What's on your menu today (PHOTO FRIDAY) RNYers?

I'm glad you liked the doctor. That's so important! Bummer that it has to be 'open' though... any chance he can take a little skin off while he's there? I have heard of that happening!

Hang in there, and I know you'll miss swimming, but you'll be all healed up before you know it

I am glad that you feel comfortable with the dr, I think that is very important. Sending you prayers and hugs.

So glad you like your doc. What a difference that makes! I had to switch doctors when I was getting all my lady stuff figured out. The first one I went to was offensive and kinda creepy. It's so important that you have a feeling of comfortability, especially with something big like surgery. Glad everything is working out!

I'm glad that things are moving along for you.

I am really glad you are getting this looked after Janet. Sucks that it has to be open. I hope you will have someone to look after you in the first few weeks especially with having an open surgery.

I know you will miss your pool time but walking on the treadmill can be fun if you listen to some great motivating tunes!

keep us posted on a surgery date!

Happy Friday, Friends! I am heading out in a few hours to go to an overnight "retreat" conference for work (all day today and Saturday). All of the leaders from our network, as well as the school principals will be there, and we'll be working on our new strategic plan for the schools. I am giving some big presentations and I feel so unprepared! I usually practice out loud in a mirror for hours, but I haven't even had time to do anytime more than pull some cursory notes together. Eeeek.

I am a little worried about food choices there. They haven't given us ANY indication of what to expect, other than that they'll be vegetarian options if needed. How about options for carnivores? Haha. I am also worried that I will be tempted by a plethora of snacks all weekend. I will bring protein bars and meat sticks, just in case and I am resolving to stay strong. Anyway--my menu us TBD for dinner, because I don't even have an inkling.

Saturday night I am laving straight from the conference to go to see Sarah Vowell (my favorite author) & Tony Kushner in a conversation about Abraham Lincoln. I am NERDING OUT, I am so excited. Sunday, I bet I m just going to crash and sleep all day, although I may be tempted to another Woman's March.

QOTD: I am so grateful to have such great WLS people in my "real" life including my boyfriend and mom. I have seen lots of people wander away from OH, and then be able to forget they are a WLS patient. I don't think that will happen to me. I also intend to stay a daily poster to OH. It has helped me immensely over the last decade and I don't see that changing.

Today's photo Friday is of me and Grim in our matching PJs :)

grim with a beard? looks great!!

Sounds awfully stressful for a retreat. I hope all goes well for you.

Love the pj pic.

Great Pic you lovebirds, enjoy your retreat!

Adorable picture!!!! You two are so cute together!