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I Loved my Breast Implants Until They Tried to Kill Me - Phoenix, AZ

Thank you...it is quite frustrating to say the least....my only wish is that "they" tell everything that could happen to you before you are implanted....I am a firm believer that implants have an expiration date on them,but each person has to determine that for themselves. I also had auto immune issues...for example, thyroid issues, and one doc tried to say I had Fibromyalgia--well all of those aches and pains have diminished since I have taken out my implants. And alot of the issues implants cause are autoimmune....I wish you the best and prayers go out to you that your surgery goes well. Thank you for your get well wishes! I do believe since I only had mine in for 5 years I will heal completely and so does my doc....take care and sorry if my post came across defensive, I at first didn't realize which forum I was on....: )

It was sent off to Canada because the pathologist here do not test for fungus and mold inside implants... they just want to test for cancer....And I went to Atlanta because there are very few doctors who can actually have the implants removed properly...if they are not removed properly you can get sicker if they cut into the scar tissue around the implant or drain the implant why it is still inside your body..yes I live in Arizona and spent over $36,000 grand to try and get better because allopathic doctors do not belive nor ar ethey taught that implants can make women sick... And yes I can most definitely prove fungus and mold was growing in my implant....have the $400 report to prove it but going to court to fight this takes alot more than proof...it takes money...And in regards to posting on here so the docs can give their repsonses? How can a PS give a response to something they no nothing about? They are trained by the Pharmaceutical companies so they only know what they are taught by the very people who do sell the implants...so quite honestly...I don't care what they have to say. I have spoken to my doctors who are not influenced by the likes of Allerghan. If you want unbiased information from doctors who are not influenced by 'Big Pharma" Look it up...Dr. Melmed out of Dallas, Tx who no longer implants, Dr. Kolb out of Atlanta, of whom the medical community definitely does not like,and Dr. Huang out of Cleveland Ohio, who just took out the implants of an Arizona State Attorney who had a masectomy, replaced her implants with silicone gel and 1.5 years later,after implantation, her feet turned black form fungus, and she is losing her eyesight......so regardless of what the doctors have to say...I would actually ask the women who have been implanted...they have lived an aboslute nightmare....quite honestly, you are entitled to your opinions, and your thoughts and feel and believe what you want.....bottom line is, alot more women get sick from their implants than the medical community lets on to...and it is much easier to tell my story to make women aware that there are dangers than there is to sue........this isn't about the money...it's about the moral issues here. And I seriously doubt if your PS would admit he knew of mold or fungus growing in implants.....you have to understand...Billions of dollars are made from breast implants....trust me the pharmaceutical companies are very much aware these things can happen...they don't admit it because there are billions of dollars at stake and feel there are very few people who get sick and those of us who do are just collateral damage. Seriously? when have you ever heard of a bad study on any product or drug? You only here of it after manymany people get sick or die from it...bottom line is? I just want to focus on getting better and help those women who are sick, and give all the facts....the hidden facts. So don't just take my word for it....research it yourself...if you google it, lots will pop up on the web....Goodluck wiht your tummy tuck...if you want to do breast augmentation...Fat grafting/stemcelll and a lift is really good alternative.

Btw, fungus and aspergellious Niger showed up in my implant and yes it was sent off to a lab in Canada, not the US....You see, there needs to be long term studies done on women with implants. All "they" tell you is that silicone is inert....well so is Mercury and of course it can't hurt you either? Correct? And yes ladies, Saline implants are made-up of Silicone the outer shell....and yes ladies...think about this? Saline bags in the hospital has an expiration date of 2 years...why isn't there an expiration date on implants? So when they tell you mold and fungus can't grow inside your implant because it is part of an enclosed sterile infiltration system..."life always finds away"...Think about everything our immune system fights off everyday...Does everyone get sick? No...but alot more get sick than what the medical community lets on and they certainly don't want to admit it...think about it? why would they? They make billions of dollars a year...why would they? I am 80% better than I was thank God since explantation..but would have never done it if I had known the full disclosure of what could happen.

I post on Yahoo Saline forum now, but I guess I figured since I testified at the FDA hearings in September and my testimony went nationwide that was enough...guess I was wrong....YES!!!!! MY IMPLANTS HAD MOLD AND FUNGUS!!!! AND I AM STILL FIGHTING MOLD AND FUNGUS>>>AND YES...IT CAME FROM MY IMPLANTS..so my apologies if you assumed I didn't have mold issues...key word being assumed. fighting it every day...so what else would you like to know?

I am going to Dr. kolb in Atlanta middle of June. had to delve into my 401K to pay for most of it, but she did get my insurance to cover. I have a $4,000 deductible so I am having to come out of pocket. don't know if this helps but you can also go to breast implant support and they have a long list of great surgeons as well.