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Scales and Goals
I was late to work this morning because I was busy trying to figure out how to use my new Christmas present: a body composition scale. It...
Dec 28, 20233 min read


Breaking Up with my Program
Weeks have gone by, and I still haven't heard from program 1. Granted, I also hadn't reached out, even after the phantom cardiologist...
Oct 4, 20231 min read


The Phantom Cardiologist
In an earlier post, I mentioned that I never heard from my previous weight loss surgery program again. Still true. However, the day that...
Sep 29, 20231 min read


Headed to Boston
The day was finally here. September 21. My first appointment with the new program. I left my home at 6am, expecting to be early for my...
Sep 22, 20234 min read


Moving Forward
As the weeks ticked by, and I still hadn't heard from my weight loss surgery program, despite my repeated outreach to them, I gave up....
Sep 1, 20232 min read


Workshop Woes and Ghosting
So previously, I mentioned that I was scheduled for a group workshop, led by none other than my dreaded mental health counselor. Three,...
Aug 25, 20233 min read


I'm going to become an alcoholic
I'm going to become an alcoholic. At least, that's what my dreaded mental health counselor (DMHC) told me, repeatedly. Let's dig into...
Aug 4, 20233 min read


Appointment Mayhem
My first appointment was with the dietitian, and while it was fine, I walked away feeling disappointed. There was nothing personal about...
Jul 15, 20234 min read


Research and Appointments
I started doing my research online. I looked up procedures, looked at programs that were local—there weren't many unless I wanted to...
Jul 8, 20232 min read


It started with a phone call
I've had doctors bring up the idea of weight loss surgery for years, but it scared me. Was I really at that point? It seemed extreme, it...
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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