Could it BII? - A Breast Implant Illness Podcast

It's been a hot minute! Sorry about the wait between episodes lately, but I am back with Sheri's Story. Sheri joins me from Tampa, Florida 5 weeks after her explant with Dr David Rankin. It's amazing t hear how great she is feeling already! You can follow Sheri on Instagram @sheri_in_the_air If you want to see a picture of the foreign object found in her capsule, go check out @davidrankinmd on Ins...

Happy new year 2024! I created this episode in the hope that it will reach women who are considering breast implants before they go through with the surgery, so they can make an informed decision, as we know this information is not covered in detail when we are seeing surgeons. Here are the links to the topics covered today: USA Black Box Warning on breast implants: https://www.bmj.com/content/375...

This episode is available as a Vodcast episode on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/WEL-WW3yZX4   Joining me from Canberra in Australia this week is Charlotte. When I was looking for podcasts about BII in the lead up to my surgery, I came across an episode of What’s Doing Podcast that Charlotte featured on, where she discussed her BII and explant experience. She was one of the women who gave me...

Welcome to my first solo episode in a little while! I thought now that I had been through my own explant surgery and have also spoken with many women who have shared what helped them with explanting that I would wrap all of the information up in to one episode. I hope this is helpful for anyone planning to explant soon. This episode covers: - Getting the referral to a specialist from your GP - Sel...

This episode is available as a Vodcast episode on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/7JYQQ4njpDs Joining me on the podcast this week is Jenny, the founder of Goforth Wellness! Jenny celebrates her 1 year explant anniversary today! And she shares her journey through multiple tests, to finding out about BII and explanting with little children. To celebrate her 1 year explant anniversary, Jenny has...

This episode is available as a video episode on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/k5EWImuF5Hw Joining me on the podcast this week is the stunning Maëva.  Maë is explanting on the Central Coast of NSW 27 October and reached out to join me for a few episodes to share her BII story and her progress after explanting. I can’t wait to hear how she is going in Part 2. She has only had implants for a s...

This episode is available as a Vodcast episode on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FFX6wQJFhiQ Joining me from Quebec, Canada is the lovely Julie. Julie tells her story of getting a single polyurethane breast implant at the tender age of 17 and the debilitating list of symptoms that plagued her for 30 years. Julie is a wealth of knowledge and is happy for women to reach out to her on her faceb...

This episode is available as a Vodcast episode on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/2PnlxVVlc1o Another week, another episode with a fellow podcaster, Brandi from Be Real Babe Podcast! I jumped on to Be Real Babe a couple of weeks ago to share a lil life update. I have previously joined Brandi to share my BII story (Episode 25) and Brandi joined me to tell her story about not getting breast imp...

This episode is available as a Vodcast episode on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/d2yH_vnt-vE Joining me from the UK this week is the amazing Deb! You may know her from The Heal is Real Podcast, which is another BII podcast, sharing the stories of women who have also experienced BII. Deb's story is an important one, as it highlights the fact that you don't need implants for many years before...

This episode is available as a Vodcast episode on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/RtGYuMGmfwY Joining me this week is the amazing Amanda! If you are on instagram, you may know Amanda as The Holistic Beauty Coach (@theholisticbeautycoach). Amanda shares her story from working in the plastic surgery industry, getting breast implants to correct tuberous breasts (just like me!) and her 2 lightbul...

I have a bonus episode for you this week! I was super fortunate to be contacted by Deb and Abbie from The Heal is Real Podcast to join them for an episode to talk about my BII story. Emily also joins us to talk about her experience with breast implants. If you haven't listened to The Heal is Real before, jump over and give them a listen. Deb and Abbie have also experienced BII and they have guests...

This episode is available as a vodcast on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Ib556A8RDrU Joining me all the way from Utah is Cheyenne! Cheyenne previously ran the Explant Secrets Instagram and has been helping women all over the world through explanting. Unfortunately her Explant Secrets Instagram was hacked and she has lost contact with so many women due to this. You can follow her on her new i...

This episode is available as a vodcast on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/StpET81wsHo   Joining me on the podcast this week is the beautiful Carrie Santiago! Carrie shares her breast implant illness story, talks about meeting the inspiring women in the BII community and experiencing mold toxicity. You can follow Carrie on insta @_carriesantiago I have an email address! So if you would like to...

This episode is available as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2ex85fxOCmg Joining me on the podcast this week is the very lovely Stephanie, all the way from Long Island, New York. Stephanie shares a different story, which highlights the importance of have the capsule removed AND sending it off for the appropriate testing. You can follow Stephanie's story on instagram at @breast_implant...

This episode is available as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jWwoMWH9HfY This week I am joined by the beautiful Syndi Carrick-Ryan. Syndi has shared part 1 of her story in Episode 20, you can find this episode here: https://youtu.be/_S-EGqakNBo Syndi explanted 6 February this year and joins me for her first episode post-explant. She walks us through the physical and emotional changes...

This episode is available as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/55lfts_b_E4 Hello! Well it's been a few months since I have provided an update on how I am going, and to be completely honest with you, I haven't been feeling 100%. Never fear though, because I'm super stubborn and keep looking for different ways to feel at my peak. I've been super fortunate to come across an amazing naturop...

This episode is available as a video episode via my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/b5DQ6NhdcHk In this week's episode I am joined by the gorgeous Brandi from Be Real Babe Podcast in Canada. In my previous episode, I shared a recording that I did with Brandi on her podcast and she joins me in Episode 26 to talk about not getting breast implants. Brandi has shared 5 episodes now on Breast Implant...

This episode is also available as a video episode via my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/bbWTCJW6cYc   Late last year I was in touch with Brandi from Be Real Babe podcast in Canada. Brandi has shared multiple stories on BII on her podcast and I was fortunate enough to join her to share my story. Be Real babe Podcast cover all kinds of interesting topics, so if you haven't checked them out before...

This episode is available as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jP880HvGsxk   I'm back from South by Southwest 2023 in Austin, Texas! We travelled over there as my partner's band was accepted to play at the festival and I joined them for backing vocals. Go and check out his band Dean Forever :) This was an amazing experience and I feel that it would have been a completely different trip...

This episode is available as a video episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puPNqsYIMCU Joining me from Western Australia is the amazing Lauren this week. At the time of recording our episode, Lauren was a week and a half out from her explant surgery, I'm looking forward to sharing many more episodes with Lauren as she heals post-explant. Lauren is another example of a ridiculously strong w...

This episode is also available as a video episode, here's the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/WziXD5vZgWE Joining me this week is the amazing Keri, all the way from California! Keri is a huge BII advocate and gave her testimony in the FDA hearings, you can find her video here:  https://youtu.be/V6qz41322pg Here are the links to the Facebook groups that Keri mentions in our episode. Keri's Group: ht...

This episode is available as a video episode here: https://youtu.be/Qt0t9MBytoM Joining me from the UK is the gorgeous Zoe  @herspiritualplace who shares her BII story. Zoe has created an explant healing practice, you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK17pu6dfe4   In the intro to Zoe's episode i talk about a BII study being completed in the UK. If you are also based in the UK and...

Some episodes will now be available on YouTube as video episodes! You can find Syndi's story here: https://youtu.be/_S-EGqakNBo   In this week's episode I am joined by the lovely Syndi, from the Yarra Valley in Victoria, Australia. Syndi is currently almost a week away from her explant (6 February 2023) and we talk about Syndi's reason for getting implants, right through to working through her min...

Welcome to Episode 19! And can you believe it, we’ve already passed my 6 month explant anniversary!!! If you are joining today’s episode because you have been searching for podcasts on the Mirena or other IUDs, feel free to skip to 21:28.  My dogs joining in a couple of times throughout the episode, see if you can pick when Harper and Tillie interrupt. The links that I mention throughout the episo...

Welcome to our first episode of 2023. I am joined by the lovely Kara (Instagram: @elevatedworthco) who shares her explant story. Kara is another example of an amazing, strong woman who has been through so much, yet works so hard to empower people to see their own worth. I had no idea that Kara had been through so much in her life. She does touch briefly on miscarriage and thoughts of suicide so pl...