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Breast Explant Surgery with Fat Transfer Week 2 Recovery

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 …

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Breast Explant Surgery Pre-Op Shopping List {Printable}

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 …

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En Bloc, Liposuction, and Fat Transfer to Breasts

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 …

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Do I have Breast Implant Illness?

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 …

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Fighting For A Cancer Free Future

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 …

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Should I Have Knee Surgery And Get My Life Back?

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 …

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Do Grandparents Have to Worry About Acquiring HIV?

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 …

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Meghan Shares Her #BRCAStory

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, …

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BRCA Choices For Prevention

  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 …

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Thea Butler Shares Her #BRCAStory

 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 …

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