Guest guest Posted November 5, 2001 Report Share Posted November 5, 2001 Hi everyone, I need some advice. I have had saline implants for 12 years. 6 years after I got them, I developed TMJ and had 2 jaw surgeries. From that point on I have been in chronic pain. I also had surgery 2 years ago for 2 ruptured discs in my neck. After surgery, I was much worse hurting everywhere. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last year and I have a bone spur that resulted after the surgery at c6. I have tried PT, diets, TENS unit at home, pool therapy, medications for pain and Ambien for sleep. I worked full time for years in pain. I am in nursing and have been for 19 years. I am 40. I was the most active person you could ever know. I could run 7 miles a day, work 10-12 hours a day, socialize, had a baby and was going to graduate school. Maybe I just burned myself out too young. Now, I have to rest all the time. If I do something, I will pay for it for days or weeks. The only thing I can do right now is pool exercise in warm water for 20 mts. This is an effort. I had to give up my job 2 months ago. I was so sad, but everyday was horrible pain and I did not have the energy to take care of the children. My physician saw my physical decline and knows how hard I tried to work. I have filed for SS disability and I know how hard that is to get. Any advice on that would be helpful. Also, I want my implants out. My rheumatologist has scared me saying you do not need to go through that right now. I have had 3 surgeries since 1999. He is afraid that I would get worse. I am afraid that if I leave them in I will never get better. And my immune system will be more compromised. For those of you with fibro...did you get worse after the explant. Also, Dr. Feng or Dr. Huang--I would like to know how you did after saline explantation. Those of you with fibro, do you feel bloated all the time. I have been on weight watchers for 2 weeks and have not lost. I guess it is the bread, cereal that is making me bloat. Maybe from candida. I used to weigh 125 and have gained 20 in a year. It seems like I really try, but I feel so bloated. My hands and ankles really swell. I am on Celexa, Ambien and a low dose of Oxycontin for pain. Maybe it is the meds and the fibro. I am so scared that if I do not go on with the explant soon, that I will regret it the rest of my life. I have already had 12 years worth of damage and now I am worried about getting cancer with the new research. Thank you for caring and reading my letter. I wish all the best to each and every one of you. I am in pain all of the time and I am so tired just like all of you. May God bless all of you and I hope you will get better. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2001 Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 Can someone help Angelika find a different doc in Vegas or Arizona she needs help! I have to run to work please help her guys! ----- Original Message ----- From: Angelika Mattoni Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:12 AM Subject: Need help Did you say there was a good doc in AZ? If so I would greatly appreciate the name. My doc increased the price after I gave the deposit of $500. Instead of $5500 it is over $5800. It just does not sit right with me. Now I have two plane tickets non refundable to vegas and a flight to AZ. GREAT! I am so upset right now. Love, Angelika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2001 Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 Hi , I will be in touch with Angelika--my doctor was Dr. Karl Hiatt in Mesa, Az, and he is not only reasonable with fees, but he knows the importance of removing the scar tissue as well as the implants. I am going to recommend that she stay right there in Phoenix where she has family, and can get this good care. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: Heer Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 8:01 AM Subject: Fw: Need help Can someone help Angelika find a different doc in Vegas or Arizona she needs help! I have to run to work please help her guys! ----- Original Message ----- From: Angelika Mattoni Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:12 AM Subject: Need help Did you say there was a good doc in AZ? If so I would greatly appreciate the name. My doc increased the price after I gave the deposit of $500. Instead of $5500 it is over $5800. It just does not sit right with me. Now I have two plane tickets non refundable to vegas and a flight to AZ. GREAT! I am so upset right now. Love, Angelika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2001 Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 good thanks Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: Patty Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:21 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Need help Hi , I will be in touch with Angelika--my doctor was Dr. Karl Hiatt in Mesa, Az, and he is not only reasonable with fees, but he knows the importance of removing the scar tissue as well as the implants. I am going to recommend that she stay right there in Phoenix where she has family, and can get this good care. Patty ----- Original Message ----- From: Heer Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 8:01 AM Subject: Fw: Need help Can someone help Angelika find a different doc in Vegas or Arizona she needs help! I have to run to work please help her guys! ----- Original Message ----- From: Angelika Mattoni Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:12 AM Subject: Need help Did you say there was a good doc in AZ? If so I would greatly appreciate the name. My doc increased the price after I gave the deposit of $500. Instead of $5500 it is over $5800. It just does not sit right with me. Now I have two plane tickets non refundable to vegas and a flight to AZ. GREAT! I am so upset right now. Love, Angelika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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