Fw: Amazon.com list of books on SBI

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From: " Kathi " <pureheart@...>

Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 4:06 PM

Subject: Re: Amazon.com list of books on SBI

> Thank you so much Margaret!

>

> Yes, I have read many of the books plus others. Most of them are true

> stories of women who have gone thru the hell of silicone poisoning and

> how they dealt with it. They are all worth reading--the more we know

> the

> more we can help ourselves. I have read:

> INFORMED CONSENT BY JOHN A. BRYNE

> This is the story of Colleen Swanson whose husband was in

> charge of corporate ethics at Dow Corning. Colleen received implants

> made by Dow and within months she had a variety of health problems.

> failed to convince Dow to own up to its responsibilities and left the

> company. Very good.

> TORN ILLUSIONS BY PAMELA STOTT-KENDALL

> Pamela shares her nightmare and provides medical and legal

> information she spent years gathering. Gives names of doctors who

> helped

> her. Lots of resources listed. Well worth the time to read it.

> THE SILICONE BREAST IMPLANT CONTROVERSY BY FRANK B.

> VASEY,MD & JOSH FELDSTEIN

> Details the 30 year history of silicone implants and provides

>

> analysis of the medical, social, governmental, industrial, and emotional

>

> aspects of silicone disease. Dr. Vasey was an expert witness in many

> court cases of breast implants.

> BREAST IMPLANTS FROM HELL TO HEALING BY DONNA TOWNES

> Donna relates her story of illness and near death and how

> she

> regained her life. A story of hope and strength. Only 80 pages--good.

> BREAST IMPLANTS, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BY NANCY BRUNING

> is a breast cancer survivor who had breast

> reconstruction. She has written several other books on health and

> wellness and gives a well organized presentation of surgical

> procedures,types of implants, effects of silicone and legal aspects.

> Very

> informative.

> Books not on the list:

> SILICONEGATE BY DR. HENRY JENNY

> Dr. invented the saline implant but staes that they are

> not safe because of the way they are manufactured. He was the first to

> testify before Congress. He tells how he was ignored and then

> ostracized

> by the medical profession. Very good account of how the FDA did not do

> their job. He traveled the country (at his own expense)and lectured on

> dangers of implants.

> Is not sold in bookstores--must be ordered from Dr. personally.

> He

> lives in CA but I do not have his address.

> ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Volume

> 4,

> Number 1, January-March 1995 BY NACHMAN BRAUBAR,MD;ANDREW

> CAMPBELL,MD;ARISTO VOJDANI, PhD.

> Dr was one of the first doctors to warn about

>

> the dangers of silicone breast implants. Technical explanation of

> Silicone Toxicity.

>

> All of the above books are worth reading and give much information. How

>

> the FDA can ignore all the evidence is astonishing. How doctors can

> ignore our complaints is criminal to say the least.

> Hope this helps.

> Margaret in Albuquerque, NM

> magal4@...

>

> On Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:18:21 -0500 Kathi <pureheart@...>

> writes:

> > Hi, is there anyone in the group[ who has actually read all (any) of

> > these books on implants?. (Obviously ANgell's is not woth the

> > time.)

> >

> > It would be interesting to see a review of the many books on the

> > market. thanks.

> >

> > Dawn

> >

> >

> >

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