Re: Re: look what I found onlne

December 30, 2007

This is awesome Lynda !

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December 30, 2007

This is awesome Lynda !

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December 30, 2007

Ya Lynda, it was long ago,

and they are all still the same

greedy, self absorbed......

" Rectal Cranial Inversions "

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December 30, 2007

Ya Lynda, it was long ago,

and they are all still the same

greedy, self absorbed......

" Rectal Cranial Inversions "

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December 30, 2007

Dede,

Look how long ago that was. Nothing has

changed. Big business still runs this country.

Lynda

At 12:19 PM 12/30/2007, you wrote:

>This is awesome Lynda !

>Love Dede

>

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December 30, 2007

Dede,

Look how long ago that was. Nothing has

changed. Big business still runs this country.

Lynda

At 12:19 PM 12/30/2007, you wrote:

>This is awesome Lynda !

>Love Dede

>

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January 11, 2008

Hi Lea,

I think Ilena has it on her site.

Hope you are doing better.

I have to go for a CT Scan tomorrow, they found something they did

not like in my lung when they did a chest X-ray. Darn, I do not need

any more health problems ever, ever, ever.

Lynda

At 10:02 AM 1/10/2008, you wrote:

>Thank you for this great speech to the FDA. You are wonderful.

>

>Love always......Lea

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>Copy of FDA speech of Lynda Roth of COSS

>

>Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 16:05:20 -0700

>

>From: Lynda <mailto:coss@...>coss@... (by way of ilena rose)

>

>Lynda Roth

>

>2739 W. 23rd St.

>

>Greeley, CO 80634

>

>(970) 506-9288

>

>Ladies and Gentlemen of the Panel,

>

>I am a social worker (MSW) and the leader of a support network for

>women with breast implants. I am here today to represent the many

>women who are unable to come. There are numerous reasons for their

>absence, among them the inability to afford a trip, illness, and

>their feelings that they could not speak eloquently enough to get

>their points across. Many fear the publicity of dealing with a

>private medical matter in such a public forum. Many are embarrassed

>that they made this medical decision only to become ill and become a

>burden to their families and friends. They hide their shame. Some

>fear the legal repercussions of being public while legalities still

>exist over these devices.

>

>I am here today to tell you my experiences with these women and with

>saline filled silicone breast implants. Our network has existed since

>1990 and has about 5500 members; about 25% being women who have had

>only saline filled silicone implants. A few of these women do not

>have problems, but are concerned. The vast majority have medical

>problems caused by their implants. As saline filled silicone implants

>become more popular, the percentage of calls coming from women with

>these breast implants has mushroomed. In the last three years, our

>calls have consisted of more and more saline implantees, nearing 50%

>today. Our network provides information free of charge throughout the

>world to those who cannot afford to pay for it and we do provide a

>newsletter for $25 annually. We are incorporated as a 501c3

>non-profit organization. I have traveled many places in the world to

>arrange conferences, meetings, and to impart information on breast implants.

>

>Silicone is not biologically inert, although it may be chemically

>inert. The silicone in the shell contains many chemicals which react

>when placed in a biological setting. Some of these chemicals are

>known to be harmful to the body. I am sure you have a list of all the

>contents of the shell of these devices. I urge you to read about the

>harmful effects of each. These are not inert devices. Bio-chemical

>reactions can and do occur. When implants are removed, often scar

>tissue remains. Some of these harmful chemicals that slough off the

>shell will remain in the chest causing further reactions. Foreign

>bodies are known to cause reactions. The calcium deposits that form

>in scar tissue resemble cancerous tissue on mammograms. Screening for

>cancer is much more difficult with any implant.

>

>Women who have had cancer are known to have a suppressed immune

>system. I am one such woman, and, although at the time the implant

>seemed like a great idea, it was probably the biggest mistake of my

>life. It almost cost me my life. Women who have suppressed immune

>systems should not be exposed to products that are known immune

>system suppressants.

>

>The manufacturers of saline (that goes into these implants) are on

>record as stating that their solution is not meant for long-term

>implantation into the human body. It is a dated solution, and one

>that can not be guaranteed to remain sterile. Generally the date is

>less than a year from the time of implantation. Sterility is only as

>good as the conditions of the operating room and the cleanliness of

>the medical persons involved. In addition, sterility is never 100%,

>even with all the modern ways we have to sterilize medical devices.

>Implants are micro-porous; they exchange fluid with the body.

>Anything in the implants can get into the body, and vice versa. We

>all have bacteria and fungi in our bodies. This leads to the

>incubation of nightmarish microbes that cause serious damage. Saline

>implants can and do rupture, often. Besides the risks of the original

>surgery, women are exposed to repeated surgeries for years to come.

>The FDA reportedly has over 25,000 claims of injury from these

>saline-filled silicone devices. We have heard that our government is

>here to protect us. What have they done about these claims?

>

>Some of the most common problems reported to us are: Deflation of the

>implant, often within a few weeks, hard and painful breasts, shifting

>of the implant so that it has to be surgically moved back where it

>belongs, body aches and joint pains, loss of energy, unexplained

>rashes (often on the chest and neck), burning , twitching and

>weakness of the muscles, and short-term memory loss. Many women

>report significant hair loss all over their bodies, including

>eyebrows and eyelashes, and this problem usually reverses with

>implant removal. Women also report skin and nipple necrosis. Testing

>often reveals antibodies to silicone.

>

>I would like to specifically address the studies that the

>manufacturers have conducted, the so-called five-year studies. First

>I want to mention the lack of informed consent. Product label inserts

>are not often given to the women. Women often have these implants

>placed without hearing a word about possible problems. They report

>being given papers to sign when they have been prepped for surgery

>and have been given a sedative. They report being given papers to

>sign after the surgery before they are fully

>

>recovered from anesthesia. I have heard from more than a dozen

>symptomatic women in the last 3 years who have never been contacted

>by their plastic surgeon after implantation with saline implants,

>despite the fact that they were told they were in a study about the

>safety of these devices. These women's symptoms remain unreported. If

>I have heard from this many (and other group leaders have heard from

>at least this many), how many others remain unreported.

>

>These women are all part of a study being done by McGhan and Mentor.

>The plastic surgeons that insert the implants are collecting this

>data. This greatly reduces or eliminates any scientific validity of

>this study.

>

>Another problem is that a study that only goes for 5 years can hardly

>define risks that may take 20-30 years to discover, as in the case of

>asbestos. We know for a certainty that women with silicone implants

>often do not show symptoms for at least 6-8 years. For some it is 15

>years or more. What possible value can a biased study, one in which

>not all the plastic surgeons follow up with patients and that only

>goes for 5 years, have? This certainly calls into question the

>accuracy of the data from these studies that you will hear at this

>PMA meeting. These saline-filled silicone implants studies need to be

>followed by unbiased researchers for at least 20 years before we can

>know what damage they will do to many of the recipients.

>

>I have heard doctors joking about these " studies " , stating that they

>are a study in name only. I seriously doubt that any of these

>doctors, who make money from placing implants, are going to come here

>and admit that these studies are not scientifically valid. A survey

>of all women implanted should be done to find out how many had

>problems and how many have reported these to their plastic surgeons.

>This should not be done by the manufacturers of implants or the

>plastic surgeons. The FDA should closely monitor these studies and

>check the accuracy of the information provided regarding these.

>

>Women call our network with illnesses a few years after implantation,

>stating that they have never heard from their plastic surgeons. When

>they do finally call their surgeon, complaining of symptoms, they are

>told that these symptoms could not possibly be from their implants. I

>heard from one of these women again recently, and after almost 4

>years, she had not once heard from her California plastic surgeon,

>despite the fact that she was told that she was enrolled in a study.

>She finally called his office to report problems and was told that

>her problems are not of the type implants cause. I am including the

>e-mail of one woman who contacted me less than three weeks ago. She

>had her saline implants for 4 months and was already symptomatic.

>When she contacted her plastic surgeon, he told her it was not due to

>the implants. She has persisted and he has removed them, but with

>great reluctance. I am sure he will not report that her medical

>problems are related to her implants. I do not believe that is in an

>uncommon problem. From the reports I get from women and other support

>group leaders, this is an extremely common situation. Complaints are

>being brushed off as merely inconsequential problems not related to

>saline breast implants. Those of us who speak out are called

>fanatical, hysterical women. I am a serious, practical, intelligent

>and educated woman. I am dedicated to informing people on this issue

>that harms more than just the women of our society.

>

>I have seen the pictures of the horrible fungi and bacteria that grow

>in implants. I have one here with me. I have known the women from

>whose bodies these implants were removed. I have seen their

>disastrous health problems. Studies must be done to determine what

>happens to women with saline implants that have bacteria and mold

>growing in them, especially when they rupture inside the women's

>bodies. These need to be longer than 1,3, or 5 years. After 6-7

>years, the incidence of rupture dramatically increases. We are asking

>you to advise the FDA to protect us from these dangerous products and

>their side effects. I am sure you are privy to Health and Human

>Services' list of concerns about the autoimmune problems caused by

>saline-filled implants. I have included a copy with this testimony.

>

>If this meeting is not a serious effort to evaluate the safety of

>saline implants, but instead a rubber stamp to please the

>manufacturers by approving their products, then I ask that you make

>absolutely certain that all women are, at least a week before the

>surgical, given the important information about side effects. They

>need to be informed of the wealth of information available. They need

>to be given this without bias or comments by the physician. Often

>concerns are just waved away with a sweep of the hand and a statement

>that we don't have any problems with these. My group members report

>this same paternalistic response from their plastic surgeons.

>land is a good example. The state has an excellent policy of

>informed consent regarding implants, but the policy is more

>impressive on paper than in reality. This informed consent itself

>would save many lives and much heartache for years to come, but

>unfortunately, many of the doctors reportedly ignore the law and fail

>to comply.

>

>There is an increasing problem with younger and younger women

>desiring and getting breast implants. The age range from 13-17 is not

>unusual. Although some (few) plastic surgeons refuse to implant women

>so young, most can and do take these young women (children) as

>patients. They are not yet old enough to understand the lifetime of

>surgeries and problems that may occur. They just want to feel good

>about their bodies and want to fit into their peer groups. Ethically

>and morally, these women should not be candidates for surgery, yet

>they are being given breast implants. Their parents need to be truly

>informed of all the problems at least a week prior to surgery so that

>they can make better decisions. Often these young women's bodies are

>not finished with development, yet they are being exposed to surgeries.

>

>We have heard about the social aspects, the self-esteem issues, the

>self-worth issues, the feel good about myself now reports. There are

>many social aspects that are just the opposite. The families of women

>who suffer from these devices also suffer. The children suffer when

>their mother is unwell. The whole family often unravels. The

>emotional costs are tremendously high. Some women commit suicide to

>escape the very real pain, not just the physical pain caused by their

>implants. These women simply can no longer face their indifferent

>doctors and their families who are tired of dealing with the medical

>problems that implantees suffer from.

>

>Aside from this, women in increasing numbers are being granted

>disability for their breast implant problems. This certainly includes

>saline implant women. In fact, women who have had long term saline

>implants are often worse off medically than their silicone sisters

>are. Women who were implanted with saline implants in the 70's are

>often quite ill today. I know quite a few of these women. I am often

>grateful that I am not in their shoes. Many have lost their husbands

>due to their illness. Taxpayers are picking up the burden of these

>very ill women. They are often of SSD and on Medicaid. When women are

>on disability, their children also get checks. Having women ill,

>besides being economically devastating to their families, it is also

>an issue that costs all of us. We ignore the fact that many people

>are needlessly being made ill and will, in the future, cost us even more.

>

>Women must now sign away their rights to sue for damages if these

>devices injure them. Before they can receive the implants, they have

>to agree to never sue the manufacturer; otherwise they will not be

>given the implants. This seems to fly in the face of reason. If they

>are being told that these devices are safe and FDA approved, then

>they should not be restricted from suing for damages. The

>manufacturers know these devices are not safe.

>

>In conclusion, I thank this panel for your time and hope that you

>make a decision to require more study on saline implants before any

>approval so that the women of this country and, indeed, the world

>will benefit from this hearing.

>

>Lynda Roth

>

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