The Woes of Solid Food?

The Woes of Solid Food?

Last week was a tough one in my gastric bypass journey. This has not been an easy process by any means, but I have been managing everything really well. Last week, I finally arrived at the transition to solid food, and it did not go as expected. Following gastric bypass…more
May 23, 2022Posted inFeelings, General, Surgery1 Comment
Why are NSV’s so important?

Why are NSV’s so important?

I am quickly discovering that the scale is not the only measure of success in my weight loss journey. In fact, some of the most important and personally meaningful changes have no quantitative value at all. In the bariatric world, these changes are referred to as NSV's, or non-scale victories.…more
May 4, 2022Posted inGeneral, NSV, SurgeryNo Comments
Life Awaits

Life Awaits

The time has come to return to the land of the living following my gastric bypass surgery. I am feeling good, fantastic even, and am ready to get back to what I love doing each day. Of course, I have not fixed my hair or makeup for two weeks, so…more
April 26, 2022Posted inFeelings, General, Surgery1 Comment
On The Bench

On The Bench

During my long journey to bariatric gastric bypass surgery, I heard the phrase "on the loser's bench" several times after patients had completed their surgeries. As of 11:00 am this past Monday, I am also "on the loser's bench". I am at home now and in the surgery recovery phase.…more
April 21, 2022Posted inGeneral, Surgery2 Comments
Bullseye

Bullseye

The time has come. Here I sit, the night before my gastric bypass (RNY), and I don't know what to feel. This has been such a long process and there were times when I did not think I would ever get here. I'm excited that the day is here, and…more
April 18, 2022Posted inSurgeryNo Comments