Re: No subject, just a lot of Fire!

[Guest guest]

>

>

> Hello again ladies,

>

> I know I've been pretty quiet lately, but I think I've already

mentioned

> that not only is my poor health a problem, but I am also in the

midst of

> a divorce, so my access to the board is intermittent.

Nonetheless, I

> was just reading some posts and I must say that Sis and Steph

brought

> tears to my eyes. It infuriates the hell out of me that there are

so

> many suffering and there continues to be denial and ignorance on

the

> part of those who are supposed to help us on many different levels.

>

> Which brings me to my next question. How many of you are willing

to be

> stand up and be heard instead of getting no results? Yes, I'm

conjuring

> something up, but for now the Who, What, Where, and How is a

trivial

> thing by comparison. I just don't want to think that there are

people

> who will stand with me and then later on I realize I'm standing

alone.

> My efforts to retain legal counsel for these implants have proven

to be

> fruitless at this point, but it's still not going to stop me.

Reading

> these posts just gets me fired up all over again. My point being

that I

> know I'm not alone on the board, but I don't want to be alone out

here

> when it comes down to it.

>

> Rogene? How many of us are there that are relatively active on

this

> board?

>

> I so very much want these things out! But I feel so defeated

already by

> the cost of the removal alone right now is obviously not a

financially

> fun time in my life...I feel like I should beg, borrow, or

steal....how

> pathetic is that? Maybe I'll get lucky and find a Pro Bono doc -

Hmmm?

> So if there are some of you that are willing to post how much

you've

> paid for explantation and in which state, I'd really love to know.

>

> I took a picture of my hair loss and I'll post it in the photos

section

> if anybody wants to see how much I lose on a daily basis. I guess

I can't post in photos huh? No link to " add "

>

> Christene

>

[Guest guest]

Christene . . .

Good to hear from you! . . .

There are two things going on right now that will

allow everyone to do SOMETHING to help . . . I posted

a letter to be sent to everyone's congressmen/women

asking why they aren't doing anything . . .

AND, Deb Pettit is initiating a law suit, suing the

manfacturer's on the behalf of implanted women (we

need women to sign onto the law suit) . . . Not for

individual gain, but to finance a study to determine

why women are getting sick.

I have no idea how many women are active on the group.

The total number of members is over 1000. Obviously

not all of them are active. And some, like you just

did, drop in from time to time. Added to that we

believe there are many more reading the group than

there are members because it's open to anyone who

wants to read it. . . They just can't post or read the

archives.

There are women working on specific issues in the

background, not as a part of this group . . . Some of

those I'm familiar with include ionized platinum and

silicone hypersensitivity. Some are running outrageous

ads on ebay just to draw attention to the issue.

I'm all for whatever keeps the issue in the face of

the FDA! From what I understand, they are just a

signature away from approving the " new " silicone gels.

We have to stay on top of the issue . . . spread the

word. The best thing we may be able to do is to inform

the public so NOBODY will want to get breast implants!

All anyone can do is to put something out and see

where it goes! . . . I'd love to hear what you have in

mind!

Cost wise, explant can run from just a few thousand

from a sympathatic surgeon, to over $10,000.

One woman I know raised toy poodles to get her explant

money. . . It took her a year, but she did it!

As far as I'm concerned, it's the best investment I

ever made!

Hugs,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Christene,

I spent $6600 on my explant, in Ohio.

When it rains, it pours - I didn't realize you were going through a

divorce. I'm really sorry that you've got to endure the stress of a

divorce while also being ill from implants. You have got alot of

determination, though, and I think if anyone is going to turn lemons

into lemonade, it's you. Have you contacted Ilena Rosenthal? From

what I understand, she has been extremely active in this cause.

Also, NOW has been very vocal about breast implants. They might

know of ways to help you put your ideas to action. I think I'd want

an idea of what I'd be volunteering for before I committed to

anything - I'm a bit of a low profile person, but I feel I'm helping

to spread the word in other ways and have discouraged a few women

from getting implants. I'm also going to compile a book when the

timing is right. While I'm not downtrodden like I was over the

summer (because of the implants, losing my job, marital problems

which have since improved), I'm still a bit on the fragile side,

although I'm coming back. I've noticed I'm getting the old spark

back in my eyes, and forcing myself to do things that I enjoy, so

I'm trying to lead a normal life as I can even though I'm not in

good health. I'm thankful that it's not worse and that I got the

implants out. Try not to feel too defeated, you're the type who

makes things happen, so keep that fire burning!

Sis

>

>

> Hello again ladies,

>

> I know I've been pretty quiet lately, but I think I've already

mentioned

> that not only is my poor health a problem, but I am also in the

midst of

> a divorce, so my access to the board is intermittent.

Nonetheless, I

> was just reading some posts and I must say that Sis and Steph

brought

> tears to my eyes. It infuriates the hell out of me that there are

so

> many suffering and there continues to be denial and ignorance on

the

> part of those who are supposed to help us on many different levels.

>

> Which brings me to my next question. How many of you are willing

to be

> stand up and be heard instead of getting no results? Yes, I'm

conjuring

> something up, but for now the Who, What, Where, and How is a

trivial

> thing by comparison. I just don't want to think that there are

people

> who will stand with me and then later on I realize I'm standing

alone.

> My efforts to retain legal counsel for these implants have proven

to be

> fruitless at this point, but it's still not going to stop me.

Reading

> these posts just gets me fired up all over again. My point being

that I

> know I'm not alone on the board, but I don't want to be alone out

here

> when it comes down to it.

>

> Rogene? How many of us are there that are relatively active on

this

> board?

>

> I so very much want these things out! But I feel so defeated

already by

> the cost of the removal alone right now is obviously not a

financially

> fun time in my life...I feel like I should beg, borrow, or

steal....how

> pathetic is that? Maybe I'll get lucky and find a Pro Bono doc -

Hmmm?

> So if there are some of you that are willing to post how much

you've

> paid for explantation and in which state, I'd really love to know.

>

> I took a picture of my hair loss and I'll post it in the photos

section

> if anybody wants to see how much I lose on a daily basis.

>

> Christene

>

[Guest guest]

You can go to our photo webpage at Shutterfly.com and add pictures

there. The password is implants.

The link is:

http://.shutterfly.com/action/

I guess

> I can't post in photos huh? No link to " add "

> >

> > Christene

> >

>