Re: For all the wannabe writers

[Guest guest]

in that case, all of us breast implant survivors should contribute

our stories to one big book and have it published. then maybe the

manufacturers, FDA, doctors, etc.would have to listen and do some

unbiased research.united, we could move mountains, much more than if

we just go at it individually. i must be feeling a little better

after starting that medicine because now I've got some of my urge to

fight back.

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> There was a man on an NPR radio show some time back

> who was telling about all the help there is for those

> who want to publish a book . .

>

> Do a websearch for " self publish writers " and words

> along those lines. There are guides and support

> available (for free) that can help anyone get started.

>

>

> According to the man who was interviewed, with the

> internet, marketing opportunities are unlimited!

>

> Rogene

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[Guest guest]

Cosima - I was actually thinking of doing that, and self-publishing

it, and then I wouldn't have to deal with it being edited or

squashed by people who make money off of implants. If there's

anyone on this site who'd like to be interviewed for it, I'd love to

get it started soon (after final exams and the holidays are

through).

I'm glad you're getting your urge to fight back, and while I am sure

the medications are starting to attack the infections in your body,

I'm also guessing that the good news about the financing is helping

lift your spirit as well.

Sis

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> in that case, all of us breast implant survivors should contribute

> our stories to one big book and have it published. then maybe the

> manufacturers, FDA, doctors, etc.would have to listen and do some

> unbiased research.united, we could move mountains, much more than

if

> we just go at it individually. i must be feeling a little better

> after starting that medicine because now I've got some of my urge

to

> fight back.

>

>

>

> --- In , Rogene S <saxony01@y...>

wrote:

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> > There was a man on an NPR radio show some time back

> > who was telling about all the help there is for those

> > who want to publish a book . .

> >

> > Do a websearch for " self publish writers " and words

> > along those lines. There are guides and support

> > available (for free) that can help anyone get started.

> >

> >

> > According to the man who was interviewed, with the

> > internet, marketing opportunities are unlimited!

> >

> > Rogene

> >

>

[Guest guest]

yep, you're right sis, the good news did help. by the way, count me

in on that interview thingy. my little 87 lb self is gonna sing out

loud and clear about all this mess, one way or another.i was

surprised to find that Oprah has actually covered stories about

breast implants before, seeing how it seems so controversial in the

medical community about whether or not saline implants are

dangerous.you'd think she would've been afraid of getting sued by the

manufacturers but then she has about as much money as they do so

maybe they thought better than to cross her.it also amazes and angers

me that, even though Oprah has helped to educate the public about

these dangers with her shows, women are still getting them and are

still being lied to. makes you wonder what's the use. i can't help

but think that one reason implants keep being manufactured is that

there continues to be a demand for them and an increased demand at

that. and in turn, there's a demand because women are being lied to

about their safety. it's a vicious cycle.i really think it'd take a

very vain woman to knowingly want breast implants if she were FULLY

informed of what can and what WILL happen as a result of getting

them. Dr. Kolb didn't tell me my implants can rupture, she told me

that they WILL rupture at some point if I kept them long enough. it

makes a big difference when you think about what might possibly

happen and what IS going to happen because people have the tendency

to think oh well, it will probably not happen to me.....until it does

and then it's too late. that is one thing that needs to be

emphasized, whether in books, TV shows, interviews, articles,etc.

i'll be looking forward to that interview and book. i even personally

know a publisher here in town that did a couple of my husband's

books, if you need help with finding a self-publisher. it's called

snake-nation press.

> > >

> > > There was a man on an NPR radio show some time back

> > > who was telling about all the help there is for those

> > > who want to publish a book . .

> > >

> > > Do a websearch for " self publish writers " and words

> > > along those lines. There are guides and support

> > > available (for free) that can help anyone get started.

> > >

> > >

> > > According to the man who was interviewed, with the

> > > internet, marketing opportunities are unlimited!

> > >

> > > Rogene

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Cosima, thanks for the information on the publisher. I'm definitely

going to look into that. You're 87 lbs? Oh my gosh, is that your

normal weight, or have you lost weight since you've gotten sick. I

lost 10 lbs after I got implants, I'm slowly gaining my weight back,

though, I'm up 5 lbs.

I think Oprah is so powerful, that corporations know better than to

mess with her. For some reason, I don't know if everyone wants to

get the message about implants, though. There seems to be alot of

denial surrounding them - I don't quite get it. Perhaps it's

because the FDA and medical community back them, and many people

want to believe the FDA and their doctors. Especially saline, when

people talk about saline implants, they believe they're safe. I was

trying to help a young girl by telling her my experiences, and I

also told her about this site (and she came here and read the

posts), and she eventually responded that she hated her body so

much, that she'd take her chances on getting sick. She stated that

she knew her health should be more important than her physical

appearance, but she was still choosing her appearance over her

health. Very sad.

Sis

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> > > > There was a man on an NPR radio show some time back

> > > > who was telling about all the help there is for those

> > > > who want to publish a book . .

> > > >

> > > > Do a websearch for " self publish writers " and words

> > > > along those lines. There are guides and support

> > > > available (for free) that can help anyone get started.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > According to the man who was interviewed, with the

> > > > internet, marketing opportunities are unlimited!

> > > >

> > > > Rogene

> > > >

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Oh, another thought regarding Oprah - perhaps her shows regarding

implants have gotten through to some people - that's something that

can't be measured. Even if her show stopped one person from getting

implants, that's one less person who will suffer. Who knows, maybe

there are hundreds or thousands of people who decided not to get

implants based on her show or based on the bad press - however there

are still tons more who just don't want to believe they make you

sick, so the only way to stop people from getting them is to have

them removed from the market. We all know that's a pretty enormous

task, so until that happens people will continue to get sick. Look

at the smokers who know cigarettes cause cancer, heart disease,

etc., they keep on smoking. It's the human condition,

unfortunately.

Sis

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> > > > There was a man on an NPR radio show some time back

> > > > who was telling about all the help there is for those

> > > > who want to publish a book . .

> > > >

> > > > Do a websearch for " self publish writers " and words

> > > > along those lines. There are guides and support

> > > > available (for free) that can help anyone get started.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > According to the man who was interviewed, with the

> > > > internet, marketing opportunities are unlimited!

> > > >

> > > > Rogene

> > > >

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

yeah, sis 87 lbs is my normal weight at least it has been since i had

hit my " middle age spread " . i'm only 4ft 10 in tall. too bad we can't

grow taller as we get older but we sure can grow wider. for me that's

a good thing. i'm supposed to weight about 90 lbs but had never been

able to get past the 82 lb mark most of my life. so finally at 41, i

don't have to worry so much. however, ironically, one of the thing s

i think has kept me from losing weight is the illness the implants

have caused because normally i'd lose weight rapidly given the fact

that i've hardly been eating at all the last few months or so because

i've felt so bad but then i also haven't been able to be very active

either but that has never kept me from losing weight before if i

skipped meals. maybe i should have my thyroid tested as well, if i

can afford it.

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> > > > > There was a man on an NPR radio show some time back

> > > > > who was telling about all the help there is for those

> > > > > who want to publish a book . .

> > > > >

> > > > > Do a websearch for " self publish writers " and words

> > > > > along those lines. There are guides and support

> > > > > available (for free) that can help anyone get started.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > According to the man who was interviewed, with the

> > > > > internet, marketing opportunities are unlimited!

> > > > >

> > > > > Rogene

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