BREAST IMPLANT ILLNESS/ANAPLASTIC LARGE CELL LYMPHOMA

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tattoo7
tattoo7 Member Posts: 1
edited October 2019 in Breast Reconstruction

i am a 68 year old woman who had bilateral mastectomies with expanders placed in 2015. Two weeks after the surgery I was admitted to the hospital with C Diff/Colitis/Sepsis...put in isolation for a week and almost lost my life. In June 2015, I had the exchange surgery...expanders taken out and replaced with Allergan silicone 'gummy bear' implants. I have had pain since the initial surgery in March, 2015. My doctors are aware of my symptoms and dismiss my complaints. I want these implants out and am having problems with finding a plastic surgeon - including my surgeon - who will perform en bloc/total capsulectomy. My symptoms are: constant pain, pulling, pinching, shifting of the implants, swelling; lymphedema both arms; fibromyalgia; Hashimoto's; GERD, asthma/chronic bronchitis; peripheral neuropathy; arthritis;; blurry vision; loss of hair; dry skin, eyes, mouth; hearing changes; extreme fatigue; weakness; shortness of breath; problems walking; loss of strength; numbness in arms, legs; bloating/gastric issues; back, arms, hands, legs, feet, hips, stomach pains; lumps under the skin on arms, legs, brain fog; memory loss; difficulty concentrating. There are so many medical issues that aren't being addressed. I also had to have iron infusions for iron deficiency anemia. I am becoming increasingly unable to perform activities of daily living. I feel my body deteriorating. I have seen several plastic surgeons and am disappointed and angry with their attitudes and unwillingness to do the correct explant surgery. I am experiencing many of the symptoms of breast implant illness, know the implants are poisoning me, yet find reluctance and disbeiief in the medical community in acknowledging this and helping their patients who present with implant related issues. Does anyone know what else to do in this situation?

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