Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I posted a few weeks back looking for a surgeon to do the explant. I've had my implants since December of 00, so for about 5 years. In October 2005, I started noticing some pain under my armpit, but of course the my fam doc assured me it was nothing..Since then the pain has gotten progressively worse, and is more of a burning pain, both in my armpits and in my chest. Sometimes it aches, sometimes it burns, and my neck and back also ache. I am sure that is from the implant (or at least I hope so) My plastic surgeon diagnosed with me costochondritis, but didn't perform any tests or anything to check the implant versus my heart ect! He said to wait and see he also said if I get it out, I still might not get better. Of course after hearing this, I decided to look for another surgeon.. I have since found one, but cannot get an appointment with him until early April.. I am so worried that the pain will continue to progress and develop into something worse..I am becoming very anxious about waiting til april to have to even meet with my surgeon.. Any words of advice to help in the meantime.. I tried to call back and let the receptionist know that it was urgent, but the only thing she said was that she could put me on a waiting list for when patients cancel... I also made an appointment with my family doctor to see if they will run any tests to check out my heart, the burning ect.. Thanks for listening, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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