First Thanksgiving without a stomach
Thanksgiving. The one day of the year that you are expected to eat more than the average portion. Well this year was extra interesting...
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WELCOME TO KIA KAHA
Adventures of a stomachless Lauren
Kia Kaha is a phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning stay strong. When I was 20 I found out that I had a genetic mutation called CDH1, my stomach will be removed on June 12, 2019 to prevent me from getting stomach cancer. I love to travel, explore, live, and laugh. I want to share my story, the before and after, the good and the bad of a total stomach removal at the age of 25. I never saw myself writing a blog, but when life becomes too hard to talk about it seems easier to write. This is my story.
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Mental Change
I have had a shopping addiction for as long as I can remember. The feeling I get when I buy something I really want is undescribable. It...
Why do I think like this?
It's weird to think that it's only been 5 months since my surgery. 5 months and I'm living life pretty normal again. So much can happen...
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
Happy stomach cancer awareness month to all! This month means more to me than I ever thought it would. At this point last year, I didn’t...
The process of genetic testing
Ok, so I've been asked to talk about generic testing. I'm going to explain my personal experience with it, specifically me getting tested...
Instagram Obsessed
I’m going to be the one to say it, social media can RUIN people. Personally, I have experienced this for almost two months now, with...
I don't feel like me.
Well. I am not even sure I can put my emotions into words at this point, but I am going to try. I promised I would keep it real with all...
Future Procedures
So, I have gotten the question multiple times about whether I will need future operations or not due to having the CHD1 mutation. In...
So uhm, what is CDH1???
OK, so what exactly is CDH1? I know that I talk about the gene all the time, and I refer to it often, but I also have a feeling not many...
Sometimes it be like that.
I haven’t posted in a few days and I feel like I owe it to all of you lovely readers to know how I am doing. I want to start by saying...
I have nothing to hide
Someone recently asked me if it bothered me that I am sharing so much of my life through my blog and Instagram. If you look at me now,...
When Danny met Lauren
Everybody enjoys a good love story, well this one is about my husband and me. To start I will give y’all a little information about him....
Connecting with others like me.
When I created this blog, I thought I was doing it as a way to get out everything I was feeling inside, but didn’t feel comfortable...
Drinking alcohol without a stomach.
Well, I am not surprised that people are wondering about whether I can drink alcohol or not. Honestly, I would be wondering the same...
I basically overdosed on Vitamin B
You know how doctors say there is not such thing as too any vitamins? Well I have to politely disagree because, with a recent experience...
Vitamins on Vitamins on Vitamins
Alright all you nutrition lovers, lets talk about vitamins! Someone recently asked me if I needed to take special vitamins, specifically...
Trial & Error
Alright y’all, I’m sure that a question that has crossed your mind at this point is “if you don’t have a stomach, what do you eat and...
Recovery is like the Fall Leaves
It has been 105 days since my stomach removal. Time sure does fly when you are recovering. I remember when I first got out of surgery, I...
I didn't think I would graduate college, but I did.
When I found out I had CDH1 I still had a year and a half of college left. If I am being 100% honest the last thing on my mind at that...
Time for Change.
When I walk into a restaurant I look like an average girl about to eat a meal. When I go to the grocery store I look like a normal person...
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