My name is Jenny, I am 51 I had silicone implants for twenty years, had them out last year, no replacement. The right one was ruptured and leaked out probably a long time ago, my guess is when I started having mammograms, around 10 years ago, the left one was slightly leaking. I have right side neurological problems, the S1 nerve affecting my right leg, mostly from knee down. The way I walk is impaired, I drag my right leg or when I try to walk normal I tend to walk on my toes, the right leg muscles are very tight, I have been told I walk like I have cerebal palsy, which I do not. I have been to many doctors with no help in sight. I have also tried the alternative route, it cost alot of money and did not really help except that is when I made the decision which was a good one to remove the implants, they are no longer important to me. I just want to walk. Thank you for listening Jenny in Florida

I see that this is a really important thread! There's 2 or 3 brand new posters to this board already with pn possibly from implants of some sort. This thread my need to be kept visible!!

Finally,a place to talk about what I am soo ashamed to talk about! I grew up being called all of the usual "flatsy" names,nearly got implants when I was 18, when my boyfriend told me I was not much of a woman without big breasts, broke up with him,only to marry a like-minded man, like the one I broke up with.He said that size did not matter to him,but very willingly wrote the cheque to the Plastic Surgeon,when I got them 27 years ago.Yes,I have had the same ones for 27 years now,and they are a real mess,distorted and very painful.They still look good as long as I have a bra on, but they hurt more than not.Back then,we had extra money, but not now, so to get them replaced would be hard financially.I remember asking my Neurologist, when I got G.B.S, if there was a chance I got it from having silicone implants,but he said no.So I have not questioned it, not until yesterday, when I found this site,after reading all of the posts, I wonder if they really are the reason why I have such bad nerve pain? Then I went to read about the female doctor in cleveland,ohio, that some of the posters talked about, and did even more reading, and looked at pics of problem implants,and how it looks when they are removed,but not replaced,and I just don't think I could handle looking like that! Vanity? Yes! But I also feel like I am part of a very small group of women who have had the original implants for soo long!Though I am canadian,I am going to write to this doctor, she sounds like she knows what she is doing,and see what can be done. I REALLY want a female plastic surgeon this time,and I am hoping she can point me to one in canada.I am 49 now,but feel like I am abit too young yet to not care if I have "tube"breasts or not,implants out, with no replacing them.Boy,if I had only known then,what I know now, I would still very happily be called FLATSY!

I have had painful peripheral neuropathy for 8 months. All the tests including MRI on my brain are normal. Pain is all over my body and not in any one particular area. I have had breast implants in and out since 1983 and currently due to rupture in 2016 have textured Allergan implants. I am going to have them removed and have an appt with a surgeon next week. Is there any insurance that will pay for this? I am 71 years old and on Medicare and military insurance. I have had enough autoimmune symptoms in the past and now this nerve pain has me at my wits end. Any advice on this? Thanks!

My sympathies to you and what you are going thru. So many women have gone thru so much damage from these**
I know nothing about insurance and hope you can handle it, make payments or whatever you have to, don't have them put fear in you. Best to you. C


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