Fw: Please Post ... Another Sad Story

February 16, 2002

----- Original Message -----

From: " by way of ilena rose " <DIANSA@...>

Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 1:33 PM

Subject: Please Post ... Another Sad Story

> Hello Ilena,

> Diane gave me her OK to post to group. Thanks, Kathy Nye

>

> From: DIANSA@...

> Subject: Another Sad Story

> Kathynye@...

>

> Dear Kathy: In 1973 or 1974 I had breast implants....SUPPOSEDLY they were

> saline. That was the main " selling " point. The plastic surgeon who did

the

> surgery made a big point about saline being safer than silicone, they

> wouldn't harden, and if they were to rupture, it would just be salt water.

> In his office during my first consultation with him, he let me hold one

to

> see for myself what they were like. IT WAS A BIG DEAL that they were

> saline NOT SILICONE. I am now 54, have suffered with muscle and joint

pain

> for years, have major problems with my neck, and a little over a year ago

> was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have had swelling and pain in my left

> armpit for about 6 weeks, just had my first mammogram in 5 years (I know,

> shame on me, but I was terrified of them rupturing!) and was told I have a

> huge leak in my left implant.....and another probable leak in the right

> one.

>

> I am devastated that they are silicone....How can this be? Why ! would a

> doctor tell me he was implanting saline and then put in silicone?

> Obviously, I will have the implants removed....I am assuming my insurance

> will pay for this since they are ruptured. I must wait until next week

for

> the full report from the radiologist...I had a mammogram, MRI and

> ultrasound. Have you ever heard of anything like this before? I am in

> shock and anxious to learn all the ramifications of my situation. I never

> joined the class action suit a while back because my implants were

> saline....what a shame this is. What would you suggest I do? Thank you

> for responding, Diane (email) diansa@...

>

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