Re: 15yr No prb - R Brst Capsulated Diagnosed w/ RA, Symptons escalating over 6

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Hi Model - I'm sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well,

it's good that you found this group. I think everyone will have some

great advice for you and will help you make sense of your symptoms and

give you some great advice.

So, I hate to be the first one to give you the bad news, but I had my

salines for 3 years before I had one symptom. Then, after 3 years, I

had a deflation in one of them and the terrible symptoms hit me like a

ton of bricks. I did have it replaced, hoping my symptoms would go

away, but they didn't. In fact, they became worse after the

replacement. I gave it 6 months before I just got so fed up and had

the implants taken out once and for all. I am 11 days postop now, and

even though I am flatter then a pancake, I don't care! My surgeon (Dr.

Huang in Denver) did an excellent job in making my breasts still

look beautiful (no extra skin, droopiness or anything,) she also made

sure to remove the entire scar capsule, so that that did not continue

to make me sick.

The truth is, having breast implants is great, but not when they are

making you sick. One lady on here said to me (before I was sure I was

having them removed) having breast implants that are making you sick

is like wearing high heels with flannel pajamas. She was right. I'm

not 100% better, as it takes a long time to detox the body of the

chemicals and toxins from the implants, but I am getting there. Eating

a well balanced diet and detox is key for so many women like us.

Your symptoms sound a lot like many women's symptoms on here, and even

though you say something else might be going on in addition to the

implants giving you symptoms, the implants aren't helping your

situation, and they will continue to make you worse if you do not have

them properly removed.

I read that you have children, the most important thing you can do for

your children is give them a healthy mommy. They don't care whether

mommy has big, perfect breasts, if they are making you sick.

I hope that you will make the right decision, as only you know what is

right for you. But, all of the ladies advice on here is going to be to

have them removed (properly,) and then accept your body as it was

made. It has taken me a long time to be okay with my breasts again,

but I'd rather wear a padded bra any day then keep something in my

body that is making me sick.

I hope you will stay with the group, as these women are so wonderful!

~Krista

--- In , " modelmish " <modelmichelle@...>

wrote:

>

> I'm searching to see if anyone can relate.

> I have had my saline implants for 15 years w/ no problems! Then I

> had my second child Oct'06. By April of '07 my R brest slowly (over

> a few wks)fully capsulated (some shooting pains during this time but

> none now). Then several months latter, I wake up and my L index

> finger is a little swollen. Before capsulation and swollen finger I

> had terrible stiff neck and neck pain for months, which the

> Rhuematolgist has diagnosed, as RA realted. In the last 3 months,

> Aug/Sept/Oct the swelling, stiffness, some pain, has spread to most

> fingers on both hands, wrists, and toes. At one point my ankes were

> poping/clicking alot, that has subsided. Just the other day, I

> noticed that my chest feelt heavy at night.

> My (what I like to call) " Second Mom " has been a Plastic Surgery

> Consultant for over 20 yrs and said she has seen about 20 cases w/

> my situation and they had the implants replaced. She said that

> after 6 months their symptoms regressed/ felt better.

> Has anyone had a similar situation as mine?

> Did anyone experiencing health problems have the implants replaced

> and feel better?

> If so, did your symptoms go away?

> How long did it take w/ the new implants in, for your sypmtoms to

> regress/go away? Thank You in advance for your insight!

>