NEWS photo Cindy Goodman LAB TECHNOLOGIST Shelley Tapp was among the Lions Gate Hospital staff who put together 3000 Valentine boutonnieres for sale last week. The carnations solid for a dollar - they cost an additional dollar if the sender wished to remain anonymous and recipients were charged a dollar to find out who sent them. Money raised from the sale went to the Childcare Fund at LGH. Plastic angen to speak on breast implant issues VANCOUVER PLASTIC surgeon Dr. Nancy Van Laeken will be speaking about breast implants and breast reconstruction after mastectomy to Bosom Buddies, a support group for women who have experienced breast disease or breast cancer, on Monday, Feb. A woman who has had her breast removed due to breast - cancer can be gravely affected by the resultant deformity. Every time she changes her clothes or gets ready to step into a shower, she is reminded that she has had a disease that could kill her if it recurs. Net only does she have to face her feelings of fear connected with having a possibly terminal disease, she must also gather all her strength to get through any recommended treatment and then overcome insecurity she may have about her decreased attractiveness. Breast cancer has been increas- ingly occurring in younger women, some as young as in their early 30s. The current preoccupation with the desirable body form and the desire to preserve good physical shape into older age does not make it easy for breast cancer vic- tims to be without a breast. Many women wear high-quality Prosthetic breast forms that show no observable difference, even while the woman wears clinging clothing. However, there are problems that make some women dissatisfied with a prosthesis. There is an absence of cleavage which makes swimsuit choice dif- ficult and the prosthesis could fafl out while bending over or.during exercise if it is not properly secured. Slight weight gain or weight loss also affect the fit. But most of. all, dissatisfaction is associated with the removeability of prostheses. The alternative to a removeable prosthesis is reconstruction surgery. In this process, tissue may be moved from other areas to replace the lost breast tissue or foreign material may be im- planted. Recently, silicone implants commonly used for this purpose have come under fire. How safe are they? Are there other kinds of implants that could be used? Van Laeken will discuss these questions at the upcoming meeting on Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m.-in the Fireside Room, Delbrook Baptist Church, 515 W. Windsor St. in North Vancouver. Everyone is welcome. For fur- ther information on the group’s meetings, call 926-1178 or 984- 4460. ARDAGH HUNTER TURNER Barristers & Solicitors Personal Injury AFTER HOURS c u ooh FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION riminal Matters Only 926-3181 | 986-4566 | ose. 86 #300-1401 LONSDALE, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC. “Term Deposit, Savings, Mutual Funds... I thought all RSPs were the same.” for you than eet That’s why Royal Bank has RSP Specialists tohelpyou. Choosing an RSP takes some serious thought. Questions need - to be asked. Decisions need to be made. That’s why you'll find an RSP Specialist at.every Royal Bank branch to help you select the RSP that works best for you. They’il explain ail the RSP options available. Like Term Deposits, Savings, Mutual Funds and Self-Directed RSPs. Even if you’re short of cash our Specialists will explain how you can maximize your contribution with a preferred-rate RSP loan. And you'll learn about our convenient monthly RSP savings plan too. Our Specialists have helped more people with their RSPs than anyone else. That’s why we’re Canada’s leader in RSPs. There is no cost or obligation when you talk to our Specialists, so drop by a Royal Bank branch. Or call 665-8613 in Vancouver, or call toll-free 1-800-663-2193 outside Vancouver. They can even arrange your RSP over the phone. More Canadians choose Royal Bank for RSPs. 257 ROYAL BANK