Re: new to forum and VERY SCARED

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Welcome to the group . . . However sorry I am so see

another women sick from her implants!

Here is a link that will help you find our recommended

surgeons.

/files/

It is important to find a surgeon who will remove your

implants " en bloc " and use drains. That means the

doctor will remove the capsules with the implants

still inside. He/she may drain the implants first, but

the will not slit the capsules open to remove the

implants, then the capsules. You do not want any

contamination from the implants spilling into your

chest! The surgery itself isn't exactly rocket

science. But it does require a doctor willing to take

the extra time to remove them right. Too many doctors

remove them poorly, then leave part of the capsule

behind.

It's likely your implants were contaminated from the

outset, or that your body reacted vigorously to the

materials the implants are made from. You can have

them tested after removal to see if bacteria is

present by Dr. Blais. However, he is so backed up, you

should start working on detoxing now rather than

waiting.

If you have any questions (and I'm sure you will), ask

away! . . . We have a wonderful group of women who

have been there, done that, and want to help.

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Hello , welcome

Good for you for trusting your gut imstincts. I had salines put in in 01 and

just had them

removed on Wednesday! I just flew back home, i went to see Dr Feng in Cleveland

and she

is wonderful! Just make sure that you feel comfortable with your surgeon ,trust

your gut.

getting them out is the best thing that I have done! Hang in there.

>

> Hi Everyone,

> I am new to the forum and so glad that I have found this group.

> Until recently I thought I was the only one having problems with my

> saline implants. I got my implants on 8/22/03 and started having

> strange symptoms right away that have gotten progressively worse over

> the last 18 months. Headaches, mental fog, lack of energy(I am

> always tired) muscle pain in neck. shoulders, back and chest.

> tightness in chest like it is hard to take a deep breath. pain and

> ichiness in armpits(which is where my incision was), Just to name a

> few but the list goes on and on. I saw my primary care in 10/03 and

> told him I thought I was having some kind of reaction to the impants

> and he told me " NO Way " . How I wish I had gone with my gut instinct

> then and had them removed after only 2 months, but I trusted this man

> he has been my Dr forever. I have seen him several times since and

> he has run blood work, but has found nothing. I know in my heart it

> is the implants even if no one else believes me and that is why I

> have made the decision to have them removed. I feel so luck to have

> found this group and be able to talk to other women who have been

> through this, I have so many questions. Most important, who do I use

> for a surgeon. I have been doing some online research and the name

> Dr Darrow has come up on 3 or 4 different lists as a Boston

> Dr who will explant en bloc. I would love to talk with someone who

> has used Dr Darrow or any other surgeon in the Boston area to get

> some references. I would really appreciate any help.

[Guest guest]

Welcome. I too became ill from salines, I had mine over 8 years! I still improved after explant, and now am pregnant, healthy and ecstatic to be active again! I don’t know about Boston, Did you look at our list of recommended docs? I went to Kolb in Georgia. Couldn’t be happier! You are in good hands here and feel free to ask us all away! This site is wonderful. Saved my life. Love julie Original Message -----

From: lindsayw1975

Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 4:35 PM

Subject: Re: new to forum and VERY SCARED

Hello , welcomeGood for you for trusting your gut imstincts. I had salines put in in 01 and just had them removed on Wednesday! I just flew back home, i went to see Dr Feng in Cleveland and she is wonderful! Just make sure that you feel comfortable with your surgeon ,trust your gut. getting them out is the best thing that I have done! Hang in there.> > Hi Everyone,> I am new to the forum and so glad that I have found this group. > Until recently I thought I was the only one having problems with my > saline implants. I got my implants on 8/22/03 and started having > strange symptoms right away that have gotten progressively worse over > the last 18 months. Headaches, mental fog, lack of energy(I am > always tired) muscle pain in neck. shoulders, back and chest. > tightness in chest like it is hard to take a deep breath. pain and > ichiness in armpits(which is where my incision was), Just to name a > few but the list goes on and on. I saw my primary care in 10/03 and > told him I thought I was having some kind of reaction to the impants > and he told me"NO Way". How I wish I had gone with my gut instinct > then and had them removed after only 2 months, but I trusted this man > he has been my Dr forever. I have seen him several times since and > he has run blood work, but has found nothing. I know in my heart it > is the implants even if no one else believes me and that is why I > have made the decision to have them removed. I feel so luck to have > found this group and be able to talk to other women who have been > through this, I have so many questions. Most important, who do I use > for a surgeon. I have been doing some online research and the name > Dr Darrow has come up on 3 or 4 different lists as a Boston > Dr who will explant en bloc. I would love to talk with someone who > has used Dr Darrow or any other surgeon in the Boston area to get > some references. I would really appreciate any help.

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I understand how you feel. Read my story, under files, Beth. I

only had mine for 11 months. I am just starting to get better.

Hang in there? Where do you live?

hugs,

Beth

--- In , " karengup " <karengup@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone,

> I am new to the forum and so glad that I have found this group.

> Until recently I thought I was the only one having problems with

my

> saline implants. I got my implants on 8/22/03 and started having

> strange symptoms right away that have gotten progressively worse

over

> the last 18 months. Headaches, mental fog, lack of energy(I am

> always tired) muscle pain in neck. shoulders, back and chest.

> tightness in chest like it is hard to take a deep breath. pain and

> ichiness in armpits(which is where my incision was), Just to name

a

> few but the list goes on and on. I saw my primary care in 10/03

and

> told him I thought I was having some kind of reaction to the

impants

> and he told me " NO Way " . How I wish I had gone with my gut

instinct

> then and had them removed after only 2 months, but I trusted this

man

> he has been my Dr forever. I have seen him several times since

and

> he has run blood work, but has found nothing. I know in my heart

it

> is the implants even if no one else believes me and that is why I

> have made the decision to have them removed. I feel so luck to

have

> found this group and be able to talk to other women who have been

> through this, I have so many questions. Most important, who do I

use

> for a surgeon. I have been doing some online research and the

name

> Dr Darrow has come up on 3 or 4 different lists as a

Boston

> Dr who will explant en bloc. I would love to talk with someone

who

> has used Dr Darrow or any other surgeon in the Boston area to get

> some references. I would really appreciate any help.

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth,

Thank you so much for your reply. It is so good to here that you are getting better. It makes me feel like there is some hope. I live in MA, about 40 min. from Boston. I would love to be able to find someone in Boston to do my explant, but I know that not many plastic surgeons believe implants make you sick, and not many are capable of doing the en bloc technique. I have seen the name Dr Darrow come up on this sights list and on 2 other explant support sights, but I don't know anything about him. I was hoping to find someone in this support group who has used him. Did you do any kind of detox before your surgery? Also, did you travel to see Dr Kolb or do you live near her?

Thanks again,

bethlakey <bethlakey@...> wrote:

Hi there,I understand how you feel. Read my story, under files, Beth. I only had mine for 11 months. I am just starting to get better. Hang in there? Where do you live?hugs,Beth> > Hi Everyone,> I am new to the forum and so glad that I have found this group. > Until recently I thought I was the only one having problems with my > saline implants. I got my implants on 8/22/03 and started having > strange symptoms right away that have gotten progressively worse over > the last 18 months. Headaches, mental fog, lack of energy(I am > always tired) muscle pain in neck. shoulders, back and chest. > tightness in chest like it is hard to take

a deep breath. pain and > ichiness in armpits(which is where my incision was), Just to name a > few but the list goes on and on. I saw my primary care in 10/03 and > told him I thought I was having some kind of reaction to the impants > and he told me"NO Way". How I wish I had gone with my gut instinct > then and had them removed after only 2 months, but I trusted this man > he has been my Dr forever. I have seen him several times since and > he has run blood work, but has found nothing. I know in my heart it > is the implants even if no one else believes me and that is why I > have made the decision to have them removed. I feel so luck to have > found this group and be able to talk to other women who have been > through this, I have so many questions. Most important, who do I use > for a surgeon. I have been doing some online

research and the name > Dr Darrow has come up on 3 or 4 different lists as a Boston > Dr who will explant en bloc. I would love to talk with someone who > has used Dr Darrow or any other surgeon in the Boston area to get > some references. I would really appreciate any help.

[Guest guest]

-

HI karen

Welcome to our group. Your symptoms are extremely common for women

sick from implants. You have made a wise decision to have them

out. And once you regain your health, tell your physcian that they

did indeed make you ill so that he can be better informed in the

future. I don't know anything about the surgeon you mentioned, I

just wanted to let you know that you are on the right track and

don't let anyone convince you otherwise. This group is a great

support and we will help you in any way we can!

Hugs,kathy

-- In , " karengup " <karengup@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone,

> I am new to the forum and so glad that I have found this group.

> Until recently I thought I was the only one having problems with

my

> saline implants. I got my implants on 8/22/03 and started having

> strange symptoms right away that have gotten progressively worse

over

> the last 18 months. Headaches, mental fog, lack of energy(I am

> always tired) muscle pain in neck. shoulders, back and chest.

> tightness in chest like it is hard to take a deep breath. pain and

> ichiness in armpits(which is where my incision was), Just to name

a

> few but the list goes on and on. I saw my primary care in 10/03

and

> told him I thought I was having some kind of reaction to the

impants

> and he told me " NO Way " . How I wish I had gone with my gut

instinct

> then and had them removed after only 2 months, but I trusted this

man

> he has been my Dr forever. I have seen him several times since

and

> he has run blood work, but has found nothing. I know in my heart

it

> is the implants even if no one else believes me and that is why I

> have made the decision to have them removed. I feel so luck to

have

> found this group and be able to talk to other women who have been

> through this, I have so many questions. Most important, who do I

use

> for a surgeon. I have been doing some online research and the

name

> Dr Darrow has come up on 3 or 4 different lists as a

Boston

> Dr who will explant en bloc. I would love to talk with someone

who

> has used Dr Darrow or any other surgeon in the Boston area to get

> some references. I would really appreciate any help.

[Guest guest]

,

I don't remember who used Dr. Darrow, but if he's on

our list, he is certainly worth considering. We don't

list doctors without a good reason. Give him a call

and see what you think.

I wouldn't think of posting my doctor, and neither

would Patty, even though we think they did good jobs.

We just don't feel right about them.

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

Thanks so much for your support. It is comforting to know that there are people out there that understand a believe me, God knows my Doctors don't. I just want these things out the sooner the better, but I feel like it is going to be next to impossible to find a plastic surgeon who will believe implants are making me ill. But at the same time I need to find someone to remove them properly. This is so frustrating!

Thanks again,

mikat828 <mikat828@...> wrote:

-HI karenWelcome to our group. Your symptoms are extremely common for women sick from implants. You have made a wise decision to have them out. And once you regain your health, tell your physcian that they did indeed make you ill so that he can be better informed in the future. I don't know anything about the surgeon you mentioned, I just wanted to let you know that you are on the right track and don't let anyone convince you otherwise. This group is a great support and we will help you in any way we can!Hugs,kathy-- In , "karengup" <karengup@y...> wrote:> > Hi Everyone,> I am new to the forum and so glad that I have found this group. > Until recently I thought I was the only one having problems

with my > saline implants. I got my implants on 8/22/03 and started having > strange symptoms right away that have gotten progressively worse over > the last 18 months. Headaches, mental fog, lack of energy(I am > always tired) muscle pain in neck. shoulders, back and chest. > tightness in chest like it is hard to take a deep breath. pain and > ichiness in armpits(which is where my incision was), Just to name a > few but the list goes on and on. I saw my primary care in 10/03 and > told him I thought I was having some kind of reaction to the impants > and he told me"NO Way". How I wish I had gone with my gut instinct > then and had them removed after only 2 months, but I trusted this man > he has been my Dr forever. I have seen him several times since and > he has run blood work, but has found nothing. I know in my heart it

> is the implants even if no one else believes me and that is why I > have made the decision to have them removed. I feel so luck to have > found this group and be able to talk to other women who have been > through this, I have so many questions. Most important, who do I use > for a surgeon. I have been doing some online research and the name > Dr Darrow has come up on 3 or 4 different lists as a Boston > Dr who will explant en bloc. I would love to talk with someone who > has used Dr Darrow or any other surgeon in the Boston area to get > some references. I would really appreciate any help.

[Guest guest]

-

Dear

I would say that the overwhelming majority of ladies here did not

have their doctors believe them. It is so frustrating and

depressing to not have doctors believe that your implants are making

you ill, or for that matter, not to belive that you are ill in the

first place. many many people are just told that it is stress,

etc. I have faith that you will find a doctor that will do a good

job for you and remove them properly. Any chance you can see Dr.

feng in cleveland? Hang in there...we are here for you.

hugs,kathy

-- In , G <karengup@y...> wrote:

> Hi Kathy,

> Thanks so much for your support. It is comforting to know that

there are people out there that understand a believe me, God knows

my Doctors don't. I just want these things out the sooner the

better, but I feel like it is going to be next to impossible to find

a plastic surgeon who will believe implants are making me ill. But

at the same time I need to find someone to remove them properly.

This is so frustrating!

> Thanks again,

>

>

> mikat828 <mikat828@y...> wrote:

>

> -

>

> HI karen

> Welcome to our group. Your symptoms are extremely common for

women

> sick from implants. You have made a wise decision to have them

> out. And once you regain your health, tell your physcian that

they

> did indeed make you ill so that he can be better informed in the

> future. I don't know anything about the surgeon you mentioned, I

> just wanted to let you know that you are on the right track and

> don't let anyone convince you otherwise. This group is a great

> support and we will help you in any way we can!

> Hugs,kathy

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> -- In , " karengup " <karengup@y...>

> wrote:

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> > I am new to the forum and so glad that I have found this group.

> > Until recently I thought I was the only one having problems with

> my

> > saline implants. I got my implants on 8/22/03 and started

having

> > strange symptoms right away that have gotten progressively worse

> over

> > the last 18 months. Headaches, mental fog, lack of energy(I am

> > always tired) muscle pain in neck. shoulders, back and chest.

> > tightness in chest like it is hard to take a deep breath. pain

and

> > ichiness in armpits(which is where my incision was), Just to

name

> a

> > few but the list goes on and on. I saw my primary care in 10/03

> and

> > told him I thought I was having some kind of reaction to the

> impants

> > and he told me " NO Way " . How I wish I had gone with my gut

> instinct

> > then and had them removed after only 2 months, but I trusted

this

> man

> > he has been my Dr forever. I have seen him several times since

> and

> > he has run blood work, but has found nothing. I know in my

heart

> it

> > is the implants even if no one else believes me and that is why

I

> > have made the decision to have them removed. I feel so luck to

> have

> > found this group and be able to talk to other women who have

been

> > through this, I have so many questions. Most important, who do I

> use

> > for a surgeon. I have been doing some online research and the

> name

> > Dr Darrow has come up on 3 or 4 different lists as a

> Boston

> > Dr who will explant en bloc. I would love to talk with someone

> who

> > has used Dr Darrow or any other surgeon in the Boston area to

get

> > some references. I would really appreciate any help.

>

>

>

>

>

>