Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 Hi , Thanks for your update and we are so happy you are doing well. We are also pleased that you were finally able to find the medical help you needed. Dr. Melmed has indeed been a blessing for many BI troubled women. Some of his peers disagree with him, yet we consider him an 'angel'! Sincerely, MM Martha Murdock, DirectorNational Silicone Implant FoundationMAM-NSIF@...www.topica.com/lists/BreastImplantNews "Knowledge Is Power" ----- Original Message ----- From: shihtzusrock@... Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 3:07 PM Subject: Health Update Hello All: I've rejoined the group. I ha to take some time off due to alot of doctor appointments. As some of you may remember, Since my explant on May 10th, 2001; My right breast & axilla area had a numb/painful feeling. I searched for answers from my PCP, new PCP, a different P/S & made repeated calls to Dr. Huang (never did get a return call). No answers. Then someone posted here, that Dr. Melmed would answer questions. I wrote him; he replied; I overnited my reports & he advised I see a neurologist. I ended up seeing Dr. Moreng in Kansas City (he was with my insurance & they covered everything). The first thing Dr. Moreng said to me AFTER her read my reports OUT LOUD to me was "Do you know, silicone is toxic to the body?" I thought it was a trick question; but also thought he must be on our side. My explanting p/s was trying to tell me, that this problem I was having was due to the "lite" clerical work I do or possibly something else & I should seek workman's comp. Dr. Moreng disagreed. After 3 MRI's & 3 nerve tests the results showed no tumors;no large amounts of silicone & no major nerve damage. And nothing that would relate to a job injury. He said that the tiny nerves in my breast & axilla area were definitely injured during explant & also believes I still have a microscopic amount of silicone present in that area. The only thing that would confirm this is a biopsy in this area; which would mean MORE trauma to that area. He said the numbness is permanent & the pain MAY go away in time. If the pain does worsen, he then advises a biopsy. It's been along year. I've learned alot about the medical industry & even the human race. I am satisfied with the treatment I am now receiving. I would rather have this area of my body numb than say, my arms or legs. If I ad to do it all over again; I would have chosen a different p/s. Someone that everyone here recommends. There really are quite a few to chose from. And if you are worried about the financial part; I'll bet anyone that lives in the cities these p/s practice, would kindly open their doors to help with accommodations. I have found 2 p/s recommended by the neuoro's office. Seems like his assistant had a close friend go thru what we all did. I will see that the moderator of this group will post & also give info to the other groups for people in the Kansas City area. We're a support group...right? So if you know of ANYONE that would come to my area, please feel free to ask them to contact me. I will help in any way possible. No one should ever have to go thru this alone, like I did. Special thank you to the person that made that "Write to Dr. Melmed " Post. You'll never know HOW much you helped me. And thank you to Martha Murdock for her offer of staying at her place (in case I was going to Dallas). I'll get these posts in the digest "so I won't stress out over large email". LOL Thoughts & prayers to all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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