Do The One Thing

Do The One Thing

For the past four years, I have been blessed to work for our local school district which allows me to be on the same work schedule as my children's school schedule. I love being home during holidays and Summer breaks while my kids are free and we can do whatever…more
July 29, 2022Posted inFeelings, General, NSV2 Comments
Post-Op Food Aversion

Post-Op Food Aversion

Prior to my gastric bypass, I read information from other patients about how their tastes changed following surgery. I guess I expected those changes to be more immediate, if they were going to occur at all for me. When I was finally able to start eating solid food again, I…more
June 16, 2022Posted inGeneral1 Comment
Who Says You Can’t Go Home?

Who Says You Can’t Go Home?

If you're like me, you immediately heard Bon Jovi in your head when you read the title of this post. If not, we might have to stage an intervention!! Ironically, I heard this song last week as I traveled to my hometown in Tennessee for the funeral of my beloved…more
June 5, 2022Posted inFeelings, General2 Comments
My First Wicked Stall

My First Wicked Stall

"stall" (verb) - stop or cause to stop making progress. When I got home from the hospital after my gastric bypass surgery, I made a point to not weigh myself every day. I only wanted to check the scale when I felt a difference physically in how my clothes fit.…more
May 27, 2022Posted inFeelings, General, SurgeryNo Comments
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