Fw: Need referrals for explant ... have MCS

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

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Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 10:12 PM

Subject: Need referrals for explant ... have MCS

>

> Dear Ilena,

>

> These implants have been in my body for 33 years and have added to a body

> burden of chemicals that has caused serious health problems over the past

> ten years.

>

> I want them out. I need to know what to expect post surgery. While I am

> now 58 I don't want to look awful, and also worry about how long it takes

to

> recover.

>

> Since I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, I worry that the removal of

> the

> implants will mobilize the substance in the implants and cause even

greater

> harm.

> I know that I will have to do the surgery no matter what, but need to

> prepare

> for what could happen.

>

> I and am especially concerned about going into surgery with a

> hypersensitivity

> to synthetic chemicals. I have neurological problems whenever I am

exposed

> to

> neurotoxicants such as pesticides, solvents, aerosols (the solvent

> carriers),

> perfumes, cleaning fluids, etc. I am also extremely sensitive to pain

> killers,

> and if I take even 1/4 of a normal dose -- I will lose blood pressure and

my

> veins will collapse.

>

> That is a brief profile of my main problem -- and it is the reason I need

an

> especially

> good surgeon and anesthesiologist that will be very careful with a

> chemically sensitive

> patient.

>

> You did give me the names of three surgeons, but I would appreciate it if

I

> could get

> even more choices.

>

> Thank you for the important work you are doing.

>

> Sincerely,

> A. Hotz

>

>