Today’s story comes from Theresa Jordan of Seattle, Washington. She was 32 when she learned that she carried the BRCA1 gene mutation. Describe your BRCA journey in one sentence: Using my knowledge to make wise and informed choices with the understanding not everyone will agree or understand all while trusting that God has a purpose to …
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Breast Augmentation Post-Op Experience. Here’s what I experienced after getting my breast implant surgery. July 2020 Update: Please read Do I have Breast Implant Illness? before getting implants! I have written this post a thousand times in my head, but after some nasty Facebook comments and emails, I had a hard time publishing it to my blog. …
Today’s story comes from Katie King of England. She was 30 when she learned that she carried the BRCA2 gene mutation. Describe your BRCA journey in one sentence: A roller coaster, sometimes you feel heroic and sometimes you feel sick with nerves. What made you decide to get tested for the BRCA gene …
18 Weeks Post-Op Tummy Tuck & Breast Implant Recovery Update (Pictured above: Pre-surgery, Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3, and Week 5) July 2020 Update: Please read Do I have Breast Implant Illness? Before getting implants! Hey guys! It has been a while since I posted an update. Many of you have asked how …
This week one tummy tuck recovery was an old post that I thought was lost forever. Thankfully I found it today and decided to add it back to the blog to go with all of the other plastic surgery posts. I wanted to share my week one tummy tuck experience with you because I know …
Today’s story comes from Melissa Cornelius of Magnum, Oklahoma. She was 36 when she learned that she carried the BRCA2 gene mutation. Describe your BRCA journey in one sentence: This past year has been a world of unknown paths; never knowing what tomorrow will bring. What made you decide to get tested for the BRCA …
The BRCA genetic testing experience is somewhat simple but it can be very stressful. Many insurance companies now cover BRCA genetic testing costs, but getting your referral can take some time. I ended up leaving my family practice because they just couldn’t seem to figure out how to submit my referral. I don’t know …
As you know my family has a long history of cancer. We have all been touched by cancer in some shape or form, and I am waiting for my BRCA test results to come back. When it comes to cancer, there is one thing you don’t want to have to think about… money. That’s why …
I’m not a doctor or a therapist, but I do know what’s worked for our daughter. OCD in young children is much more widespread than we ever expected, but I have done everything I can to learn how to beat OCD. As someone who suffers from it myself, I knew that I wanted Anna to …
Up until this point I haven’t spoken a word of this on my blog. Heck, I’ve only talked to a handful of people about this in “real life”. I know myself pretty well, and I should have seen this coming. I only have two coping mechanisms: Freak Out Mode which includes hours of research & …
If you haven’t read my previous post OCD in children, you should start there. Today we are going to talk about OCD in young children, which is a little different from my story. This is my daughter Anna’s story. Maybe I should say this is the beginning of my daughter Anna’s story, and how …
OCD in children, now there’s something you don’t hear every day. I had never considered that children could have OCD, but after it came to my attention that my daughter may have obsessive compulsive disorder, I started to look back at my own childhood and remember things I would do. They didn’t really seem …
~This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of GoodNites* TRU-FIT*. The stories shared are my own. I will never forget the shame I felt as a child for being a bedwetter. When I was growing up, suffering from nocturnal enuresis was not considered a medical condition, but an issue of laziness. As …
Most people are using at least one form of electronic media on a regular basis, whether it is smartphones, laptops, video games or television. There have been concerns raised that this is having a negative effect on sleep patterns in people of all ages, but particularly in children and young people. Good quality sleep is …
Today I’m sharing my Tummy Tuck Results 1 Year Later follow-up. You can find every post in this series on My Plastic Surgery Story post. You can also learn about my experience with Breast Implant Illness. I can’t believe that it has been a year since I had my Mommy Makeover. After a year of recovery, …
Tummy Tuck recovery photos for weeks 2 & 3 are finally here for your viewing pleasure. I’m so excited to share these with you. As you can probably tell, this week finds me feeling much better. I shared how hard my week one tummy tuck recovery was because my stomach didn’t look like I expected …
Mommy Makeover Experience: The one where I share all the gory details. July 2020 Update: Please read Do I have Breast Implant Illness? before getting implants! Mommy Makeover Experience: As you know, I went in on September 12th to have my mommy makeover surgery (which included both a breast augmentation and a full tummy tuck). …
Breast implant pre-op appointments are essential for anyone undergoing breast augmentation. Today I’m going to share what you can expect when you go to a plastic surgery pre-op appointment. July 2020 Update: Please read Do I have Breast Implant Illness? before getting implants! Breast Implant Pre-Op Plastic Surgery Appointment: A few days ago, I told …
Plastic Surgery Consultations are the first step when you start looking for the perfect doctor for your specific surgery. I knew I wanted to have a “Mommy Makeover” which consists of both breast augmentation and abdominoplasty. Of course, I wanted to work with the best doctor I could find and I think I did a …
Mommy makeover? Are you crazy? Aren’t you a Christian? Why would you do this to your body? Don’t you love yourself just the way you are? July 2020 Update: Please read Do I have Breast Implant Illness? before getting implants! Plastic surgery for a Christian woman? I get it. You don’t understand why I would …
My plastic surgery story is not something I ever imaged posting on this blog. Not because I hold anything back, but because I never thought I would get cosmetic surgery. As you all know, my life has changed dramatically over the last year. With that change, I have found myself focusing on who I am …