A few more updates:
1.) My insurance approved the genetic testing. So, my blood was drawn and sent away to an out of state lab for testing. It will take about 3 months to get the results. I am getting the larger BreastNext test which looks at 18 genes for mutations.
2.) We have jumped head first into planning our Yellowstone Trip. Currently my rep for the Ott Foundation has secured our first two nights in a hotel for FREE! She is working on the rest. She said once the managers hear my story they are more than willing the help out... such generosity! Hopefully we can get all of our nights comped and then with the money from the foundation we will only have to pay for our RCI timeshare resort and food.
3) I have created a team for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. My team name is Brittney's Beauties. The Race is April 12th, 2014 in downtown Indianapolis. Registration is $35 and includes a t-shirt and pre-race/post-race goodies. If you would like to participate in the race with me, please make sure you register through my team. If you cannot make it out, please consider making a donation to my team. I am hoping to raise $500. The race is 40 days away and so far I have raised $50. Check out my previous post for the links.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Pink Pajama Party!
So, I talked in my last post about being invited to a Pink Pajama Party fundraiser for the I.W.I.N Foundation that I was a recipient of. I attended that fundraiser last weekend and had a blast! My fellow breast cancer survivor/friend/foundation recipient was given 2 tickets to the event and she invited me to go along with her. When I got there and checked in, I met several of the I.W.I.N ladies and found out that I was actually next in line to receive 2 tickets as well. They were surprised when my friend called to register us for the event and she gave them my name. I didn't even know this until they told me at the event check in. It turns out that the tickets were a pay it forward initiative. We met the lady and her daughter who paid for our tickets and she had an amazing story of how she raised the funds. She attends the church on the hill in Carmel and they had given out $83,000 to each of their parisioners in envelopes one sunday morning (divided into various amounts) and they were told to do good will within the community with their money. She said that her envelope had $15 in it. She already knew that she wanted to pay for a ticket to the event, so she started a gofundme-type account on the web. She was hoping to just raise enough money for 1 ticket, but the word spread and she was able to raise enough for 2 tickets. What a great story!
This event was soooo much fun! We started off by checking-in and receiving a pink bag with a Vera Bradley blanket ($50), an event t-shirt, and some small trinkets in it. Then, we headed over to the main hall to check out the silent auction. There must have been atleast 200 items. Everything from Kroger gift cards to signed athletic memorabilia to jewelry. There was also a few items that you could buy raffle tickets for. There were hor d'ouvres going around and drinks for purchase. Then at 7:15p the banquet opened for a sit down dinner, MC Angela Cain, a band, dancing and dessert table. The best part of the evening though was when they opened the entire first floor up to SPA SERVICES!!! All kinds of local businesses had set up stations/tables for us to go around and partake in. Things like facials, eyebrow waxing, chair massages, make-up, hairstyling, nails, acupuncture, foot massage, group hypnosis, terot card readers, etc. It was CRAZY! I couldn't believe how much they had to do and it was all included in the ticket. I came home with a bag full of goodies.
The cool thing about this event is that is was all ladies there, no men. Everyone was wearing pink pajamas, some even in house slippers and robes. Lots of girlfriend groups and mother/daughters. This is the 12th year for this even and it seems like lots of people make this an annual outing for their friends and family. I am already planning on going with my mom next year. The neat thing is that for only about $30 more, you can have a room in the hotel included in your ticket (with breakfast). If you would like more information on this event, please check out their website.
There were several rooms where spa services were set up. This was the pool area, which had acupuncture, foot massage, chair massage, and a couple other things.
Dancing to Living Proof
Me and Debbie in our PJs
This event was soooo much fun! We started off by checking-in and receiving a pink bag with a Vera Bradley blanket ($50), an event t-shirt, and some small trinkets in it. Then, we headed over to the main hall to check out the silent auction. There must have been atleast 200 items. Everything from Kroger gift cards to signed athletic memorabilia to jewelry. There was also a few items that you could buy raffle tickets for. There were hor d'ouvres going around and drinks for purchase. Then at 7:15p the banquet opened for a sit down dinner, MC Angela Cain, a band, dancing and dessert table. The best part of the evening though was when they opened the entire first floor up to SPA SERVICES!!! All kinds of local businesses had set up stations/tables for us to go around and partake in. Things like facials, eyebrow waxing, chair massages, make-up, hairstyling, nails, acupuncture, foot massage, group hypnosis, terot card readers, etc. It was CRAZY! I couldn't believe how much they had to do and it was all included in the ticket. I came home with a bag full of goodies.
The cool thing about this event is that is was all ladies there, no men. Everyone was wearing pink pajamas, some even in house slippers and robes. Lots of girlfriend groups and mother/daughters. This is the 12th year for this even and it seems like lots of people make this an annual outing for their friends and family. I am already planning on going with my mom next year. The neat thing is that for only about $30 more, you can have a room in the hotel included in your ticket (with breakfast). If you would like more information on this event, please check out their website.
There were several rooms where spa services were set up. This was the pool area, which had acupuncture, foot massage, chair massage, and a couple other things.Dancing to Living ProofSunday, February 2, 2014
Lots of Updates
It's been a while since my last update, but I didn't have much news to share until now. My last post was about getting genetic testing done and I don't have much news about that except that they are in the process of getting my insurance to authorize the testing. I found out that even if my insurance does NOT okay the testing, it will only cost me $100 out of pocket...so I should be able to get it done either way.
I am planning on participating in the Race for the Cure on April 12, 2014 in downtown Indianapolis this year. I have created a team of my own called Brittney's Beauties. I would love for anyone and everyone, male or female to join my team. You can either join me in person on April 12th and walk with me ($35 registration, 5k) or if that doesn't suit you, you can make a donation to my team. I pledged to raise $500 for my team and I'm hoping to get at least 10 members, so that each member will raise $50. I have participated in this race three other times, supporting my mother's friend, but this will be my first year walking as a survivor and I am SUPER EXCITED!!! Please support me in whatever way you can. Go here to donate to my team (click on donate to team and search for Brittney's Beauties). Go here to register for the race and my team (click on join an existing team and search my team name).
Several months ago my nurse sent me paperwork on a couple different Breast Cancer Foundations that assist breast cancer patients with their needs. I filled out the paperwork, sent it in and didn't think much of it, as it was a few weeks before my surgery. Then, two weeks ago I received a call from both foundations in the same week. The first foundation is I.W.I.N (website), based in Indianapolis. I received a $250 grant from them. I will be using half of it to hire a house cleaning service and the other half was sent to me as a grocery gift card. The second foundation is the Megan S. Ott Foundation (website), based in Noblesville. This foundation is so unique and wonderful. They assign two ladies to each recipient, who then meet with you and take you out to dinner. During this meeting, they tell you all about the foundation and who Megan was, they give a giant basket of cancer goodies, and they discuss with you what your needs are. This organization is giving me a sizable donation that will allow me to take a trip. Once I learned of what other recipients had used their money for, I knew instantly what I wanted to use my money for. My parents have been my major support system throughout my cancer journey and without them I wouldn't have made it through the struggle. I wanted to repay them for all they did for me, and with this generous gift I knew just the perfect way. I have been telling my parents for a few months that I wanted to celebrate the end of my cancer journey in someway this summer, when everything is completed in May. So.....with the help of this organization, we are taking a trip to YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK!!! We are sooo excited and cannot wait! We started planning immediately :) I think this will be an amazing way to both celebrate the end of my cancer journey and repay my parents for all they did for me.
I have a friend who is also going through breast cancer right now and she was also a recipient of the I.W.I.N. Foundation. They are having a Pink Pajama Party this month as their fundraiser. They sent her 2 tickets to go and bring a guest. She invited me as her guest! So, I'm really looking forward to that. It will be the weekend after my birthday! Yea!
I'm so excited for all the upcoming opportunities. Lots more pictures and blog posts to come.
I am planning on participating in the Race for the Cure on April 12, 2014 in downtown Indianapolis this year. I have created a team of my own called Brittney's Beauties. I would love for anyone and everyone, male or female to join my team. You can either join me in person on April 12th and walk with me ($35 registration, 5k) or if that doesn't suit you, you can make a donation to my team. I pledged to raise $500 for my team and I'm hoping to get at least 10 members, so that each member will raise $50. I have participated in this race three other times, supporting my mother's friend, but this will be my first year walking as a survivor and I am SUPER EXCITED!!! Please support me in whatever way you can. Go here to donate to my team (click on donate to team and search for Brittney's Beauties). Go here to register for the race and my team (click on join an existing team and search my team name).
Several months ago my nurse sent me paperwork on a couple different Breast Cancer Foundations that assist breast cancer patients with their needs. I filled out the paperwork, sent it in and didn't think much of it, as it was a few weeks before my surgery. Then, two weeks ago I received a call from both foundations in the same week. The first foundation is I.W.I.N (website), based in Indianapolis. I received a $250 grant from them. I will be using half of it to hire a house cleaning service and the other half was sent to me as a grocery gift card. The second foundation is the Megan S. Ott Foundation (website), based in Noblesville. This foundation is so unique and wonderful. They assign two ladies to each recipient, who then meet with you and take you out to dinner. During this meeting, they tell you all about the foundation and who Megan was, they give a giant basket of cancer goodies, and they discuss with you what your needs are. This organization is giving me a sizable donation that will allow me to take a trip. Once I learned of what other recipients had used their money for, I knew instantly what I wanted to use my money for. My parents have been my major support system throughout my cancer journey and without them I wouldn't have made it through the struggle. I wanted to repay them for all they did for me, and with this generous gift I knew just the perfect way. I have been telling my parents for a few months that I wanted to celebrate the end of my cancer journey in someway this summer, when everything is completed in May. So.....with the help of this organization, we are taking a trip to YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK!!! We are sooo excited and cannot wait! We started planning immediately :) I think this will be an amazing way to both celebrate the end of my cancer journey and repay my parents for all they did for me.
I have a friend who is also going through breast cancer right now and she was also a recipient of the I.W.I.N. Foundation. They are having a Pink Pajama Party this month as their fundraiser. They sent her 2 tickets to go and bring a guest. She invited me as her guest! So, I'm really looking forward to that. It will be the weekend after my birthday! Yea!
I'm so excited for all the upcoming opportunities. Lots more pictures and blog posts to come.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Gene Who?
Last week I had an appointment with a Genetic Counselor. Community Hospital provides this services complimentary with a breast cancer diagnosis. I knew ahead of time that they would be asking a lot of family history questions, so I came prepared. Not only did I bring my mom along, but I did my research ahead of time. My mom has 6 siblings, and my dad has 2 siblings, with a total of 15 cousins...so I had my work cut out for me. Between my parents and I, we emailed, called, or text every family member. We had to ask them about anything they have ever been diagnosed with and at what age they were diagnosed with it. Of course, we also needed to know about my deceased relatives, so we inquired about them too. I made a branched family tree (thank you college genetics class) for each side of the family (maternal and paternal), and slowly began to fill it in. What I didn't realize was that they had mailed me a packet to fill out before the appointment, and all this information was to be filled out again in the packet.
So, with mom and family history in tow, I headed to the appointment, not sure what to expect. I met with a young women (about my age) named Kaylee. We talked extensively about genetics and how they play a role in cancer, the different ways my genes could have contributed to my cancer, and they types of genetic testing I could participate in. The appointment lasted just over an hour. My insurance will be changing at the beginning of the year, so we must wait until then, so see if I can get coverage for any genetic testing. But until then, I was sent a letter summarizing our appointment. I will share some of what it said.
"We discussed that at least 60% of all cancer cases are sporadic, meaning they are not passed from parent to child and are due to genetic changes in the cell thought to be caused by environmental factors. Familial cancers account for approximately 20-30% of all cancer cases and are characterized by multiple family members affected with similar cancers. Familial cancers are caused by a complex combination of both genetic and environmental factors. Hereditary cancers account for 7-10% of all cancer cases, and are due to an inherited mutation in a single gene that can be passed through families. Cases of hereditary cancer can be present in multiple generations on one side of a family, are characterized by bilateral or multifocal cancers that are exhibited at younger ages, and show specific patterns of cancer in blood relatives."
"Ms. Raper , your family has characteristics that indicate that you may have a hereditary form of breast cancer. You have a personal history of melanoma at age 30 and breast cancer at age 31, a paternal first cousin once removed with breast cancer in her 50s, a paternal great aunt with breast cancer in her 70s, and several family members with a history of melanoma. Multiple instances of breast cancer in a family, breast cancer occurring before menopause, and multiple cancers in the same person are concerning for hereditary breast cancer. Additionally, while skin cancer is a common cancer to observe in families, but having multiple individuals with breast cancer and melanoma in a family is concerning for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome."
There are two types of genetic tests out there that I can choose to forgo (I have already done the BRCA1/BRCA2, which was negative). These two tests are called BreastNEXT and BRCAPlus. The BRCAPlus would only look at 4 other high risk breast cancer genes that would provide clinically actionable information. This means that if any of these genes show mutation, I have another cancer or syndrome that caused my breast cancer, which would need to be treated. The BreastNEXT test would look at a total of 16 genes for any mutations. However, with either test the results could be positive, negative, or a variant of uncertain significance (which is a change in one of the genes tested that has not yet been classified as benign or disease-causing). So, let's hope and pray that my insurance will cover at least one of these tests, because it could potentially give me life-saving information.
FAMILY: "Ms. Raper, although we know that you do not carry a mutation that can be found by sequencing and rearrangement testing of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, your female relatives warrant increased surveillance for breast cancer. We recommend that women in your family have annual mammograms beginning at age 25. Typically, the recommendation is to begin mammograms 10 years prior to earliest age of diagnosis in a family; however, we do not recommend mammograms prior to age 25."
So, with mom and family history in tow, I headed to the appointment, not sure what to expect. I met with a young women (about my age) named Kaylee. We talked extensively about genetics and how they play a role in cancer, the different ways my genes could have contributed to my cancer, and they types of genetic testing I could participate in. The appointment lasted just over an hour. My insurance will be changing at the beginning of the year, so we must wait until then, so see if I can get coverage for any genetic testing. But until then, I was sent a letter summarizing our appointment. I will share some of what it said.
"We discussed that at least 60% of all cancer cases are sporadic, meaning they are not passed from parent to child and are due to genetic changes in the cell thought to be caused by environmental factors. Familial cancers account for approximately 20-30% of all cancer cases and are characterized by multiple family members affected with similar cancers. Familial cancers are caused by a complex combination of both genetic and environmental factors. Hereditary cancers account for 7-10% of all cancer cases, and are due to an inherited mutation in a single gene that can be passed through families. Cases of hereditary cancer can be present in multiple generations on one side of a family, are characterized by bilateral or multifocal cancers that are exhibited at younger ages, and show specific patterns of cancer in blood relatives."
"Ms. Raper , your family has characteristics that indicate that you may have a hereditary form of breast cancer. You have a personal history of melanoma at age 30 and breast cancer at age 31, a paternal first cousin once removed with breast cancer in her 50s, a paternal great aunt with breast cancer in her 70s, and several family members with a history of melanoma. Multiple instances of breast cancer in a family, breast cancer occurring before menopause, and multiple cancers in the same person are concerning for hereditary breast cancer. Additionally, while skin cancer is a common cancer to observe in families, but having multiple individuals with breast cancer and melanoma in a family is concerning for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome."
There are two types of genetic tests out there that I can choose to forgo (I have already done the BRCA1/BRCA2, which was negative). These two tests are called BreastNEXT and BRCAPlus. The BRCAPlus would only look at 4 other high risk breast cancer genes that would provide clinically actionable information. This means that if any of these genes show mutation, I have another cancer or syndrome that caused my breast cancer, which would need to be treated. The BreastNEXT test would look at a total of 16 genes for any mutations. However, with either test the results could be positive, negative, or a variant of uncertain significance (which is a change in one of the genes tested that has not yet been classified as benign or disease-causing). So, let's hope and pray that my insurance will cover at least one of these tests, because it could potentially give me life-saving information.
FAMILY: "Ms. Raper, although we know that you do not carry a mutation that can be found by sequencing and rearrangement testing of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, your female relatives warrant increased surveillance for breast cancer. We recommend that women in your family have annual mammograms beginning at age 25. Typically, the recommendation is to begin mammograms 10 years prior to earliest age of diagnosis in a family; however, we do not recommend mammograms prior to age 25."
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Feeling Better
Tuesday I had my follow up post-op appointment with the Plastic Surgeon. He said everything looked good and he was happy with the results. To my surprise he said I wouldn't need to see him again for 3-6 months! I told him about the pain under my right breast, and he said "I told you it was going to hurt there." Yes, he did! And I'm thankful he told me that in pre-op before I was all looped up on meds, so that I would remember. Otherwise I would have been concerned about why it hurt so bad, which is what happened after my mastectomy. I was in so much pain and I didn't know why. I didn't know if it was normal pain or something to be worried about. No one prepared me for that!
He said that he added some extra dissolvable stitches under my right breast to lift it up, and because of that I'm not to stretch, reach, or lift with my right arm for another month. Because of my job, that means I can't return to work for another month. I anticipated being off for a month anyway, so hopefully my return date will remain the same (Jan 4th). It will be nice being off during the holidays.
Today, (12/14) I am pretty much pain free, and not taking any pain meds. Usually by the evening I will start to hurt some, but overall I'm feeling pretty good...8 days post-op. I can now put my seat belt on for myself, shower myself, dress myself, and sit up in bed by myself (still hurts a little). I'm still not driving and need help putting on my coat.
The great thing about my mastectomy is that they were able to do nipple-sparing. Which means that they didn't have to remove my nipples (which is done in a lot of cases). This is great because now that I have the implants, my breasts look completely normal. The incisions were made under my breasts along my chest/rib area. Once the scars are healed, you won't even be able to tell I had cancer/mastectomy/implants. This is also why I'm not posing pictures LOL!
I've come to realize recently that I'm actually a very lucky woman. Sure, I got breast cancer at the age of 31...that sucks! I had to go through chemotherapy, got really sick and lost my hair....that sucked! BUT, through hearing other women's stories, I realize that it could have been MUCH worse. I could have been stage 4, I could have been triple negative, they could have removed my nipples, I could have needed radiation, I could have gotten an infection and had my implant(s) removed, I could have had a much more rigorous chemo regiment, there could have been complications anywhere along the way....and NONE of this happened to me! With God on my side, all things are possible! I truly believe that everything happens for a reason, and although I haven't discovered the reason for this yet, I know it's a big important one :)
Sunday, December 8, 2013
The Twins
Right in the middle of a good ol' Indiana Winter Storm, I headed to the surgery center and checked in at 9:05am. We passed a slide off and multiple salt trucks on our way. The roads were icy and we had to take it slow. I was praying that my surgeon was going to make it on time, so my surgery wouldn't be postponed or cancelled. Shortly after I checked in, they took me back to the pre-op room, where I went through all the medical history questions and they accessed my port. Once I got into the lovely gowns and hair net, everyone came to visit. First, my Navigator Nurse Sharlee. She came to say Hi, introduce me to the new Navigator, and wish me well. Then, my parents were let back. Then, the Anaesthesiologist paid a visit to go over what he would be doing and what I should expect with the anaesthetic. Lastly, my plastic surgeon arrived, marked me up for surgery and explained what he would be doing. Finally, an OR nurse came to get me and walk me back to the OR.
On the way back, she asked me what I would be doing if I wasn't there getting surgery. I said I would probably be working. So, naturally she asked what I do. Of course, she thought a CSI was cool and when we entered the OR, she told all the others in there that I was a CSI. To my surprise, one of the other scrub nurses (Inna) remembered being in on my last surgery. She said " it had to be you. How many other female CSIs are in Indy?" We all had a good laugh about that. Another funny thing I remember was the Anaesthesiologist was wearing a winter coat under his white lab coat in the OR, but to his credit...it was FREEZING in there. He had it on when he paid me a visit in pre-op, but I thought he would take it off for surgery. Nope. LOL.
After 2.5 hours I woke up in recovery. I was wearing a compression bra and had ice packs on my chest. I stayed in post-op for probably 3-4 hours. I was really wobbly when I finally got up to get dressed, I felt like I was learning to walk for the first time.
The surgery went well. The surgeon was able to remove a lot of scar tissue around the incision sites, and said that he didn't see any scar tissue behind the expanders (which is good). He was also able to lift up my right breast, which was lower than the left after the mastectomy. But because of this extra reconstruction, I am in a lot of pain under my right breast. I describe it as feeling like I've been stabbed and then repeatedly punched in that area.
I'm recovering at my parent's house now and will be here for probably 2 weeks. I am very sensitive to pain medication and I'm having trouble managing the meds. They prescribed me Dilauded, but I don't get much relieve from that. I had Percocet left over from the last surgery, which helps tremendously with the pain, but it gives me a headache and makes me nauseous. So, I think I'm going to try taking a strong dose of Tylenol and see if that works. I was nauseous all day Friday, yesterday, and this morning because of the pain meds. Today, I haven't taken any prescription pain meds yet. (It hurts SOO bad when I vomit because of the stitches, so I want to give my body a rest) I feel the least amount of pain when I'm laying down, so I've pretty much been planted on the couch.
On the way back, she asked me what I would be doing if I wasn't there getting surgery. I said I would probably be working. So, naturally she asked what I do. Of course, she thought a CSI was cool and when we entered the OR, she told all the others in there that I was a CSI. To my surprise, one of the other scrub nurses (Inna) remembered being in on my last surgery. She said " it had to be you. How many other female CSIs are in Indy?" We all had a good laugh about that. Another funny thing I remember was the Anaesthesiologist was wearing a winter coat under his white lab coat in the OR, but to his credit...it was FREEZING in there. He had it on when he paid me a visit in pre-op, but I thought he would take it off for surgery. Nope. LOL.
After 2.5 hours I woke up in recovery. I was wearing a compression bra and had ice packs on my chest. I stayed in post-op for probably 3-4 hours. I was really wobbly when I finally got up to get dressed, I felt like I was learning to walk for the first time.
The surgery went well. The surgeon was able to remove a lot of scar tissue around the incision sites, and said that he didn't see any scar tissue behind the expanders (which is good). He was also able to lift up my right breast, which was lower than the left after the mastectomy. But because of this extra reconstruction, I am in a lot of pain under my right breast. I describe it as feeling like I've been stabbed and then repeatedly punched in that area.
I'm recovering at my parent's house now and will be here for probably 2 weeks. I am very sensitive to pain medication and I'm having trouble managing the meds. They prescribed me Dilauded, but I don't get much relieve from that. I had Percocet left over from the last surgery, which helps tremendously with the pain, but it gives me a headache and makes me nauseous. So, I think I'm going to try taking a strong dose of Tylenol and see if that works. I was nauseous all day Friday, yesterday, and this morning because of the pain meds. Today, I haven't taken any prescription pain meds yet. (It hurts SOO bad when I vomit because of the stitches, so I want to give my body a rest) I feel the least amount of pain when I'm laying down, so I've pretty much been planted on the couch.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Silicone or Saline
I had an appt with my plastic surgeon on Monday. This was the final appt before my next surgery. I am having another surgery on December 6th. This one will be done to replace my temporary expanders with permanent implants. I had a big decision to make before this weeks appt...saline or silicone (gel)? For those of you old enough to remember, silicone implants were recalled by the FDA in the 1980's and not used for over 20 years. They were believed to have caused auto immune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. However, during those 20 years extensive research was done and there was no exclusive connection made between the two. Therefore in 2007, I think, they were brought back (new & improved).
Upon doing my research, I found the following pros and cons:
•Gel implants
PROS
-feel more natural
-look more natural
-less likely to leak
CONS
-more cause for concern if they do leak
•Saline implants
PROS
-if they leak, no concern
CONS
-feel harder
-more likely to ripple
-more likely to leak
After doing my own research and reading the booklets my surgeon gave me, I talked with both my nurse & my surgeon to get their advice. To my surprise, my surgeon said that over 50% of his patients choose gel implants. Then, my nurse told me that of all her patients in their 30's and younger, they have ALL chosen gel implants. And that if I were her daughter that is what she would recommend I choose. Well, that did it for me....gel it is! On Dec 6th I'll be getting brand new silicone boobies!!!!
Upon doing my research, I found the following pros and cons:
•Gel implants
PROS
-feel more natural
-look more natural
-less likely to leak
CONS
-more cause for concern if they do leak
•Saline implants
PROS
-if they leak, no concern
CONS
-feel harder
-more likely to ripple
-more likely to leak
After doing my own research and reading the booklets my surgeon gave me, I talked with both my nurse & my surgeon to get their advice. To my surprise, my surgeon said that over 50% of his patients choose gel implants. Then, my nurse told me that of all her patients in their 30's and younger, they have ALL chosen gel implants. And that if I were her daughter that is what she would recommend I choose. Well, that did it for me....gel it is! On Dec 6th I'll be getting brand new silicone boobies!!!!
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