The Two Week Freak

Published in October 20th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in About Me, Body Image, Obesity, exercise, gastric bypass, roux-n-y, weight loss surgery, women's health

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I’m having roux-n-y gastric bypass surgery in just over 2 weeks, and now I’m starting to freak out a bit. The others on the Obesity Help forums tell me it’s perfectly natural and knowing everyone goes through it helps a bit, but I’m still freaked out.
I’m obsessing over various thoughts:
1.) Have I done enough to [...]

Giving Thanks–and PROPS

Published in October 13th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in About Me

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Today was Thanksgiving here in Canada. Normally I spend so much of my time bitching, complaining, or whining about this or that. Just for today I thought I should I should do something a little different and tell you all what I’m most thankful for.
I’m so grateful and completely in awe of my husband, who [...]

FatLady Has a Date…With a Surgeon

Published in October 11th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in About Me, weight loss surgery

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When my mother said she wanted me to date a doctor, I don’t think this is exactly what she had in mind. Nevertheless she has been very supportive of my decision to have gastric bypass surgery and now I that I am actually on the schedule, it’s all feeling very real.
Oh yeah, it’s November 5th. [...]

The Old Endometrium is Looking Good

Published in September 28th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in women's health

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Just a quick update…. I had a follow-up ultrasound a couple weeks ago and then a follow-up appointment with another associate of that Dr who told me I “probably already had” cancer. The endometrial thickness is much reduced–that is to say my endometrial lining is much thinner than it was a year ago. That’s a [...]

FatLady Has a Jay o Bee!

Published in September 7th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in women's health

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Um yeah, I’ve been MIA from the blogosphere lately because I finally got a job. I won’t be discussing it here, except to say that I really like it and the people I’m working wiith. I’m only a “temp” right now but I hope to stay on for a long time.
There’s plenty of other stuff [...]

This is News? “Millions of Canadians Lack Family Doctor”

Published in June 18th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in Canadian Health Care, Health Care Policies

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Generally speaking, I like the Globe and Mail as a newspaper, but I have to say. wouldn’t a better headline be “Millions on Canadians STILL Can’t Get Access to Regular Healthcare”

The Canadian Press
June 18, 2008 at 9:09 AM EDT

TORONTO — A new report from Statistics Canada says an estimated 4.1 million Canadians aged 12 or [...]

FatLady Floats!

Published in June 12th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in Obesity, exercise, weight

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Cricket & I have been working at establishing a regular schedule of exercise. This is something that has always been difficult for me to stick to. I have a tenancy to go all out on day one and day two and then hurt myself, sometimes fairly seriously, on day three and be unable to continue. [...]

Getting Some Perspective

Published in June 11th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in Obesity, weight loss surgery

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A few days ago, I wrote about my difficulties with the pre-weight-loss surgery diet. I continued to try to follow the strict diet until yesterday. I continued to be hungry and crabby and to bitch and moan to whoever would listen. I asked for help on the forums at obesityhelp.com. and I got it in [...]

FatLady has a BooBoo

Published in June 9th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in women's health

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In addition to being hungry and crabby, I also had a stupid, clumsy accident a couple days ago; I twisted my ankle and fell down on both knees in the parking garage. I thought it was only twisted but after a day of trying really hard to ignore it, it was clear to me from [...]

FatLady on a Diet

Published in June 8th, 2008

Posted by FatLady in women's health

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I am so damn hungry, I might just lose my mind. 60 days of this hell? Sh*t! I need some effing help with this! I should not be this hungry. I’m not insulin-resistant to my knowledge. This is what happens every time I go on a G.D. diet. I’m hungry, I’m cranky and I [...]

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