I'm looking forward

> to an intimate beach-front wedding in June `09 (just me and my hubby-

> t0-be), and then celebrating back home in Texas with our closest

> family and friends.

>

> Life is good and the little things in my life have had the

> opportunity to take priority again. I wish a healthy recovery to

> everyone who is suffering and I will continue to do what I can to

> share my experience of hope with others.

>

> Until next time,

>

> Kacey

>

[Guest guest]

Kacey,

Your post just makes my heart sing and cry tears of joy at the same

time!

What tremendous encouragement to those ladies who are still struggling!

4 years....just like me....4 years of growth that have changed our lives

forever.

Thank you so much for being so dedicated to continue helping women

through this terrible

trauma of breast implants. I'm soooo very happy for you. Please don't

ever disappear on us....

I'm going to want to hear all about your new family once you guys get

started on that! Your wedding

event sounds like it is going to be precious...God bless you,

Hugs,

Patty

--- In , " kaceybu02 " <kaceyalong@...>

wrote:

>

> Brief History: Breast augmentation at 19, diagnosed with Rheumatoid

> Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases by 20, removed implants at

> 21, got life back the day I removed my implants.

>

> Current Status: No longer disabled, working full-time as a Special

> Education teacher, continuing post-grad courses towards becoming an

> Educational Diagnostician, healthier than I've been in years!

>

> I felt compelled to write to you all today. I took a " sick " day

> from work (how cool that I'm not having to save them for actually

> being sick anymore!) to have a fun day with my vacationing new

> fiance! One of my favorite things to do is to wake up early, when

> the rest of my world is sleeping, and study, check email, watch tv,

> you name it. Well today I was checking emails and I noticed that

> there was an influx of emails from women who are feeling ill after

> getting their implants. This usually happens when a tv show I've

> done reruns (or it's Christmas or Graduation season), so I decided

> to go online and check it out. I'm not sure if there was a show, or

> if it's just a coincidence, but it hurt my heart to get so many

> emails from desparate women. I felt it was time to update you all

> on what is happening in my world.

>

> When I seem to disappear for awhile, it's a GOOD THING! It means

> I'm feeling good and healthy, and my life's taking off. I'm 25, and

> I feel like I'm just now getting a good start. I'm working full-

> time as a Special Education Inclusion/Resource teacher and can't

> believe how lucky I am to have found the perfect job for my health

> and my mind right off the bat. I've worked at a middle school for

> an entire year now, and my health is to the point that not only can

> I work full-time, but I can also begin to take graduate courses at a

> university again! So my online course is dominating my computer

> time (I still have to limit myself due to arthritis in my hands),

> which is a major reason why I'm not posting like I would like.

>

> Besides work and school, I recently became engaged to the wonderful

> man that has taken care of me throughout my sickness for going on 4

> years now! It's an exciting time in my life as I'm now able to

> share my healthier self with him. Danny's only known me as being

> sick, and it killed me that he didn't know the energetic, arthletic,

> conquer-the-world me that I use to be.

>

> I finally feel like the real " me " is back, and this is something

> that I dared not even hope for a few years ago. I didn't even want

> to think of planning a wedding until I was confident that I could

> physically stand up and say " I do, " and enjoy the day like every

> other girl in the world. I can't believe it's finally here; that

> I'm finally to a point in my life where I'm feeling healthy and able

> to focus on the normal aspects of living again. I'm looking forward

> to an intimate beach-front wedding in June `09 (just me and my hubby-

> t0-be), and then celebrating back home in Texas with our closest

> family and friends.

>

> Life is good and the little things in my life have had the

> opportunity to take priority again. I wish a healthy recovery to

> everyone who is suffering and I will continue to do what I can to

> share my experience of hope with others.

>

> Until next time,

>

> Kacey

>

[Guest guest]

Kacey - you offer such inspiration to us all. First of all - I am SO happy for you to have your life back and be feeling SO good. I am glad you found a job that you love and that you are bale to live your life YOUR way!!!! Second - CONGRATS on getting engaged. The private beach ceremony sounds soooo romantic!!!!

I also am in my mid twenties and I have been explanted for almost 3 months now. I feel better everyday and I truely feel I will have my life back again soon. Is there anything you really credit for helping you besides removing the implants??? I am doing some detoxing and just trying to get plenty of rest.

Once again - you made me smile when I read how you feel so good and how happy you sound in your email. Thanks for sharing your recovery.....you give me very high hopes.......

Love,

Beth

Update from "old" Kacey...it's been awhile

Brief History: Breast augmentation at 19, diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases by 20, removed implants at 21, got life back the day I removed my implants.Current Status: No longer disabled, working full-time as a Special Education teacher, continuing post-grad courses towards becoming an Educational Diagnostician, healthier than I've been in years!I felt compelled to write to you all today. I took a "sick" day from work (how cool that I'm not having to save them for actually being sick anymore!) to have a fun day with my vacationing new fiance! One of my favorite things to do is to wake up early, when the rest of my world is sleeping, and study, check email, watch tv, you name it. Well today I was checking emails and I noticed that there was an influx of emails from women who are feeling ill after getting their implants. This usually happens when a tv show I've

done reruns (or it's Christmas or Graduation season), so I decided to go online and check it out. I'm not sure if there was a show, or if it's just a coincidence, but it hurt my heart to get so many emails from desparate women. I felt it was time to update you all on what is happening in my world.When I seem to disappear for awhile, it's a GOOD THING! It means I'm feeling good and healthy, and my life's taking off. I'm 25, and I feel like I'm just now getting a good start. I'm working full-time as a Special Education Inclusion/Resource teacher and can't believe how lucky I am to have found the perfect job for my health and my mind right off the bat. I've worked at a middle school for an entire year now, and my health is to the point that not only can I work full-time, but I can also begin to take graduate courses at a university again! So my online course is dominating my computer time (I

still have to limit myself due to arthritis in my hands), which is a major reason why I'm not posting like I would like.Besides work and school, I recently became engaged to the wonderful man that has taken care of me throughout my sickness for going on 4 years now! It's an exciting time in my life as I'm now able to share my healthier self with him. Danny's only known me as being sick, and it killed me that he didn't know the energetic, arthletic, conquer-the- world me that I use to be. I finally feel like the real "me" is back, and this is something that I dared not even hope for a few years ago. I didn't even want to think of planning a wedding until I was confident that I could physically stand up and say "I do," and enjoy the day like every other girl in the world. I can't believe it's finally here; that I'm finally to a point in my life where I'm feeling healthy and able to focus on

the normal aspects of living again. I'm looking forward to an intimate beach-front wedding in June `09 (just me and my hubby-t0-be), and then celebrating back home in Texas with our closest family and friends.Life is good and the little things in my life have had the opportunity to take priority again. I wish a healthy recovery to everyone who is suffering and I will continue to do what I can to share my experience of hope with others.Until next time,Kacey

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[Guest guest]

Kacey,I'm absolutely thrilled for you! Thanks for sharing your happiness with us!Love,Rogene

[Guest guest]

Kacey,I'm absolutely thrilled for you! Thanks for sharing your happiness with us!Love,Rogene

[Guest guest]

Kacey,

Thank you for the encouraging post. I needed it! I haven't been

explanted for quite one year yet but I also have the auto-immune and

arthritic issues. It is quite scary.

Your post gives me great hope.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.

Hugs, Lynn

--- In , " kaceybu02 " <kaceyalong@...>

wrote:

>

> Brief History: Breast augmentation at 19, diagnosed with

Rheumatoid

> Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases by 20, removed implants at

> 21, got life back the day I removed my implants.

>

> Current Status: No longer disabled, working full-time as a

Special

> Education teacher, continuing post-grad courses towards becoming an

> Educational Diagnostician, healthier than I've been in years!

>

> I felt compelled to write to you all today. I took a " sick " day

> from work (how cool that I'm not having to save them for actually

> being sick anymore!) to have a fun day with my vacationing new

> fiance! One of my favorite things to do is to wake up early, when

> the rest of my world is sleeping, and study, check email, watch tv,

> you name it. Well today I was checking emails and I noticed that

> there was an influx of emails from women who are feeling ill after

> getting their implants. This usually happens when a tv show I've

> done reruns (or it's Christmas or Graduation season), so I decided

> to go online and check it out. I'm not sure if there was a show,

or

> if it's just a coincidence, but it hurt my heart to get so many

> emails from desparate women. I felt it was time to update you all

> on what is happening in my world.

>

> When I seem to disappear for awhile, it's a GOOD THING! It means

> I'm feeling good and healthy, and my life's taking off. I'm 25,

and

> I feel like I'm just now getting a good start. I'm working full-

> time as a Special Education Inclusion/Resource teacher and can't

> believe how lucky I am to have found the perfect job for my health

> and my mind right off the bat. I've worked at a middle school for

> an entire year now, and my health is to the point that not only can

> I work full-time, but I can also begin to take graduate courses at

a

> university again! So my online course is dominating my computer

> time (I still have to limit myself due to arthritis in my hands),

> which is a major reason why I'm not posting like I would like.

>

> Besides work and school, I recently became engaged to the

wonderful

> man that has taken care of me throughout my sickness for going on 4

> years now! It's an exciting time in my life as I'm now able to

> share my healthier self with him. Danny's only known me as being

> sick, and it killed me that he didn't know the energetic,

arthletic,

> conquer-the-world me that I use to be.

>

> I finally feel like the real " me " is back, and this is something

> that I dared not even hope for a few years ago. I didn't even want

> to think of planning a wedding until I was confident that I could

> physically stand up and say " I do, " and enjoy the day like every

> other girl in the world. I can't believe it's finally here; that

> I'm finally to a point in my life where I'm feeling healthy and

able

> to focus on the normal aspects of living again. I'm looking

forward

> to an intimate beach-front wedding in June `09 (just me and my

hubby-

> t0-be), and then celebrating back home in Texas with our closest

> family and friends.

>

> Life is good and the little things in my life have had the

> opportunity to take priority again. I wish a healthy recovery to

> everyone who is suffering and I will continue to do what I can to

> share my experience of hope with others.

>

> Until next time,

>

> Kacey

>

[Guest guest]

Kacey,

Thank you for the encouraging post. I needed it! I haven't been

explanted for quite one year yet but I also have the auto-immune and

arthritic issues. It is quite scary.

Your post gives me great hope.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.

Hugs, Lynn

--- In , " kaceybu02 " <kaceyalong@...>

wrote:

>

> Brief History: Breast augmentation at 19, diagnosed with

Rheumatoid

> Arthritis and other autoimmune diseases by 20, removed implants at

> 21, got life back the day I removed my implants.

>

> Current Status: No longer disabled, working full-time as a

Special

> Education teacher, continuing post-grad courses towards becoming an

> Educational Diagnostician, healthier than I've been in years!

>

> I felt compelled to write to you all today. I took a " sick " day

> from work (how cool that I'm not having to save them for actually

> being sick anymore!) to have a fun day with my vacationing new

> fiance! One of my favorite things to do is to wake up early, when

> the rest of my world is sleeping, and study, check email, watch tv,

> you name it. Well today I was checking emails and I noticed that

> there was an influx of emails from women who are feeling ill after

> getting their implants. This usually happens when a tv show I've

> done reruns (or it's Christmas or Graduation season), so I decided

> to go online and check it out. I'm not sure if there was a show,

or

> if it's just a coincidence, but it hurt my heart to get so many

> emails from desparate women. I felt it was time to update you all

> on what is happening in my world.

>

> When I seem to disappear for awhile, it's a GOOD THING! It means

> I'm feeling good and healthy, and my life's taking off. I'm 25,

and

> I feel like I'm just now getting a good start. I'm working full-

> time as a Special Education Inclusion/Resource teacher and can't

> believe how lucky I am to have found the perfect job for my health

> and my mind right off the bat. I've worked at a middle school for

> an entire year now, and my health is to the point that not only can

> I work full-time, but I can also begin to take graduate courses at

a

> university again! So my online course is dominating my computer

> time (I still have to limit myself due to arthritis in my hands),

> which is a major reason why I'm not posting like I would like.

>

> Besides work and school, I recently became engaged to the

wonderful

> man that has taken care of me throughout my sickness for going on 4

> years now! It's an exciting time in my life as I'm now able to

> share my healthier self with him. Danny's only known me as being

> sick, and it killed me that he didn't know the energetic,

arthletic,

> conquer-the-world me that I use to be.

>

> I finally feel like the real " me " is back, and this is something

> that I dared not even hope for a few years ago. I didn't even want

> to think of planning a wedding until I was confident that I could

> physically stand up and say " I do, " and enjoy the day like every

> other girl in the world. I can't believe it's finally here; that

> I'm finally to a point in my life where I'm feeling healthy and

able

> to focus on the normal aspects of living again. I'm looking

forward

> to an intimate beach-front wedding in June `09 (just me and my

hubby-

> t0-be), and then celebrating back home in Texas with our closest

> family and friends.

>

> Life is good and the little things in my life have had the

> opportunity to take priority again. I wish a healthy recovery to

> everyone who is suffering and I will continue to do what I can to

> share my experience of hope with others.

>

> Until next time,

>

> Kacey

>