I Am Still Alive!

Hello Everyone,

I am still alive! I have just been a terrible blogger since surgery.  Most of my updating happens on Instagram these days (jessicavsg).  Since surgery, a lot has happened.  Here is the quick and dirty:

• I re-vamped my love of crochet/crafting
• I began to SELL my crochet projects
• I opened an etsy store Once A Ball of Yarn
• I GOT ENGAGED!! (ps. tots made that mug >>>>)
• aaaannnnddd I got a promotion.

Life is good!  Here are a few photo updates and my stats!

16 weeks PO

HW: 312

SW: 303

CW: 265

and I made this hat...

and this one....

and the batman mask...

all these sweet creations can be found on my etsy shop...

Including this rose....

xoxo,

Jess

Homemade Blonde!

xoxo,

Jess

I think therefore it didn't happen...

So it JUST occurred to me today that I didn't post after my Pre-OP appointment.

I didn't share the exciting news about my surgery date.

WOW!

Surgery is on Monday, September 22, 2014.   The first day of Fall! I am excited about this date. (The surgeon did ask me if I would move surgery up if anyone cancels, but I am not counting on that.)

I have everything prepped for work. My boss is even giving me the option of working on a project at home, so I don't have to use up so much leave time. Super sweet of her!
Everyone at my office has been SO supportive. I really feel like I will be successful because of the support around me.

I cannot wait to be on the loser's bench. The world is my oyster!


xoxo,

Jess


p.s. Next time something exciting happens... I will try not to be a dingbat and forget to post about it. Also,  I updated my countdowns :)

And PLEASE CHECK OUT MY VLOG! 

VLOG!

Hello Lovely Lovelies!

I started a VLOG!

You can see the first episode:

Let me know what you think :)

xoxo,

Jess

2 more weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeks!!!!!

TWO.
MORE.
WEEKS.


Two more weeks until what you ask?

Two more weeks until my Pre-Op appt where I get my SUUUUUUUUUUUUURGEEEERRRRRRYYYYY DAAAAAAAAAAAATEEEE!

Seriously cannot wait to have my surgery date.

That is all..

xoxo,

Jess

Pre-Op Class

Hello dear friends!

I have not fallen off the face of the earth!  I just haven't had a lot to report.

Friday, i went to my 6 hour pre-op class. It was quite informational, and I am so glad I brought my mom with me. She has a much better idea of what and why people go into this surgery.

I LOVE my surgeon. He was awesome. He could have a second job as a stand up comedian if he ever got bored with surgery, but he seems to really love what he does. Throughout his presentation he kept talking about ways he takes extra care, time and patience with his surgical procedures and you can tell in his results. ZERO complications in over 8 years. I love those stats!

My mom came with me and I think it was a really good experience. She is a little overweight, but nothing close to me. She is essentially half my size.  I think she has been struggling with why i want to get the surgery.  After going to the class and hearing what the Surgeon, MA, PA, Nurse and Nutritionist all had to say, i think she gets it.

Downside: They are already booked through mid-August with surgeries and my appt to schedule isnt until July 2nd. I think I am looking at a September date :(
I am not super happy about that, but it is what it is.

That's all I've got for now.

xoxo,

Jess

Sooooo This happened....

That is all...

xoxo,

Jess