To Dr. Kolb - question please.

[Guest guest]

Dear Dr. Kolb,

It would be greatly appreciated if you could answer this question for

me, please bear with my explanation of the symptoms )

I had my implants removed just a week ago and was wondering if it's

common for women to feel breast tissue pain? This may seem like a

strange question but I don't have ANY pain in the tissue itself on

the left hand side but the right hand side is extremely sore when I

touch it between the nipple and crease incision, but when I'm not

touching it I don't really feel it.

I have all the normal pains that I have heard the other ladies

describe, such as tiny shooting pains, muscle aches and incision

soreness as well, along with swelling on the sides underneath the

armpits. These I am not worried about at all. But the strange pain

IN the tissue I do worry about, is it normal do you think?

It is so far, a pain I can manage however, without medication.

Thankyou.

Kind Regards,

Keli.

[Guest guest]

Dear Dr. Kolb

By saying capsular culture, do you mean the fluid that was tested

from between the implant and capsule? Or was my surgeon supposed to

test the capsule itself? The fluid that was taken was tested and

fine apparently.

Thanks so much,

Keli.

> Dear Keli: What were the results of your capsular culture? .

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: kelijaye [mailto:keli72@b...]

> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:10 PM

> @y...

> Subject: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

>

>

> Dear Dr. Kolb,

>

> It would be greatly appreciated if you could answer this question

for

> me, please bear with my explanation of the symptoms )

>

> I had my implants removed just a week ago and was wondering if it's

> common for women to feel breast tissue pain? This may seem like a

> strange question but I don't have ANY pain in the tissue itself on

> the left hand side but the right hand side is extremely sore when I

> touch it between the nipple and crease incision, but when I'm not

> touching it I don't really feel it.

>

> I have all the normal pains that I have heard the other ladies

> describe, such as tiny shooting pains, muscle aches and incision

> soreness as well, along with swelling on the sides underneath the

> armpits. These I am not worried about at all. But the strange pain

> IN the tissue I do worry about, is it normal do you think?

>

> It is so far, a pain I can manage however, without medication.

>

> Thankyou.

> Kind Regards,

> Keli.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Keli,

This information does not sound right to me, and I am not a medical

professional. The 'capsule' is the scar tissue which naturally forms around

the implant to hold it in place in your body --- the 'capsule' walls off

this foreign object from a foreign element being placed into your body by

building up this scar tissue, which becomes a seperate organ itself. So,

your question about any 'fluid' in between ? does not make any sense to me.

Hopefully, Dr. Kolb will be able to explain this better. There's no way any

'fluid' involved with the capsule would test OK! It has to contain a

certain amount of silicone sloughed off by the implant shell, plus a certain

amount of 'gross bacterial debris from any saline implants --- or more

silicone debris from silicone implants.

Do you have, in your posession, a copy of the pathology report given to you

after your explantation? If so, I would like to know exactly what it

states --- to be able to give a clearer explanation of what it says.

Rather concerned,

Martha M.

Martha Murdock, Executive Director

National Silicone Implant Foundation

4416 Willow Lane

Dallas, TX 75244-7537

" Knowledge Is Power "

----- Original Message -----

From: " kelijaye " <keli72@...>

< >

Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 12:45 AM

Subject: Re: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

> Dear Dr. Kolb

>

> By saying capsular culture, do you mean the fluid that was tested

> from between the implant and capsule? Or was my surgeon supposed to

> test the capsule itself? The fluid that was taken was tested and

> fine apparently.

>

> Thanks so much,

> Keli.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > Dear Keli: What were the results of your capsular culture? .

> >

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: kelijaye [mailto:keli72@b...]

> > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:10 PM

> > @y...

> > Subject: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

> >

> >

> > Dear Dr. Kolb,

> >

> > It would be greatly appreciated if you could answer this question

> for

> > me, please bear with my explanation of the symptoms )

> >

> > I had my implants removed just a week ago and was wondering if it's

> > common for women to feel breast tissue pain? This may seem like a

> > strange question but I don't have ANY pain in the tissue itself on

> > the left hand side but the right hand side is extremely sore when I

> > touch it between the nipple and crease incision, but when I'm not

> > touching it I don't really feel it.

> >

> > I have all the normal pains that I have heard the other ladies

> > describe, such as tiny shooting pains, muscle aches and incision

> > soreness as well, along with swelling on the sides underneath the

> > armpits. These I am not worried about at all. But the strange pain

> > IN the tissue I do worry about, is it normal do you think?

> >

> > It is so far, a pain I can manage however, without medication.

> >

> > Thankyou.

> > Kind Regards,

> > Keli.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Was the fluid tested for bacteria with a culture? .

-----Original Message-----

From: kelijaye [mailto:keli72@...]

Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 1:45 AM

Subject: Re: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

Dear Dr. Kolb

By saying capsular culture, do you mean the fluid that was tested

from between the implant and capsule? Or was my surgeon supposed to

test the capsule itself? The fluid that was taken was tested and

fine apparently.

Thanks so much,

Keli.

> Dear Keli: What were the results of your capsular culture? .

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: kelijaye [mailto:keli72@b...]

> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:10 PM

> @y...

> Subject: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

>

>

> Dear Dr. Kolb,

>

> It would be greatly appreciated if you could answer this question

for

> me, please bear with my explanation of the symptoms )

>

> I had my implants removed just a week ago and was wondering if it's

> common for women to feel breast tissue pain? This may seem like a

> strange question but I don't have ANY pain in the tissue itself on

> the left hand side but the right hand side is extremely sore when I

> touch it between the nipple and crease incision, but when I'm not

> touching it I don't really feel it.

>

> I have all the normal pains that I have heard the other ladies

> describe, such as tiny shooting pains, muscle aches and incision

> soreness as well, along with swelling on the sides underneath the

> armpits. These I am not worried about at all. But the strange pain

> IN the tissue I do worry about, is it normal do you think?

>

> It is so far, a pain I can manage however, without medication.

>

> Thankyou.

> Kind Regards,

> Keli.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dr. Kolb - When I saw my surgeon on Monday and enquired about the

fluid she said the results were back and there was no bacteria found

in it. I left it at that, maybe I should have questioned her further

about the process of testing? I'm not up on medical terms and tests,

unfortunately. I had never heard of anyone else having these

questions in there list for would be explant surgeons, so I never

really thought it an issue.

Regards,

Keli.

> > Dear Keli: What were the results of your capsular culture?

.

> >

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: kelijaye [mailto:keli72@b...]

> > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:10 PM

> > @y...

> > Subject: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

> >

> >

> > Dear Dr. Kolb,

> >

> > It would be greatly appreciated if you could answer this question

> for

> > me, please bear with my explanation of the symptoms )

> >

> > I had my implants removed just a week ago and was wondering if

it's

> > common for women to feel breast tissue pain? This may seem like a

> > strange question but I don't have ANY pain in the tissue itself on

> > the left hand side but the right hand side is extremely sore when

I

> > touch it between the nipple and crease incision, but when I'm not

> > touching it I don't really feel it.

> >

> > I have all the normal pains that I have heard the other ladies

> > describe, such as tiny shooting pains, muscle aches and incision

> > soreness as well, along with swelling on the sides underneath the

> > armpits. These I am not worried about at all. But the strange

pain

> > IN the tissue I do worry about, is it normal do you think?

> >

> > It is so far, a pain I can manage however, without medication.

> >

> > Thankyou.

> > Kind Regards,

> > Keli.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Martha

Geez....now I'm totally confused. My surgeon told me the day after

surgery that I had about 10mls of fluid in between the implant and

the capsule itself and that she had sent it off for testing for

bacteria, which none was found - apparently.

I had smooth, saline, implants for 11 months.

When I questioned her about the fluid, she said that it was probably

my body's reaction to a foreign object and that my capsule was VERY

thin. I had quite open pockets, possibly this is why they moved

around alot and were able to accomodate the fluid? I am not

symptomatic, so I did not insist on having my implants tested. I

actually have them in my possession (in an airtight sealed container).

I don't have any pathology reports.....I guess I should ask for one.

Keli.

> > > Dear Keli: What were the results of your capsular culture?

.

> > >

> > > -----Original Message-----

> > > From: kelijaye [mailto:keli72@b...]

> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:10 PM

> > > @y...

> > > Subject: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

> > >

> > >

> > > Dear Dr. Kolb,

> > >

> > > It would be greatly appreciated if you could answer this

question

> > for

> > > me, please bear with my explanation of the symptoms )

> > >

> > > I had my implants removed just a week ago and was wondering if

it's

> > > common for women to feel breast tissue pain? This may seem

like a

> > > strange question but I don't have ANY pain in the tissue itself

on

> > > the left hand side but the right hand side is extremely sore

when I

> > > touch it between the nipple and crease incision, but when I'm

not

> > > touching it I don't really feel it.

> > >

> > > I have all the normal pains that I have heard the other ladies

> > > describe, such as tiny shooting pains, muscle aches and incision

> > > soreness as well, along with swelling on the sides underneath

the

> > > armpits. These I am not worried about at all. But the strange

pain

> > > IN the tissue I do worry about, is it normal do you think?

> > >

> > > It is so far, a pain I can manage however, without medication.

> > >

> > > Thankyou.

> > > Kind Regards,

> > > Keli.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Yes, you definitely should get the pathology report, for future

reference.......'just in case!

MM

----- Original Message -----

From: " kelijaye " <keli72@...>

< >

Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 6:29 AM

Subject: Re: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

> Hi Martha

>

> Geez....now I'm totally confused. My surgeon told me the day after

> surgery that I had about 10mls of fluid in between the implant and

> the capsule itself and that she had sent it off for testing for

> bacteria, which none was found - apparently.

>

> I had smooth, saline, implants for 11 months.

>

> When I questioned her about the fluid, she said that it was probably

> my body's reaction to a foreign object and that my capsule was VERY

> thin. I had quite open pockets, possibly this is why they moved

> around alot and were able to accomodate the fluid? I am not

> symptomatic, so I did not insist on having my implants tested. I

> actually have them in my possession (in an airtight sealed container).

>

> I don't have any pathology reports.....I guess I should ask for one.

>

> Keli.

>

>

>

>

>

> > > > Dear Keli: What were the results of your capsular culture?

> .

> > > >

> > > > -----Original Message-----

> > > > From: kelijaye [mailto:keli72@b...]

> > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:10 PM

> > > > @y...

> > > > Subject: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Dear Dr. Kolb,

> > > >

> > > > It would be greatly appreciated if you could answer this

> question

> > > for

> > > > me, please bear with my explanation of the symptoms )

> > > >

> > > > I had my implants removed just a week ago and was wondering if

> it's

> > > > common for women to feel breast tissue pain? This may seem

> like a

> > > > strange question but I don't have ANY pain in the tissue itself

> on

> > > > the left hand side but the right hand side is extremely sore

> when I

> > > > touch it between the nipple and crease incision, but when I'm

> not

> > > > touching it I don't really feel it.

> > > >

> > > > I have all the normal pains that I have heard the other ladies

> > > > describe, such as tiny shooting pains, muscle aches and incision

> > > > soreness as well, along with swelling on the sides underneath

> the

> > > > armpits. These I am not worried about at all. But the strange

> pain

> > > > IN the tissue I do worry about, is it normal do you think?

> > > >

> > > > It is so far, a pain I can manage however, without medication.

> > > >

> > > > Thankyou.

> > > > Kind Regards,

> > > > Keli.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

In my experience over 90% of my patient's capsular cultures are positive for

bacteria. .

-----Original Message-----

From: kelijaye [mailto:keli72@...]

Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 7:21 AM

Subject: Re: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

Dr. Kolb - When I saw my surgeon on Monday and enquired about the

fluid she said the results were back and there was no bacteria found

in it. I left it at that, maybe I should have questioned her further

about the process of testing? I'm not up on medical terms and tests,

unfortunately. I had never heard of anyone else having these

questions in there list for would be explant surgeons, so I never

really thought it an issue.

Regards,

Keli.

> > Dear Keli: What were the results of your capsular culture?

.

> >

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: kelijaye [mailto:keli72@b...]

> > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:10 PM

> > @y...

> > Subject: To Dr. Kolb - question please.

> >

> >

> > Dear Dr. Kolb,

> >

> > It would be greatly appreciated if you could answer this question

> for

> > me, please bear with my explanation of the symptoms )

> >

> > I had my implants removed just a week ago and was wondering if

it's

> > common for women to feel breast tissue pain? This may seem like a

> > strange question but I don't have ANY pain in the tissue itself on

> > the left hand side but the right hand side is extremely sore when

I

> > touch it between the nipple and crease incision, but when I'm not

> > touching it I don't really feel it.

> >

> > I have all the normal pains that I have heard the other ladies

> > describe, such as tiny shooting pains, muscle aches and incision

> > soreness as well, along with swelling on the sides underneath the

> > armpits. These I am not worried about at all. But the strange

pain

> > IN the tissue I do worry about, is it normal do you think?

> >

> > It is so far, a pain I can manage however, without medication.

> >

> > Thankyou.

> > Kind Regards,

> > Keli.

> >

> >

> >

> >