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Joan... While I haven't had the implants yet, but HAVE had several collagen injections since May, 1997, I feel that given the CHOICE between one or the other treatment, I'd take the implants over the collagen. The implants have been in use for ten years, according to the article. They were just given FDA approval to be used in I variety of conations. AND, as I understand it, the benefits of this treatment is permanent, rather than constantly needing to be redone every few months as must be done with Th collagen injections. As soon as I get my Medicare status updated by the Social Security Admin., I'll set up an appointment with Dr. Burke at UCLA, and'll post about the procedure here on the List. You might wanna have collagen injections initially, if you've got decent medical insurance or are on Medicare, and wait to see what I think about the implants - or not, if you're in hurry to have a "normal" voice once again. Keep in mind tho, that I MAY not be having the implants for a few months --- say 2 to 4 months - depending on how the SSA decides to treat me (so far, it's been the same kinda treatment they'd heap on a pariah! in setting up a Medicare account in my name once again. GOOD LUCK on which ever procedure you decide to go with! Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Stan or Joan Snyder <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 12:56 PM Subject: Warm Welcome & Collagen >Hello to everyone: First of all, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to my >dear friend and mentor: Tom Kelly. I'm so glad that you finally took my >advice <chuckle> and decided to join this wonderful group. Know, now, >that you are among family and jump right on into discussions with your >wonderful perceptions! Next, Barbie Mallut-I need some clarification >about your soon to be implants! I have recently met with a Dr. here in >Peoria who has been doing permanent implants in vocal chords for some >time now. After a long discussion with me, however, he had researched >and decided to do collagen injections in my vocal chords...I would be >his first <gulp> patient-no, actually I have quite a bit of faith in his >abilities and he has gotten rave reviews from other patients. I didn't >realize that the collagen injections had to be repeated at such frequent >intervals. Should I try the collagen first and then talk about permanent >implants? > >-- >--- >Joan Snyder (47/10/8) <[log in to unmask]> Peoria,IL >"Do or do not. There is no try." Yoda >http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/snyder/page1.htm >