Today I want to share my week 2 recovery experiences with you, so you know what to expect during the second-week post-op. I will admit that my breast explant surgery with the fat transfer was a little more painful than I thought it would be. I also struggled a little more with my recovery than …
This breast explant surgery pre-op shopping list has been complied based on both my surgery center and the communities I belong to. – This post contains affiliate links to the products I used. This list is written for women who are having their breast implants surgically removed via en-bloc. Women having a total capsulectomy or …
Today I’m sharing my experience getting an en bloc, liposuction of flanks, abdomen, and thighs, and fat transfer to my breasts. Many of you are reading this and considering having at least one of these procedures. I hope to answer as many of your questions as possible. – This post contains affiliate links to the …
Do I have breast implant illness? This is a question I’ve asked myself a thousand times since learning about it in 2019. I got breast implants in 2012 after getting divorced. You can read every post in my mommy makeover series here. I loved having implants even though I started having complications within a few …
Coronavirus memes have been floating around for a few months now but man over the past few weeks they just keep getting funnier. I know what you’re thinking, is it really the time for memes? To which I would say, it’s always a good time for memes. Where would we be without Baby Yoda and …
~ I requested a free copy of Alongside by Sarah Beckman for the purpose of this review. This post contains affiliate links to help you find the products we use. The older I get, the more I am learning about serving others in their greatest times of need. You would think it would be …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and the American Cancer Society. All opinions are mine alone. The views and opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the American Cancer Society. #Th3Fight #ad #CollectiveBias C A N C E R That …
This post was sponsored by DePuy Synthes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. However, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. If you are suffering from knee pain, you may be asking yourself, “Should I have knee surgery“? There are many causes of knee pain, but the main consideration in …
Are you one of the many people that are worried about the Lack Of Sleep Consequences? In today’s non-stop rush to fit too much into our 24 hour day, sleep can be one of the first things we sacrifice to try to squeeze everything into a day. Lack Of Sleep Consequences Not getting enough sleep carries …
Do Grandparents Have to Worry About Acquiring HIV? I am 53 years old and have nine grandchildren. I wouldn’t have thought that HIV would be an issue to people in my generation. Photo Source: cdc.gov/actagainstaids/campaigns Guess again. Currently, more than 1.2 million individuals in the United States are living with HIV. Not only that, but …
This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. As a mom, it’s my job to teach my children how to make healthy choices now, that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. My kids probably know more about their bodies than most adults, …
I am very excited to talk to you about my journey through Hear What You’ve Been Missing. I have to admit; my daughter has been after me for some time to get my hearing checked. She was so adamant about it that I started to wonder what I was missing by not being able to …
Depression:End The Stigma I’ve heard it said that you would never blame someone who got cancer for their illness, and it really struck a chord with me. The stigma of mental illness runs so deep that even as someone who has suffered from depression I find myself struggling to separate fact from fiction. I too …
I shared why I’m taking Topamax for migraines and my various symptoms in my previous post so today I am following up with Topamax Journal after taking it for a week. I begin week two on Wednesday so as of today I have been on Topamax for about twelve days. The first week on Topamax …
I’ve read so much online about Topamax, and it’s side effects, so I decided to share my full experience with you. Before I start this journal of my experience with Topamax, I would like to tell you how I got here. I have suffered from headaches and migraines since I was five years old. I …
This How to Ease Arthritis Pain shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WhatInconvenience #Collective Bias Why I Need To Ease Arthritis Pain: Several years ago, by the end of shift each day, I could hardly walk due to chronic foot pain. I struggled with this …
I created living with migraines as part of a campaign by Teva Pharmaceuticals. I received an American Express gift card for participating. Living With Migraines: I started getting headaches when I was about five years old and realized I had chronic migraines around the time I had my second child. It was after his birth …
It’s that time of year again. The kids started school almost two months ago, and it has already begun. We all got sick for the first time within a month and thankfully it was over pretty quickly. Unfortunately, it will only get worse from here. It doesn’t help us any that our children have allergies …
Oh, Mr. Peditrician you have done it this time! The first time we met you told me that giving my children whole milk was like feeding them three sticks of butter before dinner. I let it slide. Sure it was a ridiculously stupid thing to say, and I did share it on Reddit, but I …
Today’s story comes from Meghan of Buffalo, NY. She was 26 when she learned that she carried the BRCA2 gene mutation. Describe your BRCA journey in one sentence: Relentless What made you decide to get tested for the BRCA gene mutation? My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer the first time in 1992, …
Today’s story comes from Heni Gullotta. Describe your BRCA journey in one sentence: Lifechanging What made you decide to get tested for the BRCA gene mutation? I have breast/ovarian cancer on both sides of my family. My older sister tested years ago and was negative but had BC under 50ys. I was at my mamo …
Today’s story comes from Bethany Cove of Ipswich, MA. She was 35 when she learned that she carried the BRCA2 gene mutation. Describe your BRCA journey in one sentence: In a family with a horrific history of breast cancer, I am the only person to test positive for a gene mutation. What made you decide to …
A few weeks ago I headed to Duke for a consult. Unfortunately Duke only has one doctor that takes Tricare Prime so I quickly realized that going there was a mistake. Thankfully I had the option to schedule a “second opinion” appointment with a doctor at UNC, which I did. If you have Tricare …
Today’s story comes from Thea Butler of Stourbridge UK. She was 25 when she learned that she carried the BRCA1 gene mutation. Describe your BRCA journey in one sentence: An life-changing journey, one that I wouldn’t change for the world! What made you decide to get tested for the BRCA gene mutation? I …
Today’s story comes from Christine Christie of Australia. She was 48 when she learned that she carried the BRCA1 gene mutation. Describe your BRCA journey in one sentence: Challenging while at the same time enlightening. What made you decide to get tested for the BRCA gene mutation? I was the one in our family who initiated …