Category: Life & Health

Here is a brief list of personal victories that I have had within the past few days. Most of these … Continue reading >Meditations on Surgery IX: Things I am now Thankful for…

Well, I’ve been out of the hospital for a week and am at home (living with the Briix’s — a … Continue reading >Meditations on Surgery VIII: This is Home (Sort of…)

Here I will recount the rest of my hospital stay as best I can remember it (which isn’t great since … Continue reading >Meditations on Surgery VII: The Infamous Hospital Stay

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. To be honest, these last few days have been long and … Continue reading >Meditations on Surgery VI: Turn for the Worst…

Another update. I hope that title sounds epic. Don’t read it like a medical journal, read it like a movie … Continue reading >Meditations on Surgery V: Waking the Bowels

Yesterday morning I had a colon: I no longer do. I guess I’ll need to learn how to punctuate better … Continue reading >Meditations on Surgery IV – No colon!

In less than 24 hours I will be having surgery to remove my colon. Today at church I was greatly … Continue reading >Meditations on Surgery III: Anticipation & Waiting

All day yesterday I was in Ann Arbor for my pre-op appointments for my surgery on Monday. I got a … Continue reading >Meditations on Surgery II: Decision

This upcoming Monday I will be having a J-pouch Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. … Continue reading >Meditations on Surgery I: Discovery & Research