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hello,

i just joined this support group, thank you for the invite patty.

brief background: i got saline implants in 1998. about 3 years ago

(3 years post-surg) i started getting pain in my left wrist. it felt

work related so i tried everything even quitting work and

arthroscopic surgery. unfortunately it just hurts even more now.

however, along the way i started feeling areas of pain (sharp like

needles and sometimes burning) in various parts of my body. first in

both elbows, along my right hamstring, and most recently both knees

and right heel (among other spots). it didn't bother me everyday,

but lately it's pretty constant. doctors ruled everything out and

left me with atypical fibromyalgia (b/c these points are not tender

to touch like the typical case). exercise worsens the pain, i've had

my share of sleepless nights. fortunately i haven't had the more

severe symptoms, mostly just pain which has been difficult to cope

with.

so anyways, after seeing kacey long's segment on good morning

america, a light bulb went off in my head. and now i'm hopeful that

i may have a second chance at a normal, active life. i just don't

really know where to begin. i'm pretty sure the implants are the

cause of all this, but i want to be sure before going for another

operation.

is there anyone that could recommend a good surgeon in the san

francisco bay area? i've spoken to dr. feng's office in ohio and

would love to have her treat me. however, i'd much rather stay local

for obvious reasons including any possible follow-ups or

complications.

thank you for reading this!

lisa