New sister, Kathie...ruptured saline needs surgery ASAP

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This is from Kathie, her story is below. She wanted to post herself

but is having trouble accessing the group. Anyone know of how to

speed up explant process (with a ruptured implant) and get Medicare

to cover it?

Thanks!

Kacey

From: VerdiResident@... [mailto:VerdiResident@...]

Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 3:26 PM

kacey@...

Subject: Ruptured Saline Implant

Dear Kacey, I hate to bother you but Lany approved my membership

into the Support Group but I still can't get in. I had a

mammogram on 5/16/05 and I noticed on the digital imaging screen

that the right breast had a real problem and actually it was

leaking. When I questioned the tech she said she could not discuss

it with me and I would have to wait for the report, which

subsequently came 2 weeks later.

I am going to try to make this short as I can. I got implanted in

81'. I came down with polymyalgia rheumatica in 95' (a very

painful connective tissue and joint disease). I am experiencing

memory loss and lack of concentration. As a result of my illness I

was fired from my job of 11 years because they said I had an

attitude problem.....hello....When you are in pain 24/7 it takes

it's toll. I am now on disability and voila, the implant ruptures.

I have read hundreds of stories from women who had implants and so

many of them say they have a connective tissue disease. My

rheumatologist told me that breast implants could not, would not and

will not cause illness. I am so mad and angry about this. I have

lost the last 10 years of my life and if their is a chance that

having these removed will improve my health then by all means I want

to do it.

I am starting to have heart palpitations the last few days and I am

very scared. I am on steriods for the PMR so if there was any

infection I would be screwed because the steroids would mask the

symptoms of infection.

I can't get in to a ps until 6/29 and then God only knows how long I

will have to wait before surgery, that is if Medicare will pay for

it. Is there anything I can do to get faster help?

Sincerely,

Kathie

Please write to Kathie directly at VerdiResident@...

P.S. Does someone know how to help her gain access to the group?

Thanks!