Teri


(Teri was the winner of the 2004 20K Breast Giveaway in honor of our 20,000 patient benchmark.)

Dear Dr. Borsand and Staff!

I have to give a HUGE hug and say THANK YOU for the rest of my life to you all! What a great gift you have given me. This was by far, the BEST Christmas gift(s) I have ever received! It's been two weeks since my surgery and I still can't believe it happened!

It seemed like a blur from winning the contest, to having my consultation, and then being scheduled for surgery! I was expecting to have the surgery done in January or February, but I learned during my consultation there was an opening on DEC 23. All I could think was "Oh my god, that's in 3 weeks!" I had a week off of work for the holidays, so I decided to take it!

I can't explain how nervous I was the day of surgery. Even though everyone told me I'd be fine, I still was so excited, nervous and a bit scared. My surgery was quick. In the recovery room I reached up and felt the ace wrap on my chest and I smiled because I knew it wasn't a dream. I went home, but slept for a just a little while (even more excited and nervous now). I couldn't wait to the end of the day to take the ace bandage off and see what my body looked like. I am glad to say that Tylenol has worked wonders for the little bit of pain I did have. I was moving around the following day with the expected aches and tingling. I even wrapped all my kid's Christmas gifts the next day (shhh, don't tell them that).

Within 5 days I was back driving my stick shift and SHOPPING!!! I am thrilled with my new gifts. Even though they will change over the next few months, I am happy with what they look like NOW!

Having a breast augmentation may not seem like such a big deal to some people, but it was for me, and for a lot of other women who entered the contest. I'm grateful you had the contest. Because if you didn't, I would have never written my letter, I would have never been chosen as a finalist, and of course I would have never won.

You should be proud because all of you together make people feel good about themselves and that is the best gift anyone could ever give someone. It was because of you that I can look at myself and feel so good. Thank you from the bottom of my heart always!

Teri