Day 11, The PCOS Stamp Rant and Clomid!

Well it's day eleven of this "period" and I'm beginning to wonder if it's going to end. As I stated in a previous blog my second-to-last period lasted 18 months so I'm starting to get a little nervous. I suppose eleven days isn't unreasonable when you haven't had a period in five months, but the fear of another 18 month stint is NOT something to be excited about. This brings me to my rant…

Lipedema Surgery Before and After with Dr. Marcia Byrd

As of December 30, 2020 I’m four months post op from my first surgery and two weeks post op from my last. Looking back on all of the surgeries, the physical challenges were hard, but bearable. The emotional challenges were the toughest, but even those were temporary. It must be made clear that this whole process has required many sacrifices, as some points it felt like I was sacrificing…

Almost 40 Means I’m Only 38

Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 38. This means I'm very, VERY close to 40. At first that sounds like a big grown-up number to me, but when I really stop and think about it, being almost 40 really doesn't mean much at all. Being almost any age means you really only have the number of years you actually are, behind you. And you'll never know what's in store for those future numbers until you…

Limbo Schmimbo

Okay, so I know it's only been a week since I wrote this big long post about how I was okay with living in limbo. I know that I told you all about how I was working on focusing on things that didn't involve making progress in the box (CrossFit gym) while Brett and I are "trying to not try" to get pregnant. And I know that I told you that I'm just focusing on taking care of myself in other ways…

What, Why, and How I got to 328lbs

When people want to lose weight, I think the number one question needs to be, "What, why and how, did you gain your weight?" The reasons are different for everyone, but it's important to identify the WHAT, WHY and HOW in order to change the WHAT, WHY and HOW-- yeah? Like "they" say, you can't fix something unless you know what's broken! More on that coming soon! For now, I want to share with…

I Have Had a Miscarriage: I Am Not Alone

If you haven't read my last three posts this one will come out of left field so you may want to read, "I May or May Not Be Pregnant..." and "I Am Okay" and "The Am I or Am I Not Update" before reading any further. Then again, this one is pretty self explanatory so it may or may not be necessary. :) Well, it happened. I started spotting on Friday afternoon and continued spotting until Sunday.…

Would I Have Gastric Bypass Surgery Again?

As I just celebrated my first year post gastric bypass I've been thinking a lot about why I did it and if I'd do it again... The reason I had gastric bypass surgery was because I had lost hope in myself and my aspirations of living a healthy life. My dreams of having children had been killed by PCOS due to my weight and inability to control it. I wasn't doing the things I wanted to do like…

Ouch!

Well this picture does NOT do my face justice, or at the least irritation I created when I "Veeted" it today. Due to my hateful reproductive organs (PCOS) I tend to have excess facial hair. It's pretty manageable with tweezers- just a few chin whiskers here an there, sometimes more depending on where I am in my ever-changing cycle. After a conversation with my mom and sister yesterday about…

Uterus Update

It's time for a uterus update! I know you've been waiting a LONG time for one of these and have probably been sitting on the edge of your seat just waiting, wondering, "when will Andrea tell me about her reproductive system again?!" Well ladies and...okay, you're right, just ladies, it's time it's finally time for an update on my uterus! So for the last several months, almost a year…