Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb

[Guest guest]

Dear Crystal,

I'd just like to say congratulations on your explant and that it's

FANTASTIC that you are feeling SO good already. It's wonderful to

hear a happy ending. )

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Keli.

> Hi, My name is Crystal and I have been reading the posts on this

site for

> awhile now. I was recently explanted on Aug. 2 by Dr. Kolb

and I just

> wanted to share my experience to anyone awaiting explantation.

>

> First, I want to say that Dr. Kolb is an absolute God-send! She

did a

> fantastic job on me. My outcome far exceeded my expectations. I

wasn't that

> concerned with the aesthetic results, as I just wanted to regain my

health

> but I am so pleased! My breasts look great and I am feeling

terrific! The

> very day they were removed, I felt a clarity in my head that I had

not felt

> in quite some time. I am feeling better every day and I feel like

a new

> person, both mentally and physically.

>

> I had Mentor textured saline filled implants since Aug. 1994. I had

various

> health problems including severe allergic responses to things I had

never

> been allergic to before. I took Allegra every single day for the

last three

> years to combat chronic hives. I have not taken it since the day

before my

> surgery and I have not had hives and my sinus troubles have

significantly

> improved in addition to my sensitivities to chemicals, perfumes,

etc.

>

> I followed Dr. Kolb's silicone immune protocol and also followed

the yeast

> connection diet eliminating all forms of sugar from my diet. I

took Diflucan

> before surgery and am now taking Nystatin. (I also had the added

bonus of

> losing 16lbs. in the last 3 mths.) I continue to take supplements

and I am

> still following the diet but not as stringent as I was before

surgery. The

> only complication I suffered after surgery was

> low RBC's and anemia due to the heavy blood loss during surgery.

Dr. Kolb

> said my implants were extremely imbedded in my chest wall and very

difficult

> to remove.

>

> I also want to mention that I live in Atlanta and I work only a

minute away

> from Dr. Kolb's office. I am willing to assist anyone coming to

Atlanta for

> explantation in any way that I am able. Please feel free to e-mail

me with

> any questions, etc.

>

> I would like to post my pre and post-op photos. Dr. Kolb did not

perform a

> mastopexy and I thought those using her for explantation would

like to see

> her work. I don't have a scanner or camera so I don't know how I

can post

> them. Please send me info on how I can get them posted.

>

> Thanks for listening. This site has been a tremendous support for

me the

> last few weeks. God Bless You All.

>

> Crystal

[Guest guest]

HI Crystal and welcome to our little group. First of all I am so glad that

you are feeling better after you explant that is great, second of all would

love to see your before and after pics big time.

Can you send them to Patty via mail and she could post them for you? That

was what I did because my scanner is broken, that would be good. She will

scan and post them for you and return them to you. You can totally trust her

and we are all so anxious to see some of Dr Kolbs work too.

Please contact Patty on this group or I can contact her for you.

Let me know and again congrats!

----- Original Message -----

From: <CrystalRDH@...>

< >

Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 6:13 PM

Subject: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb

> Hi, My name is Crystal and I have been reading the posts on this site for

> awhile now. I was recently explanted on Aug. 2 by Dr. Kolb and I

just

> wanted to share my experience to anyone awaiting explantation.

>

> First, I want to say that Dr. Kolb is an absolute God-send! She did a

> fantastic job on me. My outcome far exceeded my expectations. I wasn't

that

> concerned with the aesthetic results, as I just wanted to regain my health

> but I am so pleased! My breasts look great and I am feeling terrific!

The

> very day they were removed, I felt a clarity in my head that I had not

felt

> in quite some time. I am feeling better every day and I feel like a new

> person, both mentally and physically.

>

> I had Mentor textured saline filled implants since Aug. 1994. I had

various

> health problems including severe allergic responses to things I had never

> been allergic to before. I took Allegra every single day for the last

three

> years to combat chronic hives. I have not taken it since the day before

my

> surgery and I have not had hives and my sinus troubles have significantly

> improved in addition to my sensitivities to chemicals, perfumes, etc.

>

> I followed Dr. Kolb's silicone immune protocol and also followed the yeast

> connection diet eliminating all forms of sugar from my diet. I took

Diflucan

> before surgery and am now taking Nystatin. (I also had the added bonus of

> losing 16lbs. in the last 3 mths.) I continue to take supplements and I

am

> still following the diet but not as stringent as I was before surgery.

The

> only complication I suffered after surgery was

> low RBC's and anemia due to the heavy blood loss during surgery. Dr. Kolb

> said my implants were extremely imbedded in my chest wall and very

difficult

> to remove.

>

> I also want to mention that I live in Atlanta and I work only a minute

away

> from Dr. Kolb's office. I am willing to assist anyone coming to Atlanta

for

> explantation in any way that I am able. Please feel free to e-mail me

with

> any questions, etc.

>

> I would like to post my pre and post-op photos. Dr. Kolb did not perform

a

> mastopexy and I thought those using her for explantation would like to

see

> her work. I don't have a scanner or camera so I don't know how I can post

> them. Please send me info on how I can get them posted.

>

> Thanks for listening. This site has been a tremendous support for me the

> last few weeks. God Bless You All.

>

> Crystal

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Crystal,

Thanks for sharing with us your experiences with Dr. Kolb. As pointed out, I do have a scanner and can post these pictures for you. If you are not comfortable with mailing them to me, you always have the option of taking your pictures to a friend who has a scanner and putting the pics on a floppy disk, then uploading the file to the group yourself. It is not difficult. Just let me know if you need assistance. As we currently have no pictures from a patient of Dr. Kolb's, yours would be welcome.

Thanks again for letting us know of your excellent outcome and your healing experience. I wish for you continued progress till good as new!

Hugs,

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: Heer

Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 7:19 AM

Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb

HI Crystal and welcome to our little group. First of all I am so glad thatyou are feeling better after you explant that is great, second of all wouldlove to see your before and after pics big time.Can you send them to Patty via mail and she could post them for you? Thatwas what I did because my scanner is broken, that would be good. She willscan and post them for you and return them to you. You can totally trust herand we are all so anxious to see some of Dr Kolbs work too.Please contact Patty on this group or I can contact her for you.Let me know and again congrats!----- Original Message -----From: <CrystalRDH@...>< >Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 6:13 PMSubject: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb> Hi, My name is Crystal and I have been reading the posts on this site for> awhile now. I was recently explanted on Aug. 2 by Dr. Kolb and Ijust> wanted to share my experience to anyone awaiting explantation.>> First, I want to say that Dr. Kolb is an absolute God-send! She did a> fantastic job on me. My outcome far exceeded my expectations. I wasn'tthat> concerned with the aesthetic results, as I just wanted to regain my health> but I am so pleased! My breasts look great and I am feeling terrific!The> very day they were removed, I felt a clarity in my head that I had notfelt> in quite some time. I am feeling better every day and I feel like a new> person, both mentally and physically.>> I had Mentor textured saline filled implants since Aug. 1994. I hadvarious> health problems including severe allergic responses to things I had never> been allergic to before. I took Allegra every single day for the lastthree> years to combat chronic hives. I have not taken it since the day beforemy> surgery and I have not had hives and my sinus troubles have significantly> improved in addition to my sensitivities to chemicals, perfumes, etc.>> I followed Dr. Kolb's silicone immune protocol and also followed the yeast> connection diet eliminating all forms of sugar from my diet. I tookDiflucan> before surgery and am now taking Nystatin. (I also had the added bonus of> losing 16lbs. in the last 3 mths.) I continue to take supplements and Iam> still following the diet but not as stringent as I was before surgery.The> only complication I suffered after surgery was> low RBC's and anemia due to the heavy blood loss during surgery. Dr. Kolb> said my implants were extremely imbedded in my chest wall and verydifficult> to remove.>> I also want to mention that I live in Atlanta and I work only a minuteaway> from Dr. Kolb's office. I am willing to assist anyone coming to Atlantafor> explantation in any way that I am able. Please feel free to e-mail mewith> any questions, etc.>> I would like to post my pre and post-op photos. Dr. Kolb did not performa> mastopexy and I thought those using her for explantation would like tosee> her work. I don't have a scanner or camera so I don't know how I can post> them. Please send me info on how I can get them posted.>> Thanks for listening. This site has been a tremendous support for me the> last few weeks. God Bless You All.>> Crystal>

[Guest guest]

:

Best wishes to you on your upcoming surgery. I'd get the lift.....just my two cents.

LM

[Guest guest]

Patty, Could you email me privately with an address of where to send them? I will get them out in the mail tomorrow or Sat. Also, had my mercury fillings removed by Dr. Swidler on Mon. I was impressed. He did fill them (and my new cavities) with a product that he discovered and is researching. I had to sign a consent, and he told me that he wouldn't use it if I didn't want to. It is called EMX (rice bran). In his consent, he states that it has the possible benefits of calming and soothing and that in over 140 peer reviewed scientific articles, they show that rice bran has ingredients which "suggests effects which include but are not limited to: immunoregulatory enhancement anti-inflammatory antioxidant nerve and capillary regeneration wound healing natual antibacterial/antiviral activity free radical scavenging I thought it was pretty interesting, so I agreed to let him use it. He said that he's using it the majority of the time to fill cavities now. We'll see what happens. Hopefully, 10 yrs down the road, they won't be saying that rice bran is detrimental to your health!! e ----- Original Message ----- From: ~*Patty*~ Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:38 PM Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb No problem, e, I did this for . I don't want pics of your boobs hanging around my house, so you can bet you would get them back! LOL Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: e Rene Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 7:07 PM Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb Patty, I've been wanting to post my before and after pics to the group, but since 's scanner was broken, haven't pursued it. Would I be able to send you my pics? You would have to PROMISE me, though, that after you scan them, you send them back to me. Let me know. e

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I had the drains for eight days. They weren't painful, just annoying and

kinda gross. My poor sister gagged everytime she had to empty them. I

actually put socks over them so we didn't have to look at them. I called them

my holsters! I think you will be pleased with Dr. Kolb. All of her staff is

very accomodating and helpful. I prepaid for a mastopexy and Dr. Kolb sat me

up during surgery and decided I didn't really need one. I hope you surgery

goes well. I'm sure you will feel MUCH better. Please let me know if you

need any assistance while you are here. I work down the street from Dr.

Kolb's office. Are you following the immune protocol? I think that is why I

recovered so quickly. I plan to continue for at least several months or

until I can no longer afford it! I never knew these implants were going to

cost so much in the long run. Take care.

Crystal

[Guest guest]

Congrats on your teeth, did you have to pay cash for this, I am curious as I have never found a dentist that would use anything but the porcelain and composite resin that would take insurance for it. Unfortunately for me I have a filling or cap on each tooth in my mouth so no one is going to pay for me to replace all that metal and stuff.

----- Original Message -----

From: e Rene

Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 1:42 PM

Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb

Patty,

Could you email me privately with an address of where to send them? I will get them out in the mail tomorrow or Sat.

Also, had my mercury fillings removed by Dr. Swidler on Mon. I was impressed. He did fill them (and my new cavities) with a product that he discovered and is researching. I had to sign a consent, and he told me that he wouldn't use it if I didn't want to. It is called EMX (rice bran).

In his consent, he states that it has the possible benefits of calming and soothing and that in over 140 peer reviewed scientific articles, they show that rice bran has ingredients which "suggests effects which include but are not limited to:

immunoregulatory enhancement

anti-inflammatory

antioxidant

nerve and capillary regeneration

wound healing

natual antibacterial/antiviral activity

free radical scavenging

I thought it was pretty interesting, so I agreed to let him use it. He said that he's using it the majority of the time to fill cavities now.

We'll see what happens. Hopefully, 10 yrs down the road, they won't be saying that rice bran is detrimental to your health!!

e

----- Original Message -----

From: ~*Patty*~

Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:38 PM

Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb

No problem, e, I did this for . I don't want pics of your boobs hanging around my house, so you can bet you would get them back! LOL

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: e Rene

Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 7:07 PM

Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb

Patty,

I've been wanting to post my before and after pics to the group, but since 's scanner was broken, haven't pursued it. Would I be able to send you my pics? You would have to PROMISE me, though, that after you scan them, you send them back to me.

Let me know.

e

[Guest guest]

Hi e,

I am glad to hear you like Dr. Swidler. He does good work. Interesting stuff about the rice bran. I can't see where anything would go wrong with it, as it is a plant product, a fiber, but who knows with this experimental stuff!

I'll write you privately with my address.

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: e Rene

Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 12:42 PM

Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb

Patty,

Could you email me privately with an address of where to send them? I will get them out in the mail tomorrow or Sat.

Also, had my mercury fillings removed by Dr. Swidler on Mon. I was impressed. He did fill them (and my new cavities) with a product that he discovered and is researching. I had to sign a consent, and he told me that he wouldn't use it if I didn't want to. It is called EMX (rice bran).

In his consent, he states that it has the possible benefits of calming and soothing and that in over 140 peer reviewed scientific articles, they show that rice bran has ingredients which "suggests effects which include but are not limited to:

immunoregulatory enhancement

anti-inflammatory

antioxidant

nerve and capillary regeneration

wound healing

natual antibacteri al/antiviral activity

free radical scavenging

I thought it was pretty interesting, so I agreed to let him use it. He said that he's using it the majority of the time to fill cavities now.

We'll see what happens. Hopefully, 10 yrs down the road, they won't be saying that rice bran is detrimental to your health!!

e

[Guest guest]

, I did have to pay up front for the dental work, as this particular dentist does not accept assignment. I should be reimbursed by my insr company, as he doesn't bill it to the insr company as "experimental" or "new." Insr won't pay for the mercury removal, and obviously won't pay for the teeth having the mercury removed to be filled. So, while I did have to pay for a mercury removal fee, he did not tell the insr company he was removing mercury. He just sent it in as new fillings. So, I had 3 mercury fillings removed, and then filled with this EMX stuff, and then 2 new cavities filled with it as well. Total cost----$901. My insr is supposed to pay 80%, but we'll see. They also determine what is "usual and customary" and I found out when I had my routine cleaning 4 wks ago that they considered his fee ($130) above usual and customary (I didn't think his fee was bad). Needless to say, even though a routine cleaning is supposed to be covered at 100%, they only paid $99, which they considered 100% of usual and customary, and I ate $31. This is the first time I've ever had to pay up front for dental services, as my dentist in Denver did accept assignment. As for the porcelain and composite resin, I just finished last wk a very interesting book about modern dentistry. It talks about mercury fillings, health problems, and the other fillings being used, pros and cons. If you ever are interested, it's called "Elements Of Danger: The Hazards Of Modern Dentistry." It is by Morton , DPM. I ordered my copy off Amazon.com for $8 (used). It is VERY interesting. e ----- Original Message ----- From: Heer Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 6:42 AM Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb Congrats on your teeth, did you have to pay cash for this, I am curious as I have never found a dentist that would use anything but the porcelain and composite resin that would take insurance for it. Unfortunately for me I have a filling or cap on each tooth in my mouth so no one is going to pay for me to replace all that metal and stuff. ----- Original Message ----- From: e Rene Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 1:42 PM Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb Patty, Could you email me privately with an address of where to send them? I will get them out in the mail tomorrow or Sat. Also, had my mercury fillings removed by Dr. Swidler on Mon. I was impressed. He did fill them (and my new cavities) with a product that he discovered and is researching. I had to sign a consent, and he told me that he wouldn't use it if I didn't want to. It is called EMX (rice bran). In his consent, he states that it has the possible benefits of calming and soothing and that in over 140 peer reviewed scientific articles, they show that rice bran has ingredients which "suggests effects which include but are not limited to: immunoregulatory enhancement anti-inflammatory antioxidant nerve and capillary regeneration wound healing natual antibacterial/antiviral activity free radical scavenging I thought it was pretty interesting, so I agreed to let him use it. He said that he's using it the majority of the time to fill cavities now. We'll see what happens. Hopefully, 10 yrs down the road, they won't be saying that rice bran is detrimental to your health!! e ----- Original Message ----- From: ~*Patty*~ Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:38 PM Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb No problem, e, I did this for . I don't want pics of your boobs hanging around my house, so you can bet you would get them back! LOL Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: e Rene Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 7:07 PM Subject: Re: Recently explanted by Dr. Kolb Patty, I've been wanting to post my before and after pics to the group, but since 's scanner was broken, haven't pursued it. Would I be able to send you my pics? You would have to PROMISE me, though, that after you scan them, you send them back to me. Let me know. e