Re: My implant is ruptured

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Marie,

Smart girl by getting those implants out !!

And make sure you get a doctor to take

your implants out by en bloc or do a

capsulectomy so all the junk is still not

in your chest and make you sick like it did me.

I am getting better since I had to go back and

get a capsulectomy almost 2 months ago.

Love

In a message dated 4/12/2008 3:25:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mariejeanne84@... writes:

Hi,Last Thursday, I went to the clinic where I got my saline implants. The doctor told me that my implant on the left side is ruptured. It must have been ruptured since approx. 3 years. My implants were of the same size during the first year that I got them. When it started to look different, I thought it was just the way they were meant to look, since I was told that the breasts were changing during the first year. I should have done a follow-up with the doctor every year, but I was scared to go see a doctor about my implants. I was not able to face the situation. I am happy to have done this step. The doctor suggested me to get my implant on the left side replaced. I don't want that. I want to get my implants out. It's scaring me...but I know that it will be the next step to take. Marie It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance.

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Marie,Welcome to . . . You could have your implant replaced . . . however, eventually you'll have to have them replaced again and again. Implants are estimated to last ten years . . . Many don't last that long.I'd suggest having both of them removed . . . with the en bloc procedure where they remove the scar tissue capsule with the implants still inside so nothing contained by the capsule spills into your chest. . . It's the safest way.Doctors will tell you this is not necessary . . . that implants are safe . . . that they can just put in a new one. They'll tell you that you'll be depressed or deformed . . . Not true. NOT if you have a really GOOD doc. However, it's

been our experience that women who do this have problems that get worse as years go by.We have a list of recommended doctors if your doctor doesn't volunteer to do the job right.Hugs and prayers,Rogene

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Marie, I'm so sorry for what you're going through. Thank goodness

you want them out! I made the HUGE mistake of having them

replaced '05 & last Aug. I woke up w/my rt. implant ruptured; I'm

completely flat on that side & have gotten WAY more sick since it has

ruptured. I'm getting mine out ASAP, also. Right before it

ruptured, I lost all of my hair & lost 50 lbs. in months, along w/all

the other issues; fungal infection, chronic rsp. infections, sores on

my body, a shot immune system & went to ER yesterday for what looks

like may be an ulcer & colon problems. I'm telling you all this so

you know what can happen, if you don't get them out & get them out

properly!! I know how devastating it is & how scary it is; hang in

there & do what you know you have to do before you get really sick!!

I wish you well & much health improvement! The girls here are

EXTREMELY knowledgable & will help you ever step of the way.

Hugs, Cheryl

Hi, Last Thursday, I went to the clinic where I got my saline

implants. The doctor told me that my implant on the left side is

ruptured. It must have been ruptured since approx. 3 years. My

implants were of the same size during the first year that I got them.

When it started to look different, I thought it was just the way they

were meant to look, since I was told that the breasts were changing

during the first year.