Guest guest Posted June 1, 2002 Report Share Posted June 1, 2002 Dr. Kolb, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to speak with me last night about explantation and detoxification. It is wonderful what you are doing to help so many people. Thanks Again, Holly Doyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 I do not know anyone in your area. Please read my previous posts for suggestions. It is not the plastic surgeon accepting Medicare only that is the problem, it is the hospital. . -----Original Message----- From: JHH7 [mailto:rogerlh@...] Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 8:18 PM Subject: Re: To Dr. Kolb Dr. Kolb, Thank you ......this is the dilemma! I know I need a ps. Do you have any specific names that may help me? A dr. that YOU know to be reputable and skilled? Experienced with silicone implants and migration? There must be someone qualified, but I don't know who. I had already been on 5 ps consults in NY (after hundreds of phone calls) prior to even agreeing to let a the begrudging original surgeon schedule me - to no avail. 4 ps were totally out of the question. Only one was qualified but now tells me she " can not accommodate me as my case has progressed to much. " Samples of my experience are as follows: 1. How do we detect and remove the spilt silicone? Reply " we don't have to. Silicone is not a problem. Pacemakers, hip replacement, et. are made of silicone. (not raw spilt gel) Suggestion/recommendation is that you replace with more silicone since you have such a nice result. You can be in the study. " Note: I would have to be crazy and clearly they are not going to concern themselves with removing the migrated silicone. 2. Not even concerned what type of implants I have (saline vs. silicone). Tells me he will leave the capsule and scar tissue in so it will server to " augment " me. Are we kidding here? Did not even look at the films. 3. Has done a total of 20 explants only 2 without replacement. 2 explants only. I don't want to be only the 3rd - especially with the polyurathane. 4. Rude - Rude - Rude has only done 20 explants total. Only 2 with a lift. Did not even take a medical history. Did not look at the films. Clearly did not want the case. 5. Dr. Mentioned above whom states she cannot take the case now. Could have, but not now because of the progression and time-frame. Oh yes and then there were my 2 general surgery consults. One tells me " no need to excise " silicone and did not investigate what exactly was in the nodes. In the interim, I had my ultrasound after about 50 phone calls I found a radiologist skilled to do silicone mapping w/ ultrasound. Lymph Findings: silicone in axilla nodes and the groin is calcification….extracapsular silicone...... With that, the second general surgeon was the g. surgeon I WAS scheduled with and he was going to operate with the original ps. There must be someone qualified but to the patient it is like finding a needle in a hay stack. I imagine it is the complexity of my case as well as the poor insurance, but it should not be this hard. Thank you. J- ---------- > From: Dr. Kolb <drkolb@...> > > Subject: RE: Marie > Date: Saturday, August 31, 2002 5:58 PM > > My suggestion is to find a plastic surgeon in New York that has done some > explants. Try a younger plastic surgeon as many have done quite a few > explants in their training compared to surgeons who are already out. I > would call their offices and ask to speak with them or their coordinators > and check their experience and insurance participation. Then schedule a > visit and meet them. I will be happy to help you with the detoxification > portion by phone. . > > -----Original Message----- > From: JHH7 [mailto:rogerlh@...] > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 12:25 PM > > Subject: Re: Marie > > > Dr. Kolb I had been trying to be very discreet, in just saying out-of-state > " providers " > but I was most offended by the implication from -Maries post that I may > not be a real patient and wanted her to know I am a real person having a > difficult time getting explanted and a reputable Dr. whom they are familiar > with, knows my case (ss #, ins. #', has medical records, ect) to calm her > concerns..... > > Medicare is National Ins. It is the Medicaid for the co-pays that is the > " out-of-state " problem. That is how I understood it > > Sadly Dr. Kolb, I have the same problem here. PS do not seem to accept this > ins. That is why I say, it is as if I am a victim of the " system " > > I really don't have the strength to get upset like this. I have been > scrambling to get my surgery done some how, some way. It is bad enough to > have all the worries about my medical situation on top of being very sick. > , this is suppose to be a support site not an attack site. After my > first reply to you this should have been a moot issue as I WAS already > agreeing w/ you. I took the time to respond when I did not have to. And > your caution still stood in the event someone someday, who is not > reputable, tries to do that. > ---------- > > From: Dr. Kolb <drkolb@...> > > > > Subject: RE: Marie > > Date: Saturday, August 31, 2002 7:39 AM > > > > J was scheduled for surgery but when Clarisa called to confirm benefits > she > > was told that J had to have surgery in New York to be covered. This was > > explained to J so I would hope that J would not try to make it appear > that > > it was the decision of our office to cancel her. . > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: JHH7 [mailto:rogerlh@...] > > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 3:00 AM > > > > Subject: Marie > > > > > > -Marie, > > > > It is very late here and I was trying to support your post and totally > > agree with you in that any funds that anyone ever sends to or for anyone > > should go directly to a the surgeon. > > > > I don't know how else I can say it. Something is a miss in your > > interpretation. > > > > J- > > PS > > There are no contradictions. PLAN A: My original surgeon made me wait > > months while he " considered " doing the procedure and then finally booked > > surgery. I waited months for surgery and then he would not reschedule > when > > I was too sick to undergo the surgery with a respiratory infection. > > > > PLAN B: then Dr. Kolbs office who I thought accepts Medicare/Medicaid at > > the last min will not accept my out of state ins. You can fulfill you > > needs by reading ALL my posts if you would like. there are MANY!!!! And > the > > whole saga..................with original ps, then step 2 trying to work > > out all the details to go to Atlanta. I would have been Staying at the > > Hospitality House sharing a room w/ 3 other people for only $5.00 a night > > because that was all I could afford..........definitely not ideal > following > > surgery and being alone! > > > > I felt it best not to mention that out of respect for Dr. Kolb. I was on > my > > way for surgery and that is why I mentioned it to you. I was trying to > calm > > your concerns and be nice - that I am a " real patient. " Maybe you should > > call Clarrisa or Jackie in her office and confirm that a NY girl w/ > > Medicare/ Medicaid was scheduled for Aug 28 under the impression they > > accepted my ins. and then they said NOT to my insurance. > > > > ly, I am the one in need of emotional support. I may have cancer on > > top of all this silicone migration and have been gravely ill for many > > years.!!!!!!!!!! Have you been following this??? It doesn't seem like > you > > have. > > > > > > ---------- > > > From: perlesetlacet@... > > > > > > Subject: Re: Re: Beware > > > Date: Saturday, August 31, 2002 1:10 AM > > > > > Beware of those who might be a scam$$$$$$ artist. My anti-scam antenna > goes > > > > up especially when a story contradicts itself............ > > > > -Marie > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2002 Report Share Posted October 8, 2002 He'll probably agree that there are certain circumstanses when both external sutures and anchor pattern mastopexies are indicated. If you give me his phone number, I will call and ask him. . -----Original Message-----From: perlesetlacet@... [mailto:perlesetlacet@...]Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 4:20 PM Subject: Re: To Dr. Kolb:Hi. I'll have to tell my PS he has lots to learn then. I wonder what he'll say.....Take care,LM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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