I guess I am not understanding why you would be on a free implant site if you are trying to save your life. I know breast implants don’t save anyone’s lives (quite the opposite actually.) Are you also trying to raise money for another surgery? I hope you will post again and explain what you mean by your comments. I also hope you will re-think getting breast implants, especially if you are already ill. If you already have a compromised immune system, the implants will only damage your body further.
I hope you will post again!
~Krista

That said…your defense of MY FREE IMPLANTS caught my attention.

You continually point out that the comments toward My Free Implants were posted by people that had not done their homework. I would like to point out that you have may not have fully done your homework either.
You stated…. “ THERE ARE around 60% or more of women out of the Thousands on the myfreeimplants.com who are there FOR surgery because of BREAST CANCER, Batched Breast Surgeries in the past, or for REAL breast issues such as only having one boob, or having part of one cut out..and beling lop sided. So this is A GREAT AND NEW CAUSE!”

I find it difficult to believe that such a large number of the women on MFI site are breast cancer patients. Why would a breast cancer patient need to depend on a site such as MFI for reconstructive surgery when 10 years ago the Woman’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 was passed. THAT IS FACT!

It states: … Under WHCRA, group health plans, insurance companies and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) offering mastectomy coverage also must provide coverage for certain services relating to the mastectomy in a manner determined in consultation with your attending physician and you. This required coverage includes all stages of reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy was performed, surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce a symmetrical appearance, prostheses and treatment of physical complications of the mastectomy, including lymphedema.

Another thing that concerns me with a “service” such at MFI…. I agree that it is a woman’s right to choose what she does to her own body, and MFI is helping a woman obtain the breast size that she desires. The one thing to remember, is the fact that breast implant LONG TERM SAFETY has never been proven.

What has BEEN PROVEN is that there is a long list of complications. These are listed on the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/breast_implant_risks_brochure.html

Many times these complications result in re-operations or implant removal. My concern is WHO is going to pay for these additional surgeries?? If a young woman cannot afford the $$ for the initial breast augmentation, where is she going to get the money for her follow up care?
Women need to know that breast implants are not lifetime devices. A small percentage of women will have ruptured implants within a few years. The FDA recommends that implanted women get an MRI every few years as more than 15 percent of implanted women should expect re-operations within 3 years. The rates are even higher for mastectomy patients.
Being as most insurance companies will not pay for the MRI’s unless there is a concern for breast cancer I would like to point out that the breast MRI that I had last year was $2800.00 No small chunk of change!

I am not posting a comment to be combative. When I post on blogs, or respond to articles, it is because I am genuinely concerned. I had breast cancer when I was 25 years old and had silicone implant reconstruction. I suffered from numerous local complications, re-operations, and illness, before finally having the implant permanently removed after 10 years. I speak from my experience and want women to know the real facts before they choose a surgery that will affect not only their physical appearance, but EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIFE!

First I am a actual model..have been one for over ten years..so that is what I mean by model. SO that is why I say Model on myfreeimplants.com (Have been retired for three years..because I am deadly ILL which is why I am on myfreeimplants.com) THE MORE Photo’s and video’s a woman sends out on the site…the LONGER she will be on the SITE…WOMEN who dont do that..WILL Reach their goals faster..and with their self respect! So Again…people dont have their facts CORRECT! I can name SEVERAL of the Ladies who made their GOALS and are in the HALL OF FAME and never SENT ANYTHING to benefactors for donations. The men on the SITE really do become my friends..and I cherish their, and their wife’s friendship.

Secondly..no one ever said that a woman has to have LARGER breasts to be a woman…It is up to the woman..but people like you should not judge us for wanting to get larger breasts for ourselves…NO woman goes to myfreeimplants.com with out doing her home work first!
So you can BET that each woman on the site..is there FOR HERSELF..and no one else. It is a PERSONAL choice..and one that is not anyone elses concern. ;0)

Thirdly…THERE ARE around 60% or more of women out of the Thousands on the myfreeimplants.com who are there FOR surgery because of BREAST CANCER, Batched Breast Surgeries in the past, or for REAL breast issues such as only having one boob, or having part of one cut out..and beling lop sided. So this is A GREAT AND NEW CAUSE! (THE other 40% are there because of losing alot of weight, and chest size…or because of breast feeding alot of children..and losing their size)

WE are there because we cant pay for it ourselves..and ACTUALLY

Around 80% out of the 40,000+ Men on the site are there to HELP..and never ask for anything..and infact will get angry if a girl send them photo’s or video’s..so AGAIN YOU HAVE YOUR facts all WRONG… Only 20% of the men are there to get things..and will quickly get bored, and leave the site..because it is not what they thought it was…lol

As I stated before…please get your facts straight..before writing about a new site..or a new cause.

Just because it is not a Save the Environment, or a Find a cure for Breast cancer (By the way Myfreeimplants.com has DONATED ALOT of money for BREAST cancer research..so they are trying ot help out in more way than one..and alot of the MEN on the site..are son’s, brothers, husbands, and nephew’s of Breast cancer suffer’s or surviviers…) or a cure for AID’s..or any other cause you can think of..does not MEAN it is not a WORTHY CAUSE! Any time a group of people start a new Cause, or have a NEW Invention..or idea..they will always have small minded individuals..who are so set in their ways..that they miss the boat.

Just think of The Wright Brothers and their airplane…they were told that they were CRAZY..that the plane would never fly..but look what happend..we all fly in small, and commercial planes now!

Now I want to point your attention to Alexander Graham Bell who invented the Telephone…he was told YOur NUTS..but look what we all cant live without..the TELEPHONE!

J.H. Smith was the one of the FIRST men to invent the Computer..but his idea at the time did not fly…now look at all of us on the Computer..and the INTERNET!

Yes granted Shelters, Women’s shelters, orphan’s, rap crises, and pregnancy crises centers are VERY IMPORTANT..I am not saying they are not…to the contrary..I have been a top supporter..and donator myself for each of them..and also other causes.

But that does not Make getting a surgery on a women’s breasts because of having them removed for cancer..is not a a GOOD CAUSE!

It is just a new ONE! I want to point out to you the Definition for CAUSE( New Oxford American Dictionary):
1) A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
2) Reasonable grounds for doing, thinking, or felling something.
3) A principle, aim, or movement that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate.

Now let me point out the Following:
1) We all are being more aware to the Female image..now that Myfreeimplants.com started their site…alot of women have ADMITED their feelings about their breasts removal/shrinkage/or lack there of.. It is a REAL ISSUE…everywoman should feel GOOD about herself..and confident. When a woman is self concious..she tends to do not well in life, family, school, work, motherhood in general. So if all it takes is a Little surgery to help her…feel GOOD about herself..then who are we as a population to try to tell her she is wrong? Also if a woman is fine with small breasts..that is up to her as well..no one is saying that those women need to get surgery!;0)

As much as MEN WANT THE CREDIT..they are not the REASON Why women get BREAST IMPLANTS(Yes granted two male doctors created the first silocone implants in 1960, but women where wanting larger breasts long before then! lol)…Not at all! Woman are not so concerned with the mens point of view..especially when it comes to cutting our bodies up…PLEASE! Men are not the end all to be all of our desires..and concerns! So please once and for all..for ALL FEMALE KIND I say this: IF A WOMAN CHOSES TO GET BREAST IMPLANTS,or any other SURGER done on herself..it is FOR HER ALONE! Any man who believes they have that much power over us ladies..is just fooling himself! lol

2) EVERY WOMAN who has come to the conclusion to get implants…has REASONABLE Grounds to get them…and EVERY MAN/WOMAN who donates money to us on myfreeimplants.com have REASONABLE grounds to donate. They are not thinking with their small brains..and mindlessly donating money to see some GOODIES! Please! These men are married…and or in commitments and can see the GOODIES for FREE!lol They are not looking for any thing! They are tired of donating at their local strip club,sports bar, casino and to all the girly magazines..instead they want to do something good with their money..and most the men on the SITE are there because their WIVES are there too..and they are all DONATING to each others wives..for no photo’s..or video’s. It is the best way to POOL the money together..and help each other out!
THEY ARE there only after their wives told them they want larger boobs…all on their own..if it is not for surgical, or medical reasons..then the ladies are their for the fact that they lost their chest..when they breast feed all their kids. So any man who has a heart would support his wifes dreams..and find a way to help her feel like her OLD and NEW IMPROVED self!
So again…some reporters/writers/columnist need to do their RESEARCH better in the future!

3) LASTLY every soul on myfreeimplants.com (the owners, workers, ladies, and benefactors male and female) will all fight for this WORTHY NEW CAUSE! Because we all believe in it…and know it is worth fighting for…

Can you say the same for yourselves..do you have a cause that you are passionate about? Would you allow anyone to tell you that your Cause is not a real one? I think not!

By the way..I am not saying that all women want larger or fake breasts..but a great deal of us do need them for GOOD resons, and sincerely want them..and we are here to say we need HELP from warm hearted people..who CARE ABOUT us!

I am not only there for BIG BREASTS..I am there to help SAVE MY LIFE! I need a procedure that I can not pay for myself..and I am very ill.

Please be more kind in your future comments about myfreeimplants.com,and myself. Thank you!

Regards,
Sieanne

It’s NOT funny!

It’s one of the ugliest secrets in America!

So Colbert made a joke about a bunch of sleazy, moronic bogans and their objectification of women, and you’re disappointed he didn’t press the issue further. Fair enough. The show’s content isn’t always going to appeal to everyone and it being an issue that’s important to you, it’s quite understandable for you to lament that.

But complaining to Comedy Central, as this post urges? That’s where it gets silly for me.

As I said, there are far too many real issues to be address - yes, including the country’s increasing fixation on breast implants - to get hung up on a silly five-minute comedy segment.

And Jess, breast implants is a serious women’s issue. It involves women’s health, and a society that sets unrealistic expectations of how women should look to the point that it’s become totally acceptable for her to get her chest cut open for the sake of her looks. Also, implants are available and aggressively marketed to women - DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEIR LONG-TERM SAFETY HAS NEVER BEEN PROVEN. That’s why NOW and Our Bodies Ourselves are very involved in the breast implant issue. About 400,000 women got them last year, and the demand is rising. But they are not safe and a lot of those women will get sick, some of them really really sick.

We’re not stupid, even if many of us are on the younger side.

Also, beware the critic, who whines much and creates little!

Love, Colbert Nation

P.S. Hasn’t the piece done its job by opening this dialogue?