anniemd007 – Annie

byanniemd007
Sep 26,23
Middle Aged Women, Plastic Surgery & weight loss journey

Go Easy On Me

10 days. I have gone back and forth whether I would share this on social media or not. But as you all know, I am an over-sharer that has found great support in my online community. So go easy on me. In 10 days I am doing something big. This…

The Struggle of Insurance Denials: My Battle with CVS Caremark for Prior Authorization of Mounjaro

Living with chronic diseases can be an ongoing battle, and for many individuals, access to appropriate medications plays a vital role in managing their conditions. Unfortunately, navigating the world of health insurance can often be a challenging and frustrating experience. In this blog post, I want to share my personal…

What Happens Now?

The Eli Lilly Mounjaro coupon that so many of us obese non-diabetics have been using to access this life changing obesity medication expires today. So I got in my car and drove to Dixon, 30 minutes from home, to pick up what is likely to be my last box of…

byanniemd007
May 31,23
50th Birthday, Annie whole life, Coming of Age, Friendship, Girl Power, Middle Age Woman, Middle Aged Women, Road Trip

La Vida Loca 🖤

My girls. We have been living la vida loca for 35 years. The photo above was taken in 1999 at my Bachelorette Weekend in Rosarito Beach, Mexico. We drove across the border from LA. Caravanning in like 4 separate cars. They tried to surprise me with the location and Nadia…

byanniemd007
May 18,23
before and after, childhood trauma, Empty Nest, Girl Power, Grief, Married Life, Middle Age Woman, Middle Aged Women, Mommy Makeover, Nurse, Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery & weight loss journey, Plastic Surgery Revision, Self-love, Social Media, tummy tuck scar, Writer

Kaleidoscope

POV: This is what an #emptynester #nightshiftnurse #californiagirl does when she gets called off due to low census after unsuccessfully trying to sleep all day. Rolled straight out of bed into my controversial string bikini, drank a protein drink, ate some burnt roasted Brussels sprouts and half of my bean…

byanniemd007
May 07,23
Anti-Obesity Medication, before and after, childhood trauma, Empty Nest, Girl Power, Grief, Middle Age Woman, Mommy Makeover, Motherhood, Obesity, Obesity Medication, Plastic Surgery & weight loss journey, Self-love, Social Media, Treatment of Obesity, Writer

Fly Girl

I’m all in my feels today. Let me count the ways: 1. I went back to work and I worked three in a row with some of my closest friends. They made it easy on me cuz they are all the strongest of nurses. It’s easy to be in charge…

Strong Like Mulan: Round 3

Today is post-op day 5 for my revision, dog ear removal and liposuction to correct some asymmetry. Today was a big day for me. It didn’t feel like it was a big deal while it was going on, it felt good. But now, as I lay in my bed, I…

byanniemd007
Mar 30,23
before and after, Middle Age Woman, Mommy Makeover, Mommy Makeover Must-Haves, Obesity, Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery & weight loss journey, Self-love

GRWM: Plastic Surgery Revision Edition

Today is my only day to get this nest ready for me to be back in surgical recovery mode. Lots to do cuz I don’t live my life in the house is always clean zone. I choose that, I know. Did the shopping yesterday, I’m stocked with: jello, apple sauce,…

It’s About Damn Time: Treating Obesity as a Chronic Disease

During one of my TikTok scrolling sessions, I came across a video made by Nurse Practitioner Maria Lena Walls reading a letter one of her patients wrote to the CEO of her employer in regards to adding anti-obesity medications to their employer provided health insurance formulary. I was moved by…

byanniemd007
Feb 24,23
50th Birthday, Annie whole life, childhood trauma, Empty Nest, Girl Power, Love, Middle Age Woman, Middle Aged Women, Mommy Makeover, Motherhood, Plastic Surgeons, Self-love, Social Media, Tattoo Therapy, Tattoo Tour

50th Birthday Tattoo Tour

I have been staring at an empty spot on my wrist, trying to decide what to put in that small space, for like two years. It’s surrounded by the leaves of one of my peonies, a Delft Blue tempest in a teacup for my mama, and my Covid syringe. I…