The radio silence has been due to my having surgery last week and being in recovery mode since. The short version of this article is as follows: surgery is never fun, it’s weird not feeling hungry, and life is good. If you want the details, keep reading. Otherwise, have an excellent day, see you next time. …
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The Easy Way Out
I’m lucky that I haven’t actually had someone say to my face “you’re taking the easy way out”. Mainly because I’d likely have to contact my attorney about defending me against charges of battery, and that probably gets expensive. Or assault. I used to think I had the distinction clear in my head (assault is …
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Pre-op Diet Day 1
I started my 2-week pre-op diet today. 2-3 protein shakes plus a “healthy dinner” each day. Doc said I could have “healthy snacks” if I needed. She’s not as strict as some surgeons about the pre-op diet, and I am grateful for that. However, I really need to try and stick to the pre-op diet. …
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Two roads diverged in a wood
Last week I got the insurance approval for my bariatric surgery which has been scheduled for mid-August. While I hadn’t talked much about it before I started the formal process for approval, I’ve been thinking about and researching bariatric surgery for several years. There is a general attitude that the surgery is the “easy way …
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On becoming a spoonie
Christine Miserandino penned a story about how she shared with a friend what living with Lupus was like. (http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/) This metaphor gives language to the struggles people who live with chronic illness face, and a community of “spoonies” has arisen. I joined the ranks of spoonies last year, and everything about my life has changed. …
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