Re: Saline Implant Removal

[Guest guest]

I can't offer you advise, since I am not one of the lucky who had

implants and got to enjoy them and be healthy. I got ill right away

and after only 1 and a half years had them out. Well I am still ill

and it is not very fun. I would never have had them out if I had not

been sick, so I don't know what to say to you. If you have a gut

feeling about it, then get them out, you will be shocked in the

beginning about how you look, depending on how your breasts looked

before and if you need or get a lift or not. The lift scars are very

ugly at first, but mine are looking allot better now after only 3

months so you will get better as far as that goes. Good luck to you

in your decision

In @y..., imskyy@e... wrote:

> Hi! I'm a new member. I have scheduled to have my implants removed

> in August 2001 and I am getting cold feet. I have had my saline

> breast implants for 6 years in June and

> have been very lucky with my health so far. I have decided to be

> pro-active and make the choice to have them removed before illness

or

> a rupture forces me. Nevertheless, I am

> terrified of the way I will look after the surgery. If it's not

> broke don't fix it, right? I don't have to have my implants

removed.

> Does anyone have any encouraging words for

> me? Words of wisdom, experience or advice? I would really

> appreciate it.

>

> Sincerely,

>

[Guest guest]

, I had my saline implants removed in September after having them since l994 as a replacement for silicone rupture. I had the silicone since l978.

No one told me to remove them--but I knew they had to come out. I was terribly sick and not one doctor told me it could be my implants. I'm much better than I was a year ago and hopefully I can recover from this horrible journey. I'm working on it!!

Only you can make the decision and it is a hard one--be comfortable with who you are--your implants are and outside thing and it's what's on the inside that counts!!!!!!!!

I found a lot of caring support from this group and Ilena's group--stay with us!

Love, Phyllis:-)

[Guest guest]

, hello and welcome. I don't know if I have any encouraging words for you. I'm in the same boat. My surgery date is May 28th and I too waffle from day to day. Part of me is excited because I believe the health problems I have will be corrected without the implants and the other part of me is unsure of how I will feel after explant. I'm sure my attitude will be great but do have my doubts from day to day.

I think you are taking the right approach because of all the sickness we are reading about that other women have suffered. My health problems have been minor compared to most but the question remains in my mind whether its the implants that have caused these maladies. All the best with your decision . Stick around, you'll learn lots and that will help you make an informed decision for yourself. Take care, Jackie

----- Original Message -----

From: imskyy@...

Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 4:51 PM

Subject: Saline Implant Removal

Hi! I'm a new member. I have scheduled to have my implants removedin August 2001 and I am getting cold feet. I have had my salinebreast implants for 6 years in June and have been very lucky with my health so far. I have decided to bepro-active and make the choice to have them removed before illness ora rupture forces me. Nevertheless, I am terrified of the way I will look after the surgery. If it's notbroke don't fix it, right? I don't have to have my implants removed.Does anyone have any encouraging words for me? Words of wisdom, experience or advice? I would reallyappreciate it.Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

Jackie,

Thank you for responding. I too question whether implants cause

these illnesses or if some people have a predisposition and it's coincidence.

Either way I have decided to have mine removed so I have the control, not

an illness or a rupture. My mother was diagnosed with lupus about

5 years ago (after I got my implants), but she doesn't have implants. Nothing

in life is so straightforward; it would be an easier decision if things

were.

My primary concern is how I will look after. I can deal with being

an A cup or less again, but not with a deformity. I have decided

to have Dr. Feng do the surgery because of all the positive things I have

heard about her. I hope she is the miracle worker people claim she

is. I need to send a deposit to hold my appointment this week and

I am still hesitating. I am so afraid. In my head I am ready,

but looking in the mirror I am scared. I know in my heart that I

will be relieved when this is all over and that is what I am holding on

to.

Have you spoken to many people that have explanted? Are they happy

with their results? How are you doing with your decision? This

is a tough decision to make when you don't have to have them removed.

I wish you well, please keep me posted.

Sincerely,

Jackie wrote:

,

hello and welcome. I don't know if I have any encouraging words for

you. I'm in the same boat. My surgery date is May 28th and

I too waffle from day to day. Part of me is excited because I believe

the health problems I have will be corrected without the implants and the

other part of me is unsure of how I will feel after explant. I'm

sure my attitude will be great but do have my doubts from day to day.

I think you are taking the right approach

because of all the sickness we are reading about that other women have

suffered. My health problems have been minor compared to most but

the question remains in my mind whether its the implants that have caused

these maladies. All the best with your decision . Stick

around, you'll learn lots and that will help you make an informed decision

for yourself. Take care, Jackie

----- Original Message -----

From:imskyy@...

Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 4:51

PM

Subject: Saline Implant

Removal

Hi! I'm a new member. I have scheduled to have my

implants removed

in August 2001 and I am getting cold feet. I have had my

saline

breast implants for 6 years in June and

have been very lucky with my health so far. I have decided

to be

pro-active and make the choice to have them removed before illness

or

a rupture forces me. Nevertheless, I am

terrified of the way I will look after the surgery. If it's

not

broke don't fix it, right? I don't have to have my implants

removed.

Does anyone have any encouraging words for

me? Words of wisdom, experience or advice? I would

really

appreciate it.

Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

Dr Feng is great if you go to her you won't be deformed, it will

depend on how much tissue you have how you look but she made me cute

breast out of almost nothing so that is a positive thing

GOOD LUCK

Yes I do believe 100% the implants gave me this problem, I just feel

eventually they cause a problem in some way, they are not meant to be

there they are a foreighn body and your immune system will fight it

and some people might get cc and some might get lupus but I think

eventually a price will be paid.

I was talking to a friend who has an aunt who is in her 70's and has

had implants for 30 years first silicone, now saline, she said this

woman is totally crazy, she can't remeber anything, she gets lost,

she spaces out, she is loopy, well some people might say it is old

age, but really, I wouldn't be surprised if it is the implants. How

can a foreighn thing be good for you.

Time will tell, I feel the truth is going to come out, some people

just take longer than others.

In @y..., Bredenkamp <imskyy@e...> wrote:

> Jackie,

>

> Thank you for responding. I too question whether implants cause

these

> illnesses or if some people have a predisposition and it's

coincidence.

> Either way I have decided to have mine removed so I have the

control,

> not an illness or a rupture. My mother was diagnosed with lupus

about 5

> years ago (after I got my implants), but she doesn't have implants.

> Nothing in life is so straightforward; it would be an easier

decision if

> things were.

>

> My primary concern is how I will look after. I can deal with being

an A

> cup or less again, but not with a deformity. I have decided to

have Dr.

> Feng do the surgery because of all the positive things I have heard

> about her. I hope she is the miracle worker people claim she is. I

> need to send a deposit to hold my appointment this week and I am

still

> hesitating. I am so afraid. In my head I am ready, but looking in

the

> mirror I am scared. I know in my heart that I will be relieved when

> this is all over and that is what I am holding on to.

>

> Have you spoken to many people that have explanted? Are they happy

with

> their results? How are you doing with your decision? This is a

tough

> decision to make when you don't have to have them removed. I wish

you

> well, please keep me posted.

>

> Sincerely,

>

>

>

>

>

> Jackie wrote:

>

> > , hello and welcome. I don't know if I have any encouraging

words

> > for you. I'm in the same boat. My surgery date is May 28th and

I too

> > waffle from day to day. Part of me is excited because I believe

the

> > health problems I have will be corrected without the implants and

the

> > other part of me is unsure of how I will feel after explant. I'm

sure

> > my attitude will be great but do have my doubts from day to day. I

> > think you are taking the right approach because of all the

sickness we

> > are reading about that other women have suffered. My health

problems

> > have been minor compared to most but the question remains in my

mind

> > whether its the implants that have caused these maladies. All the

> > best with your decision . Stick around, you'll learn lots and

> > that will help you make an informed decision for yourself. Take

care,

> > Jackie

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From:imskyy@e...

> > @y...

> > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 4:51 PM

> > Subject: Saline Implant Removal

> > Hi! I'm a new member. I have scheduled to have my

> > implants removed

> > in August 2001 and I am getting cold feet. I have had my

> > saline

> > breast implants for 6 years in June and

> > have been very lucky with my health so far. I have decided

> > to be

> > pro-active and make the choice to have them removed before

> > illness or

> > a rupture forces me. Nevertheless, I am

> > terrified of the way I will look after the surgery. If it's

> > not

> > broke don't fix it, right? I don't have to have my implants

> > removed.

> > Does anyone have any encouraging words for

> > me? Words of wisdom, experience or advice? I would really

> > appreciate it.

> >

> > Sincerely,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I hope you are getting stronger in your conviction about removing your

implants. I say this mainly because I remember your comments about wanting

to have children someday in the near future, and if you have any reason at

all, it is for the health of your children yet to be born.

I waited until after giving birth to my last child before I even pursued the

idea of getting implants. I did not want to compromise their development in

ANY way.

I know how hard this is....I really, really do. I cried for days on end

when I realized my prized implants were going to have to go. You may have

your health now, but what about your precious children?

Give them the best chance they can have.

Hugs,

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: <imskyy@...>

< >

Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 4:51 PM

Subject: Saline Implant Removal

> Hi! I'm a new member. I have scheduled to have my implants removed

> in August 2001 and I am getting cold feet. I have had my saline

> breast implants for 6 years in June and

> have been very lucky with my health so far. I have decided to be

> pro-active and make the choice to have them removed before illness or

> a rupture forces me. Nevertheless, I am

> terrified of the way I will look after the surgery. If it's not

> broke don't fix it, right? I don't have to have my implants removed.

> Does anyone have any encouraging words for

> me? Words of wisdom, experience or advice? I would really

> appreciate it.

>

> Sincerely,

>

>

>

>

>

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