Re: polls....and looking for a good rheumatologist

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Patty,

Thanks so much for adding those two very important categories, birth

defect and breast cancer(reconstruction) to the reasons for getting

breast implants. My case is so complicated and unusual that it's

taking Dr. Blais a long time to figure out where I stand in Dow

Corning's settlement claims. In fact, I really need to find a

rheumatologist who will do an " expert report " showing that I'm AT

LEAST 40% disabled, not just 20%, because it would make a difference

in how much I end up getting from Dow. The fact that I'm on SS

Disability isn't enough proof for Dow because there are other factors

figured in to my total disability, in " their minds " anyway. According

to Social Security, my disability is partially based on depression and

the long-term effects of my birth defect, although, in reality, those

things never stopped me from working before. It wasn't until a few

years ago, when my implants started causing permanent pain and

problems, that I was unable to work and function like I used to. Ya

know, I always tell myself, I don't feel the least bit guilty about

being on Disability income because the FDA, a federal agency, made me

sick, and now I'll gladly let them support me. I'm too sick to work

and it's their fault. What goes around comes around......

Dianne