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recuperating…

it’s not been quite a week since i’ve been released from the hospital and thus far i’ve had loads of mom’s yummy cooking, visits from my pals, watched a few movies, am on my feet, had a pedicure (go figure the first day out on a “long” walk), went to church AND played scrabble with […]

Hosipital Food

of course the experience wouldn’t be complete without sharing the yummy food the hospital has to offer for recovering patients……it was ironic to be reading Omnivore’s Dilemma while eating the hospital food.

Max’s birthday and beyond..

so…as you all know max was born..here are photos detailing my experience. WARNING: some are a bit hard to digest. overall – considering the intensity of this surgery – all went well. there are many funny stories to share – like how the anesthesiologist started taking pictures of all my tattoos with his camera phone […]

A LOVELY PORTRAIT OF MAX!!

warning – it’s INTENSE. As you can see – he’s way bigger than his relatives. DUDE .. this was growing inside of me…the body is amazing. NOTE: that little measuring tape measures Max at about 6inches wide – before receiving the pathology report – I’m thinking I lost close to 10lbs. (photos provided by Dr. […]

the deliverer and surgeon…

is Nerys Benfield…she’s pretty cool. as I was doing research….turns out she holds a degree from Harvard……in social theory….imagine? here’s a link to her. When I asked her how many hysterectomies she performs a month…..she responded by saying “I do three a week”…I think i’m in good hands.