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Sweat in Style

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PROFILE Dr. Assia Stepanian is changing her patients’ experience with better surgery options p.51

Life After Breast Cancer

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Treatment is over, but survivors still have ongoing opportunities for recovery

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We’ve also profiled Jill Binkley, the founder of local rehab center TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, who herself is a breast cancer survivor and shining example of how beautiful life can be after breast cancer (p. 25).

This idea of “life after” is a celebratory one after cancer, but a bittersweet one when it comes to careers. This is my last issue as editor of Best Self, and I am so thankful for the time I’ve spent here, the lessons I’ve learned and the fantastic people I’ve worked alongside. Without a doubt, my time as editor has equipped me to live my best life after I leave this great company, and I know our future issues will continue to help you live your best life too.

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What is your advice for women who want to spruce up their space?

Declutter and add wallpaper! Decluttering creates a stress-free environment, and stylish storage solutions allow for simple clean up. And while many people say a fresh coat of paint instantly transforms a room, I say wallpaper.

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How does taking time off from work contribute to women’s overall well-being?

Women juggle many roles. When they are organized, they are in a better state of mind and able to focus on what is important. Being organized reduces stress and helps people think clearly.

It gives your mind, body and spirit time to recharge. It gives you the space to really connect with yourself, which is important as you move forward in both your personal and professional lives.

It’s essential to recharge both mind and body by taking a break from work.

The real rest happens when you’re not taking phone calls, checking email or even thinking about work.

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Why don’t women generally take enough time to pamper themselves?

When you look good, you feel good. There is nothing like the transformative power of a great outfit. I have seen women go from crying in the dressing room to strutting around the store, and the only thing that changed was her outfit.

What is your advice for women who want to have a winning wardrobe?

Lack of motivation, drop in creativity, constant stress and anxiety can result from not enough time off. We have had clients experience physical illness from too much stress at work.

Create a master list of to-dos and write down all of your tasks (either on paper or electronically) so you won’t forget them. Now you can use your mind for high-level cognitive tasks such as thinking through ideas, writing reports and researching and summarizing information.

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What a difference it makes when I plan my day first thing in the morning or even the night before! I choose two to three tasks that are the most important and focus my efforts on getting them done. At the end of the day, I feel a sense of accomplishment knowing that I got the important items done.

Women tend to be socialized to put others’ needs before their own and see “me” time as being selfish. The difficult part for many women to understand is that if you don’t properly take care of yourself, then you can’t take care of others.

What is your advice for women who want to take more “me” time?

Make it a part of your schedule. Just like you schedule doctor appointments and meetings, schedule time to engage in pleasurable activity for yourself.

What is your personal favorite way to pamper yourself?

Manicures and pedicures, or catching up on all of my favorite podcasts.

Know your body, accept it and embrace it. When shopping, be realistic: don’t buy four-inch heels if you can only walk comfortably in two-inch heels. Also, remember that you will never love something more than you love it in the dressing room.

What do you love most about your own wardrobe?

I have built a wardrobe full of pieces that compliment my body shape and, more importantly, make me happy. Getting dressed is my favorite part of my day – I love to express my style and creativity with each outfit I wear.

What day-to-day challenges arise from burnout?

What is your advice for women who want to take more time off?

Talk with your boss about the specific benefits that will result from time off work and what you would like to see happen. It doesn’t have to be extra vacation time, but perhaps flex time on Mondays, for example, that would enable you to take a course outside of work.

Consider a compromise, like working a few extra hours each week to be able to take a week off every couple of months.

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Embrace your inner celebrity while you kick back, relax and possibly indulge in a glass of bubbly while your booked stylist prepares you for your event in the comfort of your own home. Each stylist is vetted, trained and receives a background check, so you know you’re in trustworthy hands.

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They will offer two traditional ciders and seasonal creations that they produce onsite. The cidery will also support Atlanta through community programs such as Concrete Jungle and Trees Atlanta. Follow them on social media @UrbanTreeCider for the latest details about grand opening events!

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There’s a new retailer on the Atlanta lingerie scene.

London stylists Rigby & Peller Lingerie opened an Atlanta flagship store this fall, bringing their 75 years of experience and quality product offerings to Phipps Plaza. In addition to helping customers find their favorite styles, shapes and colors of lingerie, Rigby & Peller U.S. will also be a one-stop shop for swimwear and nightwear. And the best part? They have more than 90 sizes ranging from A to K cup, so their styles and service are open to every woman.

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Pick of the Month Swing for the Cure Prince Global Sports now calls Atlanta home from their new headquarters in Terminus Buckhead. They have proudly partnered with nonprofit Bright Pink (brightpink.org) this October in the battle against breast and ovarian cancer. Bright Pink is a national nonprofit organization focused on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women.

As part of their partnership, Prince is introducing a new TeXtreme Warrior 107L racquet in a special pink design, T22 Lite tennis shoe in pink and a coordinated pink design 3 Pack tennis bag. The items will be available for purchase starting October 1 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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For a full list of Atlanta stores that support breast cancer awareness, visit jessicashops.com.

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Lice are tiny parasitic insects that reproduce by feeding on your blood. You can get lice by coming into contact with either lice or their eggs. Lice can’t fly or walk on the ground, but they are easily spread – especially by schoolchildren – through close personal contact (sleepovers, athletics) and by sharing belongings like hats, helmets and brushes. Lice can live for one to two days off the body. Despite good personal hygiene, you can still get lice and unless properly treated, lice can recur. Usually you can get rid of lice by using nonprescription shampoo that’s specifically formulated to kill lice.

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Healing time for most of these is typically quick and the removal is done in a simple outpatient office visit. After the removal, a scab will usually form and once healed may leave a small red Alan Gardner, MD spot that fades over time. The removal area needs to be properly cared for and cleaned to Gardner Dermatology & Med Spa avoid infection. Instructions for proper care will be given to you at your appointment.

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“South of Everything” Audrey Taylor Gonzalez is a journalist, TV host, breast cancer survivor, award-winning youth advocate and author.

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Atlanta author Chris Cole explores mental illness – everything from bipolar disorder to substance abuse – in his new memoir.

The title, “The Body of Chris,” comes from the author’s first psychotic episode at age 18, when he suddenly believed he was the Second Coming of Christ. This honest, reflective book is enhanced by the fact that Cole now holds a degree in contemplative psychology and is a certified strategic intervention coach.

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After a four-year absence, the Party at Ponce event is making an indie-pop-fueled return on October 10. Georgiagrown duo Indigo Girls and singer-songwriters Shawn Mullins and David Ryan Harris will take the stage while shoppers enjoy exclusive access to Ponce City Market’s shops. Party goers that work up an appetite can enjoy tastings from more than 25 nationally acclaimed chefs and local restaurants. This year’s party will raise funds for the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Georgia Organics, The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, Museum of Design Atlanta and more.

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We all have a few crazy stories from childhood, but with a boisterous Italian mom and a hilarious Jewish dad, comedian Steve Solomon has more stories than most. After decades of a teaching and school administration career, Solomon transitioned to full-time comedy.

This month, he brings his award-winning Broadway show “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy!” to Marietta’s Strand Theatre. Tickets start at $35.

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While you and the kids enjoy Halloween treats this month, make sure your pets don’t indulge in the wrong things! Keep in mind these tips from David York, owner of Barking Hound Village:

2. Prevent accidental ingestion of Halloween candy by keeping pet-safe treats on hand instead. Consider leaving your pet in another part of the house while trick-or-treaters come to the door in case you drop any candy.

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Tex-Mex lovers rejoice! The beloved Rio Bravo restaurant, which was an Atlanta favorite in the early ’90s, is being reincarnated in Sandy Springs as Ray’s Rio Bravo restaurant. Located just down the road from Ray’s On the River, the new restaurant will serve up traditional TexMex cuisine featuring fresh ingredients and homemade tortillas prepared with the famous “El Machino” tortilla press. Longtime fans can enjoy old favorites whipped up with secret formulas and all new menu items, including the signature margarita and lunch specials.

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hen Jill Binkley received her second breast cancer diagnosis in 2007, she knew what to expect.

The busy mother of three underwent the same treatment that she had seven years earlier at the age of 40: a mastectomy followed by chemotherapy and radiation. But there were some differences the second time around.

For instance, the cancer was located in her left breast instead of the right one, and it surprisingly was not a recurrence of the first cancer – a rather uncommon circumstance.

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“By that time, I could turn to the people at TurningPoint,” says Binkley, executive director of TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, which she founded in 2003. “I had created my own support.”

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“If you think about it, when you have major surgery on your knee, you’re referred to physical therapy or rehab,” Binkley observes. Yet, 15 years ago, no one extended those services to women who were diagnosed with breast cancer. And as Binkley researched her own issues and tried to find solutions during her first two-year recovery, she quickly realized that she was not alone. So, in 2003, she opened the doors to TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation. Initially, she began with her own area of expertise: physical therapy that includes gentle, hands-

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on stretching, manual therapy and exercise for muscles that are stiff, painful and have lost range of motion after a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Then, over time, she and her team of professionals added services based on patients’ needs.

“We would hear from patients about what they needed and what they weren’t receiving,” she says. Today, TurningPoint offers an array of clinical services, including specialized physical therapy and lymphedema management, massage therapy, counseling, nutrition guidance, an exercise program and a special program for women with metastatic breast cancer (Stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body).

“Everyone on our staff specializes in breast cancer rehab. We know about the stages of breast cancer and its treatment and all of the physical and emotional effects,” Binkley notes. That’s because every person on staff has been touched by breast cancer in some way. She continues, “Each of us has either gone through it ourselves or has had someone

close to us go through it. We have a lot of compassion for our patients because we truly understand their journey.”

That empathy is one of the most important components for the nearly 3,000 patients who have become part of the TurningPoint family over the last 12 years. “It can be difficult to talk to close family and friends.

When you do talk about your fear and your concerns, you feel like you’re complaining,” Binkley explains. “Our patients feel like they need to be strong. And when they come in, many times this is the first time they’ve admitted that they’re having a rough time. We offer them a safe place to talk about these things.” Binkley points to one patient who summed it up perfectly. A wife, mother and full-time professional, the patient felt like she had to do it all without putting strain on anyone in her life. Binkley recalls, “She said, ‘Out there, I have to be Superwoman. But when I come here, I’m allowed to leave my cape at the door.’”

That’s exactly the type of support Binkley wants to provide to women with breast cancer, regardless of their

It’s Time To Think Pink Mark your calendar. On Saturday, March 12, 2016, TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation will hold its highly anticipated annual fundraiser, The Pink Affair, at the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North. The event will include dinner, a live band, dancing, an auction and much more. Net proceeds will benefit the organization by supporting women in financial need, as well as TurningPoint’s education and advocacy programs. For more information, visit myturningpoint.org.

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Fortunately, community support for TurningPoint has grown steadily over the years. In addition to grants from organizations like the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, TurningPoint receives much of its funding from local donors – many of whom are former patients. “It’s amazing that you can affect someone so much

that they’re willing to come back and support you like this. As a physical therapist, I was so surprised by that.

It’s a very different model of care from the traditional rehab environment,” says Binkley, who has become a tireless advocate for bringing attention to the physical and emotional side effects of breast cancer treatment. Her work has led her to speak locally, nationally and internationally and publish well-received papers about evidencebased physical therapy outcomes and breast cancer rehabilitation. Through TurningPoint, she has taken on an educational role for the healthcare community, as well as physical and occupational therapists who want to specialize in this specific area of rehabilitation. And her efforts – as well as those of TurningPoint’s entire staff – are making a resounding difference.

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Binkley also is thrilled that TurningPoint has become part of the research surrounding breast cancer rehabilitation. Recently, the organization partnered with Georgia Tech to help develop a way to identify lymphedema using three-dimensional photography and Xbox technology. The goal is to create a system for women to check at home on an ongoing basis so they can detect the condition early. Data will be collected through TurningPoint, which not only has the clinical experience necessary for such an endeavor, but also a state-of-theart lymphedema measurement device that no one else in the region has in a clinical setting. It’s the type of innovative, forward-looking effort that TurningPoint is perfect for.

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n the spring of 1999, a woman was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Her annual mammogram six months prior didn’t detect any tumors; in a matter of weeks, the tumor had formed, and the cancer had advanced to a near-fatal stage. She underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Her usual cheerful demeanor became shadowed by a cloud of exhaustion. Her golden hair was gone, then replaced by patches of gray fuzz which she covered with scarves and wigs. She was too weak and nauseated to cook meals for her family, as she had done every day for nearly 20 years. But she remained strong. She chose to keep her job, working at least four hours every day throughout the treatments. She went to church every Sunday, socializing with friends and sharing her experience. And she survived.

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when she overcame the disease; it simply evolved into a different struggle. Her treatments caused early menopause, she underwent reconstructive surgery and she battled anxiety and depression.

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Learning to accept help and support rather than giving it can be very challenging.”

Meisel recommends seeking support outside of your network of family and friends, such as in a support group. “Hearing from others who are going through or have gone through the same thing can help normalize the experience,” she says.

Cati Diamond Stone, breast cancer survivor and executive director of Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta, agrees. “I have found it immensely important to get involved in the breast cancer community and support organizations that help and empower others,” she says. She goes on to note that reconstructive procedures can also do

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and insecurity regarding physical changes in the breast(s), as well as fatigue and early menopause caused by cancer treatments.

“The medicines prescribed can lower estrogen levels, cause vaginal dryness and lower the libido,” adds Dr. Stephen Szabo, section head of community oncology at Winship Cancer Institute.

Communication surrounding the problem is imperative. “Given that intimacy can be challenging enough without cancer, I advise patients and their partners to open up and talk to one another,” Hamrick says. “They can also benefit from additional expertise from a therapist or their gynecologist.”

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He goes on to explain that those who are years past their breast cancer treatment can often overestimate the threat breast cancer poses to their health relative to other risks. “Things like obesity, smoking and a sedentary lifestyle actually become larger causes of competing mortality. I like it when survivors are able to channel their motivation to beat breast cancer into healthier overall lifestyle choices.”

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Post-cancer treatments Approximately 80 percent of women have estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancers, says Barbara Robey, LCSW, clinical social worker, counselor and coach for Chapman Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Healthcare. “In these patients, we recommend that they receive at least five years of either Tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor. These oral medications reduce the risk of cancer recurrence by 50 to 60 percent.” The medication can have side effects like blood clots, cognitive impairment and menopausal symptoms, but Meisel adds, “There are a number of treatments we can use to help with these side effects, so it is important to mention these to your provider.”

The silver lining Eighty percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer do not die from their cancer, according to Dr. Laura Pearson, breast surgeon and medical director of the North Fulton breast program at North Atlanta Surgical Associates. “I like to use the analogy of cancer being like a flat tire, not a car accident,” she says. “While it is something that cannot be ignored and you can’t move forward until it’s fixed, most likely you will get past it and continue your journey.”

That being said, breast cancer survivors have the benefit of a newfound outlook on life. As Binkley puts it, “As a 15-year breast cancer survivor, there is not a day that goes by that I am not reminded in some way of my experience. But there is also not a day that goes by that I am not reminded of the blessing of having a husband, family and friends who have supported me every step of the way. Life is different, but can actually be better after breast cancer.”

EDITORIAL RESOURCES Jill Binkley, TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation – myturningpoint.org James Hamrick, MD, MPH, Kaiser Permanente of Georgia – kp.org Jane Lowe Meisel, MD, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University – winshipcancer.emory.edu Laura Pearson, MD, North Atlanta Surgical Associates – nasasurgeryatl.com Barbara Robey, LCSW, Chapman Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Healthcare – piedmont.org Lisa Sherman, BSN RN, WellStar Health System – wellstar.org Cati Diamond Stone, Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta – komenatlanta.org Stephen Szabo, MD, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University – winshipcancer.emory.edu

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Q: What is Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS)?

A: Laparoscopic, robotic, vaginal and hysteroscopic surgery are all forms of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.

These are surgeries performed through small incisions or sometimes require no incision at all.

Q: Why has it been important for you to devote so much of your career and life to learn, teach and implement MIGS approaches?

Dr. Assia Stepanian grew up in Moscow, the daughter of two illustrious physicians. In fact, much of her training was supervised by her mother, Dr. Leila Adamyan, the developer of some of the most advanced techniques used today in the practice of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.

Dr. Stepanian has authored and coauthored articles, book chapters and classifications in gynecology. She has presented nationally and internationally.

Her devotion to women’s health was exemplified by her 2001 creation of the first and the leading media resource with the focus of teaching minimally invasive gynecologic surgery worldwide.

Dr. Stepanian is quite candid about her devotion to her patients. “My focus is always on learning about the total woman,” she says. “I spend a great deal of time talking with each patient, and I find that I am both teacher and student.

It can be an emotional experience for us both. Our visits invariably end with a warm hug. I am extremely fortunate.”

A: A doctor’s sense of fulfillment in medicine comes from seeing our patients happy for many years to come. Minimal intervention, combined with early recognition and successful treatment of the disease are, in my opinion, the keys of our patients’ longterm health. With early recognition of and attention to gynecologic diseases and the risks in their development, the least degree of the intervention will be required. The more we know about minimally invasive approaches in treatment, the more open will we be as physicians to intervene earlier. It is hard for physicians and patients to believe that minimally invasive surgeries can be offered even to patients with very advanced states of gynecologic conditions.

Q: What kinds of conditions can be treated with MIGS approaches?

A: It is impressive that essentially all gynecologic conditions that require surgery can be treated with one or more MIGS approaches, including uterine fibroids of sometimes very large sizes, pelvic pain, endometriosis, pelvic floor surgery (including cases in which the uterus descends completely outside of the vaginal canal), urinary incontinence, ovarian masses and adhesions (scar tissue), among other conditions. In addition, multiple forms of genital anomalies can be treated laparoscopically and hysteroscopically.

Q: What are the main benefits of MIGS?

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A: Laparoscopy, whether or not it is performed robotically or with laparoscopic instruments, allows for superior visualization of the targeted tissue in surgery and outstanding performance of the surgery through small incisions.

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and gentle, with less tissue manipulation and less blood loss. In most surgeries the blood loss is of 25 – 50 ml, which is less than experienced during menstruation. The result includes decreased risk of perioperative infection and an early return to normal activities both in life and work as compares with open surgery. Some people return to work in only one or two weeks after surgery, even if the surgery is performed for an advanced disease. Additionally, there is hardly any use of narcotic medications postoperatively. Motrin is used as the primary medication for pain. Patients who receive the vaginal approach to surgery, which is the oldest of all minimally invasive approaches, have no abdominal incisions whatsoever and experience the same excellent recovery rates as laparoscopy. It is used when evaluation of the abdomen and upper aspect of the pelvis is not required. And hysteroscopy… what can I say? Hysteroscopy became our inspectional and operative window into the woman’s uterus. It allows for early intervention in the office setting or surgical suites and often prevents the need for more invasive uterine surgery.

Q: Have you had formal training in MIGS?

A: The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopicsts (AAGL) has a very strong fellowship in MIGS and offers formalized training. I have completed my formal fellowship with Dr. Thomas Lyons, an exceptional surgeon and visionary who founded one of the first Minimally Invasive Fellowships in AAGL. My initial training and continuous training in laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and vaginal surgery was performed by my mother, Professor Leila Adamyan, the author of surgical techniques, classifications, books, who has taught many beautiful surgeons in Russia and in various countries. She is my primary mentor in life and surgery, and through her I have met and learned from our many good friends and superb surgeons worldwide.

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Why is this important to you?

A: It defines the entire purpose of my work. I am in the medical field because of my love for patients. I treat my patients as my family—with love, expectation, understanding, attention and compassion. I hope to always be able to empower and remind them that the world is beautiful and that whatever goes on with their heath is just a small hiccup in their life journey. I am truly blessed by my patients, and I am thankful to them for their trust, love and support.

Q: Can patients come to your practice even if you are not their current physician?

A: Yes, we are always accepting new patients and we are also very fortunate to receive referrals from many wonderful

physicians. We evaluate those patients and establish a care plan. I always communicate with the referring physicians about any questions in order to make sure that the best strategies are selected and the risks are minimized for patients. If we select non-surgical approaches, we agree on parameters, after which additional intervention may need to be considered.

Q: What do you see for the future of MIGS and women’s healthcare?

A: MIGS will continue to develop in its applications and advancements.

Performance of MIGS involves advanced training, and I would like to see more gynecologists obtain formal training in minimally invasive approaches to surgery. I also see us collaborating with other specialties, engaging integrative approaches in studying and treating a disease. Unification of the world of MIGS will be yet another advancement: we need patients, doctors, nurses, hospitals, insurance companies and manufacturers to combine their knowledge and abilities to serve the needs of the patients.

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Q: Is there any place for an open surgery in benign gynecology, then?

A: Absolutely, there is! There are very rare times when MIGS is contraindicated or would not be the method of choice. A consultation with a specialist in MIGS would be able to address this most effectively.

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With more than a decade of experience in the fashion industry, Atlanta designer Tracy Nicole has achieved national recognition and built a celebritystudded client roster through her Tracy Nicole Clothing line. Just a few years ago, Tracy had achieved success in her work and as a mom to two girls, but everything changed when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 30s. Tracy’s in remission now, but she learned some valuable lessons during a tough season of her life.

Where did your passion for fashion begin?

It started really, really early with my grandmother. Every closet in her house was full of shoes and clothes. I taught myself to sew in high school, and I could cut out some fabric, sew it up into an outfit and wear it that night. But I grew up in a household where being creative was not supported; you became a doctor or lawyer. So I studied Occupational Therapy at Florida A&M University.

After school, I started working seven days a week and became a workaholic. I made a lot of money but wasn’t fulfilled. So I applied to fashion school and took classes at night. I realized how much I loved fashion because I’d work a full 12-hour day and then go to fashion school and feel like the day had just started.

How did you transition to a full-time fashion career?

In my Fashion Merchandising class, I created a business plan and eventually used the plan to open my Tracy Nicole store in Smyrna. I carried at least 50 different designers.

After five years I was ready to do my own thing, so I closed the store and opened a design studio. Then two years into opening the studio, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

How was the cancer discovered?

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My mother is a three-time breast cancer survivor, so I had been heavily involved with breast cancer awareness. I even donated profits from my store opening to Susan G. Komen. My sister and I would talk about going to get mammograms, and we finally made an appointment. My sister’s tests were negative, and mine weren’t. That was a blow – totally unexpected – and I didn’t know what to do. I was thankful I went to get tested, but it wasn’t supposed to be like this. I decided to have an elective bilateral mastectomy.

How did you deal with your diagnosis?

I started to look for other young people’s stories that had breast cancer, but the ones I found were heart-wrenching, and that’s not what I wanted to read right then. I decided to start a blog called “Beneath the Petals,” and it tells my story from day one. It has allowed me to open up, heal and deal with those feelings. I had over 15,000 views of my blog, and I ended up healing other people with it.

How did cancer treatment affect you?

I had doctor’s appointments once a week, and that was my only outing, so I would dress up. When you go through a surgery like mine, there are a lot of tubes and bandages, and it was difficult to find something to wear. That’s where the occupational therapist in me met the fashion designer, and I designed clothes to work around that. That would take my mind off of everything, and the focus would be on the clothes.

Where do you draw inspiration for your clothes?

Traveling and people watching inspire me. I think of wanting to look good and feel good but still be comfortable in the clothes. I enjoy taking trips outside of the country. Anytime I need inspiration, I just go somewhere new!

What habits help you be your best self?

I am a big stickler for eating healthy and exercising. When you’re taking care of your body and exercising, you feel healthier, and I feel like that makes you healthier.

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