Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 In a message dated 9/13/2006 10:38:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, mwin7906@... writes: Kiss of Sadness,Have you concidered removal or are you happy that you have them still?Have you gotten sick? Within about 8 months of getting implanted, I was 100% disabled due to illness, and illnesses have snowballed ever since. Hashimoto's Disease (100 pound weight gain in 1 year), hypothyroidism, Pseudotumor Cerebri, degenerative joint disease/arthritis/connective tissue disease, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, polycystic ovaries, PID, increased allergies, rashes, light sensitive, positive testing for Lupus and Sjogren's Syndrome (though I've looked no further into those 2 since preliminary diagnosis for fear I won't be able to afford health insurance)... The only things I had BEFORE implants were Anxiety and Bipolar Disorders, and some allergy problems. I was 100% healthy otherwise. My insurance does not cover explant, and I haven't been able to afford it -but I'm trying to do it this winter so long as financing comes through. Mind you, I'm very happy with the appearance of my implants... but it's not worth the pay off to my health. You'll find most of us on here have very similar health issues. Too similar to be coincidental. Brigite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Kiss of Sadness, Have you concidered removal or are you happy that you have them still? Have you gotten sick? > > > > In a message dated 9/13/2006 10:09:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, > mwin7906@... writes: > > Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > My first ones were implanted 1997, and the second ones 1999 (due to leaky > valves). At no time was I ever told they need replaced -EVER, unless they > ruptured or leaked -in which case they glorified how the doctor would replace them > for free. The only complications I was warned of, I'm thinking, were > leakage, rupture, bleeding, infection, shifting, and rippling... I thought if I > could come up with $8,000 I was set with otherwise problem free cleavage for > life. Had I been told they needed replaced every 7-10 years, I wouldn't have > gotten them. I knew I couldn't afford that. I'd saved for years, and years, and > borrowed money as it was. > > I think MOST of us weren't informed, and trusted our doctors. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 1990 after a mastectomy. No, I was not told anything about life expectancy. First one ruptured after 3 1/2 months. Lynda At 08:24 AM 9/13/2006, you wrote: >When did you have yours and did the doctor tell you that...mine did >not. > > >-- > >- In ><mailto: %40> , >Lynda <coss@...> wrote: > > > > Breast implants have a life expectancy of 10 years or less. > > > > Lynda > > > > At 08:02 AM 9/13/2006, you wrote: > > > > >Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got >hers > > >about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > > >hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me >that > > >and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I >just > > >knew that there was possibility of rupture and other >complications. > > > > > >PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > > >morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I got mine in May 1997, and by July 1997 they just started telling women that implants needed to be replaced every seven years. Imagine that.....going into surgery being told one thing, practically just getting healed from it and being told a completely different story. I had been told by my plastic surgeon that they would last a lifetime; would go with me to my grave. Yeah, right. Another "pie in the sky" line that plastic surgeons have used in their sales pitch about implants, in a long list of many. There have been a host of "new and improved" implants through the years, but how many ever lived up to their claims? If there ever was a need for caution, it is when talking to plastic surgeons. Buyer Beware is right! Patty mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications.PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 So glad to hear you have an appointment already! Is this for explant, or a consultation only? Lu Feng is wonderful from what I have heard, and I have heard much from many! You will be in the best hands you could be in with her as your surgeon. I'm so happy for you! Pattymwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications.PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Patty, It is for my consultation and do you know approx. how long after that does it take to have the explant done??? Thanks Again, In , Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: > > So glad to hear you have an appointment already! Is this for explant, or a consultation only? > > Lu Feng is wonderful from what I have heard, and I have heard much from many! > > You will be in the best hands you could be in with her as your surgeon. > > I'm so happy for you! > Patty > > mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: > Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 , I got mine in 1990, and I also was not told that I would need them replaced. I was told mine were Saline and that they would last forever. I just recently found out they were Silicone, and I want them out YESTERDAY! lolTricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: So glad to hear you have an appointment already! Is this for explant, or a consultation only? Lu Feng is wonderful from what I have heard, and I have heard much from many! You will be in the best hands you could be in with her as your surgeon. I'm so happy for you! Pattymwin7906 <mwin7906 > wrote: Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications.PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 As soon as she and you can agree on a date. : )mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: Patty,It is for my consultation and do you know approx. how long after that does it take to have the explant done???Thanks Again,In , Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote:>> So glad to hear you have an appointment already! Is this for explant, or a consultation only?> > Lu Feng is wonderful from what I have heard, and I have heard much from many!> > You will be in the best hands you could be in with her as your surgeon.> > I'm so happy for you!> Patty> > mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote:> Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications.> > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!!> > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Nobody I have ever heard from or talked with was ever told partly because the PS weren't told that even the brochures from the manufactures said they lasted a lifetime. Terri P > > > > >Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got > hers > > >about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > > >hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me > that > > >and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I > just > > >knew that there was possibility of rupture and other > complications. > > > > > >PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > > >morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 That's why I picked Melmed....you go for the consultation one day, and he does the explant the next! Cool!Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: As soon as she and you can agree on a date. : )mwin7906 <mwin7906 > wrote: Patty,It is for my consultation and do you know approx. how long after that does it take to have the explant done???Thanks Again,In , Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote:>> So glad to hear you have an appointment already! Is this for explant, or a consultation only?> > Lu Feng is wonderful from what I have heard, and I have heard much from many!> > You will be in the best hands you could be in with her as your surgeon.> > I'm so happy for you!> Patty> > mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote:> Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications.> > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!!> > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Patty writes: > There have been a host of " new and improved " implants through the > years, but how many ever lived up to their claims? There *is* humor here. I got Cronin's in 1965 for a congenital defect (cosmetic). These were the first silicone implants. Mine were in for 25 years...no rupture. They didn't even separate where they have velcro patches that supposedly help them stick to the chest wall muscles! My explanting PS was surprised about that. However, I had gel bleed for all those years ending up with masses of scar tissue (contractures) and nearly empty silicone bags! Pathology showed little beads of silicone in arterioles in the scar tissue and in samples of chest muscle tissue. So, my body is full of silicone. From my research this stuff doesn't get out. And the havoc it played with my immune system, the damage to my body, is done. My diagnosis (simplified) is SLE/RA overlap. And I am very ill, have been disabled for 13 years. I'm 64 years old, a retired/disabled Registered Nurse. I fought the good fight...and am fighting it still. It's devilishly difficult as you all know. Just to survive, much less to really live. But I'm focusing on living now; I got my $$ from the SOBs ( AKA as the settlement from Dow Corning), so I'm through with them. It's my little piece of justice, and I do mean little. It can't buy back or purchase for the future years of health, freedom from pain. But I'm done with that fight. Ooops! Got carried away! My point about humor was that in some ways the first were the best! They didn't rupture, tear like tissue paper bags, like the 'newer' and 'better' ones. I feel for those of us, you who got the 'updates' and now have to deal with gobs of the stuff spilled out into your chests! Try for a bitter laugh here if you can. God help us all! Regards, (new) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Leyna, All I can say is WOW! I want mine out yesterday also! lol I am so over-welmed!! Why isn't something being done about this epidemic??? Why aren't all these (us) women doing something about it!! We were all lied to and led to believe....Who's protecting all of us before the FDA approval?? What can be done!!! ????? -- In , Leyna <leyna1964@...> wrote: > > , > I got mine in 1990, and I also was not told that I would need them replaced. I was told mine were Saline and that they would last forever. I just recently found out they were Silicone, and I want them out YESTERDAY! lol > > Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: > So glad to hear you have an appointment already! Is this for explant, or a consultation only? > > Lu Feng is wonderful from what I have heard, and I have heard much from many! > > You will be in the best hands you could be in with her as your surgeon. > > I'm so happy for you! > Patty > > mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: > Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > > > > > --------------------------------- > All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hi , Dr. Feng removed my implants and I'm very happy with her work. I look very similar to how I looked before I got implants, and the scars are perfectly placed where you can't see them unless I raise my arms (and it's not too often that I'm out in public, nude, with my arms in the air, so I'm good!). Sis > Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hi Sis, We are so glad to hear that you are not out in the public, nude, with your arms in the air. Had a good laugh over that one. Lynda At 01:31 PM 9/13/2006, you wrote: >Hi , > >Dr. Feng removed my implants and I'm very happy with her work. I >look very similar to how I looked before I got implants, and the >scars are perfectly placed where you can't see them unless I raise >my arms (and it's not too often that I'm out in public, nude, with >my arms in the air, so I'm good!). > >Sis > > > > Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My >friend got hers > > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me >that > > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I >just > > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > > > > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone >call rates. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 , It's all about the MONEY. Breast implants are a huge money-making device.....I was reading in the book "Torn Illusions" about how the ingredients in implants that were tested on lab rats-in one study, the female rats developed cancer, but the male lab rats didn't. When more studies were done though, Dow Corning only used MALE rats...because they KNEW ahead of time that the results would be Ok! mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: Leyna,All I can say is WOW! I want mine out yesterday also! lol I am so over-welmed!! Why isn't something being done about this epidemic??? Why aren't all these (us) women doing something about it!! We were all lied to and led to believe....Who's protecting all of us before the FDA approval?? What can be done!!! ?????-- In , Leyna <leyna1964@...> wrote:>> ,> I got mine in 1990, and I also was not told that I would need them replaced. I was told mine were Saline and that they would last forever. I just recently found out they were Silicone, and I want them out YESTERDAY! lol> > Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote:> So glad to hear you have an appointment already! Is this for explant, or a consultation only?> > Lu Feng is wonderful from what I have heard, and I have heard much from many!> > You will be in the best hands you could be in with her as your surgeon.> > I'm so happy for you!> Patty> > mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote:> Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications.> > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!!> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > > > > > ---------------------------------> All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.> Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 SAD isn't it!! - In , Leyna <leyna1964@...> wrote: > > , > It's all about the MONEY. Breast implants are a huge money- making device.....I was reading in the book " Torn Illusions " about how the ingredients in implants that were tested on lab rats-in one study, the female rats developed cancer, but the male lab rats didn't. When more studies were done though, Dow Corning only used MALE rats...because they KNEW ahead of time that the results would be Ok! > mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: > Leyna, > All I can say is WOW! I want mine out yesterday also! lol I am so > over-welmed!! Why isn't something being done about this epidemic??? > Why aren't all these (us) women doing something about it!! We were > all lied to and led to believe....Who's protecting all of us before > the FDA approval?? What can be done!!! ????? > > -- In , Leyna <leyna1964@> wrote: > > > > , > > I got mine in 1990, and I also was not told that I would need > them replaced. I was told mine were Saline and that they would last > forever. I just recently found out they were Silicone, and I want > them out YESTERDAY! lol > > > > Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@> wrote: > > So glad to hear you have an appointment already! Is > this for explant, or a consultation only? > > > > Lu Feng is wonderful from what I have heard, and I have > heard much from many! > > > > You will be in the best hands you could be in with her as your > surgeon. > > > > I'm so happy for you! > > Patty > > > > mwin7906 <mwin7906@> wrote: > > Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend > got hers > > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me > that > > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I > just > > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > > > > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone > call rates. > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get > things done faster. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 What a story! My word, us ladies have been through a thousand living hells, collectively, that's for sure. Thanks for your story. You are now on my daily prayer list. Love & Lots of Healing Prayers, Sunny > > Patty writes: > > > There have been a host of " new and improved " implants through the > > years, but how many ever lived up to their claims? > > There *is* humor here. I got Cronin's in 1965 for a congenital defect > (cosmetic). These were the first silicone implants. Mine were in for > 25 years...no rupture. They didn't even separate where they have velcro > patches that supposedly help them stick to the chest wall muscles! My > explanting PS was surprised about that. However, I had gel bleed for > all those years ending up with masses of scar tissue (contractures) and > nearly empty silicone bags! Pathology showed little beads of silicone > in arterioles in the scar tissue and in samples of chest muscle tissue. > So, my body is full of silicone. From my research this stuff doesn't > get out. And the havoc it played with my immune system, the damage to > my body, is done. My diagnosis (simplified) is SLE/RA overlap. And I > am very ill, have been disabled for 13 years. I'm 64 years old, a > retired/disabled Registered Nurse. I fought the good fight...and am > fighting it still. It's devilishly difficult as you all know. Just to > survive, much less to really live. But I'm focusing on living now; I > got my $$ from the SOBs ( AKA as the settlement from Dow Corning), so > I'm through with them. It's my little piece of justice, and I do mean > little. It can't buy back or purchase for the future years of health, > freedom from pain. But I'm done with that fight. Ooops! Got carried > away! My point about humor was that in some ways the first were the > best! They didn't rupture, tear like tissue paper bags, like the > 'newer' and 'better' ones. I feel for those of us, you who got the > 'updates' and now have to deal with gobs of the stuff spilled out into > your chests! Try for a bitter laugh here if you can. God help us all! > Regards, > (new) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Congratulations , I had my implants removed by Dr. Feng. I drove about 7 hours from Michigan. You will truly love her and her staff. mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications.PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 , How long after your consultation did it take for your surgery to happen?? How long was the recovery time? Did you have your implants behind the muscle? Has your confusion and dislexia improve and if so how long did it take? Are you feeling better now? How long have you been explanted? Sorry for all the questions just curious. Thank you! In , Lamse <wannabe_proverbs31@...> wrote: > > Congratulations , > > I had my implants removed by Dr. Feng. I drove about 7 hours from Michigan. You will truly love her and her staff. > > > > mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: > Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 I had McGhan textured teardrop shape under the muscle for blissful years. Then I got extremely sick very fast. For almost a full year I was told by many doctors that it was not my implants making me ill, yet they couldn't tell me what was wrong with me. Then I found this group, which saved my life. I had and still have severe muscle weakness and pain, however, my fog and confusion has lessoned greatly. I was so bad I was sure I was getting early onset alzheimer's (so did my hubby). I was also having many confusing symptoms that seemed to worsen as time went on, such as dry eyes, nerve pain, numbness, burning, heart palpatations and hair loss. I really thought I was dying, I even had dreams of my own death. I was preparing myself to die. Then I met Dr. Feng. Since I had so far to drive, I make my appointment for surgery on the phone and had my consoltation the day before the surgery. That was back in Feb. of this year. Since, my confusion has subsided, but the dislexia hasn't. The fog is apparent only when I am tired. The hairloss has stopped, my eyes don't require fake tears, my heart is normal. I still struggle everyday with fibro symptoms, so severe I cannot work. The surgery recovery was not that long at all, I believer the drains were what helped to minimalize the pain and swelling. In fact my pain was more from implant then with explant. However, what made it difficult was the grieving I had to endure with the explant. With implantation, the pain was worth the beauty I thought I was getting. With explant I had to give up beauty to save my life. If I suggest anything it would be to find a good counselor to help you through the pain of the loss. I have been going to one since one week before explant. I am finding my beauty doesn't lie with what my body looks like, but what I have on the inside. I had alot of guilt and shame with all my poor decisions, these are feelings that needed someone else to help me through. You are so beautiful my dear. God Bless, mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: ,How long after your consultation did it take for your surgery to happen?? How long was the recovery time? Did you have your implants behind the muscle? Has your confusion and dislexia improve and if so how long did it take? Are you feeling better now? How long have you been explanted? Sorry for all the questions just curious. Thank you!In , Lamse <wannabe_proverbs31@...> wrote:>> Congratulations ,> > I had my implants removed by Dr. Feng. I drove about 7 hours from Michigan. You will truly love her and her staff.> > > > mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote:> Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications.> > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!!> > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out.> Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 -- My confusion and so called dislexia turned around within a couple of months after explant. It was like all of a sudden I could think again and remember what I was doing. \Terri P - In , " mwin7906 " <mwin7906@...> wrote: > > , > How long after your consultation did it take for your surgery to > happen?? How long was the recovery time? Did you have your implants > behind the muscle? Has your confusion and dislexia improve and if so > how long did it take? Are you feeling better now? How long have you > been explanted? Sorry for all the questions just curious. Thank you! > > > > > > In , Lamse > <wannabe_proverbs31@> wrote: > > > > Congratulations , > > > > I had my implants removed by Dr. Feng. I drove about 7 hours > from Michigan. You will truly love her and her staff. > > > > > > > > mwin7906 <mwin7906@> wrote: > > Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My > friend got hers > > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me > that > > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I > just > > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > > > > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 > Thanks for your story. You > are now on my daily prayer list. > > Love & Lots of Healing Prayers, > > Sunny Thank you, Sunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Hi Kat. More than likely it is hormonal. Boys and men have breast tissue. If a male has breast tissue that is visible, this is called gynecomastia. As a normal part of development, young boys can have some breast swelling and tenderness. Like breast tenderness in women, this is due to hormonal changes. Is there any redness? Is this just suddenly...? If it continues you may want to check it out. Suzi kat <vanokat@...> wrote: Hi everyone, I have a 12 yo son who has developed some swelling in one of his breasts- the nipple area to be exact. My husband is saying probably just hormones but I am kinda worried. Anyone know anything about this? He says it hurts to touch it. Geeezzzz I love motherhood. Kathy Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Really, nobody is protecting us! There are women on this group who have saved lives of many dozens of women, because they refused to stay silent and have tried to spread the word...for years and years now...of the damage implants are doing. The problem is that those with deep pockets and an interest in keeping implants on the market are yelling louder than we can ever hope to. The din from their cacophony of disinformation drowns us out pretty well. The women have tried to do something about this epidemic, through the DOW lawsuit that got dragged on for years and years, but that got to be a circus too. Now it's one grand mess with confusion rampant. Oh, I guess the doctors don't think they are confused at all. They just think we are. But, we aren't confused. We know what made us sick...I know the implants made me sick. Their little studies didn't apply to me because well, truth is truth. I got sick after implants and got better when removed. Hmm. End of story. What can be done? We tell everyone we know of our plight. We never stay silent. We reach women one at a time. We help those who are sick, and try to help women who are not implanted to not make that choice. One at a time. That's how we help others, while helping ourselves. Patty mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: Leyna,All I can say is WOW! I want mine out yesterday also! lol I am so over-welmed!! Why isn't something being done about this epidemic??? Why aren't all these (us) women doing something about it!! We were all lied to and led to believe....Who's protecting all of us before the FDA approval?? What can be done!!! ?????-- In , Leyna <leyna1964@...> wrote:>> ,> I got mine in 1990, and I also was not told that I would need them replaced. I was told mine were Saline and that they would last forever. I just recently found out they were Silicone, and I want them out YESTERDAY! lol> > Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote:> So glad to hear you have an appointment already! Is this for explant, or a consultation only?> > Lu Jean Feng is wonderful from what I have heard, and I have heard much from many!> > You will be in the best hands you could be in with her as your surgeon.> > I'm so happy for you!> Patty> > mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote:> Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend got hers > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me that > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I just > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications.> > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!!> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > > > > > ---------------------------------> All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.> Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 --That is right Patty!! You go girl Hugs and kudos to you. You are one of theose brave women. Terri P - In , Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: > > Really, nobody is protecting us! > There are women on this group who have saved lives of many dozens of women, because they refused to stay silent and have tried to spread the word...for years and years now...of the damage implants are doing. The problem is that those with deep pockets and an interest in keeping implants on the market are yelling louder than we can ever hope to. The din from their cacophony of disinformation drowns us out pretty well. > > The women have tried to do something about this epidemic, through the DOW lawsuit that got dragged on for years and years, but that got to be a circus too. Now it's one grand mess with confusion rampant. Oh, I guess the doctors don't think they are confused at all. They just think we are. > > But, we aren't confused. We know what made us sick...I know the implants made me sick. Their little studies didn't apply to me because well, truth is truth. I got sick after implants and got better when removed. Hmm. End of story. > > What can be done? We tell everyone we know of our plight. We never stay silent. We reach women one at a time. We help those who are sick, and try to help women who are not implanted to not make that choice. One at a time. That's how we help others, while helping ourselves. > Patty > > > > mwin7906 <mwin7906@...> wrote: > Leyna, > All I can say is WOW! I want mine out yesterday also! lol I am so > over-welmed!! Why isn't something being done about this epidemic??? > Why aren't all these (us) women doing something about it!! We were > all lied to and led to believe....Who's protecting all of us before > the FDA approval?? What can be done!!! ????? > > -- In , Leyna <leyna1964@> wrote: > > > > , > > I got mine in 1990, and I also was not told that I would need > them replaced. I was told mine were Saline and that they would last > forever. I just recently found out they were Silicone, and I want > them out YESTERDAY! lol > > > > Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@> wrote: > > So glad to hear you have an appointment already! Is > this for explant, or a consultation only? > > > > Lu Feng is wonderful from what I have heard, and I have > heard much from many! > > > > You will be in the best hands you could be in with her as your > surgeon. > > > > I'm so happy for you! > > Patty > > > > mwin7906 <mwin7906@> wrote: > > Did anyone get there implants in 1992 or around? My friend > got hers > > about seven years ago and she said her doc said she should replace > > hers every ten years. I don't ever remember my doctor telling me > that > > and I don't think I would have gotten them if I had known that. I > just > > knew that there was possibility of rupture and other complications. > > > > PS. I'm excited.. I got my appointment with Dr. LuFeng this > > morning..Oct. 5th here I come!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone > call rates. > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get > things done faster. > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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