Pam from Holly .surgery for En Bloc on other breast?

April 3, 2004

Hi Pam,

I had saline implants.... 8 years later I had a rupture, along with

major neorological symptoms, including a seizure. The implanting PS

removed the implants on both sides and on the side that had ruptured, he

did his 1st " en bloc " . I had him speak to Dr. Kolb on the importance of

it and how to proceed.

During the surgery, he wondered if he should do the " en bloc " on the

other side.

He pondered the question and then decided not to. Don't ask me why he

decided not to!!!

Of course, with continued symptoms and the knowledge that I now have

that the implants had leaked from the outset and that they were filled

with huge amounts of bacteria(I had had one bacterial infection after

another and no one could figure out why over those 8 years) I know now

that in order for me to get well, I absolutley have to have the other

side done properly. SOOOOOO.... on Sunday... I am flying to Ohio and

having a ultra sound 1st to determine if the 1st side was done correctly

ie " ALL the silicone was removed " and of course I have to have the side

that had not ruptured done " en bloc. "

Does that answer your question?

Holly

Pam wrote:

>Holly, could you fill me in on what happened in your last surgery and

>what you're going to have done? What did they leave behind?

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>Pam

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