September 21, 2009It’s the day before surgery and what am I doing? I’m baking cookies for the nurses station and for the operating room staff at the surgery center while I’ll be nipped and tucked, folded, bent and spindled. I always say, if a few cookies will get you… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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September 19, 20094 days and counting. Saturday will be spent with D. We need some play time before we foray back into the sick wife – nursie wife mode. Sunday is church. Monday will be recording a meditation/worship iPod playlist to listen to in the hospital and… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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September 2, 2009Upcoming Second Surgery My second surgery has been set for Tuesday, September 22, which means three weeks from today I’ll be home with both surgeries behind me! As a review, the first surgery focused on removing excess skin from my stomach,… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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August 4, 2009So here I am, in the hours before surgery and there’s no nail biting or sweaty palms. A little anxiousness but no fear. Mostly peace. During my pre-surgery consultation the surgeon said that by the day the surgery arrives most people are so over… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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August 2, 2009The surgeon has prepared me that that despite having several pounds of fat has removed from my stomach and back on Wednesday and some fat deposits removed from my legs by liposuction I’m going to come home bloated and weighing more temporarily…. Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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August 1, 2009D and I headed out early this morning for a challenging (as in ascend ascend ascend!) and gorgeous hike through the redwoods in Muir Woods at the base of Mt. Tamalpais. For those who know the area from the main trail we climbed up Bootjack Trail… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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July 28, 2009I’ve been waiting to tell you until the time was a little closer and now it is so here it is….next Wednesday I’m going to have reconstructive surgery to remove the excess skin following my weight loss of 165+ pounds. The surgery I’m having is… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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