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45 Yr Old Removing 13 Yr Old Saline Implants Getting Lift - Atlanta, GA

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I am waiting for Dr Kolb's office to determine...

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returningtomyself
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I am waiting for Dr Kolb's office to determine whether or not my insurance will be accepted for removal of saline implants with leak. If my insurance covers it I will be using Dr Gordon with Dr Kolb assisting. If it's self pay I will only use Dr Kolb. Anxiously waiting for a call from them once that's determined so I can get surgery date. Will probably be in April. I do have a consultation scheduled for March 28th.

When I was 32 my hips grew and I felt like a boy on top with my 32AA boobs. My brother was a nurse in a hospital where a plastic surgeon that was recommended to me by a friend performed his surgeries. My brother would sometimes work with him. We inherited some money when my grandmother passed and my brother asked who was getting plastic surgery first as he always wanted a nose job. I told him I wanted implants but didn't think I could do it after seeing what my mother went through with her ruptured silicone implants. He assured me they were totally safe because they were now using saline. I wanted to believe what I wanted to believe. So i succumbed to all the messages society feeds us about not being a woman unless you have cleavage and I altered the perfect body God has given me.

A year later I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I was later diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (on chest and back of side that's leaking), Lyme disease, multiple metal poisonings, mold poisoning, and multiple viruses. My latest problems are lesions on my breasts as well as my liver. Ultrasounds and MRIs came back benign but they will be repeated in 6 months to make sure. In the last 3 years I have been horribly sick almost to the point of going out on permanent disability. I have dealt with major bone crushing fatigue, cognitive issues, rashes, nerve twitching, muscle spasms, pain, IBS, dry/red eyes, weight gain while eating totally clean, and many more I'm too tired to remember.

I had thyroid cancer two times before I had my implants put in. I am beyond pissed they would ever put these toxic bags in ANY cancer survivor but especially breast cancer survivors as your chance of other cancers is greatly increased. With a weakened immune system already I'm not really sure why the hell they think the body will accept foreign toxic objects but they do. Or they are purposely trying to kill us. Who knows. So for many years I thought I could attribute all my illnesses to my immune system being weakened from both cancer and its toxic treatment but when I started noticing a leak about 6 mos ago I started researching implant illness and realized this may be the key to my improved health. I am not expecting an overnight miracle because I realize some of my damage will be permanent but I am really hoping to have less symptoms. If there is no symptom improvement it will still be totally worth it to have a reduced risk of getting cancer AGAIN.

I am truly looking forward to going back to what God intended for me to be. I am a much more confident woman now and though I hope for an aesthetically pleasing result I will just be happy to have extended my life by removing a very poor decision made by a naive young girl. I have no regrets though. I believe I am supposed to be on this path and have already talked a few people out of making the same mistake.

I'm going to try to download pics of implants. The bottom of my left breast is where the leak is most noticeable, the picture in the yellow top is my 32AA self. I am 20lbs heavier now but am almost 100% certain the weight is toxins and it will go away once the implants are removed.

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February 7, 2016
I wish you luck on your journey back to health!
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February 7, 2016
Thanks so much! I appreciate that. So anxious for a surgery date
February 7, 2016
Thinking of you and hope you will see a massive improvement with your long term health. It's such an anxious time, waiting, and all the different emotions we go through, I'm also waiting to see my ps and cabtveaitvto get rid of these cold hard balls, if only?????? Good luck, stay well, please keep us updated :)
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February 7, 2016
Thx so much. I'm thinking of going with someone else if its faster. I just want to make sure proper testing is done and am very confused on that.
February 29, 2016
Thinking of you and hope all goes well for you when you make your descion...good luck
February 7, 2016
I'm very interested in your process. I spoke with Dr. Kolb via phone regarding my implants. I was thinking of going to her, but I just can't afford the trip to GA. I live in TX. I have found a doctor who said that he will do whatever I want in the removal process. My surgery is scheduled for Feb. 25, 2106. I'm scared to death. Especially after seeing/hearing from other people on this site. Plus, I went to 5 PS for consults and each one was so very different from the next. This whole process is so confusing and overwhelming. Good luck
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February 29, 2016
Woah woman you've been through a ton or terrors!... Your story is so tradgic, but about to get sooo much better I bet, with those out!... Wow thanks for posting your preimplantation pic... It reminds me of a photo I had in my teens that I like... Yes we were already gorgeous, just didn't know it! Hehe... All the very best...I will hope to follow your journey! :) xx
July 22, 2016
Congratulations! Putting our health first should be the most important thing. I often wish that I was born during another time when plastic surgery was not around and women just had to put up with their imperfections. Now we are bombarded with this idea of having to look a certain way. I had my implants taken out 1 year ago and honestly it took close to a year before my final result. The skin does take time to retract I wore sports bras 24-7 and used coconut oil as a moisturizer. I am considering having a lift but right now I really do not want to have cosmetic surgery.
As for your cancer issues I highly recommend Suzanne Somers books on beating cancer. It gives you detailed info on diet an even Doctors who are curing it. Good Luck and God Bless!