Dear Diary What My Doctor Never Told Me About Liposuction

Writing this book has been a very essential part of my recovery. Except for my son, doctor, and finally, my Mom, there was no one I had chosen to confide in. Putting my own experiences down on paper gave me a chance to not only relive the experience and face the uncertainties, but to understand my motivation for doing it. Writing this book was an emotional lifeline for me and it's been a wonderful outlet. Also, where else could I have expressed the joy of going from a size 22 to 16 in two months? Since no one knew I had the surgery, this book was the one place where I could shout. This book was also written with others in mind. There may be those who felt as I did. They've secretly dreamed of undergoing the procedure because they were just as unhappy with certain aspects of their bodies as I was. They've squirreled away some money in the hopes that one day they might also take the next step. There are also those who have taken that step. I hope my words help someone else who's alone with their thoughts and pain as I've been, give them a much needed mental hug, and let them know that someone else had undergone what they are considering or are now enduring. At those times, when I was most vulnerable, I kept telling myself that there would be people reading my words and saying to themselves, "This is normal. Kathyne went through this too, so I won't worry." Am I am glad I did it? Would I do it again?

Writing this book has been a very essential part of my recovery. Except for my son, doctor, and finally, my Mom, there was no one I had chosen to confide in. Putting my own experiences down on paper gave me a chance to not only relive the experience and face the uncertainties, but to understand my motivation for doing it. Writing this book was an emotional lifeline for me and its been a wonderful outlet. Also, where else could I have expressed the joy of going from a size 22 to 16 in two months? Since no one knew I had the surgery, this book was the one place whereI could shout. This book was also written with others in mind. There may be those who felt as I did. Theyve secretly dreamed of undergoing the procedure because they were just as unhappy with certain aspects of their bodies as I was. Theyve squirreled away some money in the hopes that one day they might also take the next step. There are also those who have taken that step. I hope my words help someone else whos alone with their thoughts and pain as Ive been, give them a much needed mental hug, and let them know that someone else had undergone what they are considering or are now enduring. At those times, when I was most vulnerable, I kept telling myself that there would be people reading my words and saying to themselves, "This is normal. Kathyne went through this too, so I wont worry." Am I am glad I did it? Would I do it again?

This is KATHYNE L. JACKSON's memoir of her personal journey to lose weight - 63 pounds - and the struggles she endured along the way. She was like everyone else, on the yo-yo trail to unhealthiness. She would play at losing 10 pounds and then gain 15 back, complaining all the way. She would get discouraged and eat more ice cream and chocolate and then hate herself for being weak. She would walk for three days and then would give up because on day four it rained. She would purchase a stationary bike and then use it as a clothes rack. And she continued to watch her weight climb to over 200 pounds. But still she did nothing. Then one day her doctor told her she had to get healthy, that if she did not start taking care of her weight, if she did not become serious about her cholesterol levels, she could develop diabetes. This knowledge scared her to finally make the conscious decision to get healthy. She did not make her goal weight, but she came close. She did lose 50 pounds. It was the longest 13 months of her life.

Ranger And The Gang Series are mysteries involving Ranger, Altese, Pug, Tracker, and Bernie. In "The Case of the Twelve-Hour Deadline" the Gang's ready to start their summer vacation, but a telephone call dramatically changed their plans. Their mentor and Ranger's father, Ralph Longbody, was brutally attacked in a telephone booth while checking on final clues. Ranger And The Gang followed those clues to a warehouse, jeweler, refinery, wealthy matron, and finally culminating at a museum showing that evening. Ranger And The Gang only had twelve hours before the showing to rescue Ralph. Stunned, the Gang and Ralph's partner, James Johns, delved more into the bizarre circumstances surrounding Ralph's disappearance and uncovered a network of international criminals that expanded the globe. Will they find Ralph in time or are his days numbered?

What, you've never seen someone dressed as a vampire in the chemo ward? At thirty-six, Kimberly lived a blissfully carefree existence. Her biggest worry revolved around running out of hot sauce or coffee. Then she got "the news." Ovarian cancer. Stage Three. Months of chemo. Major surgery. And a slew of uncertainty about her future. But rather than accept her diagnosis with a sense of defeat, Kimberly chose to combat the darkness with laughter, costumes, colorful wigs, and positivity. As she put it, "You can't be scared of chemo when you're wearing a coconut bra."Kimberly dishes out every hairy detail about her baldness, breakdowns, and breakthroughs - and shows that a little tumor humor is just what the doctor ordered.

These are poems from my youth, written from the time I was a geeky teenager to a 20-something, single parent. I went from not knowing anything about love to being in love, losing it and then reinventing myself to accept love again. All women have gone through their share of love and heartbreak and that's why I've dedicated this book to all of us. Join me insharing the pain of yesterdays and hopes for tomorrows.

Carlson helps you cut through the uncharted waters so you can hear what your teenage daughter's really trying to tell you through her anger, silence, and mixed messages.

Ranger And The Gang Series are mysteries involving Ranger, Altese, Pug, Tracker, and Bernie. In "The Case of the Twelve-Hour Deadline" the Gang's ready to start their summer vacation, but a telephone call dramatically changed their plans. Their mentor and Ranger's father, Ralph Longbody, was brutally attacked in a telephone booth while checking on final clues. Ranger And The Gang followed those clues to a warehouse, jeweler, refinery, wealthy matron, and finally culminating at a museum showing that evening. Ranger And The Gang only had twelve hours before the showing to rescue Ralph. Stunned, the Gang and Ralph's partner, James Johns, delved more into the bizarre circumstances surrounding Ralph's disappearance and uncovered a network of international criminals that expanded the globe. Will they find Ralph in time or are his days numbered?