Re: Re: Carolynn

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Thanks Patty it is good to know that Dr Darrow is one of the PS's we can

trust for explant en bloc.

Love

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From: " faussettdp " <fdp@...>

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Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 9:11 AM

Subject: Re: Carolynn

>

> If you go to Ilena's board on Google

> http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en & group=alt.support.breast-

> implant

>

> you can do a search through all the posts that will quickly bring up

> information. Ilena's group has been around for over 5 years or so,

> and the database is a wealth of information when searching out

> doctors or symptoms. Ignore all the battles that go on there! When

> I plugged in the name Darrow, several posts came up. Here

> is what one woman had to say:

>

> Date: 1998/12/17

>

> " xigent " <xigent@...> wrote:

>

> Ilena & Group:

>

> I was afraid when I sent you my very first message. Afraid of

> everything - I did not trust ANYONE. I can't believe there are so

> many people who care enough to help. I am so thankful to all of you.

> I'm not crying so much now.

>

> Because of the wonderful advice of everyone who wrote to me via you,

> I am emotionally getting better already. I have some hope.

>

> I made an appointment with Dr. Darrow in Boston - a name

> everyone gave me. I talked to his office and I am actually looking

> forward to meeting with him. It felt soooo good to talk to someone

> who knows what's going on with the implants.

>

> When I asked if they only take out just the implant or the whole

> capsule also - they said " capsule and all " . If I had not gotten your

> messages I would not have known about taking out the capsule.

>

> Bless you all, I believe you saved me a few years of extended pain

> and suffering. I saw 2 PS here in Springfield. 1 said " no problem,

> I'll put in saline and you'll be fine. " When I told him I wanted

> them out with no replacement, he would not even call me back. The

> 2nd said " I'll take them out but believe me you won't feel any

> better because silicone is safe. "

>

> I called Atty. Tom Padgett, (whose name I also got from your group)

> but unfortunately for me, he said I needed to FIRST send him

> $1,000.00 for him to file the paperwork. I have no money and I can't

> get any.

>

> Anyway, Dr. Darrow's office gave me the name and number of a lawyer

> in Boston who is handling cases around here - when I asked how much

> to file, the answer was " $0.00 " . I am so happy! I can't remember the

> name of the lawyer at this moment (my papers are downstairs), but if

> someone needs a lawyer from Boston, MA, email me and I will go get

> the info.

>

> Date: 1999/01/07

>

>

> " xigent " <xigent@...> wrote:

>

> Please Post

>

>

> If you live in Massachusetts or are not too far from Boston, and you

> need your implants removed, I feel it is worth the trip to see the

> following PS:

>

> Dr. Darrow, 170 Commonwealth Ave., Boston (Boston Ambulatory

> Surgery Center)

>

> I saw him 1/5/99 and liked him very much. If you are afraid, he is

> very comforting - and reassuring. He is " neither for nor against

> implants " - but he does not treat you like an idiot and does not

> look down on you for your beliefs. He is experienced in removing

> breast implants " en bloc " .

>

>

>

> > > Did you see this Dr on the list of surgeons in Boston?

> > >

> > > Dr. Jeffery Darrow P/S Boston Center Ambulatory

> > > Surgery 270 Commonwealth ave., Boston, MA 02116

> > > (617)267-0710

> > >

> > > I believe I have heard of him before as well, I would check out

> > Ahn first though since she is so much closer to you .

> > >

> > > Love

> > >

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