Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Hi. Thanks for responding to my post regarding Dr. Tebbett's. Is he doing your explant surgery as well? I was amazed when I went to him with complications and he acted as if NO ONE had ever had problems with HIS implants before. If you went back to him - what was his attitude towards your complaints? Do you feel comfortable using him again? Is he waiving his surgeon's fee?? Thanks - Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Yes, he is doing my explant surgery also. I know what you mean by his response because I got the same. I think it might be part of the pc's ego thing but I'm not sure. He was recommended to me by my internist and he is suppose to be good, by all the information that I can find on him. He is doing a lift also because I've had the implants for 11 years. Is he removing yours in September? Who did your implants and how long have you had them? Have you had problems? Love to hear from you.....Debbye Kristi <headred73@...> wrote: Hi. Thanks for responding to my post regarding Dr. Tebbett's. Is he doing your explant surgery as well? I was amazed when I went to him with complications and he acted as if NO ONE had ever had problems with HIS implants before. If you went back to him - what was his attitude towards your complaints? Do you feel comfortable using him again? Is he waiving his surgeon's fee??Thanks - Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Hi - He did my implants December 2000. I noticed capuslar contracture in the right breast about 6 months post-op. I went back to him and yes - ego is a good word to use. I don't have any reservations about using him again b/c the left breast looks 'perfect' in his terms and I have not had any problems with it as far as hardening. In the past 3-4 months I have noticed numbness and tingling in my arms/legs, pain in my neck and back, nausea and I have started to see spots. I went to a neck/back specialist after having an MRI. She is the one who related my problems with the implants. I started to research my symptoms on the internet and ran across this board. It is amazing how I never found anything negative on implants when I was considering having them put in... I guess you are so excited at the time it does not matter. I am scheduled for explant surgery on September 26th. I am not having a lift as I have not had children yet and figure I would just wait until all of that is done. Unfortunatly my husband of 7 months is not being supportive of my decision to remove my implants... That is my only obstacle at this point. -- In , Deborah S Levy <deborahlevy1@s...> wrote: > Yes, he is doing my explant surgery also. I know what > you mean by his response because I got the same. I > think it might be part of the pc's ego thing but I'm not sure. > He was recommended to me by my internist and he is suppose > to be good, by all the information that I can find on him. > > He is doing a lift also because I've had the implants for 11 years. > > Is he removing yours in September? Who did your implants and > how long have you had them? Have you had problems? > > Love to hear from you.....Debbye > > > Kristi <headred73@y...> wrote: > Hi. Thanks for responding to my post regarding Dr. Tebbett's. Is > he doing your explant surgery as well? I was amazed when I went to > him with complications and he acted as if NO ONE had ever had > problems with HIS implants before. If you went back to him - what > was his attitude towards your complaints? Do you feel comfortable > using him again? Is he waiving his surgeon's fee?? > > Thanks - > Kristi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Thank you Patty for being supportive. Reading all of the posts I know I am doing the right thing - with or without my husbands approval... I guess I will know in a few weeks if this 7 month marriage continue. If his attitude does not change - then his marital status will. Kristi -- In , " *~Patty~* " <fdp@l...> wrote: > Oh darn, Kristi, > I hope your husband will come around and see how important this is for your health. You sound like you have had some major health issues...all ones that we have already experienced and overcome with implant removal. I had the numbness, tingling, vision disturbances (but I don't think I had spots...that is something I've heard other women complain about, with loss of vision in a part of the eye, or similar experiences with spots), and the pain in the back of the head and neck. All of those symptoms are gone for me now. I am sure in time you will see improvements, and since you have not had children yet, you should end up looking just great! (Hopefully you will use an experienced surgeon....) > > My husband really didn't want me to get rid of the implants at first too, but mostly because he wanted me to make sure it wasn't something else. I was like, well, either way these things have to go! With all the stories I heard from ill women, there wasn't any way I could feel right about keeping the implants, regardless of what I had or what the cause was. But I knew deep in my heart it was the implants....there were just too many strange things going on when I had been a superduper health freak before. > > I pray that your husband will see the real issue here..and that he will see that to have you as his healthy, beautiful wife, the implants just dont' fit into the picture....they are the problem. > Take care, > Patty > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kristi > > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:00 PM > Subject: Re: To Debbye... > > > Hi - > > He did my implants December 2000. I noticed capuslar contracture in > the right breast about 6 months post-op. I went back to him and > yes - ego is a good word to use. I don't have any reservations > about using him again b/c the left breast looks 'perfect' in his > terms and I have not had any problems with it as far as hardening. > > In the past 3-4 months I have noticed numbness and tingling in my > arms/legs, pain in my neck and back, nausea and I have started to > see spots. I went to a neck/back specialist after having an MRI. > She is the one who related my problems with the implants. I started > to research my symptoms on the internet and ran across this board. > It is amazing how I never found anything negative on implants when I > was considering having them put in... I guess you are so excited at > the time it does not matter. > > I am scheduled for explant surgery on September 26th. I am not > having a lift as I have not had children yet and figure I would just > wait until all of that is done. Unfortunatly my husband of 7 months > is not being supportive of my decision to remove my implants... > That is my only obstacle at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Wow. Everyone here is so nice - I appreciate it. Debbye - ironically I have bloodwork scheduled with him on the 17th @ 11:30am - is that the day you are going? I laughed outloud when you said you are getting ready for his giant ego! Funny. The husband's attitude will just have to be tolerated. Tonight he asked me to wait and get them out until the first of the year?? My new approach is to just say that I appreciate his opinion and smile... These things are coming out in a few weeks no matter what. Can't wait. Kristi > > Oh darn, Kristi, > > I hope your husband will come around and see how important this is > for your health. You sound like you have had some major health > issues...all ones that we have already experienced and overcome with > implant removal. I had the numbness, tingling, vision disturbances > (but I don't think I had spots...that is something I've heard other > women complain about, with loss of vision in a part of the eye, or > similar experiences with spots), and the pain in the back of the > head and neck. All of those symptoms are gone for me now. I am > sure in time you will see improvements, and since you have not had > children yet, you should end up looking just great! (Hopefully you > will use an experienced surgeon....) > > > > My husband really didn't want me to get rid of the implants at > first too, but mostly because he wanted me to make sure it wasn't > something else. I was like, well, either way these things have to > go! With all the stories I heard from ill women, there wasn't any > way I could feel right about keeping the implants, regardless of > what I had or what the cause was. But I knew deep in my heart it > was the implants....there were just too many strange things going on > when I had been a superduper health freak before. > > > > I pray that your husband will see the real issue here..and that he > will see that to have you as his healthy, beautiful wife, the > implants just dont' fit into the picture....they are the problem. > > Take care, > > Patty > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Kristi > > > > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:00 PM > > Subject: Re: To Debbye... > > > > > > Hi - > > > > He did my implants December 2000. I noticed capuslar > contracture in > > the right breast about 6 months post-op. I went back to him and > > yes - ego is a good word to use. I don't have any reservations > > about using him again b/c the left breast looks 'perfect' in his > > terms and I have not had any problems with it as far as > hardening. > > > > In the past 3-4 months I have noticed numbness and tingling in > my > > arms/legs, pain in my neck and back, nausea and I have started > to > > see spots. I went to a neck/back specialist after having an > MRI. > > She is the one who related my problems with the implants. I > started > > to research my symptoms on the internet and ran across this > board. > > It is amazing how I never found anything negative on implants > when I > > was considering having them put in... I guess you are so excited > at > > the time it does not matter. > > > > I am scheduled for explant surgery on September 26th. I am not > > having a lift as I have not had children yet and figure I would > just > > wait until all of that is done. Unfortunatly my husband of 7 > months > > is not being supportive of my decision to remove my implants... > > That is my only obstacle at this point. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Hi Debbye - Good luck with him on Thursday. You'll have to let me know how he acts... Last time I went in he showed me a picture of my pre-op breasts and asked - 'Do you really want these back?'. I told him I thought they actually looked better than these big fake looking things I have now - he dropped it. Yes - My husband is fully aware that the 26th is the day. I really don't know what is going to happen. I NEVER knew he was soooo into big breasts until I let him know they had to come out. Pig. Let me know how your visit with Dr. T goes. Kristi > > Hang in there Kristi... > > > > You only have a few more weeks. I know you are anxcious > > because so am I and mine is a few weeks later than yours. > > We will both be fine and back to our original selves. I am > > already trying to imagine what I will look like without these > > things, after eleven years it's hard to remember. > > > > I go to see him next Wednesday, I'm trying to get ready for > > that gigantic ego of his. I'll let you know how it goes. > > > > Debbye > > > > > > Thank you Patty for being supportive. Reading all of the posts I > > know I am doing the right thing - with or without my husbands > > approval... I guess I will know in a few weeks if this 7 month > > marriage continue. If his attitude does not change - then his > > marital status will. > > > > Kristi > > > > -- In , " *~Patty~* " <fdp@l...> wrote: > > > Oh darn, Kristi, > > > I hope your husband will come around and see how important this > is > > for your health. You sound like you have had some major health > > issues...all ones that we have already experienced and overcome > with > > implant removal. I had the numbness, tingling, vision > disturbances > > (but I don't think I had spots...that is something I've heard > other > > women complain about, with loss of vision in a part of the eye, or > > similar experiences with spots), and the pain in the back of the > > head and neck. All of those symptoms are gone for me now. I am > > sure in time you will see improvements, and since you have not had > > children yet, you should end up looking just great! (Hopefully > you > > will use an experienced surgeon....) > > > > > > My husband really didn't want me to get rid of the implants at > > first too, but mostly because he wanted me to make sure it wasn't > > something else. I was like, well, either way these things have > to > > go! With all the stories I heard from ill women, there wasn't any > > way I could feel right about keeping the implants, regardless of > > what I had or what the cause was. But I knew deep in my heart it > > was the implants....there were just too many strange things going > on > > when I had been a superduper health freak before. > > > > > > I pray that your husband will see the real issue here..and that > he > > will see that to have you as his healthy, beautiful wife, the > > implants just dont' fit into the picture....they are the problem. > > > Take care, > > > Patty > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Kristi > > > > > > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:00 PM > > > Subject: Re: To Debbye... > > > > > > > > > Hi - > > > > > > He did my implants December 2000. I noticed capuslar > > contracture in > > > the right breast about 6 months post-op. I went back to him > and > > > yes - ego is a good word to use. I don't have any > reservations > > > about using him again b/c the left breast looks 'perfect' in > his > > > terms and I have not had any problems with it as far as > > hardening. > > > > > > In the past 3-4 months I have noticed numbness and tingling in > > my > > > arms/legs, pain in my neck and back, nausea and I have started > > to > > > see spots. I went to a neck/back specialist after having an > > MRI. > > > She is the one who related my problems with the implants. I > > started > > > to research my symptoms on the internet and ran across this > > board. > > > It is amazing how I never found anything negative on implants > > when I > > > was considering having them put in... I guess you are so > excited > > at > > > the time it does not matter. > > > > > > I am scheduled for explant surgery on September 26th. I am > not > > > having a lift as I have not had children yet and figure I > would > > just > > > wait until all of that is done. Unfortunatly my husband of 7 > > months > > > is not being supportive of my decision to remove my > implants... > > > That is my only obstacle at this point. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 Debbye - I don't know what to say about Dr. T! He is obviously trying to talk you into something you are uncomfortable with... It is as if he thinks he is God and can't accept mistakes. You asked Patty about another Dr. in our area - Dr. Melmed has been recommended many times on this site. I think his 1st consultation is free (previous post) - but either way you may look into it. I am so sorry you are going through this. I go for bloodwork next Wednesday - then in less than 2 weeks I am getting these things out. Luckily - the only time I have to see Dr. T again is under heavy sedation. He is a total a**. Please keep me updated... Kristi > Your husband is wise...we usually highly recommend using a doctor OTHER THAN your implanting doctor for explant. Implanting docs just don't seem to take the whole issue seriously enough, almost take it personally, which does nothing for the ill implant victim. You can find someone much more compassionate and understanding of your situation and need for explant. Keep us posted. > Patty > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Deborah S Levy > > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 4:29 PM > Subject: Re: Re: To Debbye... > > > Thanks for your opinion. Maybe he doesn't want to do the > surgury, one would think he was trying to run me off. I was > telling my husband about it and he suggested that I get another > opinion. He originally did the surgury so I had a level of confidence > in his ability but I'm very upset after this. It really infuriates me the > more I think about it. > > Thanks again....Debbye > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 YOu have probably already gotten tons of responses to this post, I have not been on here in awhile because I am so darned busy, with school and work, but when I saw this post I got so angry! How dare this Dr talk to you like this! Oh it makes me so mad. At any rate for the amount of money your spending it seems to me you could maybe get to Dr Feng, and get treated with compassion and respect as well as get your implants removed and a lift and look fantastic. I had a lift with my explant and was never told it was more risky doing it that way or that I would come out horrible. Please run fast from this Dr. Don't let yourself be treated like that, and pay for it at that. I realy hope you will consider finding a new Dr. Good luck In , Deborah S Levy <deborahlevy1@s...> wrote: > Hi Kristi: > > I just got back from my appoinment with Dr. T and I am really depressed. He didn't try to talk me out of not having them removed > but told me that the chances of infection, etc. are much greater for > me because I am having a mastopexy along with the removal of the > implants and the capsulectomy. Much higher risk of scar tissue and > maybe uneven breast. I will have breast drains for two days. He said I wouldn't look as good as I do now and my reply was " well I'll just > get myself a Miracle Bra " and he said " well, you are going to need a > miracle I don't know about the bra. " > > The surgury will cost almost $10,000.00, that will include removal of > the implants, the capsulectomy and the mastoplexy. > > I scheduled the 29th of October as my surgury date and gave them a > deposit. I guess my husband is going to think I have lost my mind when he hears how much this is going to cost. I'm going through with > it though. What a nightmare this is! When I was waiting for him I was > looking at those implants lying there on the table and they look so harmless. Something is driving me to go on forward with this even though I may look a lot less attractive and be broke. > > Kristi, tell me I haven't lost my mind!........Debbye > > > > > > > Kristi <headred73@y...> wrote: > Hi Debbye - > > Good luck with him on Thursday. You'll have to let me know how he > acts... Last time I went in he showed me a picture of my pre-op > breasts and asked - 'Do you really want these back?'. I told him I > thought they actually looked better than these big fake looking > things I have now - he dropped it. > > Yes - My husband is fully aware that the 26th is the day. I really > don't know what is going to happen. I NEVER knew he was soooo into > big breasts until I let him know they had to come out. Pig. > > Let me know how your visit with Dr. T goes. > > Kristi > > > > > > > Oh darn, Kristi, > > > > I hope your husband will come around and see how important > this > > is > > > for your health. You sound like you have had some major health > > > issues...all ones that we have already experienced and overcome > > with > > > implant removal. I had the numbness, tingling, vision > > disturbances > > > (but I don't think I had spots...that is something I've heard > > other > > > women complain about, with loss of vision in a part of the eye, > or > > > similar experiences with spots), and the pain in the back of the > > > head and neck. All of those symptoms are gone for me now. I am > > > sure in time you will see improvements, and since you have not > had > > > children yet, you should end up looking just great! (Hopefully > > you > > > will use an experienced surgeon....) > > > > > > > > My husband really didn't want me to get rid of the implants at > > > first too, but mostly because he wanted me to make sure it > wasn't > > > something else. I was like, well, either way these things > have > > to > > > go! With all the stories I heard from ill women, there wasn't > any > > > way I could feel right about keeping the implants, regardless of > > > what I had or what the cause was. But I knew deep in my heart > it > > > was the implants....there were just too many strange things > going > > on > > > when I had been a superduper health freak before. > > > > > > > > I pray that your husband will see the real issue here..and > that > > he > > > will see that to have you as his healthy, beautiful wife, the > > > implants just dont' fit into the picture....they are the problem. > > > > Take care, > > > > Patty > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Kristi > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:00 PM > > > > Subject: Re: To Debbye... > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi - > > > > > > > > He did my implants December 2000. I noticed capuslar > > > contracture in > > > > the right breast about 6 months post-op. I went back to him > > and > > > > yes - ego is a good word to use. I don't have any > > reservations > > > > about using him again b/c the left breast looks 'perfect' in > > his > > > > terms and I have not had any problems with it as far as > > > hardening. > > > > > > > > In the past 3-4 months I have noticed numbness and tingling > in > > > my > > > > arms/legs, pain in my neck and back, nausea and I have > started > > > to > > > > see spots. I went to a neck/back specialist after having an > > > MRI. > > > > She is the one who related my problems with the implants. I > > > started > > > > to research my symptoms on the internet and ran across this > > > board. > > > > It is amazing how I never found anything negative on > implants > > > when I > > > > was considering having them put in... I guess you are so > > excited > > > at > > > > the time it does not matter. > > > > > > > > I am scheduled for explant surgery on September 26th. I am > > not > > > > having a lift as I have not had children yet and figure I > > would > > > just > > > > wait until all of that is done. Unfortunatly my husband of > 7 > > > months > > > > is not being supportive of my decision to remove my > > implants... > > > > That is my only obstacle at this point. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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