Fw: Help - Dr. in New Orleans?

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From: " Alan & Becky Wallace (by way of ilena rose) " <wallaceab@...>

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Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 7:40 PM

Subject: Help - Dr. in New Orleans?

> Hi Ilena,

>

> I was hoping your group could be of help to me. Does anyone know

> anything about Dr. and his group down in New Orleans?

>

> I had a partial mastectomy on my left breast in 1994. I had McGhan

> saline textured implants sub muscular implanted in March of 1995, both

> left (for reconstruction) and right for symmetrical. My husband and I

> asked all the right questions. We never received any information in

> writing. The PS kept assuring us that these would not collapsed. PS

> said he only saw where a collapsed occurred because a patient was in an

> auto accident and her chest hit the steering wheel. The texture would

> keep them from going anywhere.

>

> In September 1998 I woke up one morning

> and the left implant had ruptured. The PS took it out and replanted

> it. He told us that the valve was defective. Within a month later the

> implant re ruptured. However, the PS did not believe me so it seemed.

> I kept telling him that something was wrong. It is smaller. Finally in

> November at the end of one of my many return visits to him I had bent

> forward and he finally noticed that it was smaller and had collapsed.

> However, I would have to wait until December to have it removed due to

> 90 days from the September rupture, so that I would not get an infection

> in the chest cavity and loose the cavity all together. Again, we asked

> all the right questions. He told us this was just a fluke. So

> christmas eve I was in the hospital having the left removed and

> replaced.

>

> I HAVE BEEN IN SUCH EXTREME PAIN EVER SINCE.

>

> I have tried numerous pain medications, nerve blocks, acupuncture, massage

> therapy.

> I went to see Dr. Feng in Ohio in the beginning of 2001. We were

> pursuing her to explanation. She was working on the insurance when our

> parents took ill and we had to move back to Michigan. (We were living

> in Ohio). Once I got set up in Michigan I had to start the process all

> over again with a doctor here that would support my needs. Then I was

> scheduled for my mammogram. It was abnormal. I am in the Ann Arbor

> area. So I was sent to the U of M Cancer center for treatment. I had a

> lumpectomy now on the right breast with a biopsy. They were able to get

> into clear margins. The size of the area was the size of a golf ball.

> They said that I have acute A-typical hyperplasia. I am at extreme high

> risk for recurring cancer (because of my 4 previous biopsies and

> lumpectomies). I was given a couple of options: do nothing (not an

> option), go on tamaxofin, or have a mastectomy. Well I went on

> tamaxofin for a couple of months and had to be taken off of it. The

> drug was elevating my liver enzymes. So now I am stuck with the

> mastectomy option. Now in the mean time, the left implant is

> displaced. It is literately under my arm and the right implant ruptured

> last week. I believe that the mastectomy is the right option. I

> believe that this will eliminate my reoccurrence of cancer for the most

> part.

>

> However, I want to have reconstructive surgery, but NO MORE

> IMPLANTS. I was looking at the web site of the American Society of

> Plastic Surgeons and read an article by Dr. Duffy in Texas about

> reconstructive surgery being done since the early 1990's without using

> any muscle. Yes Dr. Feng does surgery similar to this but she did use

> some muscle.

>

> This process like Dr. Feng is micro vascular. The Dr.

> that pioneered this version without muscle is Dr. in New

> Orleans. He has been teaching this process to PS's in NY, CA, MD, MO,

> TX, FL. I was told that if I had to go out of state, that I might as

> well go to the main guy. So, sorry for the long message, though it did

> feel good to vent out. I have gone through such a difficult time and I

> am asking for your opinions and experiences. They are working with the

> insurance company as I write this. We hope to have surgery scheduled

> for May.

>

> The type of insurance I have is BCBS PPO. Fortunately this

> gives me some options. I can not wait to get these implants out of me.

> However, two PS's have told me that the pain could be worse than it is

> now. I have to have faith and believe that it won't, because I can not

> take anymore.

>

> Thank you for taking the time to help me. Please keep me in your

> prayers. I will keep all of you in my prayers too.

>

> Becky Wallace

> wallaceab@...

>

>

> ~~~ Becky, I found these webpages on him.

>

>

>

> http://www.diepflap.com/

>

> http://www.medschool.lsumc.edu/surgery/Plastic/default.htm

>

> http://www.memmedctr.com/News/Article.asp?ID=6340

>

>

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

From: " Alan & Becky Wallace (by way of ilena rose) " <wallaceab@...>

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Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 6:40 PM

Subject: Help - Dr. in New Orleans?

> Hi Ilena,

>

> I was hoping your group could be of help to me. Does anyone know

> anything about Dr. and his group down in New Orleans?

>

> I had a partial mastectomy on my left breast in 1994. I had McGhan

> saline textured implants sub muscular implanted in March of 1995, both

> left (for reconstruction) and right for symmetrical. My husband and I

> asked all the right questions. We never received any information in

> writing. The PS kept assuring us that these would not collapsed. PS

> said he only saw where a collapsed occurred because a patient was in an

> auto accident and her chest hit the steering wheel. The texture would

> keep them from going anywhere.

>

> In September 1998 I woke up one morning

> and the left implant had ruptured. The PS took it out and replanted

> it. He told us that the valve was defective. Within a month later the

> implant re ruptured. However, the PS did not believe me so it seemed.

> I kept telling him that something was wrong. It is smaller. Finally in

> November at the end of one of my many return visits to him I had bent

> forward and he finally noticed that it was smaller and had collapsed.

> However, I would have to wait until December to have it removed due to

> 90 days from the September rupture, so that I would not get an infection

> in the chest cavity and loose the cavity all together. Again, we asked

> all the right questions. He told us this was just a fluke. So

> christmas eve I was in the hospital having the left removed and

> replaced.

>

> I HAVE BEEN IN SUCH EXTREME PAIN EVER SINCE.

>

> I have tried numerous pain medications, nerve blocks, acupuncture, massage

> therapy.

> I went to see Dr. Feng in Ohio in the beginning of 2001. We were

> pursuing her to explanation. She was working on the insurance when our

> parents took ill and we had to move back to Michigan. (We were living

> in Ohio). Once I got set up in Michigan I had to start the process all

> over again with a doctor here that would support my needs. Then I was

> scheduled for my mammogram. It was abnormal. I am in the Ann Arbor

> area. So I was sent to the U of M Cancer center for treatment. I had a

> lumpectomy now on the right breast with a biopsy. They were able to get

> into clear margins. The size of the area was the size of a golf ball.

> They said that I have acute A-typical hyperplasia. I am at extreme high

> risk for recurring cancer (because of my 4 previous biopsies and

> lumpectomies). I was given a couple of options: do nothing (not an

> option), go on tamaxofin, or have a mastectomy. Well I went on

> tamaxofin for a couple of months and had to be taken off of it. The

> drug was elevating my liver enzymes. So now I am stuck with the

> mastectomy option. Now in the mean time, the left implant is

> displaced. It is literately under my arm and the right implant ruptured

> last week. I believe that the mastectomy is the right option. I

> believe that this will eliminate my reoccurrence of cancer for the most

> part.

>

> However, I want to have reconstructive surgery, but NO MORE

> IMPLANTS. I was looking at the web site of the American Society of

> Plastic Surgeons and read an article by Dr. Duffy in Texas about

> reconstructive surgery being done since the early 1990's without using

> any muscle. Yes Dr. Feng does surgery similar to this but she did use

> some muscle.

>

> This process like Dr. Feng is micro vascular. The Dr.

> that pioneered this version without muscle is Dr. in New

> Orleans. He has been teaching this process to PS's in NY, CA, MD, MO,

> TX, FL. I was told that if I had to go out of state, that I might as

> well go to the main guy. So, sorry for the long message, though it did

> feel good to vent out. I have gone through such a difficult time and I

> am asking for your opinions and experiences. They are working with the

> insurance company as I write this. We hope to have surgery scheduled

> for May.

>

> The type of insurance I have is BCBS PPO. Fortunately this

> gives me some options. I can not wait to get these implants out of me.

> However, two PS's have told me that the pain could be worse than it is

> now. I have to have faith and believe that it won't, because I can not

> take anymore.

>

> Thank you for taking the time to help me. Please keep me in your

> prayers. I will keep all of you in my prayers too.

>

> Becky Wallace

> wallaceab@...

>

>

> ~~~ Becky, I found these webpages on him.

>

>

>

> http://www.diepflap.com/

>

> http://www.medschool.lsumc.edu/surgery/Plastic/default.htm

>

> http://www.memmedctr.com/News/Article.asp?ID=6340

>

>

>

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Becky, Please do your research on your insurance coverage. Even if you get a preauthorization/certification, this DOES NOT guarantee payment of benefits. I would personally call your insurance company and be sure you know full well the coverage offered to you and request an EOB (explanation of benefits) as well. Be sure to document names, dates and times, as well as the gist of the conversation, so that if somewhere down the road BC/BS denies payment, you have something to go back to. BC/BS is notorious for poor reimbursement as well as not paying claims. Just please do your research very carefully so that you may receive the best care possible. Sincerely, e, RN, BSN ----- Original Message ----- From: Heer Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 7:43 AM Subject: Fw: Help - Dr. in New Orleans? ----- Original Message -----From: "Alan & Becky Wallace (by way of ilena rose)" <wallaceab@...><Recipient List Suppressed:;>Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 7:40 PMSubject: Help - Dr. in New Orleans?> Hi Ilena,>> I was hoping your group could be of help to me. Does anyone know> anything about Dr. and his group down in New Orleans?>> I had a partial mastectomy on my left breast in 1994. I had McGhan> saline textured implants sub muscular implanted in March of 1995, both> left (for reconstruction) and right for symmetrical. My husband and I> asked all the right questions. We never received any information in> writing. The PS kept assuring us that these would not collapsed. PS> said he only saw where a collapsed occurred because a patient was in an> auto accident and her chest hit the steering wheel. The texture would> keep them from going anywhere.>> In September 1998 I woke up one morning> and the left implant had ruptured. The PS took it out and replanted> it. He told us that the valve was defective. Within a month later the> implant re ruptured. However, the PS did not believe me so it seemed.> I kept telling him that something was wrong. It is smaller. Finally in> November at the end of one of my many return visits to him I had bent> forward and he finally noticed that it was smaller and had collapsed.> However, I would have to wait until December to have it removed due to> 90 days from the September rupture, so that I would not get an infection> in the chest cavity and loose the cavity all together. Again, we asked> all the right questions. He told us this was just a fluke. So> christmas eve I was in the hospital having the left removed and> replaced.>> I HAVE BEEN IN SUCH EXTREME PAIN EVER SINCE.>> I have tried numerous pain medications, nerve blocks, acupuncture, massage> therapy.> I went to see Dr. Feng in Ohio in the beginning of 2001. We were> pursuing her to explanation. She was working on the insurance when our> parents took ill and we had to move back to Michigan. (We were living> in Ohio). Once I got set up in Michigan I had to start the process all> over again with a doctor here that would support my needs. Then I was> scheduled for my mammogram. It was abnormal. I am in the Ann Arbor> area. So I was sent to the U of M Cancer center for treatment. I had a> lumpectomy now on the right breast with a biopsy. They were able to get> into clear margins. The size of the area was the size of a golf ball.> They said that I have acute A-typical hyperplasia. I am at extreme high> risk for recurring cancer (because of my 4 previous biopsies and> lumpectomies). I was given a couple of options: do nothing (not an> option), go on tamaxofin, or have a mastectomy. Well I went on> tamaxofin for a couple of months and had to be taken off of it. The> drug was elevating my liver enzymes. So now I am stuck with the> mastectomy option. Now in the mean time, the left implant is> displaced. It is literately under my arm and the right implant ruptured> last week. I believe that the mastectomy is the right option. I> believe that this will eliminate my reoccurrence of cancer for the most> part.>> However, I want to have reconstructive surgery, but NO MORE> IMPLANTS. I was looking at the web site of the American Society of> Plastic Surgeons and read an article by Dr. Duffy in Texas about> reconstructive surgery being done since the early 1990's without using> any muscle. Yes Dr. Feng does surgery similar to this but she did use> some muscle.>> This process like Dr. Feng is micro vascular. The Dr.> that pioneered this version without muscle is Dr. in New> Orleans. He has been teaching this process to PS's in NY, CA, MD, MO,> TX, FL. I was told that if I had to go out of state, that I might as> well go to the main guy. So, sorry for the long message, though it did> feel good to vent out. I have gone through such a difficult time and I> am asking for your opinions and experiences. They are working with the> insurance company as I write this. We hope to have surgery scheduled> for May.>> The type of insurance I have is BCBS PPO. Fortunately this> gives me some options. I can not wait to get these implants out of me.> However, two PS's have told me that the pain could be worse than it is> now. I have to have faith and believe that it won't, because I can not> take anymore.>> Thank you for taking the time to help me. Please keep me in your> prayers. I will keep all of you in my prayers too.>> Becky Wallace> wallaceab@...>>> ~~~ Becky, I found these webpages on him.>>>> http://www.diepflap.com/>> http://www.medschool.lsumc.edu/surgery/Plastic/default.htm>> http://www.memmedctr.com/News/Article.asp?ID=6340>>