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

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I got my "safe saline filled fda...

Share Phx AZApril 19, 2011
$6,000

I got my "safe saline filled fda approved" implants October 2005. I have been sick for 1.5 yrs. No doctor could tell me why, until I accidentally discovered my implants were the cause of my sickness. I am getting explanted as soon as possible. The doctors on here may say it is rare to find mold in implants, but if you google any breast implant forum you will find that it is not uncommon at all! I am pure tsetimony on how and why they make you sick....think about it...water sits in a dark moist place for many years...you gonna tell me it is nto going to harbor mold, bacteria, and fungus?

I spent $10,000 last year trying to find a doctor to help me with my arthritic conditions, chronic fatigue, digestive issues, and endorcine issues. These things are poison, and all doctors should tell you that this could happen. But they do not...in fact i asked my plastic surgeon if mold or bacteria could grow. He said no way! It is an enclosed system and sterile environment. Wished I had stayed with my gut.

if you need to research further...by the book The Naked Truth about Breast implants by Dr. Susan Kolb.

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Angie_M
April 23, 2011

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Thanks so much for posting your experience on RealSelf.

anon2873
May 1, 2011
How was your sick.I'm sick too after getting implant no dr could tell me why?
Share Phx AZ
May 1, 2011
Thank you Angie. Anon, right after implants I would wake up in night sweats but never associated it wihtmy implants. then i started getting yeast infections, which was a first for me. In October 2009, my food would not go down, and i was becoming sceptic....went to 4 different docs...ended up a NMD who actually helped me by doing some detoxing....then I started getting achy joints, having a hard time breathing...my heart would race, and gas, bloating, intestinal swelling, hair coming out...it was just horrible...rashes on my face, but yet...all my bloodwork came back normal. i started researching everything....got a doc to do a blood test for Candida and sure enought it came back positive. I also spit up black stuff which was tested and is mold.....i started getting yeast infecitons under my breast..googled it and came across breastiplant forum with over 4200 women with the same symptoms sick from their breast implants...didn't want to believe it, but sure enough....my left implant has a faulty vaulve and mold and fungus is growing in it.
When i originally asked my PS if this couldhappen in 2005...he said no way...it is a sterile environment and the water is sterille. well...don't believe that for 1 minute!
lopsided in the old city
May 4, 2011
How did you find out your left implant has a faulty valve and has mold and fungus growing in it? I have been sick for years with all test coming back normal. My left breast implant has shifted and looks slightly deflated and I started hearing a "whoosing sound" if I jiggled it. Had an MRI and my doctor just told me that R breast has valve in front and L breast has valve in back. He said either doctor placed it that wAY or it has shifted. It did not look like it was leaking, but how can anyone tell for sure without going in?
Share Phx AZ
May 27, 2011
Thermogragpy/exray and I went to a specialist in Atlanta. Most Cardiologist will do Thermography of your heart...it will show what they call a hot spot. I have one on my left breast. But you are right the best way is to have them removed in order to find out. I will know eveyrthing the end of June. I am on strong anitfungals because I have a systemic fungal infection in my blood and intestines.
Breast Explant april 2013
March 24, 2013
Please tell me post-op what you did to rid yourself of yeast infections- Monistat? or other. Also could you tell me did you have vivid dreams or nightmares? Thanks this is urgent.
ardi
May 18, 2011
sorry you are going thru this and also wondering how you can test to find out if mold is growing in implants. i am looking to have mine removed also because mri showed they are leaking. have you found someone you trust to remove them? i've read they sometimes deflate them before removing them to make them eaiser to remove. HELLO! i don't want that yucky saline in my body. that is why i'm having them removed in the first place. i am also in the phoenix area. i am very sick with all symptoms mentioned and lyme disease. i am going to order dr. kolb's book right now. can't wait to read it. thanks for sharing.
Share Phx AZ
May 27, 2011

Dr. Kolb in Atlanta and Dr. Melmed in Dallas Tx. and there are huge resources from women who are going thru this, have been thru this and will help you. Dr. kolb took my blood that is how she found out about the mold.

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Happygirl30
May 26, 2011
My best friend has had her saline breast implants for 11years and she hasn't had any problems at all. I also work with a woman whose had her saline implants for over 8 years and she hasn't experienced any leakage or no problems. However, my cousin had silicone implants in 2004 and she experienced the many of the symptoms you just mentioned. She had them removed in 06' and now she has saline. I guess it's all a matter of the individual and how their body responds. Sorry you had a bad experience with them :(
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