2018-05-25 18:29
Two years ago yesterday, my life changed. Two years ago yesterday, I took my biggest step in this very long journey. Two years ago yesterday, I did something some people think is… Read More
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Here's one.fat.chick - me. Am I happy about it? No way! I'm on a journey to change that. My life is more than just my weight. I have stuff to say, stuff to share. I may get bold some days and be more on the reserved side others (most others...). Like everyone else, my life is complex and my world can be both humorous and serious. I'd like to share it and I hope that maybe, just maybe I can touch one person doing it. Take this journey with me, won't you?
2018-04-14 01:26
So it happened! The surgery actually happened!! To be clear, the exclamation points are out of excitement for the fact that there wasn't another delay. It is not indicative… Read More
2018-04-04 00:16
It's not easy to admit, but my mood has taken a real hit since surgery was cancelled. This process has been very difficult for me for reasons I'm choosing not to reveal in such an open… Read More
2018-03-17 02:06
Yep, it's a big word - and it was a new one to me.... until January. That's when I was advised this was the procedure which would get rid of my excess skin. Some doctors do an ab… Read More
2018-02-08 02:26
I often hear the statement "you must feel SO much better." Wow, define "better" if you would, please. Do I have a stamina for physical activity I lacked at 326 pounds? With… Read More
2018-01-09 14:17
I can't believe it happened - again! I've gone months and seemingly ignored this blog, although I haven't forgotten about it! Honest!
Since I last posted, life has been rather h… Read More
2017-07-11 16:25
Wow, is it seriously Summer?? And how did I go so long between posts?
Ok, well I can answer the second one...sort of.
I found myself in the hospital for 3 weeks, late January through… Read More
2017-01-15 01:07
Yeah, this is a difficult one. I've held off on writing it, unsure how to really convey this experience to anyone outside of the bariatric world.
Thanksgiving
This was probably the ea… Read More
2016-09-23 01:34
Wowzers! It's been more than a month since I've written.
Let's see.... I guess the biggest thing has been vacation to Ocean City, MD. I won't sugar-coat it - it was HARD!… Read More
2016-08-17 16:14
First, I can hardly believe that yesterday was 12 weeks! In some ways it feels like it's been that long, especially when I get a craving. In other ways, that's a LONG time!  &hell…Read More
2016-07-10 01:08
Wow, this has been a crazy time! I'm sorry I've neglected this for so long. I started to write a couple of weeks ago, but then... well... life just got in the way.Where to start?… Read More
2016-06-20 16:21
I won't be weighing again until tomorrow, but I felt like I had to write.I don't know if this is a common experience among bariatric patients, but I'm moody as all get-out. This has be… Read More
2016-06-16 21:34
For the sake out housekeeping, I know you've been chomping at the bit to find out what breed Casey is. So, drumroll please..... he's primarily Siberian Husky and somewhat less Chow Cho… Read More
2016-06-14 01:49
First let me thank you for the outpouring of support. I love reading any comments and knowing that there are people praying for me and that I am successful in my journey. Most da… Read More
2016-06-11 03:03
Part of me can't believe it's been 17 days since surgery. Part of me can't believe it's only been 17 days since surgery. It has been a rocky road, for sure.I haven't need any pai… Read More
2016-06-01 02:32
Alrighty then... Where to start?Surgery day was a long one! After an initial call to arrive at the hospital at 11:15, they called later and asked if 8:45 would work. Heck y… Read More
2016-05-23 23:49
Yep, that's right -- surgery's tomorrow. I have to be downtown on the early side, but that means surgery will be over earlier and hubby will be able to get home to our furbabies so the… Read More
2016-05-20 00:12
Fact: I did everything asked of me between 12/30 and 4/26, including blood work, a drug test, a nuclear stress test, an echocardiogram, a psych clearance and more.Fact: I've had countless co… Read More
2016-05-10 00:43
Ok, ok, I can hear it now - it wasn't your fault, you aren't a failure, you didn't fail, the doctors did what was in your best interest. Yes, logically I know all of this. Emotio… Read More
2016-04-21 15:31
Well, here we are. Surgery is in 5 days!!! Ahhhhhhhh!I've been on a liquid diet since last Tuesday and have to go through next Monday (obviously I can't eat or drink the day of s… Read More
2016-03-11 03:44
I have a surgery date!!!!! As soon as I scheduled my endoscopy, it prompted a call from the surgeon's office to schedule surgery and pre-op testing. It turns out that the pre-op… Read More
2016-02-14 01:49
Oh my word, this has been one heck of a journey so far and I'm only just starting. It is required for all bariatric surgery candidates to have a list of clearances before surgery. &nbs&hell…Read More
2016-02-07 02:33
Hey all! I figured it was time for an update, so here it is :)My psychologist has written a letter of support and approval for me to have the surgery. When I met with the cardiol… Read More
2016-01-18 16:14
I just want to apologize for the nightmare that is the font from my last post. I didn't see that it was SO tiny and then when I went to change it (numerous times), it decided to do wha… Read More
2016-01-18 16:13
So it's true. I've decided. I'm going to have bariatric surgery! I know there are a couple of choices offered by my doctor's office and that the lap band isn't one of them… Read More
2016-01-15 02:55
I'm going to just post the link to this video and a response.I am one of those "obese" people.... I am super obese or morbidly obese. You may have seen this video already. In fac… Read More
2016-01-01 20:09
It's January 1st and here I sit at my computer. I have no "resolutions." I don't care. Maybe because it's the fact that I'm stuck in an incredibly deep depression and my ma… Read More
2015-07-07 03:33
I'll keep this short and sweet. If you are a person who is overweight, who is an emotional eater, who is bulimic, who is anorexic, who eats beyond to the point of being full, who think… Read More
2015-06-30 02:13
I've been pondering this blog post for awhile now. In fact I'm not entirely sure what I want to say and what not to say.My health has gotten out of control, but I don't want to be all… Read More
2015-05-20 01:04
I found out about a new company, Makies. I only heard of them a few moments ago, but felt strongly enough about them to make a point to call attention to them here. Hopefully wor… Read More
2015-05-19 02:38
I'll start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. Ok, so we've established that I love musicals, especially The Sound of Music. But that's not even barely a snippet o… Read More
2015-05-19 02:37
For the few but faithful who read this blog:I am a realistic person. My life isn't of much interest to many and I've been pretty personal on this blog as opposed to the one about my cr… Read More
2015-05-12 16:42
Mother's Day is a bear for me and for thousands of other women. I have a Mom and she is AMAZING! I don't want to discount that. I just want to point out that there are wome… Read More
2015-04-28 01:08
So, my appointments have been somewhat scattered and for that I am thankful.As for the past few days:Friday: migraineSaturday: migraine hangover (which you understand if you get these monste… Read More
2015-04-21 01:38
Medical update: some of my medical stuff has been moved around and moved to later dates. This is a good thing! I did see the physiatrist today and she ordered some x-rays (which… Read More
2015-04-14 02:02
Just to keep you in the loop (if anyone is actually reading this...) when I saw my psychiatrist this morning he is taking me off of one of my meds because of a few side effects. He, wh… Read More
2015-04-14 01:47
Don't say I didn't warn you!In the next 2 weeks I am scheduled for something nearly every day. FYI: last week wasn't much better. But I digress...We're talking aquatic therapy 3… Read More
2015-04-11 02:31
Well, onward and forward....I went to the doctor on Tuesday and she found the same results as I had. She said that there is this CT that would be the next test, but she wanted to speak… Read More
2015-04-03 02:42
To get this out of the way:A fistula is an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure. Fistulas are usually the result of injury or surgery. I… Read More
2015-03-14 02:49
I'm at a loss. Really, a total loss - and not the weight kind. My emotional eating has taken me back up to the weight I was when I started Weight Watchers (and maybe a little mor… Read More
2015-02-27 23:33
Ok, so maybe "evil" isn't the right word, but winter sure has gotten to me. Granted I'd given up walking the dogs back in Autumn (I think) but I also don't have any motivation to do it… Read More
2015-02-22 04:00
It's cold here in the Mid-Atlantic of the US. I mean sub zero (F) temps. It's been a really good excuse not to exercise. I'll ignore the fact that I have an exercise bike i… Read More
2014-11-20 17:12
Yes. It's true.I am fat. I am bipolar. I won't go into the rest of my flaws; they could take up and entire and very long entry and there's no need to bore you with all of m… Read More
2014-11-17 20:33
Here I sit. On the sofa. Wanting to write a post and not sure what to write.Got it! Now that I've given it a title I will begin.It may seem silly. Actually, I'm prett… Read More
2014-11-17 20:31
Some of you may think this sounds like one big gripe-fest, but it's just what my life is like right now. To start, this whole bipolar thing has gotten out of control. I saw… Read More
2014-08-06 21:18
I have become addicted. No, it's not drugs or alcohol, it's not even food. It's the channel HGTV. My Mom has been watching it for years. She's told me how she doesn't… Read More
2014-08-05 01:02
I don't want my blog to be all about being fat. I mean, this is a fat chicks musings and not musings about being a fat chick. That said...If you're a fat person - not just 25 or… Read More
2014-08-01 02:56
Both of us loathe this picture. We despise the way we look. The weight we carry in our faces. My several added cup sizes. Our stomachs. All of it. The who… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Yep, I'm in PT. The results of my MRI are in. I've done an excellent job. My motto: "If you're going to do it, do it well!" It seems I followed through on this one. … Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I have the chance to spend time with my brother and his family, including 2 boys (soon to be ages 13 and 11). They don't live locally... in fact they are in an entirely different count… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Yes, more drama...My injuries have created a difficult time. I have been instructed by the yucky doctor that I am to begin non-weight-bearing. What is this guy thinking? Fi… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Yes, we do... and I, for one, don't enjoy it! It's painful, it makes me feel stupid, and I've done it enough for a lifetime.My guess is you all think I'm talking about sex, or that I'v… Read More
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