To Iggy

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Dear Iggy,

You should not need to stay in a hospital overnight. Most of us did

not, and we were fine. Explant is much easier in most cases than

implantation and can be done on an outpatient basis. For me even

though my explant took longer than implantation (almost 6 hours) I

was back in my hotel room that evening and within two days post op I

was up and around, seeing sites in Cleveland like the rock n roll

hall of fame! I understand how much finances can affect our decision

of who to chose as a surgeon, so if you cannot go to someone

wonderful like our own Dr Feng or Dr Mehlmed then take some

precautions with the surgeon your going to use. Make sure to stand up

for yourself prior to surgery and get somethings from him, preferably

in writting, so that you don't regret it later. Make sure that he

will do a total capsulectomy, this is important, the most important

thing of all when getting explanted. If your implants are saline than

the en bloc part is not absolutely needed but the capsule must come

out. Alot of Dr's will tell you it is not needed but trust me it is,

and you just have to stand up for yourself! Dont let him leave

capsule in you ! Otherwise it should be simple enough and you will be

so happy to have them out.

Good luck

In , " iggyrn2b " <iggyrn2b@y...> wrote:

> Hi, thanks for all the advice... I know I should see someone else,

> but I dont really have the funds to pull up extra expenses... I am

> hoping he will just charge me for anethesia and the O.R. I might

> just be praying for a miracle... this is not a good time

financially

> for us... when it rains it pours... This doc is well known and he

> does not have the ego or any attitudes and the receptionist told me

> he removes implants alot of times.... they were very

supportive!!!

> I pray it stays that way... I will mention to him about the en bloc

> surgury... I know I wont be able to stay in a hospital overnight

> though... Ill keep you posted as soon as the woman from the

office

> calls me to set up times and dates and prices.... God bless, and

> thank you again, Iggy