Fw: Explant Surgery at Dr. Kolb's

July 30, 2001

Respond to Diane at:

4beattys@...

Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 12:41 AM

Subject: Explant Surgery at Dr. Kolb's

>

> Dear Ilena, Thank you very much for this support group network. Words

> cannot express our gratitude for the information and support we have

> received. Please post this note for us. God bless you. Thank you. Diane

> Beatty

>

> Dear Support Group,

>

> I am scheduled for explant surgery with Dr. Kolb on August 6th. I would

> appreciate any wisdom and tips you can share with me concerning pre-op

and

> post-op information. If Dr. Kolb has been your physician, please let me

> know your experience with her.

>

> I found out about this wonderful support group about two months ago, and

> have greatly benefited from all your compassion, concern, encouragement

and

> help. I have had saline implants for 17 years. However, there is now doubt

> as to whether I truly do have saline, or if I was told that I had saline

> when instead I was given silicone gel. We will know for sure when they

come

> out.

>

> There is no doubt that these need to come out. I just have 'normal'

> concerns about the surgery and recuperation. I am not sad about losing my

> breasts, I am glad we have found out the source of all the physical

> problems that have plagued me. I am grateful for God's mercy that truly

> does " endure forever " .

>

> Thank you for any and all help you can give.

>

> Diane

>

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