Re: Looking for Interviewees

[Guest guest]

Boy, will you get a lot of response from here.

I run the Coalition of Silicone Survivors, and do not give out names, but

many women on this site had saline implants, with varying degrees of problems.

Lynda

At 08:25 AM 10/19/2005, you wrote:

>I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do not assume I am

>posting simply to look for people to interview.

>

>I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates - whether or not to

>get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled and happened upon

>this site, which led to me cancelling it.

>

>I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a story on breast

>augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally accepted side of

>the story, but I would like to balance that with the experience of a

>woman who has not had a good experience with breast augmentation.

>

>If any of you would be receptive to being interviewed, please let me

>know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this category for my

>story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I have only so much

>word count available!

>

>

>

>

>

>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]

You and I are in the same boat. I also cancelled my augmentation after

spending a few hours here. The stories here are enough to keep me out of a

plastic surgeon's office! My health is not something I am willing to gamble

for larger breasts. Finally I am at peace with my body and appreciate it

the way it is, small chest and all.

Kenda

> I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do not assume I am

> posting simply to look for people to interview.

>

> I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates - whether or not to

> get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled and happened upon

> this site, which led to me cancelling it.

>

> I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a story on breast

> augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally accepted side of

> the story, but I would like to balance that with the experience of a

> woman who has not had a good experience with breast augmentation.

>

> If any of you would be receptive to being interviewed, please let me

> know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this category for my

> story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I have only so much

> word count available!

>

>

>

>

>

> 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]

I still struggle with my decision not to proceed with it. I am

conscious of being programmed by our culture to belief that big,

voluminous breasts are the most desireable type. After I had my

child, I lost volume and went down a cup size (C to a , and that

really did something to me. It bred a deep sense of inadequacy; I

feel inadequate whenever I see naturally well-endowed women. But at

what price for me?

--- In , Kenda Skaggs <skaggs@c...>

wrote:

>

> You and I are in the same boat. I also cancelled my augmentation

after

> spending a few hours here. The stories here are enough to keep me

out of a

> plastic surgeon's office! My health is not something I am willing

to gamble

> for larger breasts. Finally I am at peace with my body and

appreciate it

> the way it is, small chest and all.

>

> Kenda

>

>

> > I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do not assume I

am

> > posting simply to look for people to interview.

> >

> > I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates - whether or

not to

> > get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled and happened

upon

> > this site, which led to me cancelling it.

> >

> > I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a story on breast

> > augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally accepted side

of

> > the story, but I would like to balance that with the experience

of a

> > woman who has not had a good experience with breast augmentation.

> >

> > If any of you would be receptive to being interviewed, please

let me

> > know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this category for

my

> > story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I have only so

much

> > word count available!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > 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]

Hi, Lynda. Does your organization serve women who have had silicone

implants, or all types of implants (understanding that saline

implants have a silicone shell)?

> >I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do not assume I am

> >posting simply to look for people to interview.

> >

> >I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates - whether or

not to

> >get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled and happened

upon

> >this site, which led to me cancelling it.

> >

> >I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a story on breast

> >augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally accepted side

of

> >the story, but I would like to balance that with the experience

of a

> >woman who has not had a good experience with breast augmentation.

> >

> >If any of you would be receptive to being interviewed, please let

me

> >know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this category for my

> >story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I have only so much

> >word count available!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >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]

I understand completely, I share the same reason with you. I was a nice

perky B-C before breastfeeding and am now a not so perky A-B now. I call

them 1/2 breasts. I wish my breasts were more youthful but they aren't

and I'm ok with that. You might try yoga, it's great for self acceptance.

Kenda

> I still struggle with my decision not to proceed with it. I am

> conscious of being programmed by our culture to belief that big,

> voluminous breasts are the most desireable type. After I had my

> child, I lost volume and went down a cup size (C to a , and that

> really did something to me. It bred a deep sense of inadequacy; I

> feel inadequate whenever I see naturally well-endowed women. But at

> what price for me?

>

>

>>

>> You and I are in the same boat. I also cancelled my augmentation

> after

>> spending a few hours here. The stories here are enough to keep me

> out of a

>> plastic surgeon's office! My health is not something I am willing

> to gamble

>> for larger breasts. Finally I am at peace with my body and

> appreciate it

>> the way it is, small chest and all.

>>

>> Kenda

>>

>>

>>> I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do not assume I

> am

>>> posting simply to look for people to interview.

>>>

>>> I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates - whether or

> not to

>>> get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled and happened

> upon

>>> this site, which led to me cancelling it.

>>>

>>> I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a story on breast

>>> augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally accepted side

> of

>>> the story, but I would like to balance that with the experience

> of a

>>> woman who has not had a good experience with breast augmentation.

>>>

>>> If any of you would be receptive to being interviewed, please

> let me

>>> know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this category for

> my

>>> story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I have only so

> much

>>> word count available!

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> 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]

Well, getting implants is the biggest regret of my life. I miss my

natural breasts, and when I got the implants I realized it made no

difference what-so-ever in how I felt about my body, in fact I felt

worse about my body because I just felt so fake. I also started

having symptoms within a few weeks of getting the implants, so I came

to hate them. Now I am counting the days until these things are out

of my body, from day one I felt claustrophobic with them in me.

Honestly, I would have had them taken out within the first month if I

could have, but I was confused and hubby was acting like I was

crazy. I've been in alot of pain the last week or so, hands, arms,

legs, elbows, feet. Anyone have any suggestions on what to take for

the joint swelling? I normally take Advil but can't take it now

because my surgery is in 2.5 weeks (Dr. Feng recommends no Advil 3

weeks prior to surgery). Anyone have any suggestions for reducing

joint swelling or pain? I do have a prescription for Celebrex, but I

haven't taken any (it's for pain after the upcoming surgery, and the

doctor said she'd give me a refill in the event I need to use some

before surgery to help with the joint pain).

Sis

> >

> > You and I are in the same boat. I also cancelled my augmentation

> after

> > spending a few hours here. The stories here are enough to keep

me

> out of a

> > plastic surgeon's office! My health is not something I am

willing

> to gamble

> > for larger breasts. Finally I am at peace with my body and

> appreciate it

> > the way it is, small chest and all.

> >

> > Kenda

> >

> >

> > > I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do not assume I

> am

> > > posting simply to look for people to interview.

> > >

> > > I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates - whether or

> not to

> > > get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled and

happened

> upon

> > > this site, which led to me cancelling it.

> > >

> > > I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a story on breast

> > > augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally accepted

side

> of

> > > the story, but I would like to balance that with the experience

> of a

> > > woman who has not had a good experience with breast

augmentation.

> > >

> > > If any of you would be receptive to being interviewed, please

> let me

> > > know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this category for

> my

> > > story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I have only so

> much

> > > word count available!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > 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]

Have you considered announcing your plans to interview

women on a proimplant site like www.implantinfo.com?

They are staffed by women whose job it is to encourage

you to get implants through one of their sponsored

surgeons. They write under multiple names on multiple

sites - lipo, face, implants, etc. . . They don't take

complaints lightly! In fact, they get mad!

They got my provider to cancel my service for sending

" unsolicited " mail to women asking questions about

their implants. . . Also messed with my computer!

It would be interesting to see what kind of interview

they would give you! . . .

Hugs,

Rogene

--- divapoet <divapoet@...> wrote:

> I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do

> not assume I am

> posting simply to look for people to interview.

>

> I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates -

> whether or not to

> get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled

> and happened upon

> this site, which led to me cancelling it.

>

> I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a

> story on breast

> augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally

> accepted side of

> the story, but I would like to balance that with the

> experience of a

> woman who has not had a good experience with breast

> augmentation.

>

> If any of you would be receptive to being

> interviewed, please let me

> know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this

> category for my

> story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I

> have only so much

> word count available!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sis,

I'd stick with what your doctor offers in the way of

medication before your surgery.

However, you may find that hot Espom salt baths (2

cups) help draw the pain out . . . massage and

stretching may help too.

Be sure to eat well - no sugar, processed foods and

only whole grains. Drink a lot of water.

It won't be long before you can start detoxing

seriously. Just a little longer to go. I know it seems

like an eternity! . . .

Please be very good to yourself!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Hi, Kenda.

Would you be willing to be interviewed? My deadline is fast

approaching (Monday), and I have yet to speak to anyone who falls

into the ambivalent/undecided or negative experience category.

Please let me know!

> >>

> >> You and I are in the same boat. I also cancelled my

augmentation

> > after

> >> spending a few hours here. The stories here are enough to keep

me

> > out of a

> >> plastic surgeon's office! My health is not something I am

willing

> > to gamble

> >> for larger breasts. Finally I am at peace with my body and

> > appreciate it

> >> the way it is, small chest and all.

> >>

> >> Kenda

> >>

> >>

> >>> I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do not assume I

> > am

> >>> posting simply to look for people to interview.

> >>>

> >>> I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates - whether or

> > not to

> >>> get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled and

happened

> > upon

> >>> this site, which led to me cancelling it.

> >>>

> >>> I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a story on breast

> >>> augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally accepted

side

> > of

> >>> the story, but I would like to balance that with the experience

> > of a

> >>> woman who has not had a good experience with breast

augmentation.

> >>>

> >>> If any of you would be receptive to being interviewed, please

> > let me

> >>> know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this category for

> > my

> >>> story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I have only so

> > much

> >>> word count available!

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>> 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]

Rogene,

Would you be willing to be interviewed?

> > > >I am a member here at Saline Support, so please

> > do not assume I am

> > > >posting simply to look for people to interview.

> > > >

> > > >I am a woman who has struggled - and still

> > debates - whether or

> > not to

> > > >get implants. I actually had my procedure

> > scheduled and happened

> > upon

> > > >this site, which led to me cancelling it.

> > > >

> > > >I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a

> > story on breast

> > > >augmentation. I am going to get the

> > conventionally accepted side

> > of

> > > >the story, but I would like to balance that with

> > the experience

> > of a

> > > >woman who has not had a good experience with

> > breast augmentation.

> > > >

> > > >If any of you would be receptive to being

> > interviewed, please let

> > me

> > > >know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in

> > this category for my

> > > >story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I

> > have only so much

> > > >word count available!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >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]

Wow. Are you serious?

I actually did place an annonuncement on there and it was

immediately removed. They e-mailed me and claimed it was

an " advertisement. "

>

> > I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do

> > not assume I am

> > posting simply to look for people to interview.

> >

> > I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates -

> > whether or not to

> > get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled

> > and happened upon

> > this site, which led to me cancelling it.

> >

> > I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a

> > story on breast

> > augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally

> > accepted side of

> > the story, but I would like to balance that with the

> > experience of a

> > woman who has not had a good experience with breast

> > augmentation.

> >

> > If any of you would be receptive to being

> > interviewed, please let me

> > know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this

> > category for my

> > story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I

> > have only so much

> > word count available!

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

It sounds like you need some volunteers....

I will do an interview if you need one! I had saline implants and

was made very sick by them...you can call me at home. Send me a

private email and I'll reply with my phone number.

Patty

> > > > >I am a member here at Saline Support, so please

> > > do not assume I am

> > > > >posting simply to look for people to interview.

> > > > >

> > > > >I am a woman who has struggled - and still

> > > debates - whether or

> > > not to

> > > > >get implants. I actually had my procedure

> > > scheduled and happened

> > > upon

> > > > >this site, which led to me cancelling it.

> > > > >

> > > > >I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a

> > > story on breast

> > > > >augmentation. I am going to get the

> > > conventionally accepted side

> > > of

> > > > >the story, but I would like to balance that with

> > > the experience

> > > of a

> > > > >woman who has not had a good experience with

> > > breast augmentation.

> > > > >

> > > > >If any of you would be receptive to being

> > > interviewed, please let

> > > me

> > > > >know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in

> > > this category for my

> > > > >story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I

> > > have only so much

> > > > >word count available!

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >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]

LOL!

I expected that kind of response! . . . But that

really says it all, doesn't it? They don't want

anything said about breast implants that doesn't gloss

over the problems and promote their sales!

I'd be happy to talk to you . . . but I'm not sure I'm

the type you want. . . I had the old gel implants

(1978) for sixteen years. My experience is not the

same as what young women today are experiencing.

Younger women would probably be more relevant to

today's readers. If you'll email me privately, we can

discuss it.

Patty, and some of the other young women would really

be ideal. Others I can think of are Colleen, Shari,

and . Lana on SiliconeKids, would probably be a

good one.

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

So, let me get this straight, implantinfo.com and implantforum.com

are owned by doctors or other relevant stakeholders?!

Thankfully, a few people have e-mailed me, so I hope to be able to

get these done before my deadline. I really want to focus on saline

implants, since those are what most women are getting these days,

though there appears to be a return to silicone via the gummy bear

gel types.

>

> LOL!

>

> I expected that kind of response! . . . But that

> really says it all, doesn't it? They don't want

> anything said about breast implants that doesn't gloss

> over the problems and promote their sales!

>

> I'd be happy to talk to you . . . but I'm not sure I'm

> the type you want. . . I had the old gel implants

> (1978) for sixteen years. My experience is not the

> same as what young women today are experiencing.

> Younger women would probably be more relevant to

> today's readers. If you'll email me privately, we can

> discuss it.

>

> Patty, and some of the other young women would really

> be ideal. Others I can think of are Colleen, Shari,

> and . Lana on SiliconeKids, would probably be a

> good one.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>

[Guest guest]

That's right! . . .

The proimplant forums are a public relations business

intended to collect patients for their advertisers

(plastic surgeons)! Who owns them? I don't know. They

charge big bucks for listing a plastic surgeon! I

think some plastic surgery groups have their own.

If you could get an interview with them, it could

prove very interesting! . . . Even more interesting

would be interviewing ex-employees! That's where you

get the straight skinny! . . .

The grapevine, stemming from a former implantinfo.com,

told us about how employees pose as prospective

patients, and as satisifed patients. Their job is to

encourage women to have cosmetic procedures done while

negating the problems. I found out that I had cost

them some big bucks. They beefed up their computer

systems so they can keep track of who comes to their

group, and if desired, mess up their computers, or

make their computers crash.

Another implant woman and I had a system going where

she would go there with WebTV and forward messages to

me where women seemed to be needing help . . . WebTV

didn't leave the fingerprint that computers do . . .

However, after responding to about 500 women who were

asking questions about problems they were having, they

found a way to send her WebTV to porno sites when she

tried to access the group!

They claim that we won't respond to their request for

proof that implants are dangerous. NOT TRUE! . . . All

efforts to tell the truth are shut down or rebuffed!

Rogene

--- divapoet <divapoet@...> wrote:

> So, let me get this straight, implantinfo.com and

> implantforum.com

> are owned by doctors or other relevant

> stakeholders?!

>

> Thankfully, a few people have e-mailed me, so I hope

> to be able to

> get these done before my deadline. I really want to

> focus on saline

> implants, since those are what most women are

> getting these days,

> though there appears to be a return to silicone via

> the gummy bear

> gel types.

> >

> > LOL!

> >

> > I expected that kind of response! . . . But that

> > really says it all, doesn't it? They don't want

> > anything said about breast implants that doesn't

> gloss

> > over the problems and promote their sales!

> >

> > I'd be happy to talk to you . . . but I'm not sure

> I'm

> > the type you want. . . I had the old gel implants

> > (1978) for sixteen years. My experience is not the

> > same as what young women today are experiencing.

> > Younger women would probably be more relevant to

> > today's readers. If you'll email me privately, we

> can

> > discuss it.

> >

> > Patty, and some of the other young women would

> really

> > be ideal. Others I can think of are Colleen,

> Shari,

> > and . Lana on SiliconeKids, would probably

> be a

> > good one.

> >

> > Hugs,

> >

> > Rogene

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I would be willing to be interviewed but you realize I was never implanted,

right?

Kenda

> Hi, Kenda.

>

> Would you be willing to be interviewed? My deadline is fast

> approaching (Monday), and I have yet to speak to anyone who falls

> into the ambivalent/undecided or negative experience category.

> Please let me know!

>

>

>

>>>>

>>>> You and I are in the same boat. I also cancelled my

> augmentation

>>> after

>>>> spending a few hours here. The stories here are enough to keep

> me

>>> out of a

>>>> plastic surgeon's office! My health is not something I am

> willing

>>> to gamble

>>>> for larger breasts. Finally I am at peace with my body and

>>> appreciate it

>>>> the way it is, small chest and all.

>>>>

>>>> Kenda

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>> I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do not assume I

>>> am

>>>>> posting simply to look for people to interview.

>>>>>

>>>>> I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates - whether or

>>> not to

>>>>> get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled and

> happened

>>> upon

>>>>> this site, which led to me cancelling it.

>>>>>

>>>>> I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a story on breast

>>>>> augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally accepted

> side

>>> of

>>>>> the story, but I would like to balance that with the experience

>>> of a

>>>>> woman who has not had a good experience with breast

> augmentation.

>>>>>

>>>>> If any of you would be receptive to being interviewed, please

>>> let me

>>>>> know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this category for

>>> my

>>>>> story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I have only so

>>> much

>>>>> word count available!

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> 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]

How interesting, because when I was frequenting one of those sites, I

wondered if some of the regulars were actually being paid to respond

to questions. Some of these people claim to have had their implants

done years ago, and yet they're posting every single day. Those same

regulars are the ones who will attack anyone who even hints that

implants might make you sick.

Sis

> >

> > LOL!

> >

> > I expected that kind of response! . . . But that

> > really says it all, doesn't it? They don't want

> > anything said about breast implants that doesn't gloss

> > over the problems and promote their sales!

> >

> > I'd be happy to talk to you . . . but I'm not sure I'm

> > the type you want. . . I had the old gel implants

> > (1978) for sixteen years. My experience is not the

> > same as what young women today are experiencing.

> > Younger women would probably be more relevant to

> > today's readers. If you'll email me privately, we can

> > discuss it.

> >

> > Patty, and some of the other young women would really

> > be ideal. Others I can think of are Colleen, Shari,

> > and . Lana on SiliconeKids, would probably be a

> > good one.

> >

> > Hugs,

> >

> > Rogene

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The " regulars " post under different names, change

names, and post on their various sites . . . like

breast, face and lipo. . .

Some never had implants or surgery. . . they are just

paid to post garbage!

It should be criminal! . . . But the government isn't

interested in regulating anything that would cut into

corporate profits!

Hugs,

Rogene

--- auntsisnj <auntsisnj@...> wrote:

> How interesting, because when I was frequenting one

> of those sites, I

> wondered if some of the regulars were actually being

> paid to respond

> to questions. Some of these people claim to have

> had their implants

> done years ago, and yet they're posting every single

> day. Those same

> regulars are the ones who will attack anyone who

> even hints that

> implants might make you sick.

>

> Sis

>

>

>

> > >

> > > LOL!

> > >

> > > I expected that kind of response! . . . But that

> > > really says it all, doesn't it? They don't want

> > > anything said about breast implants that doesn't

> gloss

> > > over the problems and promote their sales!

> > >

> > > I'd be happy to talk to you . . . but I'm not

> sure I'm

> > > the type you want. . . I had the old gel

> implants

> > > (1978) for sixteen years. My experience is not

> the

> > > same as what young women today are experiencing.

> > > Younger women would probably be more relevant to

> > > today's readers. If you'll email me privately,

> we can

> > > discuss it.

> > >

> > > Patty, and some of the other young women would

> really

> > > be ideal. Others I can think of are Colleen,

> Shari,

> > > and . Lana on SiliconeKids, would

> probably be a

> > > good one.

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > >

> > > Rogene

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, Kenda. That is totally fine. Actually, it really adds to my

story. Please shoot me an e-mail and let me know when I could give

you a ring on Sunday or Monday. divapoet@...

> >>>>

> >>>> You and I are in the same boat. I also cancelled my

> > augmentation

> >>> after

> >>>> spending a few hours here. The stories here are enough to keep

> > me

> >>> out of a

> >>>> plastic surgeon's office! My health is not something I am

> > willing

> >>> to gamble

> >>>> for larger breasts. Finally I am at peace with my body and

> >>> appreciate it

> >>>> the way it is, small chest and all.

> >>>>

> >>>> Kenda

> >>>>

> >>>>

> >>>>> I am a member here at Saline Support, so please do not assume

I

> >>> am

> >>>>> posting simply to look for people to interview.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> I am a woman who has struggled - and still debates - whether

or

> >>> not to

> >>>>> get implants. I actually had my procedure scheduled and

> > happened

> >>> upon

> >>>>> this site, which led to me cancelling it.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> I am a freelance reporter and I am working on a story on

breast

> >>>>> augmentation. I am going to get the conventionally accepted

> > side

> >>> of

> >>>>> the story, but I would like to balance that with the

experience

> >>> of a

> >>>>> woman who has not had a good experience with breast

> > augmentation.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> If any of you would be receptive to being interviewed, please

> >>> let me

> >>>>> know. I need to talk to probably 1-2 women in this category

for

> >>> my

> >>>>> story; I wish I could write an epic on it, but I have only so

> >>> much

> >>>>> word count available!

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>> 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]

,

Your anxiety is about getting better after explant is

perfectly normal . . . Please relax and understand

that, your choices are having them removed and

probably getting well, or keeping them and probably

getting worse - maybe much worse.

Should you decide to change your mind after being

explanted . . . you can always reimplant . . .

HOWEVER, if you aren't healthy, you're a poor

prospect. If you are healthy, you know that your body

and implants aren't a good combination!

It would be great if you, and all the other women who

were blindly lead down the path to implants would

complain to Leonard <nml@...>. She's

the governments spokswoman for breast implants. She

can't personally do anything. But she can pass the

word along.

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Lea,

There is a " " but she has another name. She's

testified before the FDA panels to get approval for

breast implants. Ilena knows her name. I don't

remember.

If anyone does have children born after breast

implants who are experiencing health problems, they

may be interested in a support group I started earlied

this year . . . It's 's SiliconeKids. You can

find it with a web search, or, if you'll let me know,

I can send and invitation.

We don't have a lot of messages. The mothers I've

spoken to tell me it's extremely hard to discuss their

children's problems online. Some of the children don't

know their problems were caused by breast implants. We

have some adult children affected by silicone in the

group. I would encourage anyone with affected children

to join and to share their experience with others.

Unfortunately, so far our appeals to the FDA to find

out why implants cause some children to get sick have

gone unanswered.

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

,

If you'll go infoimplant.com, look for their

" Sponsors " . . . They pay thousands of dollars each

year for the privlege! . . . Some doctors used to

participate in the discussions. I haven't followed

them for a long time, so I don't know if they still do

or not. They will definitely try to steer women to one

of their doctors.

If I remember right, one of their posting PS's got in

trouble for hitting on newcomers online.

Unfortunately, the proimplant sites can afford to pay

for prominent positions on search engines. So, they

come up first if someone is looking for information.

That they pass themselves off as being patients and

not advertisers should be criminal!

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Yes, but what if it is the implants?

You have to ask yourself, " Do I want to take that chance with my

future? " If you are reacting now, there is a 100% chance that you

will continue to react in the future to your implants, and probably

continue to get worse, maybe even to the point of disability and/or

wheelchair. I know of women in that boat.

We have all faced these questions. I know it is not any fun at

all. I hated going through the wondering about the real truth

behind my health issues. I just wanted someone to tell me for sure!

I wanted to know if it was the implants for sure or not! But

nobody could answer that question, because there is too much at

stake, for the manufacturer's, the plastic surgeons, the FDA,

everybody. In the end, I had to do what was best for ME and my body,

my family, my future, my health.

The bottom line was that if the implants had even a small chance of

contributing to the decline in my health, I wanted them OUT NOW,

because my children needed me, my husband needed me to be a wife to

him, and I had my future to look forward to. I knew that I would

have to deal with them at some point in time anyway. I couldn't

just stick my head in the sand about it, because the day was coming

when I would have to make a choice. It was much easier to get it

over and done with and be done with implants forever. The

controversy over the long term affects of implants causing illness

in women exists for a reason. It isn't because women are making all

this stuff up in their heads, and it isn't because lawyers are

greedy. It is because women are getting sick, by the thousands from

breast implants and the manufacturers are doing everything in their

power to obfuscate, deny and confuse the issue. They cannot afford

to face the truth.

I wish you and your family the best! Please think long and hard

about this and do what is best for them, because they do need you!

Patty

>

> I am speachless. It was because of that site that I went to

> silicone...well, that and my PS said it was safe. So now I am

losing

> my hair and have lipomas in my legs my daughter was born premature

> and we have no idea why her heart kept stopping in the womb

neither

> did the doctors.I even question myself about if it really is my

> implants causeing all these problems. What if I get the implants

out

> and I am still having issues? What if I lose my husband in the

> process??I have been considering explant but I am still so unsure

if

> it is really my implants causing these problems.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was sucked in by the site too. I even asked about health risks with

implants and was told there weren't any. As soon as I brought up issues my

ND told me to check into, I got the cold shoulder. Fortunately I found this

list after the other list. For some reason, this list is much harder to

find with search engines.

Kenda

> I definitely got sucked in by that site. I went there before I had

> my implants done, and I falsely believed that if women were getting

> sick from implants, that I would find that information there. I'm

> sure others think the same, that they'll get accurate information

> instead of getting lead down the silicone path!!

>

> Sis

>

>

>>

>> ,

>>

>> If you'll go infoimplant.com, look for their

>> " Sponsors " . . . They pay thousands of dollars each

>> year for the privlege! . . . Some doctors used to

>> participate in the discussions. I haven't followed

>> them for a long time, so I don't know if they still do

>> or not. They will definitely try to steer women to one

>> of their doctors.

>>

>> If I remember right, one of their posting PS's got in

>> trouble for hitting on newcomers online.

>>

>> Unfortunately, the proimplant sites can afford to pay

>> for prominent positions on search engines. So, they

>> come up first if someone is looking for information.

>> That they pass themselves off as being patients and

>> not advertisers should be criminal!

>>

>> Hugs,

>>

>> 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]

I definitely got sucked in by that site. I went there before I had

my implants done, and I falsely believed that if women were getting

sick from implants, that I would find that information there. I'm

sure others think the same, that they'll get accurate information

instead of getting lead down the silicone path!!

Sis

>

> ,

>

> If you'll go infoimplant.com, look for their

> " Sponsors " . . . They pay thousands of dollars each

> year for the privlege! . . . Some doctors used to

> participate in the discussions. I haven't followed

> them for a long time, so I don't know if they still do

> or not. They will definitely try to steer women to one

> of their doctors.

>

> If I remember right, one of their posting PS's got in

> trouble for hitting on newcomers online.

>

> Unfortunately, the proimplant sites can afford to pay

> for prominent positions on search engines. So, they

> come up first if someone is looking for information.

> That they pass themselves off as being patients and

> not advertisers should be criminal!

>

> Hugs,

>

> Rogene

>