biopsy for lump

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Hi, I'm new here & just found this site. I had saline implants done in 1992

and in 1996 the right deflated so I had it replaced at no cost to me. In 2006

the right deflated AGAIN but it was at my cost to have them replaced/removed. I

went to the plastic surgeon right away and found he had past away and the new

doctor who took over his practice wanted $3000 to remove and replace it or $3500

to remove both...which is what I wanted. Unfortunately my husband and I had

severe financial problems and on the verge of losing our house, we had NO credit

and I could not get the money to have ANY procedure done (no family/friends that

could help or that I would ask). Long story short I still have the deflated

implant in me three and a half years later (because the implants aren't very big

it's barely noticeable and I had no real discomfort from the implant). I was

told by the doctor that there was no harm in leaving the implant in me until I

could afford to have it removed because it was water (I've learned differently

since).

I stopped having my annual mammograms in 2005 so I was long overdo but

embarrassed to have it done in my small town because of my situation. Well I'm

52 years old and started to get scared about this and just wanted them out so I

saw a doctor in a nearby city and he arranged for a mammagrom on Dec. 7/09. The

hospital called me back a week later and said I needed to come in for an

ultrasound. I had this ultrasound last week on the afternoon of New Year's Eve

and the technician called in the radiologist who said he wanted to do a needle

biopsy on my right breast (deflated implant side)because it could be a cyst but

then he had to do another procedure because he couldn't get fluid from the lump

so wanted to have it sent out for pathology testing. SOOOO you can imagine how

frightened I am that I may have cancer but I keep telling myself that maybe

something has been growing in me since the implants have remained in me for so

long. I'm scared as my kids (22 and 25) will be devastated if I have cancer or

worse die from it as I'm there only family...there father is long gone. I guess

I'll get my wish and probably have the implants removed by government insurance

but at what cost....maybe my life. Sad thing is that I have a good job and make

good money but I couldn't get credit to have the procedure done when the implant

first deflated but I could have very easily made very good payments and had it

paid off very quickly but everyone wanted ALL the money up front. THE Dam

stupid things we do and then regret later. I will find out in a week or two the

results of the biopsy....has anyone else gone through something like this. I

feel so alone and frightened.

Trish (Ontario Canada)

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HI Trish,

I can understand your fears....welcome to our group. I hope we can help you

feel more in control and not so fearful. Having an empty breast implant shell

in your body is not a good idea and I can understand why the radiologist would

be concerned. Scar tissue can form around the breast implant to wall it off

from the rest of the body (it is, after all, a foreign object). This scar tissue

can begin to look like a calcification, a lump or cyst and/or cancer until they

do more investigation. So, there is a good chance that what they are seeing is

the calcification and not a cancerous tumor.

Of course, you need the biopsy. But you also just need to get rid of that junk

in your chest!

There is a very good medical expert in Ontario...you are lucky to have his

nearby! His name is Dr. Pierre Blais in Ottawa. Here is his contact info:

Pierre Blais, PhD

Innoval

496 Westminster Ave.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KeA 2V1

613.728-8688

Fax: 613.728-0687

I am certain that he can point you in the right direction regarding your

concerns. He wrote an excellent article on retained scar tissue, so he will

understand your situation. He is not a medical doctor...he is a researcher. So,

you may want to ask him for recommendations on a good doctor to see.

I hope this helps you know that you are not alone and that there are people out

there who can help. I hope you have saved some money in this time and can be

prepared now to move forward.

We're to answer any other questions!

Take care,

Patty

>

> Hi, I'm new here & just found this site. I had saline implants done in 1992

and in 1996 the right deflated so I had it replaced at no cost to me. In 2006

the right deflated AGAIN but it was at my cost to have them replaced/removed. I

went to the plastic surgeon right away and found he had past away and the new

doctor who took over his practice wanted $3000 to remove and replace it or $3500

to remove both...which is what I wanted. Unfortunately my husband and I had

severe financial problems and on the verge of losing our house, we had NO credit

and I could not get the money to have ANY procedure done (no family/friends that

could help or that I would ask). Long story short I still have the deflated

implant in me three and a half years later (because the implants aren't very big

it's barely noticeable and I had no real discomfort from the implant). I was

told by the doctor that there was no harm in leaving the implant in me until I

could afford to have it removed because it was water (I've learned differently

since).

> I stopped having my annual mammograms in 2005 so I was long overdo but

embarrassed to have it done in my small town because of my situation. Well I'm

52 years old and started to get scared about this and just wanted them out so I

saw a doctor in a nearby city and he arranged for a mammagrom on Dec. 7/09. The

hospital called me back a week later and said I needed to come in for an

ultrasound. I had this ultrasound last week on the afternoon of New Year's Eve

and the technician called in the radiologist who said he wanted to do a needle

biopsy on my right breast (deflated implant side)because it could be a cyst but

then he had to do another procedure because he couldn't get fluid from the lump

so wanted to have it sent out for pathology testing. SOOOO you can imagine how

frightened I am that I may have cancer but I keep telling myself that maybe

something has been growing in me since the implants have remained in me for so

long. I'm scared as my kids (22 and 25) will be devastated if I have cancer or

worse die from it as I'm there only family...there father is long gone. I guess

I'll get my wish and probably have the implants removed by government insurance

but at what cost....maybe my life. Sad thing is that I have a good job and make

good money but I couldn't get credit to have the procedure done when the implant

first deflated but I could have very easily made very good payments and had it

paid off very quickly but everyone wanted ALL the money up front. THE Dam

stupid things we do and then regret later. I will find out in a week or two the

results of the biopsy....has anyone else gone through something like this. I

feel so alone and frightened.

> Trish (Ontario Canada)

>

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Oh my goodness, Trish. This is so awful. I am sitting here crying for you. Why wouldn't OHIP cover this. OHIP covers explant here in Ontario. I want you to call Dr. Pierre Blais right away. He is a chemist in Ottawa, and has a company called Innoval. He tests implants, and other medical devices. He will help you, don't hesitate to call. He will even answer the phone on Sunday. Here is his phone number: (613) 728-8688. Don't even stop to breathe, just call him. We are all here for you. I am 51, and I have had my saline implants since 2000. I live in Woodstock, Ontario. I thought that OHIP wouldn't cover the explant, but they do. You don't even have to hesitate to get a referral from your GP to a

plastic surgeon, and then have them removed. Let me know where you are living, and I can maybe help you to find a surgeon. Dr. Blais will also do this for you. Please e-mail me back when you have called Dr. Blais. I am praying for you and we will all take care of you on this site. Love

From: Trish <patl@...> Sent: Sun, January 3, 2010 12:50:17 AMSubject: biopsy for lump

Hi, I'm new here & just found this site. I had saline implants done in 1992 and in 1996 the right deflated so I had it replaced at no cost to me. In 2006 the right deflated AGAIN but it was at my cost to have them replaced/removed. I went to the plastic surgeon right away and found he had past away and the new doctor who took over his practice wanted $3000 to remove and replace it or $3500 to remove both...which is what I wanted. Unfortunately my husband and I had severe financial problems and on the verge of losing our house, we had NO credit and I could not get the money to have ANY procedure done (no family/friends that could help or that I would ask). Long story short I still have the deflated implant in me three and a half years later (because the implants aren't very big it's barely noticeable and I had no real discomfort from the implant). I was told by the doctor that there was no harm in leaving the implant in me until I could afford to

have it removed because it was water (I've learned differently since). I stopped having my annual mammograms in 2005 so I was long overdo but embarrassed to have it done in my small town because of my situation. Well I'm 52 years old and started to get scared about this and just wanted them out so I saw a doctor in a nearby city and he arranged for a mammagrom on Dec. 7/09. The hospital called me back a week later and said I needed to come in for an ultrasound. I had this ultrasound last week on the afternoon of New Year's Eve and the technician called in the radiologist who said he wanted to do a needle biopsy on my right breast (deflated implant side)because it could be a cyst but then he had to do another procedure because he couldn't get fluid from the lump so wanted to have it sent out for pathology testing. SOOOO you can imagine how frightened I am that I may have cancer but I keep telling myself that maybe something has been growing in me

since the implants have remained in me for so long. I'm scared as my kids (22 and 25) will be devastated if I have cancer or worse die from it as I'm there only family...there father is long gone. I guess I'll get my wish and probably have the implants removed by government insurance but at what cost....maybe my life. Sad thing is that I have a good job and make good money but I couldn't get credit to have the procedure done when the implant first deflated but I could have very easily made very good payments and had it paid off very quickly but everyone wanted ALL the money up front. THE Dam stupid things we do and then regret later. I will find out in a week or two the results of the biopsy....has anyone else gone through something like this. I feel so alone and frightened. Trish (Ontario Canada)

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Trish ~

Hello, and Happy Sunday ! I just wanted to tell you that you are not alone.....and

keeping the faith, staying as positive as you can, focus on the solution, not the problem will work wonders for the entire experience/journey you are going thru.

I had a massive silicone rupture back in 1994, and not everything was removed. They were behind the muscle, so all the contents of silicone had free range, moreso than if they had been above the muscle. I had 7 subsequent surgeries where they detatched my entire chest wall to remove debris and encapsulated ( scarred ) siliconomas and granulomas.

I had one area that continued to bother me greatly, just below the right collar bone. It was MRI'd 3 times, X-ray'd 5 different views over a 2 year period, because I kept having pain running down my right arm, and up my neck, then I started dropping things alot, and my writing got hard to do cuz of the pain.

They sat me down and told me there was nothing in there, and it was all in

my head ! Even gave me an antidepressant to take........

Long story short.........I finally convinced my PS to go in and do an exploratory in that area. She scheduled 3 hrs for this. It ended up taking her 6 hours to remove the 10x7x4 cm mass deep in my right chest, that extended up over my collar bone.

She was absolutely shocked, it was thick, rubbery, ovid,cystic silicone filled mass with necrosis extending into the muscle. I had to have a good bit

of my pectoral muscle removed as well.

There was absolutely NO cancer...... ! ! ! So, please try to focus on the solution.......removal......and getting your health back.

Start a healthy diet now, of live foods,( uncooked) vegetables and fruits etc.... probiotics, (self prepared is more abundant with the good

guys that will help your immune system, etc...) healthy fats, water, walking, laughter, and prayer.

You must have faith, hope and will.....

Sending you alot of love, healing energy, hope and prayers ~

Dede

biopsy for lump

Hi, I'm new here & just found this site. I had saline implants done in 1992 and in 1996 the right deflated so I had it replaced at no cost to me. In 2006 the right deflated AGAIN but it was at my cost to have them replaced/removed. I went to the plastic surgeon right away and found he had past away and the new doctor who took over his practice wanted $3000 to remove and replace it or $3500 to remove both...which is what I wanted. Unfortunately my husband and I had severe financial problems and on the verge of losing our house, we had NO credit and I could not get the money to have ANY procedure done (no family/friends that could help or that I would ask). Long story short I still have the deflated implant in me three and a half years later (because the implants aren't very big it's barely noticeable and I had no real discomfort from the implant). I was told by the doctor that there was no harm in leaving the implant in me until I could afford to have it removed because it was water (I've learned differently since).

I stopped having my annual mammograms in 2005 so I was long overdo but embarrassed to have it done in my small town because of my situation. Well I'm 52 years old and started to get scared about this and just wanted them out so I saw a doctor in a nearby city and he arranged for a mammagrom on Dec. 7/09. The hospital called me back a week later and said I needed to come in for an ultrasound. I had this ultrasound last week on the afternoon of New Year's Eve and the technician called in the radiologist who said he wanted to do a needle biopsy on my right breast (deflated implant side)because it could be a cyst but then he had to do another procedure because he couldn't get fluid from the lump so wanted to have it sent out for pathology testing. SOOOO you can imagine how frightened I am that I may have cancer but I keep telling myself that maybe something has been growing in me since the implants have remained in me for so long. I'm scared as my kids (22 and 25) will be devastated if I have cancer or worse die from it as I'm there only family...there father is long gone. I guess I'll get my wish and probably have the implants removed by government insurance but at what cost....maybe my life. Sad thing is that I have a good job and make good money but I couldn't get credit to have the procedure done when the implant first deflated but I could have very easily made very good payments and had it paid off very quickly but everyone wanted ALL the money up front. THE Dam stupid things we do and then regret later. I will find out in a week or two the results of the biopsy....has anyone else gone through something like this. I feel so alone and frightened.

Trish (Ontario Canada)

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Hi , Thanks for your support, much needed right now :-)

I live just north of Barrie Ontario about 1.5 hrs north of Toronto in Midland. I wish now I had done more investigating at the time the right deflated....I really was convinced that I would have to live with this in me forever I guess. I'm really afraid that I've waited to long to finally do something. A few times I sat down and started to write a letter to OHIP but since I mentioned it to two doctors (3 counting the plastic surgeon) and nobody even suggested I have it removed and that possibly OHIP would cover the explantation I just figured I was just plum out of luck. I received another email t his morning from Patty and she also gave me the name of Dr. Blais.

The worry I have endured over the past 3.5 years has caused me so much stress and messed up my life and I SOOO regret ever doing this in the first place. It was a self esteem issue I guess that made me feel unattractive. My husband was always sitting in strip joints and although he said he loved me, never showed any interest in me sexually or my body....when he passed away from a drinking and driving accident (he was drinking and the only person involved) and left me with two little babies....when I started to date again I thought no man would probably be interested since I had a 34aa bust....boy was I wrong. I married the most wonderful man in the world who cared about me and not how I look. That in itself always made me regret doing the implants.

Do you think I should call him before I get the results back of the biopsy...I want both these implants out of me so badly regardless. If I'm told I have cancer and have to have the implants removed immediately, I sure would like a specialist who knows that they are doing removing them and involved in the procedure and my treatment/recovery.

What a MESS.

Thanks for taking the time to write me. Whatever the outcome at this point I am finally relived to be doing something about it.

Trish Lawson

biopsy for lump

Hi, I'm new here & just found this site. I had saline implants done in 1992 and in 1996 the right deflated so I had it replaced at no cost to me. In 2006 the right deflated AGAIN but it was at my cost to have them replaced/removed. I went to the plastic surgeon right away and found he had past away and the new doctor who took over his practice wanted $3000 to remove and replace it or $3500 to remove both...which is what I wanted. Unfortunately my husband and I had severe financial problems and on the verge of losing our house, we had NO credit and I could not get the money to have ANY procedure done (no family/friends that could help or that I would ask). Long story short I still have the deflated implant in me three and a half years later (because the implants aren't very big it's barely noticeable and I had no real discomfort from the implant). I was told by the doctor that there was no harm in leaving the implant in me until I could afford to have it removed because it was water (I've learned differently since). I stopped having my annual mammograms in 2005 so I was long overdo but embarrassed to have it done in my small town because of my situation. Well I'm 52 years old and started to get scared about this and just wanted them out so I saw a doctor in a nearby city and he arranged for a mammagrom on Dec. 7/09. The hospital called me back a week later and said I needed to come in for an ultrasound. I had this ultrasound last week on the afternoon of New Year's Eve and the technician called in the radiologist who said he wanted to do a needle biopsy on my right breast (deflated implant side)because it could be a cyst but then he had to do another procedure because he couldn't get fluid from the lump so wanted to have it sent out for pathology testing. SOOOO you can imagine how frightened I am that I may have cancer but I keep telling myself that maybe something has been growing in me since the implants have remained in me for so long. I'm scared as my kids (22 and 25) will be devastated if I have cancer or worse die from it as I'm there only family...there father is long gone. I guess I'll get my wish and probably have the implants removed by government insurance but at what cost....maybe my life. Sad thing is that I have a good job and make good money but I couldn't get credit to have the procedure done when the implant first deflated but I could have very easily made very good payments and had it paid off very quickly but everyone wanted ALL the money up front. THE Dam stupid things we do and then regret later. I will find out in a week or two the results of the biopsy....has anyone else gone through something like this. I feel so alone and frightened. Trish (Ontario Canada)

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Wow you have been through so much. I am trying to keep positive and as I said

in another post, regardless of the outcome I'm just so glad to finally be

addressing this.

My implants are saline and were above the muscle, which I understand makes

mammograms much more difficult and things can be hidden behind the implant. I

have been given some good information from Patty & here and you have all

so far given me more information than I've received from any medical

practitioner in the past 3.5 years (since the 2nd deflation). Thank-you and I

will keep coming back and giving updates. This will all be alittle easier I

think if I find out that I'm not dealing with cancer too.

I'm so happy that you were persistant Dede and that will give me strength to

move forward too.

Trish

>

>

> Trish ~

>

> Hello, and Happy Sunday ! I just wanted to tell you that you are not

alone.....and

> keeping the faith, staying as positive as you can, focus on the solution, not

the problem will work wonders for the entire experience/journey you are going

thru.

>

> I had a massive silicone rupture back in 1994, and not everything was removed.

They were behind the muscle, so all the contents of silicone had free range,

moreso than if they had been above the muscle. I had 7 subsequent surgeries

where they detatched my entire chest wall to remove debris and encapsulated (

scarred ) siliconomas and granulomas.

> I had one area that continued to bother me greatly, just below the right

collar bone. It was MRI'd 3 times, X-ray'd 5 different views over a 2 year

period, because I kept having pain running down my right arm, and up my neck,

then I started dropping things alot, and my writing got hard to do cuz of the

pain.

> They sat me down and told me there was nothing in there, and it was all in

> my head ! Even gave me an antidepressant to take........

> Long story short.........I finally convinced my PS to go in and do an

exploratory in that area. She scheduled 3 hrs for this. It ended up taking her

6 hours to remove the 10x7x4 cm mass deep in my right chest, that extended up

over my collar bone.

> She was absolutely shocked, it was thick, rubbery, ovid,cystic silicone filled

mass with necrosis extending into the muscle. I had to have a good bit

> of my pectoral muscle removed as well.

>

> There was absolutely NO cancer...... ! ! ! So, please try to focus on the

solution.......removal......and getting your health back.

> Start a healthy diet now, of live foods,( uncooked) vegetables and fruits

etc.... probiotics, (self prepared is more abundant with the good

> guys that will help your immune system, etc...) healthy fats, water, walking,

laughter, and prayer.

> You must have faith, hope and will.....

> Sending you alot of love, healing energy, hope and prayers ~

> Dede

>

> biopsy for lump

>

>

>

>

> Hi, I'm new here & just found this site. I had saline implants done in 1992

and in 1996 the right deflated so I had it replaced at no cost to me. In 2006

the right deflated AGAIN but it was at my cost to have them replaced/removed. I

went to the plastic surgeon right away and found he had past away and the new

doctor who took over his practice wanted $3000 to remove and replace it or $3500

to remove both...which is what I wanted. Unfortunately my husband and I had

severe financial problems and on the verge of losing our house, we had NO credit

and I could not get the money to have ANY procedure done (no family/friends that

could help or that I would ask). Long story short I still have the deflated

implant in me three and a half years later (because the implants aren't very big

it's barely noticeable and I had no real discomfort from the implant). I was

told by the doctor that there was no harm in leaving the implant in me until I

could afford to have it removed because it was water (I've learned differently

since).

> I stopped having my annual mammograms in 2005 so I was long overdo but

embarrassed to have it done in my small town because of my situation. Well I'm

52 years old and started to get scared about this and just wanted them out so I

saw a doctor in a nearby city and he arranged for a mammagrom on Dec. 7/09. The

hospital called me back a week later and said I needed to come in for an

ultrasound. I had this ultrasound last week on the afternoon of New Year's Eve

and the technician called in the radiologist who said he wanted to do a needle

biopsy on my right breast (deflated implant side)because it could be a cyst but

then he had to do another procedure because he couldn't get fluid from the lump

so wanted to have it sent out for pathology testing. SOOOO you can imagine how

frightened I am that I may have cancer but I keep telling myself that maybe

something has been growing in me since the implants have remained in me for so

long. I'm scared as my kids (22 and 25) will be devastated if I have cancer or

worse die from it as I'm there only family...there father is long gone. I guess

I'll get my wish and probably have the implants removed by government insurance

but at what cost....maybe my life. Sad thing is that I have a good job and make

good money but I couldn't get credit to have the procedure done when the implant

first deflated but I could have very easily made very good payments and had it

paid off very quickly but everyone wanted ALL the money up front. THE Dam stupid

things we do and then regret later. I will find out in a week or two the results

of the biopsy....has anyone else gone through something like this. I feel so

alone and frightened.

> Trish (Ontario Canada)

>

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Hi , Thanks for your support, much needed right now :-)

I live just north of Barrie Ontario about 1.5 hrs north of Toronto in Midland.

I wish now I had done more investigating at the time the right deflated....I

really was convinced that I would have to live with this in me forever I guess.

I'm really afraid that I've waited to long to finally do something. A few times

I sat down and started to write a letter to OHIP but since I mentioned it to two

doctors (3 counting the plastic surgeon) and nobody even suggested I have it

removed and that possibly OHIP would cover the explantation I just figured I was

just plum out of luck. I received another email t his morning from Patty and

she also gave me the name of Dr. Blais.

The worry I have endured over the past 3.5 years has caused me so much stress

and messed up my life and I SOOO regret ever doing this in the first place. It

was a self esteem issue I guess that made me feel unattractive. My husband was

always sitting in strip joints and although he said he loved me, never showed

any interest in me sexually or my body....when he passed away from a drinking

and driving accident (he was drinking and the only person involved) and left me

with two little babies....when I started to date again I thought no man would

probably be interested since I had a 34aa bust....boy was I wrong. I married

the most wonderful man in the world who cared about me and not how I look. That

in itself always made me regret doing the implants.

Do you think I should call him before I get the results back of the biopsy...I

want both these implants out of me so badly regardless. If I'm told I have

cancer and have to have the implants removed immediately, I sure would like a

specialist who knows that they are doing removing them and involved in the

procedure and my treatment/recovery.

What a MESS.

Thanks for taking the time to write me. Whatever the outcome at this point I am

finally relived to be doing something about it.

Trish

>

> Oh my goodness, Trish.  This is so awful.  I am sitting here crying for

you.  Why wouldn't OHIP cover this.  OHIP covers explant here in Ontario.  I

want you to call Dr. Pierre Blais right away.  He is a chemist in Ottawa, and

has a company called Innoval.  He tests implants, and other medical devices. 

He will help you, don't hesitate to call.  He will even answer the phone on

Sunday.  Here is his phone number: (613) 728-8688.  Don't even stop to

breathe, just call him.  We are all here for you.  I am 51, and I have had my

saline implants since 2000.  I live in Woodstock, Ontario.  I thought that

OHIP wouldn't cover the explant, but they do.  You don't even have to hesitate

to get a referral from your GP to a plastic surgeon, and then have them

removed.  Let me know where you are living, and I can maybe help you to find a

surgeon.  Dr. Blais will also do this for you.  Please e-mail me back when you

have called Dr. Blais.  I am

> praying for you and we will all take care of you on this site.  Love

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Trish <patl@...>

>

> Sent: Sun, January 3, 2010 12:50:17 AM

> Subject: biopsy for lump

>

>  

> Hi, I'm new here & just found this site. I had saline implants done in 1992

and in 1996 the right deflated so I had it replaced at no cost to me. In 2006

the right deflated AGAIN but it was at my cost to have them replaced/removed. I

went to the plastic surgeon right away and found he had past away and the new

doctor who took over his practice wanted $3000 to remove and replace it or $3500

to remove both...which is what I wanted. Unfortunately my husband and I had

severe financial problems and on the verge of losing our house, we had NO credit

and I could not get the money to have ANY procedure done (no family/friends that

could help or that I would ask). Long story short I still have the deflated

implant in me three and a half years later (because the implants aren't very big

it's barely noticeable and I had no real discomfort from the implant). I was

told by the doctor that there was no harm in leaving the implant in me until I

could afford to have it

> removed because it was water (I've learned differently since).

> I stopped having my annual mammograms in 2005 so I was long overdo but

embarrassed to have it done in my small town because of my situation. Well I'm

52 years old and started to get scared about this and just wanted them out so I

saw a doctor in a nearby city and he arranged for a mammagrom on Dec. 7/09. The

hospital called me back a week later and said I needed to come in for an

ultrasound. I had this ultrasound last week on the afternoon of New Year's Eve

and the technician called in the radiologist who said he wanted to do a needle

biopsy on my right breast (deflated implant side)because it could be a cyst but

then he had to do another procedure because he couldn't get fluid from the lump

so wanted to have it sent out for pathology testing. SOOOO you can imagine how

frightened I am that I may have cancer but I keep telling myself that maybe

something has been growing in me since the implants have remained in me for so

long. I'm scared as my kids (22

> and 25) will be devastated if I have cancer or worse die from it as I'm there

only family...there father is long gone. I guess I'll get my wish and probably

have the implants removed by government insurance but at what cost.....maybe my

life. Sad thing is that I have a good job and make good money but I couldn't get

credit to have the procedure done when the implant first deflated but I could

have very easily made very good payments and had it paid off very quickly but

everyone wanted ALL the money up front. THE Dam stupid things we do and then

regret later. I will find out in a week or two the results of the biopsy....has

anyone else gone through something like this.. I feel so alone and frightened.

> Trish (Ontario Canada)

>

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Good morning, Trish:

Honey, welcome to this wonderful group of women. I am sorry that you have found a lump; however, it might be a good thing, because you must have the implants removed properly. I know a women here who did the same thing, because her doctor told her that the ruptured implants would not hurt her. Doctors who tell women things like this should lose their licence. That could be why you have a lump in your breast, and it is sad that you have to go through this. We will all help you to get through this, and our has given you some good advice. Dr. Blais will help to comfort you, because he is a Medical Devices expert. We all love this wonderful kind man, because he continues to help women all over the World.

Sending love and support always...Lea

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Hi, I'm new here & just found this site. I had saline implants done in 1992 and in 1996 the right deflated so I had it replaced at no cost to me. In 2006 the right deflated AGAIN but it was at my cost to have them replaced/removed. I went to the plastic surgeon right away and found he had past away and the new doctor who took over his practice wanted $3000 to remove and replace it or $3500 to remove both...which is what I wanted. Unfortunately my husband and I had severe financial problems and on the verge of losing our house, we had NO credit and I could not get the money to have ANY procedure done (no family/friends that could help or that I would ask). Long story short I still have the deflated implant in me three and a half years later (because the implants aren't very big it's barely noticeable and I had no real discomfort from the implant). I was told by the doctor that there was no harm in leaving the implant in me until I could afford to have it re moved because it was water (I've learned differently since). I stopped having my annual mammograms in 2005 so I was long overdo but embarrassed to have it done in my small town because of my situation. Well I'm 52 years old and started to get scared about this and just wanted them out so I saw a doctor in a nearby city and he arranged for a mammagrom on Dec. 7/09. The hospital called me back a week later and said I needed to come in for an ultrasound. I had this ultrasound last week on the afternoon of New Year's Eve and the technician called in the radiologist who said he wanted to do a needle biopsy on my right breast (deflated implant side)because it could be a cyst but then he had to do another procedure because he couldn't get fluid from the lump so wanted to have it sent out for pathology testing. SOOOO you can imagine how frightened I am that I may have cancer but I keep telling myself that maybe something has been growing in me since the implants have remained in me for so long. I'm scared as my kids (22 and 25) will be dev astated if I have cancer or worse die from it as I'm there only family...there father is long gone. I guess I'll get my wish and probably have the implants removed by government insurance but at what cost....maybe my life. Sad thing is that I have a good job and make good money but I couldn't get credit to have the procedure done when the implant first deflated but I could have very easily made very good payments and had it paid off very quickly but everyone wanted ALL the money up front. THE Dam stupid things we do and then regret later. I will find out in a week or two the results of the biopsy....has anyone else gone through something like this. I feel so alone and frightened. Trish (Ontario Canada)

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Trish ~

I am so glad I was able to help you, at least with another story that came out ok....sort of....

I am very behind with the group, been a member for quite some time, but the last several months

I have been dealing with other things, and away from the group often.

Please do keep us posted on your journey and progress. Many of us are cancer survivors....

My medical history is very long.....involved, and much of it nasty.......I spent about 8 months with no hope, as it was stripped from me by 2 doctors that sent me home from the hospital to die.

After 8 long months dieing like they said I was, I got angry, and said...........Im not dying !

I put my big girl panties on, and started fighting like a girl,

........5 years later, I am still living, and getting better and better.

If you are curious about any of it, you can read part of my story on the Humantics Foundation site that Ilena provides. www.humanticsfoundation.com/dede.htm

This does not include all the surgeries and things from the implant rupture.

Without the positive attitude, and will I grew the day I got mad, I

would probably be dead right now, just as they said.....

I am not telling you these things to feel sorry for me......but to encourage

you....no matter how bad things can seem.......there is still always

hope.......hang on to it and dont let go......

There are many of our stories on her site......

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.....

Dede

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> Hi, I'm new here & just found this site. I had saline implants done in 1992 and in 1996 the right deflated so I had it replaced at no cost to me. In 2006 the right deflated AGAIN but it was at my cost to have them replaced/removed. I went to the plastic surgeon right away and found he had past away and the new doctor who took over his practice wanted $3000 to remove and replace it or $3500 to remove both...which is what I wanted. Unfortunately my husband and I had severe financial problems and on the verge of losing our house, we had NO credit and I could not get the money to have ANY procedure done (no family/friends that could help or that I would ask). Long story short I still have the deflated implant in me three and a half years later (because the implants aren't very big it's barely noticeable and I had no real discomfort from the implant). I was told by the doctor that there was no harm in leaving the implant in me until I could afford to have it removed because it was water (I've learned differently since).

> I stopped having my annual mammograms in 2005 so I was long overdo but embarrassed to have it done in my small town because of my situation. Well I'm 52 years old and started to get scared about this and just wanted them out so I saw a doctor in a nearby city and he arranged for a mammagrom on Dec. 7/09. The hospital called me back a week later and said I needed to come in for an ultrasound. I had this ultrasound last week on the afternoon of New Year's Eve and the technician called in the radiologist who said he wanted to do a needle biopsy on my right breast (deflated implant side)because it could be a cyst but then he had to do another procedure because he couldn't get fluid from the lump so wanted to have it sent out for pathology testing. SOOOO you can imagine how frightened I am that I may have cancer but I keep telling myself that maybe something has been growing in me since the implants have remained in me for so long. I'm scared as my kids (22 and 25) will be devastated if I have cancer or worse die from it as I'm there only family...there father is long gone. I guess I'll get my wish and probably have the implants removed by government insurance but at what cost....maybe my life. Sad thing is that I have a good job and make good money but I couldn't get credit to have the procedure done when the implant first deflated but I could have very easily made very good payments and had it paid off very quickly but everyone wanted ALL the money up front. THE Dam stupid things we do and then regret later. I will find out in a week or two the results of the biopsy....has anyone else gone through something like this. I feel so alone and frightened.

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