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Hello,

I have been coming to this site almost daily for about a month now

but have never posted until today. It's comforting to know that I am

not crazy. I have been sick for some time now but never thought that

it may be my implants. I have had my implants for over 5 years now.

My symptoms began about 8 months after the initial implant surgery and

have progressed slowly. A year and a half ago, my blood pressure

increased and now I am on meds. I'm always tired and have achy

joints/muscles, some numbness/weakness, difficulty concentrating,

dizziness. migraines (to name a few). I am very tired of feeling

this way. I want my life back.

I'm seeing an internist. My initial tests have all come back

negative. I had more tests done and will review the results with him

next week. I have some vaginal discomfort but he said that he said

that it didnt look like a yeast infection and told me to use

cortisone on the outside for the irritation. I've had this off and

on for months.

I'm a SAHM and have three children and feel so bad that I am not able

to be with them as much as I use to. I am always very tired. I'm in

my early 30's and have always been active and healthy.

I have scheduled my explantation surgery with Dr. M in July. I have

also spoken with Dr. Kolb ( she thinks it may be mold). Most of my

symptoms are on the left side of my body. Even the vaginal

irritation...wierd huh??? However, my insurance will not cover the

explant and we can not afford the extra 4-5K Dr. Kolb will cost. I

have read on this site that Dr. M has left some part of the capsule

in so this concerns me as well. He told me in an email that any left

over thin capsules would dissipate and are gone in a year. Has

anyone had this experience? My implants are very soft and do not

feel hard at all. Will I find relief even if some of the capsule is

left in? Does it depend on what is found...chemicals or mold?

Really dont know how to go about this....

Also, what can I do now to help me start to detox prior to the

surgery? Is it too soon to start and how long will I have to detox?

I am trying to be positive and looking forward to feeling better than

I am now.

Thank you for your thoughts and help. And if possible, a little

prayer to give me the strength to be strong and fight this. I will

not go down without a fight, I'm willing to fight for my health.

Sorry for the information overload...

Thanks again,

Gigi