Fw: Please welcome Mickey ... scleroderma ... needs support

February 10, 2001

Yes!! We do have a doctor (MD) who recognizes " silicone poisoning " ! I will

try to find out the name of this enlightened doctor...

Patty

From: by way of ilena rose <mmwallis@...>

Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 12:56 AM

Subject: Please welcome Mickey ... scleroderma ... needs support

> Subj: Re: silicone poisoning Date: 2/8/01 10:15:13 AM Eastern

> Standard Time From: mmwallis@... (Mickey Wallis)

> In the med-80's I had silicone implants. I had nursed both

> children and my husband wasn't satisfied with my breasts anymore. The

> surgeon said they would last forever. No information on the life

> expectancy of implants was available. Both implants have ruptured. I

have

> scleraderma. My m.d. tells me it is silicone poisoning. And even though

> she told me that she could take a biopsy of my toe and would find silicone

> there, the plan is for me to have a complete mastectomy. Could you please

> tell me what options you know of that are available to me. When do you

> think the medical providers will consider women as human beings, not toys?

> Any info you can provide will be appreciated. Thanks. Mickey Wallis

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