Re: I need your help & opinions! My story/history w/Saline Implants

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Cheryl,

I'm really so sorry to hear of all of the trouble you've had from

your implants. YES, I do think that all of these issues are implant

related, starting with the capsular contracture problem and spiraling

down from there. Often capsular contracture is a sign of infection,

which in your case was evidenced by the open sores all over your

body. We have photos in on our Shutterfly site that show these open

sores that our women (and in some cases their children if they had

implants while pregnant) have experienced. I believe that some have

had them cultured and it was discovered that the source was a staph

or strep infection, or some other mycobacteria that is difficult to

treat. I'd have to go back and find their letters in our archives,

but the point is that infections are way more common than we realize.

I myself had an infection in my breasts, and I developed capsular

contracture. My photos taken before explant show boobs that look

like two grapefruits stuck on my chest. Pretty unappealing. I

had " squeaky breasts " at one point in time, and they were hot and

fevered. My health nosedived right after that.

In any case, I believe getting your implants replaced was a terrible

mistake and your body is begging you to get them out and be done with

them for good. I have to be honest and tell you that you may not get

better for many, many months....so while getting the implants out is

the very best thing you can do for yourself in my opinion, the

chances of you seeing immediate long lasting improvement are not so

high. You've been sick a long time. It's going to take a long time

to get better. But getting them out is the PRIMARY thing you can do

to move toward health at this point. Keeping them is only going to

keep things going in the same downward spiral that you've been on.

I had my implants for 9 months, but it took me 4 years to get

better. However, it was definitely the most important thing I could

have done for myself to heal...I am TOTALLY healed at this point,

with the exception of Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroid disease (but at

my last testing, there were no antibodies). Implants were the

biggest disaster of my life. Why anyone would want to keep them while

sick escapes me completely, when health is so priceless!

You CAN get better. I truly believe that because I've seen so many

women get better on this group. We've had success after success

after success of women going on to get their lives back. However, it

takes alot of effort to detox, to eat right, identify food allergies

and fungal issues and so on...paying attention to the body's need for

release of toxicity, but help it in doing so. It is going to be a

long road to healing. But it is a road you need to get on for the

sake of your kids. Don't delay. Get those implants out CORRECTLY as

soon as possible. Dr. Kolb knows how to do it. Don't settle for

anything less than the best when it comes to getting them out right.

If the implants are removed incorrectly, you may remain ill.

Patty

>

> Hi everyone; it's been quite a while since I've posted, but I've

been

> a member for many yrs. This will probably be very long, but I'd

like

> to get your opinions & need to tell you what's going on w/me so I

can

> figure out how much or if all of my health issues are from my

> implants. Since breastfeeding my twins, I've been very ill & have

> only continued to get worse & worse. I'll try to go in order, but

> may skip around a little.

> After breastfeeding '99, I developed capsular contracture & severe

> open skin sores all over my body. Had to leave my nursing career &

go

> on disability in '02. I saw Dr. Kolb in '05 & she thought they got

> infected @ that time, she also discovered I was hypothyroid.

Shortly

> after breastfeeding, I got my tubes tied, but developed chronic

> abdominal pain, then had adhesions removed x4, then a hysterectomy

> w/resulting emergency open abd. wash for peritonitis. The sores

> continued & I developed chronic upper respiratory infections;

chronic

> fatigue/fibromyalgia & my SED rate has remained elevated for yrs.

> In '05 I had my implants replaced. The Dr. was supposed to culture

> them & me(he did neither), he was supposed to remove enbloc, but

> broke them in my chest instead! Got MRSA from the surgery, was

> treated for 4 mo., but never recultured. Then I got sleep apnea &

> narcolepsy; lost 50 lbs.(after doing several cleanses); have

> critically low IgG; found a dilated bile duct on CT Scan; lost all

of

> my hair(which is coming back, but just found out I have a scalp

> infection, this week); Rt. implant spontaneously ruptured 8/07 a

few

> months after I lost my hair & the weight; have developed

> nausea/vomiting & alternating constipation/diarrhea. I haven't had

> an appetite for yrs. Still on many of the supplements recommended

by

> Rogene.

> Saw a new plastic surg. this week. He thinks I've had an ongoing

> infection; the left is about to rupture & is folded & poking out;

> says my skin is rubbing against the implant & the infection has

> caused that skin to become paper thin w/no fat/tissue protecting

that

> implant. He won't replace them; wants to take them out & see if I

> return to health.

> If you've been able to read all this, do ALL of my symptoms sound

> like they are from my implants? I'm ready to get them out to see

if

> I can get better. I've been sick my kids' whole lives & don't

want

> them to have this as their only memory of me. I feel like these

> things are going to kill me, if I don't get them out. I want my

hair

> back, my energy back, my appetite back & to be free of all these

> infections.

> I'd appreciate all/any responses from you guys. I need to know if

I

> should be looking into anything else besides my implants causing me

> to be so ill. Thank you so much for reading my story & for your

> opinions on it!

> Health & Hugs to you all,

> Cheryl

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