Re: Need a referal for explantation in San Diego

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Great advice Rogene.

Kathy...you will definitely feel better. If anything...the stress relief after surgery is something I can't even explain. It is wonderful knowing you are on the right track to finally feeling better. Good luck.

Christy

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Dr. Gilbert Lee.

Lynda

At 12:17 PM 11/16/2004, you wrote:

>After spending many hours doing research on my saline implants and

>realizing they ARE the reason I am so sick, I am going to have them

>removed. I need the name and number for a good physician here in San

>Diego that will not poo poo my decision and will help me get them

>out. Please help if you know anyone.

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Kathy,

Thanks for sharing your story....one that is all too familiar. I am so glad you started looking into your implants and now you can begin to get your life back.

I know how it feels to be irritable and grumpy when you are so sick and your brain isn't working right....it's pure hell. But try to take the time you need to calm your mind, maybe just a few minutes at a time to pray or meditate, take some deep breaths or go outside for a few minutes to "take a look at the birds" as I was once told.by a professional when he needed some time to think. I know how much guilt is there when your family suffers with you...it's not fun. But once you are explanted, you can focus on doing the things that will help you get better, and you can put the worst of it behind you, hopefully.

God bless,

PattyKathy <onepaintmom@...> wrote:

Thanks for the information. I did check your list and found one name and am considering a consultation, the only problem is that he charges $100 just for the consult and he can't fit me in until January. Seems to be the standard of care for all doctors lately. I received my implants about 3 1/2 years ago as a Mother's day gift, after having three kids and making a shambles of my figure by breast feeding, etc. You know the story. I guess I was aware of risks at the time but told myself that will never happen to me....I'll cross that bridge if and when I come to it, well, now I've come to it. I started feeling sick about three months ago. Heart palpatations, low grade fever, chills, butt dragging tired, nausea, numbness and tingling in my hands, serious pain in the joints of my hands, feet,

wrists and ankles that is getting progressively worse. My eyes are so dry I can't wear my contacts any more etc. etc. Some days are way worse than others. I went to my primary doctor thinking I may have rheumatoid arthritis and she was sympathetic. But she said, prepare yourself. Little did I know then what she meant. The blood, urine and x rays were all negative. She gave me some anti inflammatory and sent me on my way. That reduced the swelling in my joints but did nothing for the pain. I later called her office back begging for some pain relief. The prescription she wrote makes me feel a lot better but who wants to be hooked on pain medication. Not me. Then she dropped the bomb. She could not give me a referral to a rheumatologist (sp?) because the HMO would not let her due to the negative test results. Basically she said there was nothing else

she could do for me. Well, what good does it do to pay 300 a month for health insurance if you cant get what you need. What a joke. I was whining to one of my girlfriends and she said "you know, what about your implants?" I would have NEVER thought of it and I am sure the doctors would not have either. I started looking over the plethora of information on the internet and I am CONVINCED that this is what is going on inside my body. I shudder to think what is growing in there. No wonder I am so sick and hurt so bad all the time. My poor family. I have been so grumpy and my bosses are sympathetic but they have a business to run. I am amazed that I can make it through each day as bad as I feel sometimes. Now I have a decision to make. I understand there are no tests to confirm if that really is the problem. I hate to lose the money I spent

on putting the damn things in there and of course, no insurance company will cover the removal costs and I just know it will be a lot more than having them put in. I cant live like this either. I am barely functioning.__________________________________________________