Re: Countdown to Surgery on 11/7

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Sis it doesn't surprise me, I had many friends also abandon me when I

got sick....it does seem to upset women with implants more than others

and I am sure your absolutely right about why.

I think you will be fine and really happy with your explant but of

course it is always a good idea to be prepared just in case .....Let

me know if I can help with anything at all...it really helps talking

to people who have been there before.

hugs

In , " auntsisnj " <auntsisnj@l...> wrote:

>

> Thanks . I'm anticipating that I could suffer some depression

> after the surgery, because I know after the explant things will look

> different and it takes time before the skin relaxes and everything

> repositions. I've been depressed for the past 5 months, so maybe it

> won't be a deeper depression than I've already suffered. Plus I

> don't know if I'm going to feel worse before I feel better, so those

> are things to consider as well. Hopefully the fact that it marks the

> end (or the beginning of the end) of a really miserable period of my

> life helps me get past all the other stuff. I also hope that just

> having these things out of my body is a source of relief for me.

> It's funny because this woman who I thought was my friend, and was

> very supportive before implants, disappeared once I started having

> problems. She has implants, and her daughter does too, but when I

> told her I was having problems it seemed to scare her and she started

> viewing me as some kind of whacko. When I told her I found the

> Saline Support site, she said " boy, you really buy into this crap

> easily, don't you? " I would think when implanted people reject any

> idea of problems, it must be out of fear. She might also feel

> responsible on some level for her role in the whole thing, and it's

> not her fault - I ultimately had the final say over what I did with

> my body. I e-mailed her yesterday and told her I was having them

> explanted, and I'm curious to see if she responds.

>

> Sis

>

>

> > > > >

> > > > > Good morning everyone. Had a few weeks where I felt really

> good,

> > > a

> > > > > little taste of what it might be like to be normal again

> after 5

> > > > > months of suffering (5 months that feels like years, but I

> know

> > > there

> > > > > are others who have suffered a whole lot longer than me).

> > > Actually I

> > > > > wonder if feeling good for the last few weeks was in part due

> to

> > > some

> > > > > vitamins I was taking - I felt good for a few weeks on them,

> then

> > > > > felt bad and stopped taking them because it seemed like I had

> > > vitamin

> > > > > A toxicity, and for a few weeks after stopping the vitamins I

> > > felt

> > > > > really good. Even though they were more than my body could

> > > handle,

> > > > > they must have temporarily strengthened my immune system

> since I

> > > felt

> > > > > so good a few weeks after discontinuing them. Now I'm

> feeling

> > > quite

> > > > > poorly, my head throbs, my fingers are swollen, my

> fingernails

> > > and

> > > > > toenails also throb, and my vision is definitely blurry. I

> > > notice

> > > > > when I don't feel well, my fingers look kind of bluish. I

> also

> > > > > notice my husband is stepping me through things that he never

> had

> > > to

> > > > > before, so he must notice my brain fog. Thankful that I've

> only

> > > got

> > > > > a few weeks before surgery on 11/7. I've lost 10 lbs and I

> was

> > > thin

> > > > > to begin with. One thing I've noticed, and I don't know why,

> is

> > > that

> > > > > during my period I often feel better, but the week or two

> before

> > > my

> > > > > period my symptoms get alot worse. I'm on the pill and I

> think

> > > that

> > > > > aggravates my symptoms, because I think the pill lowers your

> > > > > immunity, so that might explain why I feel better during my

> > > period,

> > > > > because I'm not taking the pill. I'm thankful that I have

> some

> > > > > supportive family members and friends, really thankful to

> have

> > > found

> > > > > this site, and extremely thankful that my husband is finally

> on

> > > board

> > > > > with this (some of you may recall he couldn't accept that

> these

> > > > > implants were making me sick, but I gave him what he wanted

> and

> > > ruled

> > > > > out any other possible illness that my doctors could think

> of,

> > > plus I

> > > > > must thank his sister for yelling at him and somehow getting

> > > through

> > > > > to him). Interesting to feel so awful and have bloodwork all

> > > turn

> > > > > out normal. I have pre-surgical vitamins that I'll be taking

> > > prior

> > > > > to my surgery, so I'm curious to see if I feel good or bad on

> > > them -

> > > > > I want to give them a try, but I think I'll take 2 a day

> instead

> > > of

> > > > > 6, since I showed a sensitivity to too much vitamin A in the

> > > past. I

> > > > > don't have a question, I guess I just wanted to reach out to

> the

> > > > > group for support as I prepare to have my surgery. Dr. Feng

> is

> > > my

> > > > > doctor, I know I'm in good hands, I just ask for your

> prayers.

> > > When

> > > > > I postponed my original surgery of 10/5, I was totally

> distraught

> > > and

> > > > > felt hopeless, my husband was a major roadblock and in my

> heart I

> > > > > knew Dr. Feng was the right person for the job. I told my

> > > husband

> > > > > that I had two choices, suicide or surgery - and obviously

> I'm

> > > opting

> > > > > for the surgery.

> > > > >

> > > > > Sis

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

We are here.

Lynda

At 11:17 AM 10/17/2005, you wrote:

>Where is everyone? love..........Lea

> Re: Re: Countdown to Surgery on 11/7

>

>

> > Sis,

> >

> > Chances are your friend has a big case of denial . . .

> > Talking about implant problems with you makes her feel

> > very uncomfortable because your problems could be

> > those she and her daughter face one day.

> >

> > If so, she'll need a friend . . . You may be the only

> > one who understands what she's going through then.

> >

> > 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)

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yes, we two have been around a very long time, haven't we?? Along with a

number of others. It does not seem like 15 years have passed since I began

this trip.

Lynda

At 12:31 PM 10/17/2005, you wrote:

>Oh, I'm so glad because I thought everyone had gone. I went on the old

>computer and I found lots of notes from you. They are from many years ago.

>

>Thank you for being there for us...love.....Lea

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> Re: Re: Countdown to Surgery on 11/7

> >>

> >>

> >> > Sis,

> >> >

> >> > Chances are your friend has a big case of denial . . .

> >> > Talking about implant problems with you makes her feel

> >> > very uncomfortable because your problems could be

> >> > those she and her daughter face one day.

> >> >

> >> > If so, she'll need a friend . . . You may be the only

> >> > one who understands what she's going through then.

> >> >

> >> > 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)

> >> >

> >> >