Monday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!) is my LAST (for real this time) general weight management appointment. By Wednesday stuff should be off to insurance for approval. Was told it can take up to 30 days … so I should be getting scheduled any time now. Reading “The REAL Skinny on Weight Loss Surgery” by Janeway, Sparks and Baker right now…. Read more »
Had another weight management appointment today. I have to have 6 of them before insurance will even look at me for WLS. Today was #5. It is all going pretty well. The attending doc told me I had good genes. Since I don’t have any health issues that usually come with being fat – I am pretty healthy for tipping… Read more »
I went to the WLS Support Group Meeting last Thursday night with LK. A lot of my fears were quelled. I spoke with several people who were pre-op – turns out all my wishywashiness is normal. Friday LK came home from work and told me that he wanted to change the way he deals with food as well. He isn’t… Read more »
I am childfree. No kids by choice. I was sure at age 5 that I never wanted children. At 27 I had my tubes tied, at 31 I had a full hysterectomy. Pushing 38 I am still certain. I came across this blog post that referenced this blog post and I since I thought it was an interesting idea I… Read more »
I have an appointment this afternoon with a new GP. I am a little more than nervous. Why? Well, when you have fibromyalgia getting a doctor who understands it or has any compassion about it is rare. You wouldn’t believe the slew of asstards I had to endure before I found doctors who not only knew what fibromyalgia is but… Read more »
May 12 is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. But to steal a line from the Autism Awareness campaign – in this house, every day is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Fibromyalgia is the cruelest thing. Just when you think you can not go on one more moment the pain and the brain fog lets up — almost to a point where you start to… Read more »
I had this posted over at FB but since I left I decided to repost it here. Using only song names from ONE ARTIST/BAND, answer these questions. Pass it on to 15 people you like and include me (so I can see) Repost as “my life according to (band name) Pick your artist: Booze Monkey / Blue Ajay Describe yourself:… Read more »
A few months ago when Vicious and BW were down for a visit “Shiv A Bitch” was brought up. Now I have said “Cut a Bitch” for years but SHIV is so much more … visceral. Has that touch of rough and tumble high jinx that you can only find in prison. Cut a Bitch could happen almost anywhere –… Read more »
I am a big fan of volunteering my time to causes that I support. With my back being as bad as it was and with the fibro I was unable to volunteer for the last 2 years and it really took a toll on me and my self-esteem. The fibro is so bad that I can’t work a regular day… Read more »
Yesterday I had Radio Frequency Ablation on S1, S2, and S3 nerves. It went well. I love the staff at Duke Pain Clinic – they are the best. They told me I would hurt for a few days and be sore but after that I should be pain free. Well no more pain from this issue. The fibro is still… Read more »