Patty, Rogene, anyone, I need some advice about further surgery

[Guest guest]

Hello,

Thanks for the support and encouragement. I got the approval

letter from the insurance company today. My problem is this: first,

when I had a deviated septum at 23, the PS told me I needed a chin

implant because my face was asymetrical, I had no self-esteem and

agreed to do it. My neurologist recommeded that I get the breast

implants as-well-as the chin implant removed, but because I couldn't

afford to do both I only charged the breast implant removal surgery.

So today, the letter from the insurance company said they would pay

for BOTH. Should I have the chin implant removed, too?

Second, when I went to my PS on Thursday, he said that the

hospital pathology tested for mold/fungus and bacteria and everything

came back negative. Do I retrive my implants and send them on to Dr.

Blais? And the hospital told me the day of my surgery that I

wouldn't be able to have them back because they were a bio-hazard.

What do I say to get them to give them without a stink?

Lastly, before I had the implants taken out I had the natural MD's

nurse draw blood for a silicone sensitivity test through

immunoscience labs in California. When I got the test back it said

that my test was within the normal range for antibodies, the range is

0-10 and mine was at 10, does that mean that because I had saline

implants that my test was borderline abnormal? I'm going to call the

lab soon to see if I can get some understanding of this. My natural

doc wasn't sure how to read the test because he has never had anyone

take it.

Any help would greatly be appreciated...

Thanks and God Bless,

Carol

[Guest guest]

Dear Carol,

Chin implants have caused problems, as well as breast implants. A woman I have

met

through the forums became very ill from chin implants.

If it were I, knowing what I know now, I would remove both. Of course, that is

your

decision and only you can determine whether or not you want to risk keeping

them.

If you are already showing high range for silicone, then you should seriously

consider what

your tests may be a year or more from now, if you don't remove both.

Especially since insurance will cover it....

Sounds to me like you have a very smart neurologist.

>

> Hello,

> Thanks for the support and encouragement. I got the approval

> letter from the insurance company today. My problem is this: first,

> when I had a deviated septum at 23, the PS told me I needed a chin

> implant because my face was asymetrical, I had no self-esteem and

> agreed to do it. My neurologist recommeded that I get the breast

> implants as-well-as the chin implant removed, but because I couldn't

> afford to do both I only charged the breast implant removal surgery.

> So today, the letter from the insurance company said they would pay

> for BOTH. Should I have the chin implant removed, too?

> Second, when I went to my PS on Thursday, he said that the

> hospital pathology tested for mold/fungus and bacteria and everything

> came back negative. Do I retrive my implants and send them on to Dr.

> Blais? And the hospital told me the day of my surgery that I

> wouldn't be able to have them back because they were a bio-hazard.

> What do I say to get them to give them without a stink?

> Lastly, before I had the implants taken out I had the natural MD's

> nurse draw blood for a silicone sensitivity test through

> immunoscience labs in California. When I got the test back it said

> that my test was within the normal range for antibodies, the range is

> 0-10 and mine was at 10, does that mean that because I had saline

> implants that my test was borderline abnormal? I'm going to call the

> lab soon to see if I can get some understanding of this. My natural

> doc wasn't sure how to read the test because he has never had anyone

> take it.

> Any help would greatly be appreciated...

> Thanks and God Bless,

> Carol

>

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Personally, I would go for both! . . . Perhaps they

can use a bone graft for your chin if necessary.

I've seen reports of women having problems from chin

implants only! . . . sometimes they are found to be in

small pieces!

As far as the PS's report of your implants being OK .

.. . I don't believe it! . . . They find what they look

for, and if they don't run the right tests, they won't

find it. Dr. Blais' tests take days, not minutes.

They should give your your implants . . . They are

yours . . . you bought and paid for them. If they are

considered a bio hazard, they can package them in a

sealed container. . . Without added chemicals!

Bio-hazards are moved about all the time. . . And if,

as they claim, there were no pathogens found . . then

how could they be hazardous?

I suspect we're stepping on some toes by getting these

things checked out and the powers-that-be are pushing

back! . . .

We've got to do everything possible to win this one!

Hugs and prayers,

Rogene