Removal, Jeanine

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Jeanine,

I am so sorry to hear that you are still sick and haven't been able to get those implants out! I was under the impression that Dr. Kolb works hard to get insurance to cover it...I know she has been able to help others get covered.

My insurance paid for my removal.. It shocked and pleased me when the explanting doctor called and said it was approved. I could not get those things out fast enough! So, I know sometimes they pay...mine was approved before explant, and some women have had insurance approve after explant and analysis of the implants that show they were contaminated with organisms.

I don't think that Medicaid will pay for removal, but I could be wrong. Others may know more than I do about that. But you need to get those implants out girlfriend!

While the doctors you mentioned were ones we found we could trust, I believe there are other doctors out there. They just are not making themselves known very well. Could you ever imagine a plastic surgeon advertising that they remove implants properly? Oh how I wish they would start advertising that! But it isn't very likely is it?

So, finding a good explanting surgeon is like going on safari. We have to hunt them down! You may find someone near you who can do it, but be very prepared to question them diligently about their experience, their procedures, and make sure they understand you can't afford to compromise when it comes to proper removal.

What progess have you made toward getting explanted?

Re: Silicone rupture and explant

I have those seeing problems too, but I also have brain fog very bad,it's so scary. My stupid doctocs look at me as if I'm nuts. I run alow grade temperature which makes this much worse. I can't think, it'like my brain is swollen. I don't understand myself. It's hard to finda doctor to take implants out. This is my 10th pair in 22 years. Heknows how to put them in but, the ladies here in Saline Supportgroups (DOT) com say only 3 doctors are safe, Dr Kolb, Dr Feng and DrMelmed. I tried last year to have doctor Kolb to remove mine while Ihad good insurance,BCBS with the lady telling me that they would pay. Dr Kolb wanted that in writing. I don't think any insurance everpromises on paper what they will pay for in advance. I still have myimplants and very sick. I'm wondering if Medicaid will pay for removal.Jeanine--- In @

groups. com, "pm_morrell" <morrellpam@ ...>wrote:>> Hi! My name is Pam and I am new to the group. I really don't know how> this works, but I'll keep trying. I keep geting emails, but not> directed to me. I had double lumen silicone implants removed7-06-2006.> I was feeling pretty good. My white blood cells are always high andnow> my urine culture keeps coming back showing blood, which I can't see.> Doc wants me to see an uroligist Nov9. I think it is the free silicone> that is floating around in my body. Everyone thinks I'm nuts but Iknow> how I feel. I went to Er the other day. My side has been hurting andmy> cheeks and nose are red. I had a tight grip feeling on the back of my> neck, with blurred vision from time to time. I talked the doctor into> giving me antibiotics which seem to make me feel better. It has taken> the red out of my face. I

can't live on antibiotics for the rest of my> life. Has anyone had this kind of problem? And what do you do forit???> My left implant had to be put into two different cups. There was> nothing left of it. Looked like chicken fat parts in a heavy gel.I> really don't know how to communicate with someone using this site.> Having alot of other problems, but that will be another time. Pam>