Fw: Looking for a new Rheumy

April 3, 2002

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From: " by way of ilena rose " <Fancy48@...>

Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:02 PM

Subject: Looking for a new Rheumy

> Hi Ilena...Would you please post this for me.

>

> My Rheumy is no longer on my HMO and I am trying to find a half way decent

> doctor in the ville or Gainesville Florida area. If you or anyone

> knows someone would you please write me. It has been 6 months now since

> explant and I am not getting any better in fact I am a little worse. It

is

> really a sad shame that none of these doctors will have any discussion

with

> you in regard to the association of the silicone and your medical

problems.

> Many times I wonder just how many women are sick out there that would be

in

> much better shape today if the doctors would recognize the silicone

poising

> symptoms. I did do one good thing in regard to the doctor issue and that

was

> when I went for my yearly pap I told my GYN doctor that he should pay more

> attention to women who have had their implants in over 10 years and are

> complaining about being extremely tired, etc., like I did. He didn't

> particularly like it but I told him anyway at least I got my two cents in

for

> a change. I guess I am at a pretty angry stage right now. Don't get me

> wrong I do have a great family doctor that really cares but all of them

> should care and they don't. Thanks for all of your help.

>

> Sincerely,

>

April 8, 2002