My experience could help others

[Guest guest]

Cheryl ~

Thank you for updating your story. I am glad

you did. It not only helps you vent, but you WILL

help many people. It is amazing the domino effect

that speaking out has.

I hope you stay close, as it sounds like you need

a support system for you ! I hope the surgeon you

are going to see will remove the garbage in your

chest so that you can detox and get well ! You are

long overdue, and so worth it ! ! God Bless YOU ! !

Please keep us updated, and know we are here

for you ! !

Hugs, Health and Hope to you !

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[Guest guest]

Most of you know my history, but for any newbies..I think what I've

been through may help some of you.

Let me 1st say; I was the poster girl for not wanting to remove my

implants! I had them replaced '05 for capsules that developed after

attempting to breastfeed & that was after seeing Dr. Kolb, who told

me to remove them b/c of my health issues. I thought things were bad

then but, nothing compares to how sick I am now. Right after the

surgery, I developed MRSA, my hair completely fell out, I lost 60 lbs.

(in 4 mo.), I developed sleep apnea, confusion, dizziness,

nausea/vomiting, immune dysfunction, just to name a few of the health

issues. When the rt. ruptured 8/07 & the left sac folded over on

itself(leaving a lrg. protruding area), I thought I would've had

surgery within days; it's a year later & I can't find anyone to take

them out (Basically, no one wants to deal w/another surgeon's mess).

I have to preface that with: unsupportive husband,that works out of

state every other week, 2 small children & no support system where I

live. I do have an appt. in Aug. to see a plastic surgeon about a

mole excision(the 7th one I've had removed b/c of suspected

melanoma), anyway, I plan on getting on his surgery schedule at that

time; that is if he'll even operate, b/c others think I'm too ill to

withstand it. The emotional (Not to belittle the physical)toll has

been overwhelming. No one (except the surgeons listed on this site)

are going to tell you your implants are making you sick; your tests

will all look normal, but you may feel like you're dying.

I don't know if this will help anyone, but I sure hope it does. I've

lost years of my life over these things & my children have missed out

on having a healthy mom, their entire lives & my marriage has

suffered, which I don't know if it will recover from.

Next time I post, I hope to be telling you all they're out & I'm

detoxing & most of all IMPROVING! Hope this helps someone else!!

Hugs & Health to you all,

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Patty ~

What you said is so very true ! ! Trying

implants is totally disastrous ! ! Within 2 months

of getting the salines, I had to stop working, at

a job I was at for almost 14 years. I was told

that since I was already so sick from the silicone

rupture, improper removal ( leaving the capsules

inside of me full of silicone ) after 3 long weeks

of it all roaming my body before even doing the

inadequate surgery, and then the 5-6 subsequent surgeries to remove all the cystic silicone masses,

that they didnt think that salines would make me

any sicker than I already was..........how could I be

any more stupid ? ? Look at me now.........

I dont know if I ever told this part, but back then

I was very ill, but not with the organ shut down as I

have now, anyway, I was on plaquinil, neurontin, 900 mg a day, and xanax 5-10 mg under the tongue as needed for anxiety for... working while I was so sick, and vicodan 1 or 2 , 7.5 mg every 3-4 hours, and then they gave me the Duragesic ( fentanyl ) pain patches

to use, I only bought one set, but after reading about it I was too scared to use it. Then they tried me on all kinds of other things. It was totally pathetic, they

had me a walking druggie.......sure, silicone is safe......

First deceiving me that silicone lasts a lifetime

then not removing the ruptured ones for 3 weeks

then not removing the capsules or much of the silicone

then refusing my blood for the silicone study

then drugging me to keep me quiet.......

I stopped working, lost my insurance, stopped all drugs,

continued to get sicker and sicker......til my vital organs shut down......and here I am !

Still pluggin.....

God Bless Us All.......what a journey we have been

on and what a blessing we all have each other.....

Love

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[Guest guest]

Patty

This brain fog, I see I didnt finish my thought

or my sentence....

Trying Implants after a failed experience is

totally disastrous ! ! !

it was for me, anyway !

I hope you are having a great day !

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[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

That is quite the story. I want to tell you not to give up. I had

silicone for 20 years and they ruptured causing pain to run down my

arm for 3 weeks before I could find a surgeon. My surgeon ruptured

them inside of me to take them out. I can't believe it but I did not

get any diagnosed diseases. While I had them in I was very sick and

had repeated sinus infections and multiple rounds of antibiotics. I

eventually got endometriosis and had a hyterectomy. I did not heal

from that surgery and was diagnosed with massive adhesions. I had

multiple surgeries to remove the adhesions and was put on Methadone,

Ativan, Neurontin, Prozac and Trazadone. I remained on those meds for

7 years, nearly dying. I lost my home, my family, my husband, and my

job as a nurse. That rupture was the best thing that ever happened to

me. I started to read about health and took charge of my own healing.

A year after I had my implants removed I checked into a drug detox

center and went off ALL drugs. I hardly slept for 3 years after that

and am just now starting to get some sleep.

The hardest part was doing it alone. I worked full time in sales (yes,

I changed careers from nursing) for the past 3 years and even on my

worst day, I thanked God for that job as it took my mind of the

physical misery. My store owner recently retired and I am only able to

get part time work right now. I have no health insurance and live

alone in an old mobile home but I am so happy. I see how God has taken

me through all this and I have learned to trust Him. I look at least 5

years younger than my 52 years and feel so optimistic. My kids are

back in my life and I am even able to swing dance again. I have only

yet to beat the candida (just now getting serious about it). I thank

God for this website and my other recovery groups. We simply cannot go

through these things alone.

Hope this helps.

Joanne

-- In , " Cheryl " <sunbum256@...> wrote:

>

> Most of you know my history, but for any newbies..I think what I've

> been through may help some of you.

> Let me 1st say; I was the poster girl for not wanting to remove my

> implants! I had them replaced '05 for capsules that developed after

> attempting to breastfeed & that was after seeing Dr. Kolb, who told

> me to remove them b/c of my health issues. I thought things were bad

> then but, nothing compares to how sick I am now. Right after the

> surgery, I developed MRSA, my hair completely fell out, I lost 60 lbs.

> (in 4 mo.), I developed sleep apnea, confusion, dizziness,

> nausea/vomiting, immune dysfunction, just to name a few of the health

> issues. When the rt. ruptured 8/07 & the left sac folded over on

> itself(leaving a lrg. protruding area), I thought I would've had

> surgery within days; it's a year later & I can't find anyone to take

> them out (Basically, no one wants to deal w/another surgeon's mess).

> I have to preface that with: unsupportive husband,that works out of

> state every other week, 2 small children & no support system where I

> live. I do have an appt. in Aug. to see a plastic surgeon about a

> mole excision(the 7th one I've had removed b/c of suspected

> melanoma), anyway, I plan on getting on his surgery schedule at that

> time; that is if he'll even operate, b/c others think I'm too ill to

> withstand it. The emotional (Not to belittle the physical)toll has

> been overwhelming. No one (except the surgeons listed on this site)

> are going to tell you your implants are making you sick; your tests

> will all look normal, but you may feel like you're dying.

> I don't know if this will help anyone, but I sure hope it does. I've

> lost years of my life over these things & my children have missed out

> on having a healthy mom, their entire lives & my marriage has

> suffered, which I don't know if it will recover from.

> Next time I post, I hope to be telling you all they're out & I'm

> detoxing & most of all IMPROVING! Hope this helps someone else!!

> Hugs & Health to you all,

> Cheryl

>

[Guest guest]

Joanne!!

I am sitting in awe of you right now!

What an incredible, positive attitude you have, after all you have

been through. And you have been through hell, girlfriend, that much

is clear. It makes me want to cry when I hear about women losing it

all to these stupid things, and yours was no exception. I am so

sorry.

Your wisdom shows through your words, dear one. God is surely with

you and your optimism is so healing, even to me to hear you speak

it. It's a joy to hear that your kids are back in your life! And

that you are able to get out and swing dance!

" Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or

imagine, according to his power that is at work within us... "

(that is THE SECRET, in my opinion, Eph 3:20), may you always be full

of joy and may your healing from candida be quick and complete.

If I was there with you, I'd be hugging you right now,

Patty

> >

> > Most of you know my history, but for any newbies..I think what

I've

> > been through may help some of you.

> > Let me 1st say; I was the poster girl for not wanting to remove

my

> > implants! I had them replaced '05 for capsules that developed

after

> > attempting to breastfeed & that was after seeing Dr. Kolb, who

told

> > me to remove them b/c of my health issues. I thought things were

bad

> > then but, nothing compares to how sick I am now. Right after the

> > surgery, I developed MRSA, my hair completely fell out, I lost 60

lbs.

> > (in 4 mo.), I developed sleep apnea, confusion, dizziness,

> > nausea/vomiting, immune dysfunction, just to name a few of the

health

> > issues. When the rt. ruptured 8/07 & the left sac folded over on

> > itself(leaving a lrg. protruding area), I thought I would've had

> > surgery within days; it's a year later & I can't find anyone to

take

> > them out (Basically, no one wants to deal w/another surgeon's

mess).

> > I have to preface that with: unsupportive husband,that works out

of

> > state every other week, 2 small children & no support system

where I

> > live. I do have an appt. in Aug. to see a plastic surgeon about

a

> > mole excision(the 7th one I've had removed b/c of suspected

> > melanoma), anyway, I plan on getting on his surgery schedule at

that

> > time; that is if he'll even operate, b/c others think I'm too ill

to

> > withstand it. The emotional (Not to belittle the physical)toll

has

> > been overwhelming. No one (except the surgeons listed on this

site)

> > are going to tell you your implants are making you sick; your

tests

> > will all look normal, but you may feel like you're dying.

> > I don't know if this will help anyone, but I sure hope it does.

I've

> > lost years of my life over these things & my children have missed

out

> > on having a healthy mom, their entire lives & my marriage has

> > suffered, which I don't know if it will recover from.

> > Next time I post, I hope to be telling you all they're out & I'm

> > detoxing & most of all IMPROVING! Hope this helps someone else!!

> > Hugs & Health to you all,

> > Cheryl

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Joanne, Thank you for sharing your story. It sounds like I'm on many

of the meds you listed, but nothing/no one is helping me. I don't want

to go another day so sick & can't believe it's a year later & I still

haven't been able to have this surgery. It's more complicated than

just doing it; a lot of issues at home. I'm realizing now, all these

drugs they have me on are making me worse, I'm a toxic mess. I, too,

had multiple adhesion removals...then shipped off to the pain clinic.

I was a nurse also, but I'm on disability now & this feels like a slow

death. I just wanted to thank you for your encouragement (we have a

lot in common)...I have to somehow hang in there, get these out & then

get off all the meds. I'm trying really hard to believe God will bring

me through this...I'm just not in a good place right now. Thank you &

I'm so glad you're doing so much better, I pray I can get to that place

Hugs, Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

I remember when you were on our group in 2005....

I was so sad when I heard you were going to replace the implants. I

was glad you were seeing Dr. Kolb, as she is so honest about the

illness and the need for proper explant.

I'm sorry you are still going through such horrible misery because of

the implants, but your story is an important one to share. Women do

need to see what can happen when they give the implants one more

shot....it can be disastrous.

Please do whatever it takes to get these things out soon!

We're here for you!

Patty

>

> Most of you know my history, but for any newbies..I think what I've

> been through may help some of you.

> Let me 1st say; I was the poster girl for not wanting to remove my

> implants! I had them replaced '05 for capsules that developed

after

> attempting to breastfeed & that was after seeing Dr. Kolb, who told

> me to remove them b/c of my health issues. I thought things were

bad

> then but, nothing compares to how sick I am now. Right after the

> surgery, I developed MRSA, my hair completely fell out, I lost 60

lbs.

> (in 4 mo.), I developed sleep apnea, confusion, dizziness,

> nausea/vomiting, immune dysfunction, just to name a few of the

health

> issues. When the rt. ruptured 8/07 & the left sac folded over on

> itself(leaving a lrg. protruding area), I thought I would've had

> surgery within days; it's a year later & I can't find anyone to

take

> them out (Basically, no one wants to deal w/another surgeon's

mess).

> I have to preface that with: unsupportive husband,that works out of

> state every other week, 2 small children & no support system where

I

> live. I do have an appt. in Aug. to see a plastic surgeon about a

> mole excision(the 7th one I've had removed b/c of suspected

> melanoma), anyway, I plan on getting on his surgery schedule at

that

> time; that is if he'll even operate, b/c others think I'm too ill

to

> withstand it. The emotional (Not to belittle the physical)toll has

> been overwhelming. No one (except the surgeons listed on this

site)

> are going to tell you your implants are making you sick; your tests

> will all look normal, but you may feel like you're dying.

> I don't know if this will help anyone, but I sure hope it does.

I've

> lost years of my life over these things & my children have missed

out

> on having a healthy mom, their entire lives & my marriage has

> suffered, which I don't know if it will recover from.

> Next time I post, I hope to be telling you all they're out & I'm

> detoxing & most of all IMPROVING! Hope this helps someone else!!

> Hugs & Health to you all,

> Cheryl

>

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

You'll get there...never give up.

Hang on to that hope that your answer is there for you. You will

come through this.

Hugs,

Patty

>

> Joanne, Thank you for sharing your story. It sounds like I'm on

many

> of the meds you listed, but nothing/no one is helping me. I don't

want

> to go another day so sick & can't believe it's a year later & I

still

> haven't been able to have this surgery. It's more complicated than

> just doing it; a lot of issues at home. I'm realizing now, all

these

> drugs they have me on are making me worse, I'm a toxic mess. I,

too,

> had multiple adhesion removals...then shipped off to the pain

clinic.

> I was a nurse also, but I'm on disability now & this feels like a

slow

> death. I just wanted to thank you for your encouragement (we have

a

> lot in common)...I have to somehow hang in there, get these out &

then

> get off all the meds. I'm trying really hard to believe God will

bring

> me through this...I'm just not in a good place right now. Thank

you &

> I'm so glad you're doing so much better, I pray I can get to that

place

> Hugs, Cheryl

>

[Guest guest]

Patty, Yup, that was me, pretty pathetic. I did see Dr. Kolb &

wanted her to do my surgery, but my home life wouldn't permit/allow

it. I'm very emotional right now, so I'll keep it short. Thank all

of you for being so supportive for so long, just wish I had some of

that at home.

Hugs, Cheryl

Cheryl,

I remember when you were on our group in 2005....

I was so sad when I heard you were going to replace the implants. I

was glad you were seeing Dr. Kolb, as she is so honest about the

illness and the need for proper explant.

I'm sorry you are still going through such horrible misery because of

the implants, but your story is an important one to share. Women do

need to see what can happen when they give the implants one more

shot....it can be disastrous.

Please do whatever it takes to get these things out soon!

We're here for you!

Patty

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

One of the most healing and empowering things you can do when you

feel defeated and unsupported is to reach out to others to help them

as you seek help yourself.

You are doing that. Your story is vital to other women! So don't

stay silent!

We've seen women in all kinds of difficult circumstances--utterly

hopeless--who have come through beautifully. Joanne is one such

woman. Thank God she has spoken up today! I am so utterly thankful

for all of you beautiful women who continue to share your stories,

your sorrows, your struggles, and your joys with us.

God bless you Cheryl. Things may look bleak at the moment, but do not

give up. There is a way for you to pull through this. Put your

warrior helmet back on and take up that shield of faith. Don't let

the enemy drag you down into those depths. You stand firm and fight.

I've seen women get explanted that I wasn't sure how they'd pull it

off, but they do! They sure do.

You will too. I will pray for healing for your home life, and that

you and your husband find a way to work this out so that you can all

be happy and healthy again. I went through that struggle (my husband

did not support my explant at first), but everything is better than

it has ever been before. I had faith that God would work it all out

and He did. Trust Him.

Hugs,

Patty

>

> Patty, Yup, that was me, pretty pathetic. I did see Dr. Kolb &

> wanted her to do my surgery, but my home life wouldn't permit/allow

> it. I'm very emotional right now, so I'll keep it short. Thank

all

> of you for being so supportive for so long, just wish I had some of

> that at home.

> Hugs, Cheryl

>

>

>

> Cheryl,

> I remember when you were on our group in 2005....

> I was so sad when I heard you were going to replace the implants.

I

> was glad you were seeing Dr. Kolb, as she is so honest about the

> illness and the need for proper explant.

> I'm sorry you are still going through such horrible misery because

of

> the implants, but your story is an important one to share. Women

do

> need to see what can happen when they give the implants one more

> shot....it can be disastrous.

> Please do whatever it takes to get these things out soon!

> We're here for you!

> Patty

>

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

Boy, do we have a lot in common! Something told me to share my

story this morning. Must be God! I actually went to Germany for the

adhesion removal (twice) and found out later that the adhesion barrier

that they used was so toxic that 9 people died in the US when the FDA

finally approved it. I think God wanted me to be alive for a reason!

You are right when you say that the drugs are making you worse.

Coming off them was the hardest thing I have ever done. I still go to

various support groups like AA (even though I was not a drinker),

pills anonymous and Celebrate recovery. They are all based on the 12

steps and I have found incredible healing from these groups. I was

very co-dependant on the drugs as I had a horrible marriage and 4

sons. I thought God could never heal me but He has.

I changed careers to get out of western medicine and found a job

that I liked. I sell flooring. It is so fun. I get to use my artist

abilities and work with fun and happy people instead of sick ones. The

economy is so bad right now that I am toying with the idea of going

into nursing again. I hope to get into the recovery end of it and help

people off drugs. Love that show " Intervention " .

So, be encouraged. God does have a plan.

Love, Joanne

>

> Joanne, Thank you for sharing your story. It sounds like I'm on many

> of the meds you listed, but nothing/no one is helping me. I don't want

> to go another day so sick & can't believe it's a year later & I still

> haven't been able to have this surgery. It's more complicated than

> just doing it; a lot of issues at home. I'm realizing now, all these

> drugs they have me on are making me worse, I'm a toxic mess. I, too,

> had multiple adhesion removals...then shipped off to the pain clinic.

> I was a nurse also, but I'm on disability now & this feels like a slow

> death. I just wanted to thank you for your encouragement (we have a

> lot in common)...I have to somehow hang in there, get these out & then

> get off all the meds. I'm trying really hard to believe God will bring

> me through this...I'm just not in a good place right now. Thank you &

> I'm so glad you're doing so much better, I pray I can get to that place

> Hugs, Cheryl

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Patty, glad you are always here for us.

God Bless

Joanne

> > >

> > > Most of you know my history, but for any newbies..I think what

> I've

> > > been through may help some of you.

> > > Let me 1st say; I was the poster girl for not wanting to remove

> my

> > > implants! I had them replaced '05 for capsules that developed

> after

> > > attempting to breastfeed & that was after seeing Dr. Kolb, who

> told

> > > me to remove them b/c of my health issues. I thought things were

> bad

> > > then but, nothing compares to how sick I am now. Right after the

> > > surgery, I developed MRSA, my hair completely fell out, I lost 60

> lbs.

> > > (in 4 mo.), I developed sleep apnea, confusion, dizziness,

> > > nausea/vomiting, immune dysfunction, just to name a few of the

> health

> > > issues. When the rt. ruptured 8/07 & the left sac folded over on

> > > itself(leaving a lrg. protruding area), I thought I would've had

> > > surgery within days; it's a year later & I can't find anyone to

> take

> > > them out (Basically, no one wants to deal w/another surgeon's

> mess).

> > > I have to preface that with: unsupportive husband,that works out

> of

> > > state every other week, 2 small children & no support system

> where I

> > > live. I do have an appt. in Aug. to see a plastic surgeon about

> a

> > > mole excision(the 7th one I've had removed b/c of suspected

> > > melanoma), anyway, I plan on getting on his surgery schedule at

> that

> > > time; that is if he'll even operate, b/c others think I'm too ill

> to

> > > withstand it. The emotional (Not to belittle the physical)toll

> has

> > > been overwhelming. No one (except the surgeons listed on this

> site)

> > > are going to tell you your implants are making you sick; your

> tests

> > > will all look normal, but you may feel like you're dying.

> > > I don't know if this will help anyone, but I sure hope it does.

> I've

> > > lost years of my life over these things & my children have missed

> out

> > > on having a healthy mom, their entire lives & my marriage has

> > > suffered, which I don't know if it will recover from.

> > > Next time I post, I hope to be telling you all they're out & I'm

> > > detoxing & most of all IMPROVING! Hope this helps someone else!!

> > > Hugs & Health to you all,

> > > Cheryl

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Joanne,

That was God! How cool....thank you for honoring Him in a way that we

all could share in.

I'll be excited to see how God's plan unfolds in your life. A job in

nursing, helping with those trying to get off drugs and recover

sounds just like something he'd do! He makes ministry out of our

misery.

Hugs,

Patty

> >

> > Joanne, Thank you for sharing your story. It sounds like I'm on

many

> > of the meds you listed, but nothing/no one is helping me. I

don't want

> > to go another day so sick & can't believe it's a year later & I

still

> > haven't been able to have this surgery. It's more complicated

than

> > just doing it; a lot of issues at home. I'm realizing now, all

these

> > drugs they have me on are making me worse, I'm a toxic mess. I,

too,

> > had multiple adhesion removals...then shipped off to the pain

clinic.

> > I was a nurse also, but I'm on disability now & this feels like a

slow

> > death. I just wanted to thank you for your encouragement (we

have a

> > lot in common)...I have to somehow hang in there, get these out &

then

> > get off all the meds. I'm trying really hard to believe God will

bring

> > me through this...I'm just not in a good place right now. Thank

you &

> > I'm so glad you're doing so much better, I pray I can get to that

place

> > Hugs, Cheryl

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Joanne ~

Yes, I stopped ALL the drugs the day

I stopped work, ( 1999).

I feel very lucky ! I am totally disabled

physically, but spiritually and mentally I am

full throttle, although my brain is rather foggy

at times, lol....

Here is part of my physical journey:

Breast Implant Survivors Day

http://www.humanticsfoundation.com/dede.htm

if the blue link doesnt take you there, copy and paste

the one below it into your browser

I need to write the part about my Silicone rupture and 6 surgeries to remove the masses that formed journey

I took in the 90's, and update this last years ventures.

I just havent done it yet..

The only meds I take are 2 for the heart, aspirin 81 mg, and some supplements,co-Q-10, senior vitamin, magnesiun, and calcium/mag/D combo, and temporay taking nexium, but will stop that soon. I dont take pain meds. Afraid it will not be good for my heart.

I use meditation for pain. With my heart so broken, it is very radical, BP, ranges from 70/50-160/110, and the pulse, was from 30-220, I have bradycardia as well as tachycardia. I have a pacemaker with a defib in it, for cardiomyopathy, and used to have dialated cardiomyopathy, but the heart is no longer 40 % larger like it was. Chronic kidney disease, and lupus, as well as nodules in both lungs, and a whole list of other things.

I would love to be able to work again, but I dont

think at this point it is in my cards. This group and all the research I do helps to fill that void.

My ultimate goal is to get well, be able to work, start my own business, and go visit all the doctors that sent me home to die ! !

Hope you have a lovely day !

Love

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[Guest guest]

Dede,

Wow, what a story! I hope that you managed to get off all those

meds. I don't know what those doctors are thinking. I think we are

some of the lucky ones, though, that manage to find the truth. I have

2 good friends with silicone implants and they just don't believe me.

You said that you have organ shut down? How are you surviving? Are you

working again? Glad you are here.

Joanne

>

>

> Patty ~

>

> What you said is so very true ! ! Trying

> implants is totally disastrous ! ! Within 2 months

> of getting the salines, I had to stop working, at

> a job I was at for almost 14 years. I was told

> that since I was already so sick from the silicone

> rupture, improper removal ( leaving the capsules

> inside of me full of silicone ) after 3 long weeks

> of it all roaming my body before even doing the

> inadequate surgery, and then the 5-6 subsequent surgeries to

remove all the

> cystic silicone masses,

> that they didnt think that salines would make me

> any sicker than I already was..........how could I be

> any more stupid ? ? Look at me now.........

> I dont know if I ever told this part, but back then

> I was very ill, but not with the organ shut down as I

> have now, anyway, I was on plaquinil, neurontin, 900 mg a day, and

xanax 5-10

> mg under the tongue as needed for anxiety for... working while I

was so

> sick, and vicodan 1 or 2 , 7.5 mg every 3-4 hours, and then they

gave me the

> Duragesic ( fentanyl ) pain patches

> to use, I only bought one set, but after reading about it I was too

scared to

> use it. Then they tried me on all kinds of other things. It was

totally

> pathetic, they

> had me a walking druggie.......sure, silicone is safe......

> First deceiving me that silicone lasts a lifetime

> then not removing the ruptured ones for 3 weeks

> then not removing the capsules or much of the silicone

> then refusing my blood for the silicone study

> then drugging me to keep me quiet.......

> I stopped working, lost my insurance, stopped all drugs,

> continued to get sicker and sicker......til my vital organs shut

> down......and here I am !

> Still pluggin.....

> God Bless Us All.......what a journey we have been

> on and what a blessing we all have each other.....

> Love

> Dede

>

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Hello Joanne ~

How is your afternoon ? No, no reply from

yet, I have also sent him other

letters, with a collection of info about silicone

and lymphoma, cancer, pulmonary embolism,

all the chemicals in them as well as lots of

photos of black and moldy implants, and necrosis,

and tons of other research, as well as I sent it

to Mark Melkerson with the FDA.......havent

heard back from any of them....but, I will keep

sending them periodically and eventually, maybe

someone will even read it........persistance.....lol

I am not able to exercise much, but I do when I

can. I have a little trampoline, and an exercise ball

and some 3lb hand weights, and I use them all once

in awhile. Up til 3 years ago when everything shut down, I was a work out aholic, and I also hiked every chance I got. Except when I was in a really bad lupus flare that got me way down. Even if I felt bad tho, I would push myself as hard as possible. I was 51 when it all shut down, and just wasnt gonna let the lupus or my age get the best of me........ha, it showed me ! !

Ya, the candida can do so many things......its amazing and all the docs i used to work for used to poo poo candida overgrowth, and now that I have been studying it, I found out why.......cure the problem then there is no fee for service ! ! I truly believe that an imbalance in the natural flora (organisms) is huge.

We are gonna get there, step by step, one foot in front of the other always.....

Have a great evening !

Love

Dede

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Hi Dede,

I read your story and I wonder if you ever got a response from

? I loved his movie " Sicko " . It was the story of my life.

Yes, You will have to write about all your surgeries. Are you able to

exercise? Do you live alone? I just can't imagine. I feel so lucky!

Not only did I have the implants in for 20 years but I got so sick and

bought the whole lie of western medicine for 7 years. I used to take

100 mgs. of Methadone a day (enough to kill a horse!) And I don't have

a single abnormal lab test. Go figure. Just the candida that I know

of. But that one is a biggie.

Take care and thanks for your wonderful spirit!

Love,

Joanne

>

> Hi Joanne ~

>

> Yes, I stopped ALL the drugs the day

> I stopped work, ( 1999).

> I feel very lucky ! I am totally disabled

> physically, but spiritually and mentally I am

> full throttle, although my brain is rather foggy

> at times, lol....

> Here is part of my physical journey:

> Breast Implant Survivors Day

> http://www.humanticsfoundation.com/dede.htm

> if the blue link doesnt take you there, copy and paste

> the one below it into your browser

> I need to write the part about my Silicone rupture and 6 surgeries

to remove

> the masses that formed journey

> I took in the 90's, and update this last years ventures.

> I just havent done it yet..

> The only meds I take are 2 for the heart, aspirin 81 mg, and some

> supplements,co-Q-10, senior vitamin, magnesiun, and calcium/mag/D

combo, and temporay

> taking nexium, but will stop that soon. I dont take pain meds.

Afraid it will

> not be good for my heart.

> I use meditation for pain. With my heart so broken, it is very

radical, BP,

> ranges from 70/50-160/110, and the pulse, was from 30-220, I have

bradycardia

> as well as tachycardia. I have a pacemaker with a defib in it, for

> cardiomyopathy, and used to have dialated cardiomyopathy, but the

heart is no longer 40

> % larger like it was. Chronic kidney disease, and lupus, as well as

nodules

> in both lungs, and a whole list of other things.

> I would love to be able to work again, but I dont

> think at this point it is in my cards. This group and all the

research I do

> helps to fill that void.

> My ultimate goal is to get well, be able to work, start my own

business, and

> go visit all the doctors that sent me home to die ! !

> Hope you have a lovely day !

> Love

> Dede

>

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Hi Dede,

We are about the same age. I'll be 53 this fall. I am so glad that

you can keep such a positive attitude after all you have been through.

Its so easy to have a positive attitude when we feel good and today is

one of those days for me. I seem to have a steady flow of energy and

I'm off the couch!!!!!!!! Even walked 3 miles. Must be the candida

diet. It's working! Have a great evening and keep bugging Micheal.

Wouldn't it be great if they made a whole movie about this and other

plastic surgery nightmares?

PS Have you had any improvement in your condition since doing all the

holistic stuff?

>

> Hello Joanne ~

>

> How is your afternoon ? No, no reply from

> yet, I have also sent him other

> letters, with a collection of info about silicone

> and lymphoma, cancer, pulmonary embolism,

> all the chemicals in them as well as lots of

> photos of black and moldy implants, and necrosis,

> and tons of other research, as well as I sent it

> to Mark Melkerson with the FDA.......havent

> heard back from any of them....but, I will keep

> sending them periodically and eventually, maybe

> someone will even read it........persistance.....lol

> I am not able to exercise much, but I do when I

> can. I have a little trampoline, and an exercise ball

> and some 3lb hand weights, and I use them all once

> in awhile. Up til 3 years ago when everything shut down, I was a

work out

> aholic, and I also hiked every chance I got. Except when I was in a

really bad

> lupus flare that got me way down. Even if I felt bad tho, I would

push myself

> as hard as possible. I was 51 when it all shut down, and just wasnt

gonna

> let the lupus or my age get the best of me........ha, it showed me ! !

> Ya, the candida can do so many things......its amazing and all the

docs i

> used to work for used to poo poo candida overgrowth, and now that I

have been

> studying it, I found out why.......cure the problem then there is no

fee for

> service ! ! I truly believe that an imbalance in the natural flora

(organisms)

> is huge.

> We are gonna get there, step by step, one foot in front of the other

> always.....

> Have a great evening !

> Love

> Dede

>

>

>

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