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Leyna, that's wonderful! I know it sucks having to spend what you've saved, but just be thrilled you had it to do that with! If I had money saved up, I don't care if it took me my entire 31 yrs of life to have saved it --I'd have done it by now already!

This IS an emergency... just like the kind of thing you may have been saving for.

I know it's frustrating sinking more money into this -I'm scared too. You just have to look at the examples set before us and those who have gotten better and use that as your motivation to let go of it.

Anyway -good luck!!!

Brig

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In a message dated 9/7/2006 5:18:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, bindi@... writes:

Terri,

How do you get a reimbursement for implants if they didn't rupture (mine didn't)? I didn't know you could. I had Mentor silicone.

Bindi

Bindi, I know this wasn't to me, but thought I'd toss in on it...

I think reimbursement is a DOW thing, and not a Mentor thing. (I have Mentors.)

Brigite

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Your health is worth so much more than your life

savings. Congratulations on your choice!

Lynda

At 11:38 AM 9/7/2006, you wrote:

>Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the

>surgeon I have an appointment with next week.

>

>So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September 26th,

>with the consultation on the 25th.

>

>I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my life

>savings.

>

>

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Leyna,

Good for you! It's money well spent. Will you have a lift? I did, and I look great.

I had my explant by Melmed and I have to say that the whole experience was as good as such an experience could be. He is the best. He is very caring, funny and positive, really makes you feel you are doing the right thing. The anesthesiologist called me the night before to answer any questions, and the hospital staff were so nice.

One suggestion: bring a written list of any questions you have with you to the consult. When I went in to see him, the first thing he said to me was "You're going to feel so much better after the surgery," and I burst into tears. Of all the doctors whom I'd seen over the many months previous, not one had ever said that. I was so emotional I would've forgotten everything I wanted to ask if I hadn't brought the list!

Melmed does send the capsules away to be analyzed, and that is an extra fee, so make sure and ask him about that-- it isn't included in his price. It takes several weeks and they'll bill you.

I stayed at Embassy Suites, a bland moderately-priced hotel that has a good shuttle service. Melmed's office recommended it. Lots of explant ladies stay there. It's funny, when I was there, it was chock full of Katrina refugees, all these families living in hotel suites. They are probably gone by now.

If you feel up to it, the JFK museum in Dallas is really interesting. I went there the day before my surgery. You can get there by the city train service. There's nothing much else to do in Dallas, though, but you won't feel much like doing anything afterwards but watching dumb TV.

If you have any other questions about my experience, feel free to email me privately: bindi@....

Bindi

Re: Gonna do it!

Leyna, that's wonderful! I know it sucks having to spend what you've saved, but just be thrilled you had it to do that with! If I had money saved up, I don't care if it took me my entire 31 yrs of life to have saved it --I'd have done it by now already!

This IS an emergency... just like the kind of thing you may have been saving for.

I know it's frustrating sinking more money into this -I'm scared too. You just have to look at the examples set before us and those who have gotten better and use that as your motivation to let go of it.

Anyway -good luck!!!

Brig

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Brig, Thanks for trying to make me feel better! lol I do feel like a big load is already lifted off my chest. KissofSadness@... wrote: Leyna, that's wonderful! I know it sucks having to spend what you've saved, but just be thrilled you had it to do that with! If I had money saved up, I don't care if it took me my entire 31 yrs of life to have saved it --I'd have done it by now already! This IS an emergency... just like the kind of thing you may have been saving for. I know it's frustrating sinking more money into this -I'm scared too. You just have to look at the examples set before us and those who have gotten better and use that as your motivation to let go of it. Anyway -good luck!!! Brig

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Leyna, Congratulations! I am so glad you have decided on Melmed for your explant. I also went out of my insurance's network of PS to get explanted. I went with Dr. Feng. I had to drive out of my state to see her. Might I suggest finding out with your insurance company if they are willing pay a lessor percentage for going with an out of network doctor. We paid for my surgery with Dr. Feng out of our savings. Then my insurance company reimbursed me 60% of the expense. I was happy to get anything back from my insurance company. We did have to send them a note from my GP referring me to Dr. Feng and also Dr. Feng's post opperative report. The deciding factor, however, was my lab report on the implants and capsules. It wasn't as fancy as Dr. Blais' it was just the lab that Dr. Feng uses. I am sure they would be happy that you are saving them money by going out of

network. leyna1964 <leyna1964@...> wrote: Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the surgeon I have an appointment with next week.So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September 26th, with the consultation on the 25th.I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my life savings.

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Bindi, Yes, I will have a lift. His fee for everything (explant, lift, capsules sent off, etc.) is going to be around $6,444 (OUCH). That's another reason I picked him-he does the lift at the same time as explant! Bless your heart-I know how you feel about bawling if the doctor sounds encouraging about how you will feel afterwards. That's one of the main reasons I picked Melmed, after all I reada about him. A few weeks ago, I had called him and gave the nurse my email, and she mailed me quite a lot of stuff like what to expect, how to dress, and a two page list of hotels to stay at, at discounted rates. So Embassy Suite's has a shuttle directly to Melmed's office? Cool! I did try to put your email in my Outlook Express, but it said it was not a valid email. I clicked the link to email you though, and included my email so I could talk to you

privately without cluttering up the group with my dumb questions. lol Talk to ya later-and thanks again!freebindi <bindi@...> wrote: Leyna, Good for you! It's money well spent. Will you have a lift? I did, and I look great. I had my explant by Melmed and I have

to say that the whole experience was as good as such an experience could be. He is the best. He is very caring, funny and positive, really makes you feel you are doing the right thing. The anesthesiologist called me the night before to answer any questions, and the hospital staff were so nice. One suggestion: bring a written list of any questions you have with you to the consult. When I went in to see him, the first thing he said to me was "You're going to feel so much better after the surgery," and I burst into tears. Of all the doctors whom I'd seen over the many months previous, not one had ever said that. I was so emotional I would've forgotten everything I wanted to ask if I hadn't brought the list! Melmed does send the capsules away to be analyzed, and that is an extra fee,

so make sure and ask him about that-- it isn't included in his price. It takes several weeks and they'll bill you. I stayed at Embassy Suites, a bland moderately-priced hotel that has a good shuttle service. Melmed's office recommended it. Lots of explant ladies stay there. It's funny, when I was there, it was chock full of Katrina refugees, all these families living in hotel suites. They are probably gone by now. If you feel up to it, the JFK museum in Dallas is really interesting. I went there the day before my surgery. You can get there by the city train service. There's nothing much else to do in Dallas, though, but you won't feel much like doing anything afterwards but watching dumb TV. If you

have any other questions about my experience, feel free to email me privately: bindiaaahawk. Bindi Re: Gonna do it! Leyna, that's wonderful! I know it sucks having to spend what you've saved, but just be thrilled you had it to do that with! If I had money saved up, I don't care if it took me my entire 31 yrs of life to have saved it --I'd have done it by now already! This IS an emergency... just like the kind of thing you may have been saving for. I know it's frustrating sinking more money into this -I'm scared too. You just have to look at the examples set before us and those who have gotten better and use that as your motivation to let go of it. Anyway -good luck!!! Brig

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, No, my insurance only covers Tennessee-nothing more. It is not a private insurance, but a State insurance for poverty level people, or people who are uninsurable. I qualify for both! lol Anyway, if it's not done in Tennessee, in their network, they will not cover a single penny of it. Lamse <wannabe_proverbs31@...> wrote: Leyna, Congratulations! I am so glad you have decided on Melmed for your explant. I also went out of

my insurance's network of PS to get explanted. I went with Dr. Feng. I had to drive out of my state to see her. Might I suggest finding out with your insurance company if they are willing pay a lessor percentage for going with an out of network doctor. We paid for my surgery with Dr. Feng out of our savings. Then my insurance company reimbursed me 60% of the expense. I was happy to get anything back from my insurance company. We did have to send them a note from my GP referring me to Dr. Feng and also Dr. Feng's post opperative report. The deciding factor, however, was my lab report on the implants and capsules. It wasn't as fancy as Dr. Blais' it was just the lab that Dr. Feng uses. I am sure they would be happy that you are saving them money by going out of network. leyna1964 <leyna1964 > wrote: Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the surgeon I have an appointment with next week.So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September 26th, with the consultation on the 25th.I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my life savings. All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.

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-Lenya,

What about the manufacturer, you can get reimbursement for explant

3000. I have my check coming to my lawyer this week. Yea it took one

year but I am in need of it no matter when it comes, Mine were

through the MDL because they were Bristol. Can you find out?If you

need a phone number or anything let me know.

Terri P

Hawaii

-- In , Lamse

<wannabe_proverbs31@...> wrote:

>

> Leyna,

>

> Congratulations! I am so glad you have decided on Melmed for

your explant. I also went out of my insurance's network of PS to get

explanted. I went with Dr. Feng. I had to drive out of my state to

see her. Might I suggest finding out with your insurance company if

they are willing pay a lessor percentage for going with an out of

network doctor. We paid for my surgery with Dr. Feng out of our

savings. Then my insurance company reimbursed me 60% of the

expense. I was happy to get anything back from my insurance

company. We did have to send them a note from my GP referring me to

Dr. Feng and also Dr. Feng's post opperative report. The deciding

factor, however, was my lab report on the implants and capsules. It

wasn't as fancy as Dr. Blais' it was just the lab that Dr. Feng

uses. I am sure they would be happy that you are saving them money

by going out of network.

>

>

>

> leyna1964 <leyna1964@...> wrote:

> Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do

not trust the

> surgeon I have an appointment with next week.

>

> So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September

26th,

> with the consultation on the 25th.

>

> I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my

life

> savings.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Terri, Mine are Surgitek, by Bristol. All this time, I thought mine were Dow Corning, and all this time they have let me believe that they were. When I asked them about that, they said that I must have THOUGHT they were Dow, and put that down, and they just now somehow realized that mine were Bristol instead. I talked to Bristol a few weeks ago, and they told me I was a current claiment, but that they did not have my proof of manufacturer-once they had that, they would send me a check for $1,000, and then when I had them removed, I was to send them a copy of the paperwork, and they would send another $4,000. So I had to call Dow back and get them to mail me a copy of all my paperwork they have on me. They sent me a release form to mail my copies to me, and I mailed it back two weeks ago. I called them back today and they

said they had not recieved it yet. So I'm just waiting on them to get that release from me, and then I'll get a little money to help me out with this. Peake <peaketeresa@...> wrote: -Lenya,What about the manufacturer, you can get reimbursement for explant 3000. I have my check coming to my lawyer this week. Yea it took one year but I am in need of it no matter when it comes, Mine were through the MDL because they were Bristol. Can you find out?If you need a

phone number or anything let me know.Terri PHawaii-- In , Lamse <wannabe_proverbs31@...> wrote:>> Leyna,> > Congratulations! I am so glad you have decided on Melmed for your explant. I also went out of my insurance's network of PS to get explanted. I went with Dr. Feng. I had to drive out of my state to see her. Might I suggest finding out with your insurance company if they are willing pay a lessor percentage for going with an out of network doctor. We paid for my surgery with Dr. Feng out of our savings. Then my insurance company reimbursed me 60% of the expense. I was happy to get anything back from my insurance company. We did have to send them a note from my GP referring me to Dr. Feng and also Dr. Feng's post opperative report. The deciding factor, however, was my lab

report on the implants and capsules. It wasn't as fancy as Dr. Blais' it was just the lab that Dr. Feng uses. I am sure they would be happy that you are saving them money by going out of network.> > > > leyna1964 <leyna1964@...> wrote:> Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the > surgeon I have an appointment with next week.> > So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September 26th, > with the consultation on the 25th.> > I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my life > savings. > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.>

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Terri,

How do you get a reimbursement for implants if they didn't rupture (mine didn't)? I didn't know you could. I had Mentor silicone.

Bindi

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-Lenya,What about the manufacturer, you can get reimbursement for explant 3000. I have my check coming to my lawyer this week. Yea it took one year but I am in need of it no matter when it comes, Mine were through the MDL because they were Bristol. Can you find out?If you need a phone number or anything let me know.Terri PHawaii-- In , Lamse <wannabe_proverbs31@...> wrote:>> Leyna,> > Congratulations! I am so glad you have decided on Melmed for your explant. I also went out of my insurance's network of PS to get explanted. I went with Dr. Feng. I had to drive out of my state to see her. Might I suggest finding out with your insurance company if they are willing pay a lessor percentage for going with an out of network doctor. We paid for my surgery with Dr. Feng out of our savings. Then my insurance company reimbursed me 60% of the expense. I was happy to get anything back from my insurance company. We did have to send them a note from my GP referring me to Dr. Feng and also Dr. Feng's post opperative report. The deciding factor, however, was my lab report on the implants and capsules. It wasn't as fancy as Dr. Blais' it was just the lab that Dr. Feng uses. I am sure they would be happy that you are saving them money by going out of network.> > > > leyna1964 <leyna1964@...> wrote:> Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the > surgeon I have an appointment with next week.> > So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September 26th, > with the consultation on the 25th.> > I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my life > savings. > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.>

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Make absolutely sure that Melmed removes all of your capsules! Talk to him about that! Pattyleyna1964 <leyna1964@...> wrote: Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the surgeon I have an appointment with next week.So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September 26th, with the consultation on the 25th.I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my life savings.

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For Mentor, you need to be in the Dow Corning settlement.

Lynda

At 03:14 PM 9/7/2006, you wrote:

>Terri,

>How do you get a reimbursement for implants if they didn't rupture

>(mine didn't)? I didn't know you could. I had Mentor silicone.

>Bindi

> Re: Gonna do it!

>

>-Lenya,

>What about the manufacturer, you can get reimbursement for explant

>3000. I have my check coming to my lawyer this week. Yea it took one

>year but I am in need of it no matter when it comes, Mine were

>through the MDL because they were Bristol. Can you find out?If you

>need a phone number or anything let me know.

>Terri P

>Hawaii

>

>-- In

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> Lamse

><wannabe_proverbs31@...> wrote:

> >

> > Leyna,

> >

> > Congratulations! I am so glad you have decided on Melmed for

>your explant. I also went out of my insurance's network of PS to get

>explanted. I went with Dr. Feng. I had to drive out of my state to

>see her. Might I suggest finding out with your insurance company if

>they are willing pay a lessor percentage for going with an out of

>network doctor. We paid for my surgery with Dr. Feng out of our

>savings. Then my insurance company reimbursed me 60% of the

>expense. I was happy to get anything back from my insurance

>company. We did have to send them a note from my GP referring me to

>Dr. Feng and also Dr. Feng's post opperative report. The deciding

>factor, however, was my lab report on the implants and capsules. It

>wasn't as fancy as Dr. Blais' it was just the lab that Dr. Feng

>uses. I am sure they would be happy that you are saving them money

>by going out of network.

> >

> >

> >

> > leyna1964 <leyna1964@...> wrote:

> > Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do

>not trust the

> > surgeon I have an appointment with next week.

> >

> > So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September

>26th,

> > with the consultation on the 25th.

> >

> > I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my

>life

> > savings.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Patty, WHAT??? Melmed has a problem with removing capsules? I thought he was the best!! Ok, maybe I should cancel him.....Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: Make absolutely sure that Melmed removes all of your capsules! Talk to him about that! Pattyleyna1964 <leyna1964 > wrote: Although my

insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the surgeon I have an appointment with next week.So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September 26th, with the consultation on the 25th.I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my life savings. All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.

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Lenya,

I had to have mine ID after explant by a dr. Resch who is on the Dow

approved list,After explant I had the implants sent to him to

positively ID them as Surgitek. It took about 11 weeks to get this

report, I almost missed the deadline for Dow settlement. I would not

go through this Dr. as he has still not sent back my implants as per

our contract. All he did was document that they wee Surgitek.

Terri P

> > Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do

> not trust the

> > surgeon I have an appointment with next week.

> >

> > So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September

> 26th,

> > with the consultation on the 25th.

> >

> > I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my

> life

> > savings.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

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You only have to prove who the manufacturer is, If you have your

original surgical report it should say if not you hve to have them ID

to say who made them, They don't have to be ruptured. If you have

them out because of any reason you just have to send the info that

they require, explant report and manufacturer proof, Believe me the

one thing that really upsets me is they know who we all are they have

records much like an inventory, Doctors who ordered from them and

surgical reports. Dow contacted me 19 years ago , when I asked my PS

he said that it only applied to silicone and I had saline, I only

found out after explant that I was positive for silicone in the

capsule and breast tissue, Later found out they were all silicone,

they are playing games, hoping we don't know what we are doing, I

also found out from my explanting surgeon that they were all made by

Dow,

TerriP

> > Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do

> not trust the

> > surgeon I have an appointment with next week.

> >

> > So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September

> 26th,

> > with the consultation on the 25th.

> >

> > I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my

> life

> > savings.

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Maybe someone else can talk about this, but if you still have your

implants it is not too late to contact Dow, they do have an explant

fund, The MDL handles Bristol, Meyers and some others. Contact Dow or

Mdl and find out where you stand, MDL # is 1-800-600-0311 ask for

she is actually nice, Dow Corning is 866-874-6099. Just ask

them what you need to do if you are having explant or if you still

need to have explant . They are familiar with who we are, I was

surprised after 18 years they said oh you moved we have you living in

Las Vegas, I was shocked, they know who we are,

I am sorry if I sound upset but gosh I went through this one piece at

a time, I almsot missed the deadline for Dow but I believe it starts

from the time you get them out. Anybody out there know different,

They are hoping we will not know and they can say oh too late.

Terri P

> > > Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do

> >not trust the

> > > surgeon I have an appointment with next week.

> > >

> > > So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September

> >26th,

> > > with the consultation on the 25th.

> > >

> > > I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my

> >life

> > > savings.

> > >

> > >

> > >

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Leyna,

That is not my experience w/Melmed. He told me that he removes ALL of the capsule from symptomatic women. If a woman without symptoms has a capsule that is very very thin and adhering the the chest wall and would require a lot of scraping to remove it, he might leave a small bit if it looks too damaging to the tissues to scrape it off, but with almost every case he removes it entirely. Mine had to be scraped off in some areas. You can email him about this.

Also, on the Explantation.com site he wrote a detailed explanation about this that might be good for you to read, because there were rumours flying that he didn't remove the whole capsule. This isn't true. I have the post-op report from my explant, also the report from the analysis of the capsules, and both state that the ENTIRE capsule was removed. Melmed definitely knows the importance of this-- he was the only PS to testify before the FDA that implants were making women sick.

I think you'll feel better if you ask Melmed as many questions as you need beforehand (best by email), and also talk to women who have used him. I think it will make you feel much more relaxed about the whole thing.

Bindi

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Patty,

WHAT??? Melmed has a problem with removing capsules? I thought he was the best!! Ok, maybe I should cancel him.....Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401 > wrote:

Make absolutely sure that Melmed removes all of your capsules! Talk to him about that!

Pattyleyna1964 <leyna1964 > wrote:

Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the surgeon I have an appointment with next week.So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September 26th, with the consultation on the 25th.I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my life savings.

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Bindi, Ok, I do feel somewhat better. And yeah, I've read all his articles I've found online and was very impressed. I've talked to a couple of girls at another implant forum who used him and were happy. Sorry for sounding like a wus....I'm just a little nervous about this!freebindi <bindi@...> wrote: Leyna, That is not my experience w/Melmed. He told me that he removes ALL of the capsule from symptomatic women.

If a woman without symptoms has a capsule that is very very thin and adhering the the chest wall and would require a lot of scraping to remove it, he might leave a small bit if it looks too damaging to the tissues to scrape it off, but with almost every case he removes it entirely. Mine had to be scraped off in some areas. You can email him about this. Also, on the Explantation.com site he wrote a detailed explanation about this that might be good for you to read, because there were rumours flying that he didn't remove the whole capsule. This isn't true. I have the post-op report from my explant, also the report from the analysis of the capsules, and both state that the ENTIRE capsule was removed. Melmed definitely knows the importance of this-- he was the only PS to testify before the FDA that implants were making women sick. I think you'll feel better if you ask Melmed as many questions as you need beforehand (best by email), and also talk to women who have used him. I think it will make you feel much more relaxed about the whole thing. Bindi Re: Gonna

do it! Patty, WHAT??? Melmed has a problem with removing capsules? I thought he was the best!! Ok, maybe I should cancel him.....Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401 > wrote: Make absolutely sure that Melmed removes all of your capsules! Talk to him about that! Pattyleyna1964 <leyna1964 > wrote: Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the surgeon I have an appointment with next week.So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in

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I don't think you have anything to worry about if you have silicone gel implants. I think he will do an en bloc for sure with silicone gel. It is when we are talking about salines that we wonder if he gets them all or not. Sometimes he appears not to be very concerned about the scar tissue with salines. So, just to cover your bases, I would suggest just really covering this part of explant with him very, very thoroughly, so he understands your desire to have this done right, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. PattyLeyna <leyna1964@...> wrote: Patty, WHAT??? Melmed has a problem with removing capsules? I thought he was the best!! Ok, maybe I should cancel him.....Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401 > wrote: Make absolutely sure that Melmed removes all of your capsules! Talk to him about that! Pattyleyna1964 <leyna1964 > wrote: Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the surgeon I have an appointment with next week.So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September 26th, with the consultation

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I hope I don't have anything to worry about! I mean, I'm dishing out $10,000....almost my entire savings! He BETTER do it right! lolTricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: I don't think you have anything to worry about if you have silicone gel implants. I think he will do an en bloc for sure with silicone gel. It is when we are talking about salines that we wonder if he gets them all or not. Sometimes he appears not to be very concerned about the scar tissue with salines. So, just to cover your bases, I would suggest just really covering this part of explant with him very, very thoroughly, so he understands your desire to have this done right, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. PattyLeyna <leyna1964 > wrote: Patty, WHAT??? Melmed has a problem with removing capsules? I thought he was the best!! Ok, maybe I should cancel him.....Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401 > wrote: Make absolutely sure that Melmed removes all of your capsules! Talk to him about that! Pattyleyna1964 <leyna1964 >

wrote: Although my insurance will cover my explant 100%, I do not trust the surgeon I have an appointment with next week.So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September 26th, with the consultation on the 25th.I'm terrified...not so much of the surgery, but for spending my life savings. All-new - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the

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I do not know about foreign claimants (outside the US). However, it is too late

to register

for explant funds, with either Dow or MDL. If you have already registered with

Dow and

are considered a 'current' claimant, it is not too late to get explant funds.

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> > > > So I booked my surgery with Dr. Melmed in Texas, for September

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Did Dr M. give you a price yet ?

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Brig...when are you going to see Dr Schnarrs ?