Re: Almost Went Under the Knife

May 24, 2005

I do understand how you are feeling. Unfortunately, for me, I did

make the decision to implant and was one of the ones who became very

ill. After explanting I am now smaller than when I was before,

sigh. In fact, I don't even think I'm an A cup now. If I could go

back in time, I would take my A/B cup and good health any day of the

week.

You may want to consider a lift. I think what many of us really

wanted was perkiness again, rather than a larger size. I do believe

this can be accomplished by a lift from a good surgeon.

Deciding not to implant may be the best decision you've ever made

for your family.

hugs,

Beth L.

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

wrote:

> I had a baby last year, and that major life event changed my

breasts

> in ways I had heard about, but for some reason, thought wouldn't

> happen to me.

>

> Before pregnancy, I was a full and perky 36C. They were just big

> enough to show off a fair amount of cleavage and small enough so

as

> not to be overwhelming or burdensome. When I was pregnant, my

> breasts went up to a D cup. I did not breastfeed, so I thought I

> would get away with a minimal toll on my breasts.

>

> Well, a few months postpartum, I was back in my 36Cs comfortably.

> But as time went on, my breasts continued to shrink. I also

noticed

> I had lost much of my " upper pole " fullness and volume. Frustrated

> and with my self-esteem regarding this area of my body so much

that

> I did not want to disrobe before my husband, I began considering

> breast augmentation.

>

> I went to two cosmetic surgeons and recently booked the procedure

> through the second one I saw. Well, after having had negative

> experiences with supposedly safe and harmless contraception like

the

> Mirena IUD and Yasmin birth controls (only to find that other

women

> also experienced horrible side effects), I decided that there had

to

> be something beyond what I had been told and had read about saline

> implants - something beyond the risks of capsular contracture,

> possible future surgeries, scarring, loss of sensation.

>

> And I found it. I found it through a lot of searching and found

> online communities of women whose lives had been irreparably

changed

> because of their bout with saline breast implants. The stories of

> chronic fatigue, bacteria-ridden implants, auto-immune disorders,

> lupus, neurological issues, etc. really resonated with me.

>

> For now, I have decided to cancel my surgery. I won't lie. I do

not

> like my breasts right now. They are a 36B. I feel like I deserve

to

> have " pretty boobs " because I have worked hard to get back into

> shape after pregnancy and work hard every day at everything I do.

I

> feel less womanly with my B-cup chest and it makes me want to cry

> everyday when I open a drawer full of C and D cup bras I can no

> longer wear.

>

> I don't know how to get over this hump, but for now I have

canceled

> my augmentation ...

May 24, 2005

Honey, I'm so glad that you have cancelled your surgery. I have lost

everything because I had these devices. My children do not believe that the

breast implants made me sick; now I wish that I had never told them.

Have you been to the " Silicone Holocaust site " ? There you will see what we

look like after the implants rupture and they have been removed. Please be

happy with your body, because if you have breast implants you will lose all

the feeling in your breasts. Sometimes it takes a while, but eventually you

will not be happy with them. Breast implants cause cancer in many women, not

breast cancer necessarily, but other cancers.

Stay with us, and perhaps we will be able to make some suggestions regarding

your image.

Much love....Lea

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Almost Went Under the Knife

>I had a baby last year, and that major life event changed my breasts

> in ways I had heard about, but for some reason, thought wouldn't

> happen to me.

>

> Before pregnancy, I was a full and perky 36C. They were just big

> enough to show off a fair amount of cleavage and small enough so as

> not to be overwhelming or burdensome. When I was pregnant, my

> breasts went up to a D cup. I did not breastfeed, so I thought I

> would get away with a minimal toll on my breasts.

>

> Well, a few months postpartum, I was back in my 36Cs comfortably.

> But as time went on, my breasts continued to shrink. I also noticed

> I had lost much of my " upper pole " fullness and volume. Frustrated

> and with my self-esteem regarding this area of my body so much that

> I did not want to disrobe before my husband, I began considering

> breast augmentation.

>

> I went to two cosmetic surgeons and recently booked the procedure

> through the second one I saw. Well, after having had negative

> experiences with supposedly safe and harmless contraception like the

> Mirena IUD and Yasmin birth controls (only to find that other women

> also experienced horrible side effects), I decided that there had to

> be something beyond what I had been told and had read about saline

> implants - something beyond the risks of capsular contracture,

> possible future surgeries, scarring, loss of sensation.

>

> And I found it. I found it through a lot of searching and found

> online communities of women whose lives had been irreparably changed

> because of their bout with saline breast implants. The stories of

> chronic fatigue, bacteria-ridden implants, auto-immune disorders,

> lupus, neurological issues, etc. really resonated with me.

>

> For now, I have decided to cancel my surgery. I won't lie. I do not

> like my breasts right now. They are a 36B. I feel like I deserve to

> have " pretty boobs " because I have worked hard to get back into

> shape after pregnancy and work hard every day at everything I do. I

> feel less womanly with my B-cup chest and it makes me want to cry

> everyday when I open a drawer full of C and D cup bras I can no

> longer wear.

>

> I don't know how to get over this hump, but for now I have canceled

> my augmentation ...

>

> 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)

>

May 24, 2005

Congratulations for canceling your augmentation! I was right where you are just a couple of months ago. I am a research nut and just couldn’t believe that there were no risks with breast implants. Like you, I was thorough and visited three plastic surgeons and each told me of the possible risks, none of them being health related. After many hours or research, I found this lovely group of women. After one day writing and reading here, I cancelled my augmentation.

For some reason, we are lead to believe that our less than full breasts aren’t attractive. We see implanted women everywhere we go, on TV, in magazines and newspapers. We see them so much that our standard for normal has changed. We no longer feel we are normal because our breasts have changed. That is so wrong, we are normal, we are natural and we don’t have bags of plastic in our chest walls, convincing the world that we’re ok. I am working on loving my body the way it is. It’s tough, because like you, the upper pole just isn’t there any more and I don’t like it. I nursed two babies, now 16 and 12. I take yoga lessons and am trying to adopt a more yogic attitude toward my body — to love and care for it, not to mutilate it. It’s a challenge but I’m slowly changing.

>From a health stand point, just read a few of the stories here and you’ll run from the surgeon for your life. You and I are very fortunate that these ladies have come out and told their stories. It is because of brave women like them, that you and I have an educated choice. For me, the decision was easy. Nothing is worth risking my health over, nothing at all.

Good luck to you!

Kenda

I had a baby last year, and that major life event changed my breasts

in ways I had heard about, but for some reason, thought wouldn't

happen to me.

Before pregnancy, I was a full and perky 36C. They were just big

enough to show off a fair amount of cleavage and small enough so as

not to be overwhelming or burdensome. When I was pregnant, my

breasts went up to a D cup. I did not breastfeed, so I thought I

would get away with a minimal toll on my breasts.

Well, a few months postpartum, I was back in my 36Cs comfortably.

But as time went on, my breasts continued to shrink. I also noticed

I had lost much of my " upper pole " fullness and volume. Frustrated

and with my self-esteem regarding this area of my body so much that

I did not want to disrobe before my husband, I began considering

breast augmentation.

I went to two cosmetic surgeons and recently booked the procedure

through the second one I saw. Well, after having had negative

experiences with supposedly safe and harmless contraception like the

Mirena IUD and Yasmin birth controls (only to find that other women

also experienced horrible side effects), I decided that there had to

be something beyond what I had been told and had read about saline

implants - something beyond the risks of capsular contracture,

possible future surgeries, scarring, loss of sensation.

And I found it. I found it through a lot of searching and found

online communities of women whose lives had been irreparably changed

because of their bout with saline breast implants. The stories of

chronic fatigue, bacteria-ridden implants, auto-immune disorders,

lupus, neurological issues, etc. really resonated with me.

For now, I have decided to cancel my surgery. I won't lie. I do not

like my breasts right now. They are a 36B. I feel like I deserve to

have " pretty boobs " because I have worked hard to get back into

shape after pregnancy and work hard every day at everything I do. I

feel less womanly with my B-cup chest and it makes me want to cry

everyday when I open a drawer full of C and D cup bras I can no

longer wear.

I don't know how to get over this hump, but for now I have canceled

my augmentation ...

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)

May 24, 2005

Could some one please tell me what Ferritin is because I found it in my

blood work, it is 260...Ug/L. Iron deficient >12 ug/L, and a quote from an

Endocrinologist regarding my flushing and night swerats, he said that my

history of carcinoid syndrome, pheochromocytoma, etc causing would have to

be most unusual!! My C3 is 1.73 and my C4 is 0.39, TSH 3.45, Cortisol AM

279. What does this all mean? I wish that I had become a doctor. Our Kenda

might want to comment on this. One good thing is that my liver is back to

normal, it was way over 0.400 and now since my implants are gone it is

0.11!!

Love to all....Lea

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Almost Went Under the Knife

>

>>I had a baby last year, and that major life event changed my breasts

>> in ways I had heard about, but for some reason, thought wouldn't

>> happen to me.

>>

>> Before pregnancy, I was a full and perky 36C. They were just big

>> enough to show off a fair amount of cleavage and small enough so as

>> not to be overwhelming or burdensome. When I was pregnant, my

>> breasts went up to a D cup. I did not breastfeed, so I thought I

>> would get away with a minimal toll on my breasts.

>>

>> Well, a few months postpartum, I was back in my 36Cs comfortably.

>> But as time went on, my breasts continued to shrink. I also noticed

>> I had lost much of my " upper pole " fullness and volume. Frustrated

>> and with my self-esteem regarding this area of my body so much that

>> I did not want to disrobe before my husband, I began considering

>> breast augmentation.

>>

>> I went to two cosmetic surgeons and recently booked the procedure

>> through the second one I saw. Well, after having had negative

>> experiences with supposedly safe and harmless contraception like the

>> Mirena IUD and Yasmin birth controls (only to find that other women

>> also experienced horrible side effects), I decided that there had to

>> be something beyond what I had been told and had read about saline

>> implants - something beyond the risks of capsular contracture,

>> possible future surgeries, scarring, loss of sensation.

>>

>> And I found it. I found it through a lot of searching and found

>> online communities of women whose lives had been irreparably changed

>> because of their bout with saline breast implants. The stories of

>> chronic fatigue, bacteria-ridden implants, auto-immune disorders,

>> lupus, neurological issues, etc. really resonated with me.

>>

>> For now, I have decided to cancel my surgery. I won't lie. I do not

>> like my breasts right now. They are a 36B. I feel like I deserve to

>> have " pretty boobs " because I have worked hard to get back into

>> shape after pregnancy and work hard every day at everything I do. I

>> feel less womanly with my B-cup chest and it makes me want to cry

>> everyday when I open a drawer full of C and D cup bras I can no

>> longer wear.

>>

>> I don't know how to get over this hump, but for now I have canceled

>> my augmentation ...

>>

>> 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)

>>

May 24, 2005

Hi Lea,

I sure wish I had become a doctor too!! Low Ferritin is low iron. The reference range for the lab I use is 10-291. According to this, your Ferritin is great. Mine was 25, considered to be very low by Dr. Leu. He likes it to be at the upper end of normal. According to the same lab, the normal range for TSH is 0.350-5.500 so your TSH would be normal. I’ll have to research the rest when I get home this afternoon. I was trying to find my Cortisol test to compare but haven’t been able to locate it. Your liver enzymes are fantastic!!

I’ll write back later, Lea.