Re: Mindy...hives

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Hi Mindy...My General Dr. and I were just talking about the subject of hives. I have never had hives in my life, and after implants last year, I had them twice! We thought it was just a reaction to something I ate, and was treated with a shot in the butt with a steroid and a weeks worth of follow up steroid pills. I have NEVER been allergic to ANYTHING! Pretty weird and very coincidental don't you think?! I now blame it on the implants! Of course my DR. doesn't think so...but I don't give a care! I told him that I now think it was the implants. He thinks I'm nuts!

Marie

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Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 7:38 AM

Subject: Re: Hi it's Mindy, I need help

Mindy, It sounds to me like you are getting hives. I have suffered with them for thirty years. This is just another form of rejection by your body. Everytime I showed anyone my hives they all reacted the same way..."OH my God" Forget the tests if that is what Dr. Kolb told you to do. Most of our tests come back negative anyway. Tell your husband that women who have failed to get their implants out properly have either remained sick or have had to go back and have yet another surgery to get the rest of the mess taken out. Do it right the first time so you can start on a journey of healing. By the way, since I have been detoxing I almost never get hives. I can't remember when the last time was. Love, Anita

Hi it's Mindy, I need help

I almost went to the ER twice. In the evening time, my tongue swells and I get red patchy spots on my cheekbones as if I had sunburn. I woke up this morning feeling really bad. I was spinning that I felt as if I was going to get sick. I am so fatigue that it is even difficult to type. My upper lip is swollen. Here I go, another new symptom.I saw my general doctor and she agrees that there is a definite problem with my balance and weakness in my right side. She has ordered an ANA test, CT scan and is sending me to a neurologist. I think this is a waste of time. I spoke with Dr. Kolb at 7 pm last night. I gave her my symptoms since my surgery on 02/28/05 and she was confident that I should have the implants removed immediately. She can do the surgery. My husband thinks I should go back to Dr. S and have him do the surgery As weak as I am, I am trying to explain to him that the Dr. has to be an expert in this area. Can anyone help me to convince my husband that Dr. Kolb is not out for the money and it is worth traveling 6 ½ hours to Atlanta, GA? Dr. Kolb said all my tests will come back normal and the ANA test will not show any signs for another 6 months? Has this happen to any of you? I know for sure I have to get them explanted. When I spoke with at Dr. Feng, she stated that I should have all the tests (ANA, MRI, etc.) to rule everything out before I have the explant. Dr. Kolb said to have the explant immediately. I am so confused on what to do? I know that I cannot go on feeling this way. My gut feeling is that I have a 50/50 chance. At least if I don't get better after the explant that I know I tried. My eight year daughter cried this morning telling me that she wished we could go back before the surgery. She misses her active mom.This is the worse I have ever felt. Might I mention, that I only have one kidney (I was born that way). I am scared I will damage the only kidney I have.Please let me know.Love,Mindy

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Marie, He's the one that's nuts. I started getting hives shortly after I got implants. I suffered with them for thirty years. I am talking about hives the size of golf balls. If they were on my feet I couldn't walk. I once had one on my hip that was the size of a grapefruit! It looked like my bone was out of place. Now that I have started detoxing I don't seem to be getting them anymore. Love, Anita Hi it's Mindy, I need help I almost went to the ER twice. In the evening time, my tongue swells and I get red patchy spots on my cheekbones as if I had sunburn. I woke up this morning feeling really bad. I was spinning that I felt as if I was going to get sick. I am so fatigue that it is even difficult to type. My upper lip is swollen. Here I go, another new symptom.I saw my general doctor and she agrees that there is a definite problem with my balance and weakness in my right side. She has ordered an ANA test, CT scan and is sending me to a neurologist. I think this is a waste of time. I spoke with Dr. Kolb at 7 pm last night. I gave her my symptoms since my surgery on 02/28/05 and she was confident that I should have the implants removed immediately. She can do the surgery. My husband thinks I should go back to Dr. S and have him do the surgery As weak as I am, I am trying to explain to him that the Dr. has to be an expert in this area. Can anyone help me to convince my husband that Dr. Kolb is not out for the money and it is worth traveling 6 ½ hours to Atlanta, GA? Dr. Kolb said all my tests will come back normal and the ANA test will not show any signs for another 6 months? Has this happen to any of you? I know for sure I have to get them explanted. When I spoke with at Dr. Feng, she stated that I should have all the tests (ANA, MRI, etc.) to rule everything out before I have the explant. Dr. Kolb said to have the explant immediately. I am so confused on what to do? I know that I cannot go on feeling this way. My gut feeling is that I have a 50/50 chance. At least if I don't get better after the explant that I know I tried. My eight year daughter cried this morning telling me that she wished we could go back before the surgery. She misses her active mom.This is the worse I have ever felt. Might I mention, that I only have one kidney (I was born that way). I am scared I will damage the only kidney I have.Please let me know.Love,Mindy