Quick Tips – Monkfruit
Monkfruit (also known as ‘Luo Han Guo’ or Momordica grosvenori ), is a small gourd found in Southeast Asia. It was first used by monks in the 13th century. It…
Recipe: Weight Loss Meal
I know, odd name for a meal, but that’s what we call it around our house. It is low carb, includes some delicious peppers and onions, and has a variety…
Tonsillectomy Terrors – A Recap (Age 40) and 8 Things I learned
I wrote this years ago, when I had they surgery and for some reason never posted it. Hope this will be helpful to someone going forward… They say that getting…
Recipe: Pre-Workout Power Smoothie
This is a great smoothie for before a workout, providing some good protein, fat, and carbs while not overdoing the berries. Remember – though people often want to put loads…
Starter Workout / Program
This is a simple, quick workout that can be used as the base for a larger routine or a multi-week program. It should serve as an introduction for someone new…
Shoulder surgery-biceps tenodesis+ – 1st post op
DISCLAIMER – Just to re-emphasize the point, this information is provided as a record of my particular experiences and should not be construed as medical advice. Each surgeon, patient, surgery,…
Shoulder Surgery – Biceps Tenodesis+ – Surgery Day
Surgery day for my SLAP tear. What did I prepare, what should I have prepared, and how was the first 24 hours?
Shoulder Surgery – Biceps Tenodesis+ – The Lead-Up
After injuring myself with a SLAP tear in a martial arts class and doing physical therapy, then getting an arthrogram, it turned out that I needed shoulder surgery. Here’s how the process went from injury to diagnosis, to the week of surgery.
Arthrogram MRI
Well this was fun. Prior to having shoulder surgery which you can read about here I had to have a shoulder arthrogram MRI. This is basically a special type of…
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