Re: all- to cherie from shari

[Guest guest]

Hello Cherie

I am a ton better now although not completely.... that takes time and effort and love and hope and prayers.... I am most definitely not the person I was 2 years ago... I am able to do much more and I will be happy the day I am complete again. You must not lose hope... I tried that and went thru many pity parties for myself - all it did was make me worse. Be strong and believe... what has probably helped me the most is being VERY involved in spreading the word and doing everything in my power to let others know of these tragedies... I have done a few TV things as well as talking to anyone who will listen... wrote many letters and emails to whoever I can. I honestly think without Patty, Rogene and this wonderful group as well as the support from my hubby and family I may not have made it. I would still be in bed. I get a wonderful rush from telling others and knowing that this is spreading throughout their families, etc. I know that I have saved lives and I am very moved and blessed by that feeling - it is the most unexplainable high!

Also the moving to a ton of natural therapy has done wonders.... saunas, acupuncture, natural supps, etc. I am no angel and there is a lot in my life that I have done in the last 35 years that I wish I could take back... people I have hurt emotionally thru past relationships, etc., especially my young son being affected by my implants being the worst of it, but what I do know is what I have been doing now - trying to make a difference and save lives and fight an unending battle with implants and doctors will save me a place in heaven. I know it and I feel it. A holy roller I am not, trust me, but this I know for sure.

never stop fighting and never lose hope - do what you can and get help when needed - we are all here for you!!

love

shari

[Guest guest]

Shari - I'm glad you are doing what you are - your story is one that

helped me make the decision to explant. I have been praying about

telling my kids. I can't go out and spread the word when my own

kids don't know, but I am feeling moved to do share my story. Just

hard to find the right time and the right words to share with them.

I got the implants when they were babies, and now they are 9 and

11. They didn't know I had implants, and they haven't noticed the

change in my figure. How did you tell yours?

About the get together - Florida sounds good to me - though I'm not

a Disney person, the warm weather would be nice.

Cherie

>

> Hello Cherie

>

> I am a ton better now although not completely.... that takes time

and effort

> and love and hope and prayers.... I am most definitely not the

person I was

> 2 years ago... I am able to do much more and I will be happy the

day I am

> complete again. You must not lose hope... I tried that and went

thru many pity

> parties for myself - all it did was make me worse. Be strong and

believe...

> what has probably helped me the most is being VERY involved in

spreading the

> word and doing everything in my power to let others know of these

> tragedies... I have done a few TV things as well as talking to

anyone who will

> listen... wrote many letters and emails to whoever I can. I

honestly think without

> Patty, Rogene and this wonderful group as well as the support

from my hubby

> and family I may not have made it. I would still be in bed. I

get a wonderful

> rush from telling others and knowing that this is spreading

throughout their

> families, etc. I know that I have saved lives and I am very

moved and

> blessed by that feeling - it is the most unexplainable high!

> Also the moving to a ton of natural therapy has done wonders....

saunas,

> acupuncture, natural supps, etc. I am no angel and there is a lot

in my life

> that I have done in the last 35 years that I wish I could take

back... people

> I have hurt emotionally thru past relationships, etc., especially

my young

> son being affected by my implants being the worst of it, but what

I do know is

> what I have been doing now - trying to make a difference and save

lives and

> fight an unending battle with implants and doctors will save me a

place in

> heaven. I know it and I feel it. A holy roller I am not, trust

me, but this I

> know for sure.

>

> never stop fighting and never lose hope - do what you can and get

help when

> needed - we are all here for you!!

> love

> shari

>

[Guest guest]

Cherie, I have a 9, 5, & 4 year old. I was implanted before they were

born and I simply sat them down before my surgery and told them

everything. It wasn't hard at all and the kids honestly didn't have

much to say about it. Even though I was totally honest with them it

was just a bit over their heads. My son, the 9 year old, when he saw

me after my surgery and gave me a hug, commented on how dfferent I

was. He has asked several times about the poison in his body because I

breastfed him. I always explain to them that they got some of the

poison from me but they will never have as much as I had. I think it

is harder to think about telling them than it actually is to tell

them. Be honest and explain to them what you had done and why. Most

likely they will show you genuine concern and sympathy.

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

,

You can't imagine how much I admire your honesty in

dealing with everyone - especially your children!

God Bless,

Rogene

--- ktitko <ktitko@...> wrote:

> Cherie, I have a 9, 5, & 4 year old. I was implanted

> before they were

> born and I simply sat them down before my surgery

> and told them

> everything. It wasn't hard at all and the kids

> honestly didn't have

> much to say about it. Even though I was totally

> honest with them it

> was just a bit over their heads. My son, the 9 year

> old, when he saw

> me after my surgery and gave me a hug, commented on

> how dfferent I

> was. He has asked several times about the poison in

> his body because I

> breastfed him. I always explain to them that they

> got some of the

> poison from me but they will never have as much as I

> had. I think it

> is harder to think about telling them than it

> actually is to tell

> them. Be honest and explain to them what you had

> done and why. Most

> likely they will show you genuine concern and

> sympathy.

>

> Hugs,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Shari . . .

I remember how you sounded two years ago . . . Those

posts are still available to anyone who wants to go

through the archives! . . .

You sound like an entirely different person. When I

met you in Washington, D.C., I was very worried for

you. . . However I can feel your strength and energy

coming back through your messages. It's wonderful,

wonderful, wonderful!

You've inspired so many women - and I know you'll

continue to do so.

Thanks so much for being here!

Love,

Rogene

\

[Guest guest]

- your message really made me realize that the hard part has

been thinking about telling the kids. I told them tonight before

bedtime and it went great. I feel such relief - and freedom now to

share with others. Thanks

Cherie

>

> Cherie, I have a 9, 5, & 4 year old. I was implanted before they

were

> born and I simply sat them down before my surgery and told them

> everything. It wasn't hard at all and the kids honestly didn't

have

> much to say about it. Even though I was totally honest with them

it

> was just a bit over their heads. My son, the 9 year old, when he

saw

> me after my surgery and gave me a hug, commented on how dfferent I

> was. He has asked several times about the poison in his body

because I

> breastfed him. I always explain to them that they got some of the

> poison from me but they will never have as much as I had. I think

it

> is harder to think about telling them than it actually is to tell

> them. Be honest and explain to them what you had done and why.

Most

> likely they will show you genuine concern and sympathy.

>

> Hugs,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cherie, I am so glad it went well!

big hugs,