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chicagoetc · 09-12-2011, 06:55 PM

I'm with Sheila here. I was told that I needed to have an MRI every two years. But I'm guessing it won't happen unless I ask. Is it just a matter of Mentor/others covering themselves re liability by having us sign paperwork regarding such? My guess is yes (though I hope I'm wrong).

Melanie

09-12-2011, 06:55 PM	#10
chicagoetc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Chicago Posts: 196	Re: FDA Panel Calls for Silicone Breast Implant Registry I'm with Sheila here. I was told that I needed to have an MRI every two years. But I'm guessing it won't happen unless I ask. Is it just a matter of Mentor/others covering themselves re liability by having us sign paperwork regarding such? My guess is yes (though I hope I'm wrong). Melanie __________________ Diagnosed: 7/13/07 (or 7/7/07) Surgery: 8/15/07 Modified Radical One Side with Lymph Node Dissection Pathology Report: ER/PR-, HER2+ with FISH at 8.4 copies, Grade 3, Stage IIIa, 3.2 cm tumor plus 4/19 positive lymph nodes Portacath: 9/7/07 Chemo: 9/14/07 with AC (every three weeks) for four rounds Physical Therapy for ROM Loss / "Cording" (but not Lymphodema) Taxol + Herceptin weekly (started 12/2007 with 8 of 12 Taxol) Radiation: (28 rads from 3/07 to 4/07) Reconstruction (silicone implant) Herceptin done (10/08) Cognitive Remediation (11/08 - 12/08) Lymphedema Diagnosed 5/10/10 (almost 3 years post cancer diagnosis) Lymphedema Rehab 9/10/10 - 11/10/10 Six years NED...7/7/2013!