Wondering

January 2, 2006

Jenna - I am so happy for you!!

Cherie

> > >

> > > I have seen a lot of things I am starting to wonder about. I

> have

> > no

> > > doubt that implants cause problems, however, I have seen that

> many

> > > women get them out and have problems still or what they call

> > relapses

> > > and they change the way they eat and such but still have

> problems.

> > So

> > > how can it be the implants if they are removed??

> > > I can't help but wonder if my implants are really the problem

or

> > if I

> > > am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not need right

away.

> I

> > had

> > > seen what I thought were symptoms but could also be stress

> related

> > and

> > > I had an ultra sound done that showed no enlarged lymph nodes

> but

> > dr

> > > Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel them and neither

can

> > three

> > > other doctors that don't know why I had them check because I

> > didn't

> > > want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I do not want to

> > spend my

> > > spring and summer recovering from a surgery that is going to

> drain

> > any

> > > self-confidence I had and be depressed.

> > >

> >

>

January 2, 2006

Your body has accumulated toxins from your implants, simply removing the

implant does nothing to remove the toxic build up in your body, it simply

removes the source. It will take detoxing, cleansing and time to clean

your body up. Also, if you have developed autoimmune responses to your

implants, your body has to acclimate to having the implants out before it

stops reacting to the implants. Again, this doesn't happen over night.

Kenda

> I have seen a lot of things I am starting to wonder about. I have no

> doubt that implants cause problems, however, I have seen that many

> women get them out and have problems still or what they call relapses

> and they change the way they eat and such but still have problems. So

> how can it be the implants if they are removed??

> I can't help but wonder if my implants are really the problem or if I

> am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not need right away. I had

> seen what I thought were symptoms but could also be stress related and

> I had an ultra sound done that showed no enlarged lymph nodes but dr

> Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel them and neither can three

> other doctors that don't know why I had them check because I didn't

> want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I do not want to spend my

> spring and summer recovering from a surgery that is going to drain any

> self-confidence I had and be depressed.

>

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January 2, 2006

Hi. There is another thing we need to look at. I have been

monitoring and sometiems contributing to the site, and I have read

other sites as well. I think that the ladies who had the

explantaion and then had no other problems just eventually fell away

from the sites, so you aren't hearing aqbout them. I have seen

names come and go in my short three month exposure. The names I see

here are regulars because they in some way are help givers...then

there are others who are in the middle of the process and still

others who are in need of support as their bodies respond to the

detoxing. I just used way too many words to say that I think you

are missing the stories of many who experienced complete recovery

and no problems. Just a thought. Good luck with your decision

making. Also read the stories of these and other women at

explantation.com if you haven't already. Charlotte

>

> I have seen a lot of things I am starting to wonder about. I have

no

> doubt that implants cause problems, however, I have seen that many

> women get them out and have problems still or what they call

relapses

> and they change the way they eat and such but still have problems.

So

> how can it be the implants if they are removed??

> I can't help but wonder if my implants are really the problem or

if I

> am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not need right away. I

had

> seen what I thought were symptoms but could also be stress related

and

> I had an ultra sound done that showed no enlarged lymph nodes but

dr

> Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel them and neither can

three

> other doctors that don't know why I had them check because I

didn't

> want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I do not want to

spend my

> spring and summer recovering from a surgery that is going to drain

any

> self-confidence I had and be depressed.

>

January 2, 2006

Charlotte,

I think you're right about many of the women who

recover after explant and move on soon after . . .

Sometimes they stop by to offer a word of

encouragement from time to time! That's always a

treat! . . . Some of them are out there working on the

implant issue in their own way!

I just wish that every woman who gets sick from her

implants would tell everyone she encounters about the

dangers of breast implants. Being ashamed of believing

the plastic surgeons, and keeping quiet, is only

allowing a serious problem to continue!

Hugs,

Rogene

--- Charlotte <chiandjoe@...> wrote:

> Hi. There is another thing we need to look at. I

> have been

> monitoring and sometiems contributing to the site,

> and I have read

> other sites as well. I think that the ladies who

> had the

> explantaion and then had no other problems just

> eventually fell away

> from the sites, so you aren't hearing aqbout them.

> I have seen

> names come and go in my short three month exposure.

> The names I see

> here are regulars because they in some way are help

> givers...then

> there are others who are in the middle of the

> process and still

> others who are in need of support as their bodies

> respond to the

> detoxing. I just used way too many words to say

> that I think you

> are missing the stories of many who experienced

> complete recovery

> and no problems. Just a thought. Good luck with

> your decision

> making. Also read the stories of these and other

> women at

> explantation.com if you haven't already. Charlotte

>

> >

> > I have seen a lot of things I am starting to

> wonder about. I have

> no

> > doubt that implants cause problems, however, I

> have seen that many

> > women get them out and have problems still or what

> they call

> relapses

> > and they change the way they eat and such but

> still have problems.

> So

> > how can it be the implants if they are removed??

> > I can't help but wonder if my implants are really

> the problem or

> if I

> > am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not

> need right away. I

> had

> > seen what I thought were symptoms but could also

> be stress related

> and

> > I had an ultra sound done that showed no enlarged

> lymph nodes but

> dr

> > Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel them

> and neither can

> three

> > other doctors that don't know why I had them check

> because I

> didn't

> > want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I do

> not want to

> spend my

> > spring and summer recovering from a surgery that

> is going to drain

> any

> > self-confidence I had and be depressed.

> >

>

January 2, 2006

I wish there were some kind of registry so that the numbers could be

counted, and the symptoms could be compared.

> > >

> > > I have seen a lot of things I am starting to

> > wonder about. I have

> > no

> > > doubt that implants cause problems, however, I

> > have seen that many

> > > women get them out and have problems still or what

> > they call

> > relapses

> > > and they change the way they eat and such but

> > still have problems.

> > So

> > > how can it be the implants if they are removed??

> > > I can't help but wonder if my implants are really

> > the problem or

> > if I

> > > am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not

> > need right away. I

> > had

> > > seen what I thought were symptoms but could also

> > be stress related

> > and

> > > I had an ultra sound done that showed no enlarged

> > lymph nodes but

> > dr

> > > Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel them

> > and neither can

> > three

> > > other doctors that don't know why I had them check

> > because I

> > didn't

> > > want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I do

> > not want to

> > spend my

> > > spring and summer recovering from a surgery that

> > is going to drain

> > any

> > > self-confidence I had and be depressed.

> > >

> >

>

January 2, 2006

,

Your doubts are very normal . . .

What you have to ask yourself is what you are willing

to risk to keep your implants? and, if they are worth

it?

I'm sure there are some women who have had theirs

removed, then went back and had them replaced. . .

But, I don't remember anyone on who has

said that they have replaced theirs after having them

removed for a time. . . I think one woman (Cheryl?)

had hers replaced at the time she had them removed.

IMHO, getting my implants removed was the single best

decision or investment I ever made in myself!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

January 2, 2006

Charlotte,

There's been some talk of that . . . I think involving

the silicone gels they are waiting for approval of

right now. . . However, if past history is any

indication, the doctors won't follow up with negative

reports! . . .

Great idea though!

Hugs,

Rogene

--- auntsisnj <auntsisnj@...> wrote:

> I wish there were some kind of registry so that the

> numbers could be

> counted, and the symptoms could be compared.

>

> > > >

> > > > I have seen a lot of things I am starting to

> > > wonder about. I have

> > > no

> > > > doubt that implants cause problems, however, I

> > > have seen that many

> > > > women get them out and have problems still or

> what

> > > they call

> > > relapses

> > > > and they change the way they eat and such but

> > > still have problems.

> > > So

> > > > how can it be the implants if they are

> removed??

> > > > I can't help but wonder if my implants are

> really

> > > the problem or

> > > if I

> > > > am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not

> > > need right away. I

> > > had

> > > > seen what I thought were symptoms but could

> also

> > > be stress related

> > > and

> > > > I had an ultra sound done that showed no

> enlarged

> > > lymph nodes but

> > > dr

> > > > Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel

> them

> > > and neither can

> > > three

> > > > other doctors that don't know why I had them

> check

> > > because I

> > > didn't

> > > > want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I

> do

> > > not want to

> > > spend my

> > > > spring and summer recovering from a surgery

> that

> > > is going to drain

> > > any

> > > > self-confidence I had and be depressed.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

January 2, 2006

, my symptoms are not totally gone, but they are about 80%

gone and I have an entirely new life compared to before my explant. I

may complain about symptoms now and again but belive me I have not

once felt that my recovery has been a depressing process. I have lived

more in the past 6 months than I had in the previous 4 years!!! Your

spring and summer will bring you happiness I am sure.

January 2, 2006

Sis,

Apparently there has been some sort of registry established,

according to the news article, below. However, I think these

registries are way too late, and at this point in time can't

possibly give an accurate picture of what happens to women over a

period of 10 years, 15 years, 20 years. And I believe also that the

spin put on what data they do have is going to be skewed to show

what they want it to. I wouldn't be too impressed by anything the

PSEF, the educational arm of ASPS, puts out. Of course, they are

going to be biased.

This article came out 2 and a half years ago. If you take the data

that this article discusses, even that is alarming. If they would

have had data collected over the 40 years that breast implants have

been around, they could have had a goldmine of info to work with.

Right now, it is scant concerning the population of women who have

had implants.

Patty

Breast Implant Registry Shows Low Complication Rates for Silicone

Implants

http://www.plasticsurgery.org/news_room/press_releases/BREAST-

IMPLANT-REGISTRY-SHOWS-LOW-COMPLICATION-RATES-FOR-SILICONE-

IMPLANTS.cfm

Registries Key to Understanding Implant Benefits and Risks

For Immediate Release: May 28, 2003

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Breast implant surgery registries across

the globe are dispelling myths and highlighting the benefits of

breast augmentation, reconstruction, and reduction. Data from the

Danish Registry for Plastic Surgery of the Breast shows that a low

number of silicone and saline implant patients experience

complications, according to an article published in the June issue

of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal

of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

" Breast implant surgery registries provide real-time, unbiased data

to plastic surgeons, crucial in examining the potential short-term

and, eventually, long-term complications and possible health effects

of surgery of the breast, " said ASPS member Leroy Young, MD, chair

of the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) National Breast

Implant Registry. " In addition, not only will these data contribute

to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of surgical results and

surveillance of devices, but it will allow us to identify new areas

for research in the cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery

fields. "

From June 1999 to November 2001, a total of 1,472 women with breast

implants were registered in the Danish Registry for Plastic Surgery

of the Breast. For 1,240 women, this was their first breast implant

procedure. Of the 1,240 women, 85 percent received breast implants

for augmentation (cosmetic) and 15 percent had implants for breast

reconstruction following mastectomy; 88 percent of all implants were

silicone gel. Additionally, 560 women were registered for breast

reduction surgery.

After their first breast augmentation, 16 percent of the women

experienced adverse effects (the majority of which was change in

feeling); 4 percent (of the 16 percent) had capsular contracture, or

a hardening of the breast due to scar tissue, the majority of which

were categorized as minor; and 1 percent (of the 16 percent)

required additional surgery.

A breast implant registry was established by PSEF, the educational

arm of ASPS, in 2000 to gather and analyze data regarding breast

surgeries to provide valuable information regarding breast

procedures to the public. To date more than 4,300 women have

registered in PSEF's National Breast Implant Registry. A formal

report is expected in late 2003. Additionally in May, 2002, an

international breast implant registry was established to gather

similar data from across the globe. The countries currently

participating in the international registry are: Brazil, Austrailia,

Mexico, Canada, Israel, Germany and the U.S.

ASPS, founded in 1931, is the largest plastic surgery organization

in the world and the foremost authority on cosmetic and

reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS represents physicians certified

by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) or The Royal College

of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. For referrals to ABPS-

certified plastic surgeons in your area and to learn more about

cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, call the ASPS at (888)

4-PLASTIC (1-888-475-2784) or visit www.plasticsurgery.org.

> > > >

> > > > I have seen a lot of things I am starting to

> > > wonder about. I have

> > > no

> > > > doubt that implants cause problems, however, I

> > > have seen that many

> > > > women get them out and have problems still or what

> > > they call

> > > relapses

> > > > and they change the way they eat and such but

> > > still have problems.

> > > So

> > > > how can it be the implants if they are removed??

> > > > I can't help but wonder if my implants are really

> > > the problem or

> > > if I

> > > > am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not

> > > need right away. I

> > > had

> > > > seen what I thought were symptoms but could also

> > > be stress related

> > > and

> > > > I had an ultra sound done that showed no enlarged

> > > lymph nodes but

> > > dr

> > > > Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel them

> > > and neither can

> > > three

> > > > other doctors that don't know why I had them check

> > > because I

> > > didn't

> > > > want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I do

> > > not want to

> > > spend my

> > > > spring and summer recovering from a surgery that

> > > is going to drain

> > > any

> > > > self-confidence I had and be depressed.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

January 3, 2006

: I think most of us went back and forth before our explants, wondering if we were doing the right thing, wanting to keep our implants, and needing "proof." I know went through this in the couple of months after I realized it was probably my implants causing my symptoms. I wasted a lot of valuable time waiting for appointments to see so-called "specialists." A rheumatologist told me he didn't think it was my implants and I should just leave them in as the silicone would be all over my body anyway. During these two months, I became horribly ill and I started coming down with new symptoms almost daily. I was in such a hurry by then I had to go to my implanting PS, who I didn't trust, because the recommended surgeons were booked months in advance. You can't expect to be 100% better over night as your immune system has taken a huge hit. It's been almost a year

since my explant and most of my symptoms are gone and I look and feel so much better. There's no doubt in my mind it was the implants. I don't trust doctors any more either, but the ones recommended here are the few who believe implants make us sick and do explant surgeries properly. You'll probably find your explant surgery to be much easier (less pain/recovery, etc.) than your implanting surgery. Although I was still pretty sick, I was only off work a couple of days and several of my symptoms went away instantly, such as twitching muscles. Kate swtlilblonde31 <swtlilblonde31@...> wrote: I have seen a lot of things I am starting to wonder about. I have no doubt that implants cause problems, however, I have seen that many

women get them out and have problems still or what they call relapses and they change the way they eat and such but still have problems. So how can it be the implants if they are removed?? I can't help but wonder if my implants are really the problem or if I am going to pay 11,400 for a surgery I may not need right away. I had seen what I thought were symptoms but could also be stress related and I had an ultra sound done that showed no enlarged lymph nodes but dr Kolb says she feels them, but I can't feel them and neither can three other doctors that don't know why I had them check because I didn't want them to be bias. So what am I to think? I do not want to spend my spring and summer recovering from a surgery that is going to drain any self-confidence I had and be depressed.

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January 3, 2006

,

Dr. Kolb removed my implants. SHe did not ever say my lymph nodes were

enlarged.

Indeed, upon explant, there was no need to remove any lymph nodes. However, my

20

year old silicone implants were grossly ruptured. I was nearly unable to walk

when I had

surgery and was in constant pain. Much of that is resolved now.

I do not think Dr. Kolb would tell you your lymph nodes were enlarged if they

weren't.

Dr. Kolb is ...unusual, I guess I would say. But I believe with all my heart

that she is an

outstanding doctor, and genuinely cares about women getting better.

I had been to all kind of doctors previously, and none figured out it was my

implants.

Actually, a doctor did figure it out, but I was not seeing him as a patient. He

is an attorney

as well as an MD, and knew immediately when I complained of my symptoms, what

was

going on. I had not told him I even had implants. That is the exception, not

the norm.

I had itchy rashes that drove me crazy for nearly 5 years, and no dermatologist

could

figure it out. Well, they went away after explant.