Month: September 2007

My Secret Stash

Okay, so I did make a few mistakes by drinking diet sodas now and then since giving them up. No big deal; I still drink juice and water most of the time. But yesterday I had a hankerin' for something sweet and since there's very little of that in the house now, I had to … Continue reading My Secret Stash →

Not the Way I Intended

Last Thursday, I was officially released from the observation of my surgeon. I’m pretty much free to do nearly everything but heavy lifting, so I’m pretty happy about that. And I can drive again (as long as I don’t take any pain-killers, which I haven’t lately). During my appointment, while he was inspecting the incision … Continue reading Not the Way I Intended →

One Week Later

It was one week ago when I was lying in bed, head spinning at an alarming rate whenever I had to (slowly) move my frame out of bed and into the bathroom. What a difference a week makes. Today, I sit here with you and spill my proverbial guts about how I feel. And honestly, … Continue reading One Week Later →

Surgery Update!

Alright, so it's a few days later than I had anticipated. But I've got some reasons. First, the hernia was much larger than they had expected, turning the 1.5 hour procedure into 2.5 hours. The good thing is that no extended damage had been done (such as strangulation or incarceration, which are much worse). Second, … Continue reading Surgery Update! →

Today’s the Day

As badly as I want the surgery to be over with, I'm still a bit apprehensive about it. In a matter of hours, I will be lying flat on a stainless steel table while masked strangers wearing rubber gloves poke and prod at my innards with sterilized instruments--and quite possibly a camera. (Watch for the … Continue reading Today’s the Day →