About Kacey, Gretchen and Beth
- Kacey Long
I have been active in women’s health since 2003, when I learned that the rheumatoid arthritis I developed at age 20 was connected to my breast augmentation. MTV documented my breast implant removal surgery, and since then, I have been actively trying to educate women about the truth about breast implants (saline and silicone). Four years after having my implants removed, my rheumatoid arthritis is in remission and I am able to work full-time as a special education teacher, and continue my post-graduate work to become an educational diagnostician.
To read more about her experience, visit www.implantsout.com
Gretchen Cannon
My passion is for warning smart women that you can get sick - since nobody has even heard of it. I want to have a voice saying, “Hey, if you are thinking of getting implants, think again!” I didn’t have someone telling me not to do it, so I am trying to tell you that you can get sick.
For more of Gretchen’s story, visit her website.
- Beth Taylor
After becoming totally disabled from my saline breast implants, I started a crusade to educate women on the dangers of all breast implants.
My anger over not being able to make an informed decision due to lack of information from not only my plastic surgeon, but also on the internet, made me decide to write my story and post it on the internet for all women to read. I had no idea by going public with my story I would receive so many messages from women that had been experiencing the same problems as I had.
After reading all those emails on a daily basis, I knew I had to do more so in June of 2006, I founded Breast Implant Support. BIS is a support forum that helps women going through explant and provides them with information regarding the dangers of not only saline implants but silicone gel as well. We also provide detoxing information so that women can regain their health after explant.
You can read my personal story here. Also, if you think you may be ill from your implants or are thinking about having your breasts augmented, please make sure to visit my forum and read the stories posted there and the possible complications that you might experience.
awsomwe, beth i just noticed your part of the fantastic 4! congrats! i thought from day one when it switched over to these bright, courages, caring young ladies, why werent you here…this makes my day!i thought you were just blogging, awsome!love you!
Comment by chasemorgan71xxx@yahoo.com — July 4, 2008 @ 7:10 am
Hi! A nice blog you have. I’m wondering if you could link to my new blog concerning breasts and breastfeeding…
http://007b.blogspot.com/
Sincerely,
Maria Miller
Comment by Maria Miller — September 13, 2008 @ 10:59 am
Ladies, you rock!
I got my saline implants 10 years ago and am having them taken out next week. It can’t come soon enough. I got them to correct assymetry, but I feel other options would have been better. I had one revision early-on (doesn’t everyone)? I hate these things. Now I have to have a lift after all the additional sagging. At least this will (hopefully) be my last surgery. Now I am nervous about the possibility of losing my nipples (a 4% chance) in the removal/lift operation. I will also have horrible scars for life (if all goes well).
I did NOT receive adequate information 10 years ago. I didn’t know how many more surgeries I was signing-up for, I didn’t know just how much numbness I would have, I did not know that I would have a 25% surcharge on my health insurance for life (if I could get it at all).
I feel we are in crisis here. This has to stop!
Please let me know if I can help you in your efforts. One suggestion I have for you: either do an adwords (marketing) campaign or get some search engine optimization work done for you so that your blog can be found easier. It took me a long time to find your site. Maybe someone will help you on a pro bono (free) basis?
Kudos to you all. Keep up your good works.
Regards,
Janet
Comment by Janet — September 17, 2008 @ 9:23 am
rheumatoid arthritis symptoms…
Not everyone will agree with your views expressed in this article, but thats their loss not yours….
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