Re: Re: Silicone Implants?

[Guest guest]

No one has a percentage, as doctors do not report illnesses, women do not

recognize that illness is from their implants, and many women do not become

ill for 5, 10, or longer years. It is difficult. There are hundreds of

thousands of women with illness from implants in this country alone. We

believe that implants will cause most women to become ill over time, it is

just not know for each woman what that time line will be.

Lynda

At 09:04 PM 3/14/2005, you wrote:

>Those are all excellent points, and I will be sure to print them and

>and read through me very thoroughly.

>

>I truely believe that I would NEVER consider a breast augmentation,

>if I had not lived with a life of insecurity from my tuberous breast

>deformity. I think that it is very difficult for many to understand

>the feelings I have had with being " less than adequete " in many ways.

>

>What is the percentage of women that become ill from their implants?

>

>

>I appreciate your support, and will keep you updated.

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Hi, My name is Leigh, and tomorrow morning I am

> > > going to call and

> > > schedule an appointment to have reconstructive

> > > surgery and breast

> > > augmentation done.

> > >

> > > I have tuberous breasts which is a deformity that I

> > > have lived with

> > > since my breasts began developing. I am really

> > > looking foward to

> > > finally having normal looking breasts.

> > >

> > > I am considering getting silicone implants vs.

> > > saline. At this day

> > > in age are you all saying that saline implants are

> > > actually more

> > > hazardous than silicone?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

>

>

>

>

>

>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)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Leigh,

I doubt there is a woman in this country that doesn't

have some feelings of inferiority about our body with

all the unreal pictures we are bombarded with in the

media. . . . Those photos are so manipulated and

retouched! The women are padded, taped and squeezed!

I got my breast implants because most of my breast

tissue left with the milk after my first child was

born. My husband didn't seem to notice . . . But,

after we were divorced, the first man with whom I had

a relationship ridiculed me. . . I thought I couldn't

face life with my saggy boobs! WRONG! I could have

gotten a lift!

I don't know that there's a woman on this group who

would consider getting implants again. We've come to

love our bodies and to care for our body more lovingly

than ever before!

The statistics aren't great . . . As many as 45% of

women getting implants after cancer suffer further

problems - It's unreal, because they use the trauma of

losing a breast as the reason breast implants should

stay on the market! . . . But, after their immune

system is wacked by chemo and radiation, they are the

worst choices for implants. . . If I remember right,

about 23% of augmentation patients experience

problems.

It's been my observation that women, who successfully

tolerate their implants over an extended time, lead

extradordinarily healthy lives. They eat exceptionally

healthy - avoiding sugar and refined breads, exercise

regularly, avoid alcohol and smoking, are able to

minimize stress and keep regular sleep hours. Even

then, sooner or later their body finally gives up.

I like to tell about the Hush Puppy high heels I used

to wear before getting sick. They were in very good

condition, and even though I couldn't wear high heels,

I kept them in the closet. After having my implants

out, and feeling better, I decided to wear them out to

dinner. I put them on, took one step on a tile floor,

and couldn't lift my foot without taking my foot out

of the shoe. The silicone soles had degraded - sitting

on my closet shelf!

Even breast implants have a five year SHELF-LIFE!

Makes me wonder why?

Have you considered getting a lift? . . . A good

doctor can do a great job! It would have saved me

years of illness and thousands of dollars!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Leigh,

Do you realize that implantinfo.com is a commercial?

It's sole goal is to talk women into getting implants

and to minimize their problems.

If those of us who have had bad experiences with

implants dare to go there, remove our posts, they hack

into our computers, and, in my case, even managed to

get my provider to cancel my service.

You're a sheep among wolves there. I'm not kidding!

The fact is, there are no safe breast implants at this

time. Tuberous breasts are not a physical deformity -

they're just another way God expresses individuality.

They have nothing to do with how anybody but the most

shallow people feels about you! Maybe you need to

think of yourself more kindly!

If you chose to get breast implants, I wish you luck!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

From personal experience with implantinfo.com, I totally agree with Rogene. I regularly posted there when I had my implants, and received advice and comments from the women, along with several responses, at least 20 to 30 per question. When I decided to explant, you know how many responses of sympathy I received? Four! And NOT ONE from the creator of the site, who claims to be sympathetic to women on the site. And it is not like she was busy or anything. She responded to at least 3 or 4 posts after mine, so I know she read my post. I completely lost respect for that site after that. Explanation is a threat to them, and not an option. You can't even post the word "explantation" on the site. It is banned from the site, so if you type the word, you have to space it for it to show up, or it won't let you post. I wouldn't recommend this site if you are considering explantation.

P.S-Two more days until explantation for me!!! Rogene S <saxony01@...> wrote:

Leigh,Do you realize that implantinfo.com is a commercial?It's sole goal is to talk women into getting implantsand to minimize their problems. If those of us who have had bad experiences withimplants dare to go there, remove our posts, they hackinto our computers, and, in my case, even managed toget my provider to cancel my service.You're a sheep among wolves there. I'm not kidding!The fact is, there are no safe breast implants at thistime. Tuberous breasts are not a physical deformity -they're just another way God expresses individuality.They have nothing to do with how anybody but the mostshallow people feels about you! Maybe you need tothink of yourself more kindly!If you chose to get breast implants, I wish you luck! Hugs and prayers,RogeneOpinions 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)

[Guest guest]

I agree with J and the others on this one.

I wish I had done the research 3 yrs ago when I decided to get implants. I went

to the implant info.com site and there was nothing negative at all. I didn’t

search any further. I went out, got them and only a couple months later I was

pretty much disabled. I am the only one out of 5 of my friends that got them

and got sick right away. I don’t know if they will ever get sick. At the

very least getting these things out will give me peace of mind that I am ME

again and I am back in control of my health. Tuberous breast can be fixed

without implants. Whatever decision you make, the best of luck to you.. at least you know that if you

experience any of the symptoms mentioned here you may have a heads up on what’s

going on.. I did not, I suffered through three years

of symptoms before I finally faced the facts and cold and hard as they are.

Good luck to you.

Dawn

Re:

Silicone Implants?

LEIGH,

I think your decision is yours. I just

wanted to share that you

must be openminded to discuss your issue on a site

where most

members have had negative experiences with

implants.

When I got my saline implants, I didn't want to

hear anyone say

anything negative about them. I just thought

they were on the

market, and had been approved by the government,

so they must be ok,

right? I can tell that you are doing your

research before making a

decision. I respect that.

I might suggest that you consider a 2nd opinion

from a plastic

surgeon other than the one who is suggesting

implants. It might

give you another perspective to consider. I

know that Dr. Melmed in

Dallas is well-spoken of on this site, and I've

scheduled my explant

with him on 3/30. I've also read about Dr.

Feng in Ohio, who may be

using fat tissue to rebuild breasts. That's

what I believe I've

read.

Just be encouraged that you are searching all

possibilities, and I

respect that. I hope your decision is right

for you.

Saline implants have debilitated my health, and I

can't wait to be

rid of them. I hope you never experience

what I have experienced,

and I guess that's my bottom line. I

wouldn't wish these side

effects on anyone.

Thank you for your sharing, and I can tell you

will be making an

informed decision. J

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)

[Guest guest]

Most women do not want to believe that implants can do

this. especially when they have their heart set on

implants. I feel sorry for the girls today with all

the pressure to be perfect. I know that when i got

implants there was not so much pressure to be skinny

with big boobs.

I am lucky I have always been thin naturally, but

never had much of a chest. Today I am a B cup and do

not know where the tissue came from.

It is a mystery because I did not gain any weight and

I was always so flat before.

Anyhow I am not complaining about that.

I also have been walking everyday today I went again

and did a 6 mile walk and I have to tell you that when

I get back I am tired but I feel so good after I

walked. I took a nap and woke up renewed. I really

recomend walking to everyone who can get up the

energy. It has made me feel so good. I wear extra

clothes to make me sweat then I get home and take a

good shower and use a brush to scrub my skin off and

exfoliate. My skin is glowing.

I use an apricot scrub from swiss formula.

Annie

--- Dawn Aldredge <dawn.aldredge@...> wrote:

> I agree with J and the others on this one. I wish I

> had done the

> research 3 yrs ago when I decided to get implants. I

> went to the implant

> info.com site and there was nothing negative at all.

> I didn't search any

> further. I went out, got them and only a couple

> months later I was

> pretty much disabled. I am the only one out of 5 of

> my friends that got

> them and got sick right away. I don't know if they

> will ever get sick.

> At the very least getting these things out will give

> me peace of mind

> that I am ME again and I am back in control of my

> health. Tuberous

> breast can be fixed without implants. Whatever

> decision you make, the

> best of luck to you.. at least you know that if you

> experience any of

> the symptoms mentioned here you may have a heads up

> on what's going on..

> I did not, I suffered through three years of

> symptoms before I finally

> faced the facts and cold and hard as they are.

> Good luck to you.

> Dawn

>

> Re: Silicone Implants?

>

>

> LEIGH,

> I think your decision is yours. I just wanted to

> share that you

> must be openminded to discuss your issue on a site

> where most

> members have had negative experiences with implants.

>

> When I got my saline implants, I didn't want to hear

> anyone say

> anything negative about them. I just thought they

> were on the

> market, and had been approved by the government, so

> they must be ok,

> right? I can tell that you are doing your research

> before making a

> decision. I respect that.

> I might suggest that you consider a 2nd opinion from

> a plastic

> surgeon other than the one who is suggesting

> implants. It might

> give you another perspective to consider. I know

> that Dr. Melmed in

> Dallas is well-spoken of on this site, and I've

> scheduled my explant

> with him on 3/30. I've also read about Dr. Feng in

> Ohio, who may be

> using fat tissue to rebuild breasts. That's what I

> believe I've

> read.

> Just be encouraged that you are searching all

> possibilities, and I

> respect that. I hope your decision is right for

> you.

> Saline implants have debilitated my health, and I

> can't wait to be

> rid of them. I hope you never experience what I

> have experienced,

> and I guess that's my bottom line. I wouldn't wish

> these side

> effects on anyone.

> Thank you for your sharing, and I can tell you will

> be making an

> informed decision. J

>

>

>

>

>

>

> 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)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Are you serious you can't even type the word explant?

What is this site called again? How horrible. That is

so sad that girls are getting manipulate like this. My

daughter is almost 17 and she is very smart she know

that implants are bad news. Of course she is lucky

too, she has a good size breasts and would never mess

with nature.

Not after all I have been throuhg. Implants are not

popular around here either. The girls are pretty

conservative.

Annie

--- Cristina Chavez <cristinawoh@...> wrote:

> From personal experience with implantinfo.com, I

> totally agree with Rogene. I regularly posted there

> when I had my implants, and received advice and

> comments from the women, along with several

> responses, at least 20 to 30 per question. When I

> decided to explant, you know how many responses of

> sympathy I received? Four! And NOT ONE from the

> creator of the site, who claims to be sympathetic to

> women on the site. And it is not like she was busy

> or anything. She responded to at least 3 or 4 posts

> after mine, so I know she read my post. I

> completely lost respect for that site after that.

> Explanation is a threat to them, and not an option.

> You can't even post the word " explantation " on the

> site. It is banned from the site, so if you type

> the word, you have to space it for it to show up, or

> it won't let you post. I wouldn't recommend this

> site if you are considering explantation.

>

> P.S-Two more days until explantation for me!!!

>

> Rogene S <saxony01@...> wrote:

> Leigh,

>

> Do you realize that implantinfo.com is a commercial?

> It's sole goal is to talk women into getting

> implants

> and to minimize their problems.

>

> If those of us who have had bad experiences with

> implants dare to go there, remove our posts, they

> hack

> into our computers, and, in my case, even managed to

> get my provider to cancel my service.

>

> You're a sheep among wolves there. I'm not kidding!

>

> The fact is, there are no safe breast implants at

> this

> time. Tuberous breasts are not a physical deformity

> -

> they're just another way God expresses

> individuality.

> They have nothing to do with how anybody but the

> most

> shallow people feels about you! Maybe you need to

> think of yourself more kindly!

>

> If you chose to get breast implants, I wish you

> luck!

>

> Hugs and prayers,

>

> Rogene

>

>

>

> 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)

>

>