I know you’re here…
and I’ll be back. I lost the ability to speak what was on my mind. But it’s...
“Wait… I thought you were a Sleeve Patient” (Days 6 & 7)
Day 6 was the return to work. Which was good and bad. Good because I have an office that I...
The Gauntlet (Day 5)
What I’ve been reading on most of these boards is that Day 3 after the surgery is usually...
Don’t Fart… (Day 4)
Well… I should have been paying closer attention to all the messages on the Bariatric Pal board that...
Creative Ways of Bending
So the one thing I’ve had to learn as I recover from surgery is that even though they...
The (Un)ceremonious Goodbye…
Just like that… I’m days away from being nothing like I’ve been for 40 years. A world of...
The Real Reason I’ve Been Mad at Phyllis Hyman All These Years
In January of 1994, I was attending a Black Students Leadership Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was a glittering...
Down on me
I’ve been extremely silent lately. And usually for me silence is coupled with sadness. Usually because there’s enough...