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Why is it so hard for people to understand that diets don’t work?

I am studying for certification as an Intuitive Eating counselor. Of course this means that I need to make sure that I am even more in tune with my eating and my body. I cannot expect to help others if I have not healed my own issues. One of the things that I and many…

March 8, 2015 in Body Image, Change, Ditch diets, Intuitive Eating.

What a difference a year makes: Today

(Warning: this blog may be too “out there” for some – just my musings) One year ago today, I was finishing up in surgery. It feels as though it was yesterday (without the pain). I still remember so much so clearly. I am so grateful that the doctors found (by accident) the aneurysm and that…

September 12, 2013 in Celebration, Family, Heart Surgery, Love, Mindfulness, Random thoughts, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.

What a difference a year makes – Lucite!

A year ago today, I was attending the first bodybuilding competition for my friend Tammy. She and I have both made many changes in our bodies and lives over the last few years (see her blog at: http://liftingmyspirits.wordpress.com/). I could not have been more proud of my friend and yet, there was a part of me…

August 24, 2013 in Fitness, Heart Surgery, Random thoughts, Things of Beauty, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Transformation, Uncategorized.

My final meeting with my wonderful surgeon

Tuesday was a tough day. We followed up with the pulmonologist and he insisted that I would need to have a second thoracentesis. He stated that there was about half of a liter of fluid in the pleural area around my right lung and that he believed all of the liquid should be gone. I…

October 18, 2012 in Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Fitness, Heart Surgery, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Training, Transformation.

Finally, good news

(Warning: skip the part on the thoracentesis procedure if you are squeamish) If you have followed my blog, you know that my recovery from what doctors appear to call triple A surgery (Ascending Aortic Aneurysm) has been rocky. Energy levels have been low and pain high. I also seemed to have a wheeze over the…

October 13, 2012 in Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Surgery, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.

Where my head and recovery are – 26 days after the surgery

I had every intention of blogging daily following my surgery. I was sure it would be interesting, insightful, and very therapeutic. And then reality stepped in. Pain, lethargy, lack of motivation, poor sleep, etc. have gotten in the way. True, the pain has FINALLY decreased and I should be off of the Percocet by the…

October 8, 2012 in Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Surgery, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.

When can I just say no?

As I sit here at my computer, I feel a heaviness and a deep ache in my chest. In 5 minutes I can take two Extra Strength Tylenol. Three weeks ago it felt as though something with a huge hand was reaching into my chest, grabbing, squeezing, and pulling – hard. The pain is better,…

October 4, 2012 in Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Surgery, Mindfulness, Narcotics, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.

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