Saline implant removal

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dede;

i'm finding also as i investigate, a lot of things are no longer done re. silicone. makes you wonder why. i spend a lot of time trying to track down things i read about silicone, esp. re. testing, but i usually get the answer of, we no longer do that. very sad.

gg

Re: Re: Saline implant removal

In a message dated 4/2/2009 1:42:27 PM Central Daylight Time, glass3311earthlink (DOT) net writes:

hi dede;do you know if dr. blais does any silicone sensitivity testing, or if not, do you know of anyone else who might?thanks much.ggHello GG ~ I dont think Dr Blias does that, he does investigate implants thoughSorry, I dont know where they do silicone sensitivity testing....They used to several places, but took it off the market......I was surprisedby that though because there is silicone used in all kinds of thingsthat are implanted that people have adverse reactions to like siliconetubing, shunts, and the grafts they used to repair hernia's with , andthe list goes on.......Wish I could help you ~ Dede**************Hurry! April 15th is almost here. File your Federal taxes FREE with TaxACT. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220714320x1201367638/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.taxact.com%2F08tax.asp%3Fsc%3D084102950001%26p%3D82)

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I wish you the best with your surgery tomorrow. You are doing the right thing.

I also had muscle pain and couldn't sleep more than 3 hours - I had numerous

other symptoms but those are the ones I shared with you. There were no doctors

who would admit to implants causing my problems (although I did have a few who

were open to the idea that it could have been the implants). My health did

improve but it took a good six months before I started noticing a difference -

so be patience with yourself. Some people feel better right away but for others

it takes time. Keep us posted.

Sis

>

> I am a 57 year old breast cancer survivor who had a saline breast

> implant with reconstruction June of 08. Starting in July, I began to

> experience symptoms of muscle, tendon pain and burning and have been

> unable to sleep more than 3 hours at a time at night and night sweats,

> dry eyes and dry mouth. All of my symptoms have been getting

> progressively worse since last summer and I have decided to have my

> implant removed even though I cannot find a doctor who thinks this will

> make any difference in my health. I have been given the diagnosis of

> fibromyalgia but I just have a feeling that the implant is the cause of

> my symptoms. My surgery is set for monday April 6th and the procedure

> is listed as Periprosthetic Capsulectomy with Removal of Breast Implant.

> Is this the proper procedure to have done to insure that they " get it

> all'? Reading the stories of the ladies in this group has given me the

> courage to get this done in spite of the fact that all the health

> professionals I have seen and talked to think I am nuts. Thanks for the

> site. I only hope and pray that I will some day feel like my old self

> again.

>

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Auntsisnj: it is now the 3rd day since surgery and I do feel relieved to have

had the implant removed. I felt fairly good the first 2 days but then had very

poor sleep last night and am having all of the same muscle pains again this

morning. It is hard not to get depressed. I just want to feel good again someday

and I tend to fall into the fear that it will never get any better. I do not for

one second regret removing the implant but I wonder if it will really do any

good. I do wish I had never had it in the first place. I know that you said not

to expect results too soon but how do I do that? I so want this implant removal

to be the answer to my muscle pains! I am doing all I can to get healthy, diet

, exercise but I AM impatient. I have felt so bad for so long. Sorry to vent but

I figured this was a safe place to do it. Thanks. Will keep you posted on my

hoped for progress.

auntsisnj wrote:

> I wish you the best with your surgery tomorrow. You are doing the

right thing. I also had muscle pain and couldn't sleep more than 3 hours - I

had numerous other symptoms but those are the ones I shared with you. There

were no doctors who would admit to implants causing my problems (although I did

have a few who were open to the idea that it could have been the implants). My

health did improve but it took a good six months before I started noticing a

difference - so be patience with yourself. Some people feel better right away

but for others it takes time. Keep us posted.

> Sis

>

>>

>> I am a 57 year old breast cancer survivor who had a saline breast

>> implant with reconstruction June of 08. Starting in July, I began to

>> experience symptoms of muscle, tendon pain and burning and have been

>> unable to sleep more than 3 hours at a time at night and night sweats,

>> dry eyes and dry mouth. All of my symptoms have been getting

>> progressively worse since last summer and I have decided to have my

>> implant removed even though I cannot find a doctor who thinks this will

>> make any difference in my health. I have been given the diagnosis of

>> fibromyalgia but I just have a feeling that the implant is the cause of

>> my symptoms. My surgery is set for monday April 6th and the procedure

>> is listed as Periprosthetic Capsulectomy with Removal of Breast Implant.

>> Is this the proper procedure to have done to insure that they " get it

>> all'? Reading the stories of the ladies in this group has given me the

>> courage to get this done in spite of the fact that all the health

>> professionals I have seen and talked to think I am nuts. Thanks for the

>> site. I only hope and pray that I will some day feel like my old self

>> again.

>>

>

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Had to let you know that I slept all night last night for the first time in almost a year. Also, I am taking less pain medication. I am beginning to think that some day I may feel good again. Thanks and God bless all of you on this site that are so supportive and informative. > I wish you the best with your surgery tomorrow. You are doing the right thing. I also had muscle pain and couldn't sleep more than 3 hours - I had numerous other symptoms but those are the ones I shared with you. There were no doctors who would admit to implants causing my problems (although I did have a few who were open to the idea that it could have been the implants). My health did improve but it took a good six months before I started noticing a difference - so be patience with yourself. Some people feel

better right away but for others it takes time. Keep us posted. > Sis > >> >> I am a 57 year old breast cancer survivor who had a saline breast >> implant with reconstruction June of 08. Starting in July, I began to >> experience symptoms of muscle, tendon pain and burning and have been >> unable to sleep more than 3 hours at a time at night and night sweats, >> dry eyes and dry mouth. All of my symptoms have been getting >> progressively worse since last summer and I have decided to have my >> implant removed even though I cannot find a doctor who thinks this will >> make any difference in my health. I have been given the diagnosis of >> fibromyalgia but I just have a feeling that the implant is the cause of >> my symptoms. My surgery is set for monday April 6th and the

procedure >> is listed as Periprosthetic Capsulectomy with Removal of Breast Implant. >> Is this the proper procedure to have done to insure that they "get it >> all'? Reading the stories of the ladies in this group has given me the >> courage to get this done in spite of the fact that all the health >> professionals I have seen and talked to think I am nuts. Thanks for the >> site. I only hope and pray that I will some day feel like my old self >> again. >> >

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~

This is wonderful news ! I am so happy for

you ! !

When you begin to see the light, and things

are changing into a positive road for you

you know you are on the right road !

God Bless YOU ! !

Hugs

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Hi LINDA!!!

Wow, it is good to hear from you and know that you are doing so much

better!

Stay positive! Your body is thanking you and will reward you!

So you are fully explanted as of April 6th, right?

STay with us and keep us posted....I'm so glad you had a full night of

beautiful sleep....be well!

Hugs,

Patty

> >>

> >> I am a 57 year old breast cancer survivor who had a saline breast

> >> implant with reconstruction June of 08. Starting in July, I began

to

> >> experience symptoms of muscle, tendon pain and burning and have

been

> >> unable to sleep more than 3 hours at a time at night and night

sweats,

> >> dry eyes and dry mouth. All of my symptoms have been getting

> >> progressively worse since last summer and I have decided to have my

> >> implant removed even though I cannot find a doctor who thinks this

will

> >> make any difference in my health. I have been given the diagnosis

of

> >> fibromyalgia but I just have a feeling that the implant is the

cause of

> >> my symptoms. My surgery is set for monday April 6th and the

procedure

> >> is listed as Periprosthetic Capsulectomy with Removal of Breast

Implant.

> >> Is this the proper procedure to have done to insure that they " get

it

> >> all'? Reading the stories of the ladies in this group has given me

the

> >> courage to get this done in spite of the fact that all the health

> >> professionals I have seen and talked to think I am nuts. Thanks for

the

> >> site. I only hope and pray that I will some day feel like my old

self

> >> again.

> >>

> >

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