One of the things that concerns me about the surgery is the implants. I have multiple chemical sensitivities, and I'm concerned that my body might not tolerate implants made from plastic. And I'm only 47, so I would be having to live with them for a long time (assuming I live long enough to get old).

Interesting point about spending a lot of time outdoors in desert climates, Q. I think I fall vaguely into that category, from back when I lived in Oklahoma. I worked outside a lot, and I drove 35 miles into the sun going in both directions for my commute to and from work.

Don... what can I say? I had a really awful pun I typed into this box here for you. But it was so bad, even I couldn't bring myself to post it ;-)