I flew back to LA for my follow-up visit with Dr Guanche yesterday. I was supposed to observe surgeries with him all afternoon, but he ended up having guests from overseas there to observe and wasn’t able to get my into the OR. He said next time I am in town for sure! So The […]
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A Positive 2015
A New Year typically means all sorts of resolutions that get thrown by the wayside within a week or two. I have been guilty as charged in the past, but I’m not doing that this year. I’ve spent a majority of the last year really focusing on myself and learning who I really am. Toward […]
What the Hell is Wrong With This Girl?
I’ve always said that hindsight is 20/20. In SO many parts of my life, this has been the case. Everything that happens is part of a plan that God has for me. It’s hard to swallow sometimes while things are happening, but in the end, it almost always seems to make sense. I’ve also realized […]
Third (On the Right Side) Time’s A Charm!
I am sitting here in pre-op waiting for my turn with my parents. Everyone here at COSI is so awesome! I’m not nervous about having surgery, but when I think about what Dr Guanche is going to be doing in there, I get a little freaked out. I’m way more nervous about the aftermath. I’m […]
The Small Details in Life That Make Me Happy
Since I got back from California last weekend, I've felt lost. Before I left, I had so much going on mentally and emotionally, and it all seemed to come crashing down at once. I took my BCACP on Friday May 9th, then headed straight from the exam to San Diego. Then, the stress of another […]
Pre Op
After all of the red tape I had to jump through to finally get my surgery approved and scheduled, I wasn't really sure what to expect when I got to SCOI on Monday. I had a feeling the doctor would be good, but my expectations were met and exceeded! Dr Carlos Guanche walked right into […]