Author Archives: lili@bamboostrong.org

It was difficult but I succeeded to lose 20 pounds in the months before surgery. Unfortunately, I gained it all back since I had surgery 3 1/2 months ago. I pretty much spent the first 4 weeks in bed and even … Continue reading →

It is full moon and the clouds have been going over it like a picture perfect movie, Larry called it “crazy moon.” It is apparently the worst drought since 1854 in Texas: even with cloudy skies and thunder, still no rain … Continue reading →

Not the typical 6th street outing that you would expect… instead of a Friday all night bar hoping and drinking, it was a Sunday late lunch at Casino El Camino for a Three-Quarters of a pound Texas Angus Beef Burger with Verde … Continue reading →

Floating was the plan but somehow my tough side took over and I decided to do some water exercises… why not! I’ve been working at jobs with such a fast pace for so long that I have a hard time … Continue reading →

We almost feel like we’re betraying the Alamo Drafthouse because the Flix Brewhouse is now our favorite movie theater in Austin. My parents saw “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” earlier this week and they loved it and it … Continue reading →

Knock on wood… I think that I may finally have made it to the plateau period or at least getting closer. How wonderful will it be to put behind me the roller coaster ups and downs of good days and … Continue reading →

You can’t always believe everything you hear but you can use it as a guideline. I heard “you’ll be back on your feet after 2 weeks,” “you should feel back to yourself after 3 months,” “the bone graft takes 6 … Continue reading →

Last night I uncovered the true meaning of friendship after spending 2 hours on the phone with my childhood friend Kim. Other than finding my soulmate, the past 5 years haven’t been that easy for me and I allowed a chain … Continue reading →

After 4 weeks of hard work at physical therapy 3 times a week, I finally see huge improvements and it is very rewarding. The doctor had told me that it would be like a rollercoaster with high moments and setbacks, but … Continue reading →

There we go again; another week of hard work is starting! It took me all weekend to recuperate from Friday’s physical therapy and I’m going back today. My schedule is Mon/Wed/Fri and that means that every other day requires rest … Continue reading →