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Pain from implants

uvraes
uvraes CSN Member Posts: 3
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Good Morning, I had reconstruction surgery 3 years ago after a double mastectomy with Silicone implants. Last year I started feeling some discomfort behind the left implant they seen nothing on the MRI but here I am 10 months later and it still bothers me, Anybody else have issues? Thank You
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    No, I can't say I have .. however, I am a little
    worried for you. If this pain is persistence what does your Plastic Surgeon think
    may be causing the pain? MRI showed nothing, but pain is still there. Please
    go back to PS and have him/her explain what could be the underlining issue or issues.

    Please let us know what the outcome.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam
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  • uvraes
    uvraes CSN Member Posts: 3
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    VickiSam said:

    No, I can't say I have .. however, I am a little
    worried for you. If this pain is persistence what does your Plastic Surgeon think
    may be causing the pain? MRI showed nothing, but pain is still there. Please
    go back to PS and have him/her explain what could be the underlining issue or issues.

    Please let us know what the outcome.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

    Thank you
    I have an appointment for my 6 month check up Oct.12th with my oncologist. Thought I would see what she had to say, Not crazy about the plastic surgeon I used, not sure if another PS would even want to see me since they didn't put them in, you know how that goes. Thanks for replying and your concern
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    uvraes said:

    Thank you
    I have an appointment for my 6 month check up Oct.12th with my oncologist. Thought I would see what she had to say, Not crazy about the plastic surgeon I used, not sure if another PS would even want to see me since they didn't put them in, you know how that goes. Thanks for replying and your concern

    My humble opinion ...
    If your health insurance allows ... Please find a 'NEW' Plastic Surgeon, and get his/her
    take on what's causing your discomfort.

    Please go into your old PS office and request copies of your medical records -- take
    your records with you to your visit with new PS (Plastic Surgeon).

    Good luck.

    Vicki Sam
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  • Mariannemm
    Mariannemm CSN Member Posts: 136
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    Pain
    I also have pain from time to time behind my implants. Also can't see anything. I had to have surgery because my cleavage failed and PS went in and looked. Still couldn't see anything. Except that there is a little scar tissue. So he broke that up. That was almost a year ago. Just today I have started with the pain AGAIN! Crazy! I will wait a couple of weeks and call my onc, that is the routine. Good Luck! Marianne
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