Re: Re: got records - how do I translate?

[Guest guest]

Mine were double lumen, two pockets.

If they were putting in under the muscle I can see that they may have

needed an expander so they could fill it gradually, otherwise I

cannot see using one except for mastectomy patients. I do not know

if they use them at all anymore.

Lynda

At 06:23 PM 9/6/2006, you wrote:

>So, expander implants were used mostly for mastectomies? That seems

>to be what I was reading. Wonder why they would use it on some one

>who didn't have a masectomy? just to create/stretch the tissue?

>How was yours part silicone and part saline? Just the shell being

>silicone? This is so eye opening, I can't believe it.

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> >

> > >I finally got my records faxed to me today. First off, I was told

> > >they will not release my preop pics to me - if I want to view

>them,

> > >I must contact the dr. directly to see if I can set up a time to

>see

> > >them.

> > >

> > >The 'records' consist of an operating rpt but the only mention of

> > >what was implanted was a 'Siltex' implant - and filled with 540 cc

> > >of saline. In googling Siltex, I find it is a Mentor type, but

> > >there are many different kinds, round, teardrop, textured,

>smooth -

> > >the records do not reveal a style number either. They mention an

> > >expander was put in too. Does anyone know much about these kind?

> > >

> > >As to the " 540 cc of saline " - this confuses me....when I went

>back

> > >to the original ps to discuss getting them out, he suggested I go

> > >smaller and in the course of the conversation said 'you're

>probably

> > >at a 350 cc now'. When I saw the other ps, she guessed the same

> > >thing. What is this discrepancy? is it that I was 'so small' prior

> > >to surgery they don't realize how much saline they put in?

> > >

> > >ALSO, the records state that we discussed " possible autoimmune

> > >diseases and the shell of the implants " . Oh really???? Oh, no we

> > >didn't! what does he mean we discussed the 'shell of the implant'-

> > >that they are made of silicone? This is all so sickening, I do

>feel

> > >like he is hiding something.

> > >

> > >

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