Guest guest Posted July 30, 2001 Report Share Posted July 30, 2001 I am one who can receive only emails and cannot access the link below just by clicking on it. ........could you send it to me? Pam Novak Van Kampen Investor Services 816-880-7772 800-225-2222 x7772 novakp@... > [ ] POLLS > > Here is a link to the polls section, for all of you receiving posts > through email who would like to participate in the polls. > > /polls > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Greetings friends. I have created several polls for this group. Please vote. The results will be emailed to everyone on April 9. You are most welcome to start your own poll if you like Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 So true Dianne...and isn't it unbelievable how women w/cancer are allowed to get silicone? For goodness sake, those women are already sick...it just doesn't make any sense to me. I'm sorry to hear about your birth defect, that must have been hard to deal/live with. Hugs, Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 It's a shame that implants have been associated with breast cancer, because they're viewed as part of the healing. A friend of mine had breast cancer and got a lumpectomy instead of mastectomy, and she knows all I've been through since my implantation six months ago, and she told me that if she eventually needs a mastectomy, that she would still get implants. That was a few months ago, though, so I'm going to ask her again after my explant if she still feels the same. I told her that some doctors transfer fat from one area of the body to the breasts now (at least for cancer victims). Sis > > So true Dianne...and isn't it unbelievable how women w/cancer are > allowed to get silicone? For goodness sake, those women are already > sick...it just doesn't make any sense to me. I'm sorry to hear about > your birth defect, that must have been hard to deal/live with. > Hugs, > Cheryl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 When I first wanted implants there was a person who told me not to get them. She had had a lumpectomy and her mother had died of breast cancer. She was furious that any woman would want to interfere with their bodies by adding implants that could possibly prevent the detection of cancers. I researched a LOT and discovered that implants really didn't have much in the way of cancer interference so I got them anyway. Even her scars didn't deter me from wanting the bigger breasts. I look back on that now and realize that she was right on about her fears, she just didn't know what the true nature of the problems were. She wasn't able to scare me away from them, and I wonder how many women are still not going to be scared away even after hearing our stories. I hope that we are able to reach people, as I know this group reaced kenda in time. but I have discovered that it is very difficult to get the word out about implant related issues. The only reason I have been able to get the press is because sex sells, and I have attached that issue in order to get the word out. At least it's working to some extent. --- In , " auntsisnj " <auntsisnj@l...> wrote: > > It's a shame that implants have been associated with breast cancer, > because they're viewed as part of the healing. A friend of mine had > breast cancer and got a lumpectomy instead of mastectomy, and she knows > all I've been through since my implantation six months ago, and she > told me that if she eventually needs a mastectomy, that she would still > get implants. That was a few months ago, though, so I'm going to ask > her again after my explant if she still feels the same. I told her > that some doctors transfer fat from one area of the body to the breasts > now (at least for cancer victims). > > Sis > > --- In , " Cheryl " <sunbum256@a...> wrote: > > > > So true Dianne...and isn't it unbelievable how women w/cancer are > > allowed to get silicone? For goodness sake, those women are already > > sick...it just doesn't make any sense to me. I'm sorry to hear about > > your birth defect, that must have been hard to deal/live with. > > Hugs, > > Cheryl > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Do they do fat transfer for cancer patients now? I asked my plastic surgeon about it and he said that fat cells don't live very long in the breast so the surgery isn't routinely done. It would be fantastic if they could perfect the surgery. I'm a skinny girl so I'd still end up small breasted but it would wonderful for other women. Kenda > It's a shame that implants have been associated with breast cancer, > because they're viewed as part of the healing. A friend of mine had > breast cancer and got a lumpectomy instead of mastectomy, and she knows > all I've been through since my implantation six months ago, and she > told me that if she eventually needs a mastectomy, that she would still > get implants. That was a few months ago, though, so I'm going to ask > her again after my explant if she still feels the same. I told her > that some doctors transfer fat from one area of the body to the breasts > now (at least for cancer victims). > > Sis > > >> >> So true Dianne...and isn't it unbelievable how women w/cancer are >> allowed to get silicone? For goodness sake, those women are already >> sick...it just doesn't make any sense to me. I'm sorry to hear about >> your birth defect, that must have been hard to deal/live with. >> Hugs, >> Cheryl >> > > > > > > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed > health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care > professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. > Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a > happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, two-time > Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Dianne, I went ahead and added those choices to the poll. These polls can be created by anyone, and I admit, some of them are not well thought out. I have not looked over the polls in quite some time, so I am sure there needs to be some work there to edit and/or delete some of them. They sure are interesting to look over though, aren't they? Even though they are not scientifically valid, they sure do open the eyes as to what the women are experiencing as a group. Patty --- In , " dianne " <dreesvogt@y...> wrote: > > I just answered some of the poll questions and I have a > suggestion/request for a change to one of them. The poll > question: " What was the main reason for getting implants? " should > really have a couple more choices added for answers. My reason was to > correct a birth defect (Poland's Syndrome) and some people get > implants after breast cancer. From what I've learned, those of us > with birth defects and mastectomies have just as many problems, if not > more, with implants, probably because of weakened immune systems or in > my case, lack of tissue in the chest area to work with. These > problems lead to more infections and complications than the average > person, who we all know has enough risks to deal with. > > Thanks, Dianne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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