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Old 06-20-2007, 11:50 PM   #1
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OK so here's the scenario. My mom had breast implants back in August. She came home that day sick & has had complications ever since. She overheard them that day talking about losing a needle. She asked if they ever found it & was told no. She wonders if the sickness that started later that day & continued could be from the needle being inside her. She has been nauseous, diarrhea, bleeding, fatigued...just feeling TERRIBLE. She can't get her family doc to do an x-ray, and the surgeon who did the surgery has tried to dismiss the very idea that it is possible but finally ordered a mammogram. Of course, we think that's absurd. Why? B/c if it were in there, then the mammogram - which presses very hard - could cause worse problems like punctured lung or implant, internal bleeding... He should've just ordered a x-ray, MRI, or CT.

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Re: Possible Surgical Tool Left Inside

Hi there,

I'm no expert but if I thought a needle was left inside of me, I would not want a mammogram. I would be asking for an x-ray or Catscan.

If the surgeon is unable to reassure your mother as to why a mammogram is safe in this situation and is the best option, she should seek another opinion.

 
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Re: Possible Surgical Tool Left Inside

My girlfriends daughter had breast reduction several years ago, and she too got very sick afterwards. turned out to be a very bad infection from the surgery. Is your mom on antibiotics????

I would just go to an E.R explain everything, and see what they do. Stop fooling around with this.

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Re: Possible Surgical Tool Left Inside

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My girlfriends daughter had breast reduction several years ago, and she too got very sick afterwards. turned out to be a very bad infection from the surgery. Is your mom on antibiotics????

I would just go to an E.R explain everything, and see what they do. Stop fooling around with this.

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That's not even possible b/c it's 10 months later, and it wouldn't cause all the side effects I listed. Thanks though!
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