Do you feel like ‘friends’ are sabotaging your relationship?

They probably are. I get this sneaky suspicion that some ‘friends’ don’t want to see my husband and I back together. They are actively telling tales on him, things I already know. The thing is I know that if we are over for good, those friends won’t stay in contact with me. They are like

Doggy Love

He’s a crazy kinda Labrador His whole body wiggles The goofy grin he gives you shouts ‘Turkey teeth’ for miles He’s loves to roll on the carpet And sometimes lick your toes He’s a special kinda loopy He will chase a ball for hours Keep you warm when you are sick I’d don’t know what

Sneezing after gastric surgery….. ouch!

Oh no one warned me. I wish I knew. That’s sneezing would be so burning painful after surgery too. It started with a sniffle, grew to full on sneeze. The pain shot through my abdomen and had me on my knees. Weeks later it’s still burning. It really hurts to move. Six to eight weeks

Painful Happy Memories

It dampens my days when happy memories come up, when I know I’m no longer part of future happy memories with that special person/s. Broken families are terrible but some just can’t be fixed. It’s not just a personality clash, it’s removing yourself from toxic and violent situations which result in you no longer being

Prayers

I find myself praying a lot recently, as a person constantly confused about faith I sure have a lot of it. I believe all religions pray essentially to the same one being. No one is right or wrong in this instance, what matters is faith in something bigger and the journey you take now. So

Faith

Share one of the best gifts you’ve ever received. When I was in my twenties, I stopped taking birth control, my partner and I were trying to get pregnant. The years went by and hospital visits came and went, I tried fertility treatment and I had investigative surgery. It all took a huge toll on

Tales from a younger me 2

Walking for miles Through fields and woodland Jumping streams Breathing in the air Laying in the long grass Daydreaming about life Hours would pass No cares Believing in something bigger Seeing wonder in the world Oh how to see that now.

Torn

The knife comes from an invisible source Pain searing through my abdomen I struggle to move Like a fire has been ignited Burning from the inside Searing flesh Pain relief is useless And so I sit Motionless Patiently waiting and breathing For this pain to end When will it end.

Tips for recovery after WLS/Gastric Bypass

I wanted to hopefully help others after surgery as having had complications I know how important it is to look after yourself. So here are my tips for AFTER surgery. 1. You will be sore, be kind to yourself, only walk as much as you can bear. Then rest. Do more when you’re ready. 2.

What as a RNY patient can I eat.

I hope this gives you reassurance you can still eat after gastric bypass surgery. I home cook and use recipe books for inspiration. This is just some of what I make, I live in the UK so my diet may not be the same, I try to eat high protein, low carb. I avoid rice