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-- Insurance companies do pay for the removal of implants! I'm not sure why you are considering having them replaced though? It sounds like they have done some damage. Have you given it a lot of thought?

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In a message dated 4/6/2004 4:00:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, faussettdp@... writes:

To whom this may concern.> > I am searching for money that may be in a fund> somewhere to pay for removal> and replacement> of prosthetic breast implants. I have permanent and> total neurological> disability and receive> medicade and medicare as well as SSI and SS> payments. I do not know whether> the silicone> implants that I have had since 1984 are to blame for> my condition; however I> do have a discharge> from my left breast nipple that is continuing even> after taking antibiotic> regiments prescribed by> my doctor. This discharge has been on and off for> more than 9 years now...> > I realize that it may sound as though I do not take> well enough care of my> health...but that is not> the case...I simply don't know how to proceed with> getting these implants> removed and replaced> by saline implants...> > I do not believe that my current medical insurance> providers: medicade and> medicare will cover> this expense. Can you help direct me to the most> likely point of help for me> in this situation?> > I did make a claim with the "Plaintiffs Group" in> the Silicon Breast Implant> Class Action, I> provided them with all of the supporting> documentation of my condition, the> date of implantation> the manufacturer of the prosthetic device would like> to get that back at> least...I have tried> reaching them, but it appears that they have> disbanded without providing me> support or direction,> I nearly gave up the quest until I noticed the> discharge again and this> scares me. My implants are> also hard and this condition disallows for> mamographic xray.> > Please write to me at your earliest convenience to> direct me further.> > Thank you in advance for any time that you may spend> on this search for me.> > Sincerely,> >

you and i are pretty much in the same boat as far as having these implants that are silicone in us for as long as we have....i do not have a prosthetic but i do have the silicone implants i have a lot of health issues due to all this and its scary for me too, you know i went to my doctors because i was getting a clear or it appeared to be clear liquid that if i squeezed the nipple i would get it, or sometimes it would just leave a tiny stain yet i had a hysterectomy and i am certainly not nursing, i am wondering what that was and if its the same thing that you are experiencing....i can't go for a mammography myself too painful as they are hard as rocks...email me if you would like to talk email address is baboola57@... take care BJ (Barbara Jean)

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In a message dated 4/6/2004 4:51:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, PACCOAST@... writes:

-- Insurance companies do pay for the removal of implants! I'm not sure why you are considering having them replaced though? It sounds like they have done some damage. Have you given it a lot of thought?

My insurance is Aetna and they refuse to pay for mine.......but I just found out that maybe Medicare will so I have to check this out.....my insurance says its not medically necessary even thou my doctor said it was go figure that one out so they denied my claim....

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this really is wrong! Is medicare the welfare type ins? Mine paid

for mine. You may still need to be graded on a bakers scale, to

prove capsualr contracture. Pain, is a good symptom because you

cannot detect pain. Have a silicone mapping test - it is an

ultrasound that detects silicone leakages. this is very important to

take into surgery. My doctor wrote that I have fibromyalgia, asthma

as dierect causes of implnats, and hardness and pain. this was only

my PCP. god bless, He answers prayers. I think because you are

here, you will get one answered too, because he's taken you this

far. What symtpoms are you having? I wish you would really

reconsider having them put back in. they really make us sick.

Everyone here is sick will almost all the same illnesses. I may also

have Lupus now. we are not unique. We see women come and go all the

time wiht the same symtpoms. We do improve if we get them out and

treat ourselves as recommended by group here. I can barely write

tonight, sorry for so many typos. Love,

> In a message dated 4/6/2004 4:51:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> PACCOAST@a... writes:

> -- Insurance companies do pay for the removal of

implants! I'm not

> sure why you are considering having them replaced though? It

sounds like

> they have done some damage. Have you given it a lot of thought?

> My insurance is Aetna and they refuse to pay for mine.......but I

just found

> out that maybe Medicare will so I have to check this out.....my

insurance says

> its not medically necessary even thou my doctor said it was go

figure that

> one out so they denied my claim....