Re: Re: Appt. w/Dr. Melmed

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Hi Kristi:

You won't believe how surprised I was today when he

told me that it was my implants that were causing my problem.

I just about fainted. No doctor has ever admitted that to me.

I talked to my husband and my sister and I've decided to have

him do the surgury. I have it scheduled for October 29th. That

is about 3 weeks away. I will be flat but free....I can't wait.

I was so glad to read your post that you are almost pain free.

Maybe we can both regain some of our health before the holidays

start.

Thanks for your good thoughts....keep them coming!!

Debbye

Kristi <headred73@...> wrote:

Debbye!!That sounds like fantastic news. Finally a Dr. with the guts to admit how bad these things are. I hope you are encouraged and feel better about your improvement possibilities after the explant. Please post when you decide. Thinking of you...Kristi deborahlevy1@s...> wrote:> I just wanted to update everyone on my explantation progress.> Today I saw Dr. Melmed and I was shocked because he told me > that my implants were causing all of my symptoms. He said that> for some women they are allergic to their implants. This is the> first time any doctor has ever admitted that, even though I've> been asking for years if it weren't my implants causing my problems.> He said I wouldn't need a full lift and mentioned lifting it from> the nipple. I'm not

familiar with that, are any of you? Also, I know> Kacey used Dr. Melmed but are there any of the other girls that have> used him. I have had three appts. now with PS's that will remove> them and I have to make a decision. I must admit I really liked> Dr. Melmed and the fact that he gave some credance to my complaint> made me have hope. He also said that I would get better once I was> explanted. He bet me a diet coke.> > Debbye

[Guest guest]

Does Dr. Melmed give anyone anything in writing about this? I was just

wondering as I can't seem to get any of my docs to firmly admit that the

implants were why I was sick and I would love to have any info available from

another doc saying that he believes it, too. My explant PS said that he agreed

that the fungal contamination of my implants led to my sympomatic illnesses but

not the implants themselves. It may help in my next appts to actually have a doc

that believes me. I couldn't even imagine after what I have been through - a

real doctor - actually believing me?? I would have passed out!Where is he

located? Does anyone know of a doc in the Tampa area that believes us?

Wow - I am just full of questions today!

thanks for your help

shari

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Shari,

Dr. Melmed is in Dallas. His info is on our dr list in the files section. Here is the contact info anyway..

Dr. P. Melmed P/S

777 Forest LN,. #10

Dallas, TX 75230

(214)661-7755

http://www.perfectyourself.com/search/surgeon.asp?sid=2899

On principle, will not place any breast implants in any woman. Explantations only.

You might want to check the Dr. list for Florida doctors that you can call. I have heard comments about a few of them, but I have no personal experience with any of them. Here is that section of the list:

FLORIDA

Dr. Marguerite Barnett P/S

530 S. Nekomis Ave., Suite 6

Venice, FL 34285

941-927-2447

http://www.homestead.com/sosalines/explant.html

Contacts: Marielee3@... (5-26-99 explant),support group leader near Dr. Barnett: Chris: Tanja@...

One woman has reported spill upon explant, 2003. (See post #20374)

Dr. Barroso P/S

524 Arthur Godfrey Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33140

(305)674-8586(He is expensive. Obtain in writing from him he will remove your implants "en bloc" and do a total capsulectomy, if at all possible. Only a few women I know have used him and this is why I am a bit leery. Please report any experiences, good or bad, with him.)

DR. HOLLIS CAFFEE, plastic surgeon,

Professor plastic surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine

Box 100286,

Gainesville, FL 32610

(352)395-7972

caffee@...

professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery

(He will not admit anything is wrong in all probability with breast implants. However, reports are he will remove the implants "en bloc" and a total capuslectomy., If possible; get it in writing from him with his signature he will do both so there can be no misunderstanding plus send him a certified letter you feel these are imperative! )

DR. ARTHUR DEBAISE, plastic surgeon,

1414 Kuhl Ave. 3rd Floor,

Orlando, FL 32806, 1-407-237-6398 or 1800 Mercy Dr. ,

Orlando, FL 32808 1-407-578-0212

DR. A. H. NEZAMI, Plastic surgeon,

Baptist Medical Center820 Prudential Dr. , Suite 702,

ville, FL 32207

1-904-399-5061

E-mail ahnezami@...

http://www.jacksonvillecosmeticsurgery.com/education.html

DR. PAMELA ROSEN, P/S,

Coral Springs, FL,

I am thankful each day that I found a plastic surgeon who recognized the dangers of silicone and saline implants. She has stopped all implantations, except when she can give each patient the entire story and list ALL of the potential risk factors and thepatient requests them anyway due to extreme conditions such as mastectomy.She prefers mastopexy to implant for healthy women and openly discusses herreasoning.......she cares about the health ofher patients: by :Yannijazz@... (check that Dr. Rosen will remove your implants "enbloc," etc.! She is new to our list; let me know what you think of her ifyou decide to see her! Barbara: Suriliimp@.... See below.)

Dr. D. Rotatori P/S

851 W. Morse Blvd. Winter Park, FLA 32789

(407)647-4601

http://www.internetmd.com/

DR. LUIS VINAS, plastic Surgeon

1620 S. Congress Ave.Suite 100,

Palm Springs, FL 33461

1-561-968-7111

http://surgery.org/drlvinas/default.htm

Dr. Vitale- P/S

1229 S. Strawbridge aveMelbourne, FL 32901

(407)676-5543

http://www.melbourneplasticsurgery.com/id2.htm (Make sure she will remove your implants "en bloc" and perform a total capsulectomy if possible)

Best of luck finding the right doctor. Sometimes it is just easier to go to the ones we know perform a proper explant....it takes away a huge amount of frustration over the whole thing. It is important to question even these doctors on our list though...sometimes they end up being less compassionate than we need them to be. (The comments on this list are not mine.)

Patty

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From: halvey70@...

Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 11:16 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Appt. w/Dr. Melmed

Does Dr. Melmed give anyone anything in writing about this? I was just wondering as I can't seem to get any of my docs to firmly admit that the implants were why I was sick and I would love to have any info available from another doc saying that he believes it, too. My explant PS said that he agreed that the fungal contamination of my implants led to my sympomatic illnesses but not the implants themselves. It may help in my next appts to actually have a doc that believes me. I couldn't even imagine after what I have been through - a real doctor - actually believing me?? I would have passed out!Where is he located? Does anyone know of a doc in the Tampa area that believes us?Wow - I am just full of questions today!thanks for your helpshari