There is a lot to catch up on since my last post at the end of July which focused on these wonky ribs of mine. During my last post, I was only a few weeks post-op from my right-hand surgery for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis and I was around 6 weeks post-op from my latest rib... Continue Reading →
Gali Health — IBD Footprints Research Program – Sample 1
I have mentioned Gali Health before, as well as their IBD Footprints Study. I collected my first sample for the Gali Health IBD Footprints Study. Stool collection - check! โSaliva collection - check! โPackaged and ready to mail out - check! โ Gali Health is offering the IBD Footprints Research Program, focused on IBD patients,... Continue Reading →
Gali Health – IBD Footprints Research Program
And, if you're interested in your gut microbiome and learning precision medicine solutions, Gali is also offering the IBD Footprints Research Program.This study, focused on IBD patients, allowing patients to learn more about their individual IBD and gut bacteria by sending in stool samples over time. ๐ฉTo join the study, download the Gali app, message... Continue Reading →
Gali Health
I've been meaning to make a post about Gali for a while - but I didn't want to post without giving real insight and information.I have been using Gali now for over 8 weeks and I can really see how it is helpful as it has shown me so much already! To begin, Gali is... Continue Reading →
Seven Scars & My 10th Procedure
I am just a few days past my one-month post-op date and I just had what should be my last surgery for a while - my right-hand tendon sheath release for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis. A month ago, I had more work done on my wonky ribs. With two new incisions, that makes seven scars on... Continue Reading →
Any Way You Slice it – Thoracic & Hand Surgery, Again
Long story short - Thoracic surgery is confirmed for Wednesday - with my COVID test #1. Then, just shy of 2 weeks later, I'll have my first surgery on my right hand - with my COVID test #2. Any way you slice it, June is really going to be fun for me. ๐ But anyway...... Continue Reading →

