i had breast cancer diagnosis in june of 2007. they did remove my one breast due to a VERY strong family history, i wanted a bi-lateral, the dr said NO. im on hill-burton insurance. i pay alot of out of pocket and SHOULD have been given the opiton of making payments as im doing now. well, now they are telling me they will only remove my port and ARE LEAVING THE EXPANDER IN. IS THIS LEGAL? ARENT THE ''TEMPORARY'' ONLY??? im so damn disgusted with the way im being treated at broward general medical center in ft. lauderdale florida. i know its my tax money, who the heck are they to EVEN THINK of LEAVING AN EXPANDER IN PERMANENTLY???????????????????????? please help..............................
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Q: 7 months expander and port still in/hospital refusing to give me a REAL implant only remove the port
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12/30/08 5:07pm
Nanette - I would call your ins. co. - their number should be on your card and tell them that you have temorary expanders placed and the hospital is refusing to replace them with permanent implants. Ask which plastic surgeon is on your plan as this matter should be taken care of someone in that profession then make an appt. with one. The plastic surgeon would be the one who would ultimately get approval from your ins. co. and set up a surgery with the hospital to do the procedure. It is NOT the hospital's decision. So try that route and hopefully you'll get taken care of. Also you should have other options that just this one facility - a swap out can be done at a day surgery center. So good luck!
Angi
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