Sunflowers and Thorns

I came up with a personal goal last week that I think I had in the back of my head for a while now but it didn’t become real until I typed it to Valerie. Here’s the thing: I want to be at goal by the time I turn 30. I’m 28 1/2 now. I … Read More

I realized tonight (again when I was writing a friend) that I have this weird fear of failing this surgery. I knew it ahead of time but was determined to not fail. I even gave away my clothes that I’ve shrunk out of even though I would think inside “why am I doing this? I’m … Read More

I had my second photo shoot last week with my friend Bruce, who is an ameteur photographer. He and his girlfriend came down for the evening last Wednesday and we hung out while he took more than 500 photos. I’ve weeded out most of them and there are some that are for my private collection … Read More

I know many people who have had WLS all had this wow moment but I A) never truly thought it would happen to me and B) was dreading it if it would. Well, it happened and it was actually pretty funny… I was at a place that works on wheelchairs and I know the lady … Read More