Guest guest Posted April 8, 2002 Report Share Posted April 8, 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: " Armstrong (by way of ilena rose) " <nancylawarmstrong@...> <Recipient List Suppressed:;> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 3:33 PM Subject: Explant questions > > > Dear Illena, This network has helped me so much, A few weeks > ago I felt so hopeless and alone. I had no answers to any of my questions > and my GP and rheumy docs were NO help. Thanks so much for creating this > group. After much persuasion my primary care doc ( I had to bring my > husband) has referred me to a PS. I have and HMO and the medical group I > am with is Scripps Clinic in Torrey Pines. The docs names are Gerald > Schnieder, Ross Rudolph and Ned Garrigues. Have you heard of any of them? > What kind of questions should I ask them? I have had my gel implants for > about 12 years and fibro for 8. I have never had any problems with my > implants, no hardening etc. My mammo was all normal (we know how accurate > they are!) They look and feel real and I hate to give them up, but I will > if there is any chance I might feel better. I also want to hear from > some women that have actually gotten better. Compared to many other my > symptoms are probably relatively minor at this point. I am not showing > anything other than fibro (yet!). Most of what i have been reading over > this network is that not very many women get much better after removal. > One study says 70% improve after explantation. What is the real scoop? > Many thanks, A in San Diego > > ~~~ I'm not very happy with Rudolph ... last I heard he was not > acknowledging any dangers of implants ... > > I'll pass this on to our group ... > > Stay in good touch! > > Love, Ilena ~~~ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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