Re: Saline Breast Implants and Breast Lumps

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Nice to see you back on the group, but I'm sorry to hear of your lump. That is

definitely disconcerting to hear.

I think my concern about the lump, besides the obvious concern about cancer,

would be the concern associated with residual capsules. Even though your

doctors told you that they had removed the capsules intact, without seeing the

operative report or any other evidence of complete removal, there always exists

the possibility that it is scar tissue that has calcified. But either way, you

have to find out.

Of course, residual capsule that has calcified would be the best outcome, other

than a benign cyst.

Please keep us posted, will you?

What was done for your mastitis?

I also want to research one more thing that I remember Dr. Kolb saying at one

time...it has to do with the incidence of breast cancer in those women who have

had implants. If I remember right, the statistics showed that the prevalence of

breast cancer was reduced, oddly enough. That is something I will need to verify

for sure though.

Stay hopeful and positive and please keep us posted!

Love you!

Patty

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> Hi Everyone,

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> I haven't posted on here for nearly five years now,I had one saline implant in

1996 (my story is on here somewhere) and got very sick! was diagnosed with

raynauds, arthritis, fybromyalgia ect and finally had it removed in 2005 after

lots of help from the kind ladies on here.

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> after about two years and many detox's I made a full recovery, I have recently

had mastitis in my right breast (not the one the implant was in) and whilst they

we're examining my left breast (the one that had the implant removed) they found

a hard lump so have referred me to the breast clinic I'm now waiting for the

appointment to come through.

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> My question is has anyone else had breast lumps found years after the surgery

and is there any link between this and the removal of my implant(I had the scar

tissue removed intact but the doctors disposed of my implant before I could send

it to Dr Blais so have no idea what state it was in)I live in England and my

surgery was all done on the NHS so I apparently had no right to ask for the

implant back.

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> Any help would be kindly appreciated

> Love x

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Congratulations on making a great health recovery after explant.

I am sorry to hear your latest news, but wanted you to know you are not alone on

the journey. As you are waiting, remember that 80% of found lumps are benign,

so stay totally hopeful.

I didn't actually have implants. I am on the list to strengthen my resolve to

not get implants.

Should you need it, I am also a member of a very supportive and knowledgeable

group;

breastcancer2/

We all know what it feels like to find a lump.

Waiting to find out is the hardest.

Personally, no one knows all the various factors that go into the sadly rising

rates of BC around our globe.

There are " Blue Zones " of wellness, and I highly recommend the book by that

title.

Let us know how your saga unfolds. We are here for you.

Hugs of support,

M.