Mamogram showed leakage, scared.
Hi, my name is Brenda, but you already had one Brenda, so I went for Brend. I'm 54, and the mamogram I had Friday showed leakage in one implant. They have referred me back to my OBGYN doc, but they...
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Welcome to the Group Brenda, I apologize for my delayed response. You and I got our implants around the same year. I certainly remember the emotional turmoil I experienced as I made my way through the...
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Back...I have the report that they wrote after the mammogram. In one sentence under Findings, it says "the implants demonstrate a normal contour with no evidence of rupture", and then another sentence...
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You are one giant step ahead of where you were and the rupture is not an emergency but should be taken care of in the next couple months. I felt the same way you did when this happened to me but...
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Brend,You're making some headway. Good going. That's only 10 days away. It will go fast enough. Mammograms and even MRI's do not always confirm a rupture. Sometimes it is hard to know what is sewn...
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I just talked to the person in charge of Mammography at the hospital to see why one sentence said one thing and one said another. She pretty much told me additional testing would be needed to...
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Hi Brend,It sounds like you are doing all that you can for now then. Good luck on the 27th. Take advantage of this time to get ready and learn all that you can about the procedures available and what...
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Hi Brenda & Welcome,I just saw your post and wanted to welcome you. You know its easy for us to say relax and try not to worry.. I understand whatyou may be feeling. When I first learned that my...
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Thanks Rosanne and Gracie. Rosanne, I've never had problems with my implants like many of you have. Only thing anywhere near a problem, is I'm a stomach sleeper, and the first few years, it was...
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No medical records have been found. I did find out which Dr Green it was, and they say their medical records don't go back that far. I called the new PS, and she said if I couldn't get them, I...
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Hi Brenda,I'm happy to hear that your sister is back from her vacation and that you have her to lean on during this time and especially for a couple days for the explant surgery.As the time goes by...
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I'm glad your sis is back home and able to help and support you. We are here to to help as we can. Just remember you are taking good steps to insure a healthy youfor now and in the future. Get...
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Hey there Brenda,Checking in with you...That's really good news that you sister has returned and is supportive. You are wise to gather a loving support system around you. As you are keenly aware, this...
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I see the PS for my first visit this Friday at 10:00 AM. Will he do further testing, before discussing explant? What is the normal procedures you all have experienced on the first visit to a new PS?
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All surgeons are different in their approach. Just make sure that he will do your surgery enbloc. He will let you know whether or not you will need a lift, drains, results, and aftercare, etc. Let...
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This doc didn't have good bedside manners at all. Didn't do MRI, or suggest it. Said Mammogram ought to be sufficient. Gave me his price for capsulectomy. Says medicare doesn't cover one dime of it....
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is captsulectomy the same as en-bloc. He said he didn't know what en-block was.
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I have an appointment with another PS Monday. The receiptionist was very nice, helpful, and did take a lot of time explaining things, but didn't know all the procedures names. Wish me luck, as I sure...
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Brenda! Finding the right surgeon is half the battle... I hope this appointment on Monday works out much better for you.In answer to your question about the en bloc... It's not the same as...
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How many surgeons have you all seen before you found one that does en-block, good Lord. Do I have to go through all in Mobile? I tried calling Dr Thomas's number yesterday, and one number was another...
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