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
The Last Hurdle

The Last Hurdle

WOW…this is getting VERY real VERY quickly. Yesterday, I cleared my last hurdle for surgery. I saw my primary doctor to get his clearance and his sign off for my RNY procedure next Monday. I am a little anxious, but I am more excited about getting through the surgery and…more
April 13, 2022Posted inFeelings, SurgeryNo Comments
The Dreaded Liver Shrinking Diet

The Dreaded Liver Shrinking Diet

So here I am two weeks before my RNY surgery, and my surgeon has started me on a liver shrinking diet. If you’re anything like my very supportive best friend, you’re thinking “That sounds disgusting. What in the hell is that?” During the agonizing months-long process of clearing all the…more
April 7, 2022Posted inGeneral, Surgery2 Comments
Why are we here??

Why are we here??

How does someone start a new blog? How do you write that first compelling post that grabs someone’s attention and keeps them coming back for more?  Well, I don’t know the answers to those questions, but I’m going to give it a go and see where I end up. If…more
April 7, 2022Posted inGeneral, Surgery2 Comments