please help

July 5, 2006

Hi ,

I had breast implants after having breast cancer and a radical mastectomy in 1989. They were silicone. Then in February 2003 because my right implant was beginning to hurt and ride up I switched to saline implants. In December 2004 I started having pain in my left implant. Went to my PS and he said I would just have to live with the pain and he gave me new binders and a tte Bra. December of 2005 I became very ill with what I thought was the flu only it never went away. Through another lady named Michele on this website I found out from her that it could be the saline implants making me sick. I also have severe MCS. I started talking with the ladies on this board did research and talked with Dr. Kolb in Atlanta, Georgia. I live in Arizona and we flew to Georgia. So on May 3, 2006 I had my implants taken out with nothing put back in. The DAY AFTER my surgery the numbness in my neck and head was GONE AND the shooting pains going down my arms was GONE. We came home on the 25th of May. I took a long time to drain because my implants were large and had more area to heal. I not only had a breast infection on my left side but Dr. Kolb found and took out a lot of silicone from my right side. So I believe that all the years I have been sick (since 1996) was because of my implants.

Saline implants are not safe because they can harbor mold inside and outside of them. Also the PS wants you to think that you are only getting saline implants but it is the shell that holds the saline that can make you sick as well. The shell of the implant is made of 39 chemicals one of which is silicone. It's important to get the capsules taken out as well because the capsules will retain any breakdown of the shell. The chemicals and or silicone from the implants store themselves in your tissues and muscles until you 1st have the capsules removed and than learn how to detox so that you can get the remainder out of your system.

I am 2 months post op now. I am feeling better. My skin is looking normal again. The red blotches around my neck are much better. My eyes aren't as sunken in and yellow and my fibromyalgia is much better. I still have a frozen shoulder but I know with time and exercise that will get better as well. I still have to be very careful around odors, and perfumes but even that is a little better.

I can sense your fear and we all on this board understand. Just be sure that your PS takes out the capsules (en bloc) when you have your implants taken out and get it in writing. I would encourage you to read The Maker's Diet by Jordan Rubin and to start taking a product that he makes called Primal Defense. This will help you to start detoxing at least some before your surgery.

I know this was long but I just wanted to let you know you are not alone.

Blessings,

Penni

please help

I live in San Diego and put in Saline implants in 1995. I had them for 7 years and my doctor convinced me to switch to Silicone. After a year with silicone I became very ill and opted to remove them and replace them with saline. My health has still deteriorated. I have multiple chemical sensitivities. I am scheduled to have my implants out in Septemeber and am really scared. Do you have Saline Implant ladies in your support groups? And, do you believe saline implants can also make someone ill? Most people think I am crazy and that this is a result of the stress in my life, although it has been reduced for 1 year now. I believe I have 2 choices, my boobs or my health. They are so much a part of my self-image it's scary. Thank you for all your help. Best,

La jolla, CA

July 5, 2006

Penni~ I have read so much about Dr.Kolb. Her information has helped me immensely. I just can't believe this is happening to me. Why me? I ask. I have always been so healthy. I ask myself, was it the diet pills I took in college? OR, all the the starbucks I used to drink which can no longer drink be cause I've because chemically sensitive to caffeinne? Was it all the diet soda I drank? Was it the stress of my last relationship? But why now? All the sudden? None of these things bothered me before. The chemical sensitivity was so subtle and gradual, and then all the sudden boom. People still say it's stress related and I need to give it more time to heal. But can I take that risk? I just don't think so. I'm tired of detoxing, praying, waiting, resting, etc. hoping that I get better. I wish I could go to Dr.

Kolb. I just don't have the money to fly there. I am out answers to get better. The implants are the only thing I can think of. I want my health back. I'm going to miss my boobs. You were helpful. Is there anything else you can think of? Blessings, C. PlattePenni Pitre <penniquilts@...> wrote: Hi , I had breast implants after having breast cancer and a radical mastectomy in 1989. They were silicone. Then in February 2003 because my right implant was beginning to hurt and ride up I switched to saline implants. In December 2004 I started having pain in my left implant. Went to my PS and he said I would just have to live with the pain and he gave me new binders and a tte Bra. December of 2005 I became very ill with what I thought was the flu only it never went away. Through another lady named Michele on this website I found out from her that it could be the saline implants making me sick. I also have severe MCS. I started talking with the ladies on this board did research and talked with Dr. Kolb in Atlanta, Georgia. I live in Arizona and we flew to Georgia. So on May 3, 2006 I had my implants taken out with nothing put back in. The DAY AFTER my surgery the numbness in my neck and

head was GONE AND the shooting pains going down my arms was GONE. We came home on the 25th of May. I took a long time to drain because my implants were large and had more area to heal. I not only had a breast infection on my left side but Dr. Kolb found and took out a lot of silicone from my right side. So I believe that all the years I have been sick (since 1996) was because of my implants. Saline implants are not safe because they can harbor mold inside and outside of them. Also the PS wants you to think that you are only getting saline implants but it is the shell that holds the saline that can make you sick as well. The shell of the implant is made of 39 chemicals one of which is silicone. It's important to get the capsules taken out as well because the capsules will retain any breakdown of the shell. The chemicals and or silicone from the implants store themselves in your

tissues and muscles until you 1st have the capsules removed and than learn how to detox so that you can get the remainder out of your system. I am 2 months post op now. I am feeling better. My skin is looking normal again. The red blotches around my neck are much better. My eyes aren't as sunken in and yellow and my fibromyalgia is much better. I still have a frozen shoulder but I know with time and exercise that will get better as well. I still have to be very careful around odors, and perfumes but even that is a little better. I can sense your fear and we all on this board understand. Just be sure that your PS takes out the capsules (en bloc) when you have your implants taken out and get it in writing. I would encourage you to read The Maker's Diet by Jordan Rubin and to start taking a product that he makes called Primal Defense.

This will help you to start detoxing at least some before your surgery. I know this was long but I just wanted to let you know you are not alone. Blessings, Penni

please help I live in San Diego and put in Saline implants in 1995. I had them for 7 years and my doctor convinced me to switch to Silicone. After a year with silicone I became very ill and opted to remove them and replace them with saline. My health has still deteriorated. I have multiple chemical sensitivities. I am scheduled to have my implants out in Septemeber and am really scared. Do you have Saline Implant ladies in your support groups? And, do you believe saline implants can also make someone ill? Most people think I am crazy and that this is a result of the stress in my life, although it has been reduced for 1 year now. I believe I have 2 choices, my boobs or my health. They are so much a part of my self-image it's scary. Thank you for all your help. Best,

La jolla, CA

July 5, 2006

, I can't tell you for sure, but it sounds like your implants started leaking, or the capsules started leaking contaminates into your body . . . Think of it this way . . . Medical saline solution has a two-year shelf life . . . Put saline solution into breast implants and keep them at body temperature indefinitely, can you see what could happen? . . . Some women develop toxic shock when their implants rupture . . . In extreme cases, they've lost limbs and, even more extreme cases, they've lost their lives. It's not something to be take lightly. . . It's not likely you are at that extreme YET! And, stressing over your health is guaranteed to only make matters work. There is a doctor in Canada, Dr. Blais, who has examined tens of thousands of breast implants. He's found an incredible array of staph and fungal organisms in the

implants and capsules. . . Anyone who didn't get sick from the junk in those implants would have to be super-human! . . . One piece of good news is that you should begin getting relief from your chemical sensivities as you get better . . . Think of it as being born with an empty glass . . . as you go through life, you fill this glass drop by drop . . . You can put all kinds of stuff in it for years . .. But as it begins to fill and splashes a bit, you experience a few symptoms. When it reaches the top, it begins to spill over, and you get really sick. The goal of detoxing is to lower the level of this glass, and keep it lowered so you'll be able to tolerate ordinary products on a daily basis. Part of detoxing is to remove as many environmental/dietary chemicals as possible. I wish I could tell you that we have a certain program guaranteed to fix everything - but we don't. Getting

better is going to require a lot of investigation, trial and error, discipline and patience on your part. . . Nevertheless, whatever it takes is worth the reward of getting your life back! I'm traveling right now . . . and see some more messages from you . . . I'll get back with you ASAP. Hugs and prayers, Rogene

July 5, 2006

Rogene~` Thank you for the beautful message. It's a keeper. Rogene S <saxony01@...> wrote: , I can't tell you for sure, but it sounds like your implants started leaking, or the capsules started leaking contaminates into your body . . . Think of it this way . . . Medical saline solution has a two-year shelf life . . . Put saline solution into breast implants and keep them at body

temperature indefinitely, can you see what could happen? . . . Some women develop toxic shock when their implants rupture . . . In extreme cases, they've lost limbs and, even more extreme cases, they've lost their lives. It's not something to be take lightly. . . It's not likely you are at that extreme YET! And, stressing over your health is guaranteed to only make matters work. There is a doctor in Canada, Dr. Blais, who has examined tens of thousands of breast implants. He's found an incredible array of staph and fungal organisms in the implants and capsules. . . Anyone who didn't get sick from the junk in those implants would have to be super-human! . . . One piece of good news is that you should begin getting relief from your chemical sensivities as you get better . . . Think of it as being born with an empty glass . . . as you go through life, you fill this

glass drop by drop . . . You can put all kinds of stuff in it for years . .. But as it begins to fill and splashes a bit, you experience a few symptoms. When it reaches the top, it begins to spill over, and you get really sick. The goal of detoxing is to lower the level of this glass, and keep it lowered so you'll be able to tolerate ordinary products on a daily basis. Part of detoxing is to remove as many environmental/dietary chemicals as possible. I wish I could tell you that we have a certain program guaranteed to fix everything - but we don't. Getting better is going to require a lot of investigation, trial and error, discipline and patience on your part. . . Nevertheless, whatever it takes is worth the reward of getting your life back! I'm traveling right now . . . and see some more messages from you . . . I'll get back with you ASAP. Hugs and

prayers, Rogene

July 5, 2006

Hi ,

I had saline implants for 12 years and will be getting explanted

TOMORROW on July 6th. I can not wait as I have been sick and going

to doctors for 2 years. My symptons included a persistant skin

rash, fatigue, weight gain, microscopic blood in my urine, a mildly

enlarged thyroid, dry eyes and some heavy metal toxicity. Other

than that, my doctor has not found anything else. So...I took her

the info off of Dr. Kolbs site...and she said " maybe it is your

implants " . The only way to really know is to get them out and see

how you feel.

For me it became an issue of elimiating it from the

equation. Something was/is wrong. And my doctors have been unable

to " diagnose " anything else....so....I had to make the choice to get

them out.

I have learned a lot on this site. Had I know the shell of saline

implants was silicone I never would have had them put in.

Many woman have problems with the saline implants. The more I talk

about this out in the public, the more I realize hundreds across the

nation, if not thousands are experiencing the same thing....and

having them removed.

Just wanted you to know a little of my story re: saline implants.

> Hi ,

>

> I had breast implants after having breast cancer and a radical

mastectomy in 1989. They were silicone. Then in February 2003

because my right implant was beginning to hurt and ride up I

switched to saline implants. In December 2004 I started having pain

in my left implant. Went to my PS and he said I would just have to

live with the pain and he gave me new binders and a tte Bra.

December of 2005 I became very ill with what I thought was the flu

only it never went away. Through another lady named Michele on this

website I found out from her that it could be the saline implants

making me sick. I also have severe MCS. I started talking with the

ladies on this board did research and talked with Dr. Kolb in

Atlanta, Georgia. I live in Arizona and we flew to Georgia. So on

May 3, 2006 I had my implants taken out with nothing put back in.

The DAY AFTER my surgery the numbness in my neck and head was GONE

AND the shooting pains going down my arms was GONE. We came

> home on the 25th of May. I took a long time to drain because my

implants were large and had more area to heal. I not only had a

breast infection on my left side but Dr. Kolb found and took out a

lot of silicone from my right side. So I believe that all the years

I have been sick (since 1996) was because of my implants.

> Saline implants are not safe because they can harbor mold inside

and outside of them. Also the PS wants you to think that you are

only getting saline implants but it is the shell that holds the

saline that can make you sick as well. The shell of the implant is

made of 39 chemicals one of which is silicone. It's important to

get the capsules taken out as well because the capsules will retain

any breakdown of the shell. The chemicals and or silicone from the

implants store themselves in your tissues and muscles until you 1st

have the capsules removed and than learn how to detox so that you

can get the remainder out of your system.

> I am 2 months post op now. I am feeling better. My skin is

looking normal again. The red blotches around my neck are much

better. My eyes aren't as sunken in and yellow and my fibromyalgia

is much better. I still have a frozen shoulder but I know with time

and exercise that will get better as well. I still have to be very

careful around odors, and perfumes but even that is a little better.

> I can sense your fear and we all on this board understand. Just

be sure that your PS takes out the capsules (en bloc) when you have

your implants taken out and get it in writing. I would encourage

you to read The Maker's Diet by Jordan Rubin and to start taking a

product that he makes called Primal Defense. This will help you to

start detoxing at least some before your surgery.

> I know this was long but I just wanted to let you know you are

not alone.

>

> Blessings,

> Penni

>

> please help

>

> I live in San Diego and put in Saline implants in 1995. I had

them for 7 years and my doctor convinced me to switch to Silicone.

After a year with silicone I became very ill and opted to remove

them and replace them with saline. My health has still

deteriorated. I have multiple chemical sensitivities. I am

scheduled to have my implants out in Septemeber and am really

scared. Do you have Saline Implant ladies in your support groups?

And, do you believe saline implants can also make someone ill? Most

people think I am crazy and that this is a result of the stress in

my life, although it has been reduced for 1 year now. I believe I

have 2 choices, my boobs or my health. They are so much a part of

my self-image it's scary.

>

> Thank you for all your help.

>

> Best,

> La jolla, CA

>

July 5, 2006

Thank you for your support. Keep me posted after explantation please!sedwards41255 <sedwards41255@...> wrote: Hi ,I had saline implants for 12 years and will be getting explanted TOMORROW on July 6th. I can not wait as I have been sick and going to doctors for 2 years. My symptons included a persistant skin rash, fatigue, weight gain, microscopic blood in my urine, a mildly enlarged thyroid, dry eyes and some heavy metal toxicity. Other than that, my doctor has not found anything else. So...I took her

the info off of Dr. Kolbs site...and she said "maybe it is your implants". The only way to really know is to get them out and see how you feel. For me it became an issue of elimiating it from the equation. Something was/is wrong. And my doctors have been unable to "diagnose" anything else....so....I had to make the choice to get them out.I have learned a lot on this site. Had I know the shell of saline implants was silicone I never would have had them put in. Many woman have problems with the saline implants. The more I talk about this out in the public, the more I realize hundreds across the nation, if not thousands are experiencing the same thing....and having them removed. Just wanted you to know a little of my story re: saline implants. > Hi ,> > I had breast implants after having breast cancer and a radical mastectomy in 1989. They were silicone. Then in February 2003 because my right implant was beginning to hurt and ride up I switched to saline implants. In December 2004 I started having pain in my left implant. Went to my PS and he said I would just have to live with the pain and he gave me new binders and a tte Bra. December of 2005 I became very ill with what I thought was the flu only it never went away. Through another lady named Michele on this website I found out from her that it could be the saline implants

making me sick. I also have severe MCS. I started talking with the ladies on this board did research and talked with Dr. Kolb in Atlanta, Georgia. I live in Arizona and we flew to Georgia. So on May 3, 2006 I had my implants taken out with nothing put back in. The DAY AFTER my surgery the numbness in my neck and head was GONE AND the shooting pains going down my arms was GONE. We came> home on the 25th of May. I took a long time to drain because my implants were large and had more area to heal. I not only had a breast infection on my left side but Dr. Kolb found and took out a lot of silicone from my right side. So I believe that all the years I have been sick (since 1996) was because of my implants.> Saline implants are not safe because they can harbor mold inside and outside of them. Also the PS wants you to think that you are only getting saline implants but it is the shell that holds the saline that can

make you sick as well. The shell of the implant is made of 39 chemicals one of which is silicone. It's important to get the capsules taken out as well because the capsules will retain any breakdown of the shell. The chemicals and or silicone from the implants store themselves in your tissues and muscles until you 1st have the capsules removed and than learn how to detox so that you can get the remainder out of your system.> I am 2 months post op now. I am feeling better. My skin is looking normal again. The red blotches around my neck are much better. My eyes aren't as sunken in and yellow and my fibromyalgia is much better. I still have a frozen shoulder but I know with time and exercise that will get better as well. I still have to be very careful around odors, and perfumes but even that is a little better.> I can sense your fear and we all on this board understand. Just be sure that your PS takes out the

capsules (en bloc) when you have your implants taken out and get it in writing. I would encourage you to read The Maker's Diet by Jordan Rubin and to start taking a product that he makes called Primal Defense. This will help you to start detoxing at least some before your surgery.> I know this was long but I just wanted to let you know you are not alone.> > Blessings,> Penni> > please help> > > I live in San Diego and put in Saline implants in 1995. I had them for 7 years and my doctor convinced me to switch to Silicone. After a year with silicone I became very ill and opted to remove them and replace them with saline. My health has still

deteriorated. I have multiple chemical sensitivities. I am scheduled to have my implants out in Septemeber and am really scared. Do you have Saline Implant ladies in your support groups? And, do you believe saline implants can also make someone ill? Most people think I am crazy and that this is a result of the stress in my life, although it has been reduced for 1 year now. I believe I have 2 choices, my boobs or my health. They are so much a part of my self-image it's scary. > > Thank you for all your help.> > Best,> La jolla, CA>

July 6, 2006

> > Hi ,

> >

> > I had breast implants after having breast cancer and a radical

> mastectomy in 1989. They were silicone. Then in February 2003

> because my right implant was beginning to hurt and ride up I

> switched to saline implants. In December 2004 I started having

pain

> in my left implant. Went to my PS and he said I would just have to

> live with the pain and he gave me new binders and a tte Bra.

> December of 2005 I became very ill with what I thought was the flu

> only it never went away. Through another lady named Michele on

this

> website I found out from her that it could be the saline implants

> making me sick. I also have severe MCS. I started talking with the

> ladies on this board did research and talked with Dr. Kolb in

> Atlanta, Georgia. I live in Arizona and we flew to Georgia. So on

> May 3, 2006 I had my implants taken out with nothing put back in.

> The DAY AFTER my surgery the numbness in my neck and head was GONE

> AND the shooting pains going down my arms was GONE. We came

> > home on the 25th of May. I took a long time to drain because my

> implants were large and had more area to heal. I not only had a

> breast infection on my left side but Dr. Kolb found and took out a

> lot of silicone from my right side. So I believe that all the

years

> I have been sick (since 1996) was because of my implants.

> > Saline implants are not safe because they can harbor mold inside

> and outside of them. Also the PS wants you to think that you are

> only getting saline implants but it is the shell that holds the

> saline that can make you sick as well. The shell of the implant is

> made of 39 chemicals one of which is silicone. It's important to

> get the capsules taken out as well because the capsules will

retain

> any breakdown of the shell. The chemicals and or silicone from the

> implants store themselves in your tissues and muscles until you

1st

> have the capsules removed and than learn how to detox so that you

> can get the remainder out of your system.

> > I am 2 months post op now. I am feeling better. My skin is

> looking normal again. The red blotches around my neck are much

> better. My eyes aren't as sunken in and yellow and my fibromyalgia

> is much better. I still have a frozen shoulder but I know with

time

> and exercise that will get better as well. I still have to be very

> careful around odors, and perfumes but even that is a little

better.

> > I can sense your fear and we all on this board understand. Just

> be sure that your PS takes out the capsules (en bloc) when you

have

> your implants taken out and get it in writing. I would encourage

> you to read The Maker's Diet by Jordan Rubin and to start taking a

> product that he makes called Primal Defense. This will help you to

> start detoxing at least some before your surgery.

> > I know this was long but I just wanted to let you know you are

> not alone.

> >

> > Blessings,

> > Penni

> >

> > please help

> >

> > I live in San Diego and put in Saline implants in 1995. I had

> them for 7 years and my doctor convinced me to switch to Silicone.

> After a year with silicone I became very ill and opted to remove

> them and replace them with saline. My health has still

> deteriorated. I have multiple chemical sensitivities. I am

> scheduled to have my implants out in Septemeber and am really

> scared. Do you have Saline Implant ladies in your support groups?

> And, do you believe saline implants can also make someone ill?

Most

> people think I am crazy and that this is a result of the stress in

> my life, although it has been reduced for 1 year now. I believe I

> have 2 choices, my boobs or my health. They are so much a part of

> my self-image it's scary.

> >

> > Thank you for all your help.

> >

> > Best,

> > La jolla, CA

> >

>

July 6, 2006

I just read your post and wanted to wish you well tomorrow. You

have made a good decision - boobs or health really puts it in

perspective doesn't it? My explant was in October, and after many

changes in my diet, juicing, supplements from an ND, IR sauna, I am

feeling so much better. I just wanted to let you know I will pray

for you as you have surgery tomorrow.

Cherie