10/26/2026
🐝💛 **A LITTLE LIFE UPDATE FROM YOUR GROOMER! 💛🐝**
I wanted to share a little update with all of you about my upcoming surgery because so many of you have followed my journey, checked on me, prayed for me, and supported me through everything life has thrown my way. I have some exciting news! We are officially planning for January! 🎉 I don't have an exact surgery date just yet, but I am finishing up my last few appointments and should be completely done with them by November 4th. From there, we are hoping to have insurance approval by the end of November, and then I will finally have my official surgery date! After months and months of appointments, testing, and jumping through all the necessary hoops, I am SO ready to get this next chapter started! 🙌❤️
For those who may not know exactly what I am having done, I will be undergoing **RNY gastric bypass surgery, a hiatal hernia repair, and an incisional hernia repair underneath my left rib.** The RNY, also known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is a bariatric procedure that changes the way my stomach and digestive system handle food. It creates a smaller stomach pouch and reroutes part of the small intestine, helping me feel full sooner and supporting long-term weight loss. This isn't just about a number on the scale for me. It's about improving my health, protecting my future, and giving myself the best chance at living a healthier, more active life. 💪 The hiatal hernia repair will address a weakness where part of the stomach pushes up through the opening in the diaphragm, which can contribute to reflux and other uncomfortable symptoms. The incisional hernia repair will address another weak spot in my abdominal wall underneath my left rib, where tissue can push through the weakened area. My surgeon will be repairing these areas as part of my overall treatment plan.
As many of you know, I have already been through a lot with my back and spine surgery. That surgery was something I couldn't put off because I was at risk of losing much of my mobility. Unfortunately, the recovery and the time I spent being less active took a toll on my body, and it pushed my bariatric journey back. But I kept going, one appointment at a time, because I know how important this next step is for my future. ❤️
**If you know me, you know I am not someone who likes sitting still!** 😂🐾 I love what I do. I love my grooming business, my four-legged clients, the relationships I have built with their families, and being part of this little community. Grooming isn't just a job to me. It is something I have worked hard to build, something that brings me joy, and something I want to keep doing for many, many years. But grooming is also physically demanding. There is standing, bending, lifting, moving dogs, and being on my feet for hours. I want to be able to keep doing what I love without my body constantly fighting against me.
My hope is that this surgery will help me improve my health, reduce the strain on my body, improve my mobility, and give me more energy and opportunity to enjoy the life and business I have worked so hard for. I know this is not a quick fix, and I know recovery and the lifestyle changes afterward will take dedication. I am ready to put in that work because I want a future where I can keep growing my business, caring for your babies, making memories with my family, and doing the things that make me happy. 🐝💛
I also want to be honest with you all: I will need time to recover after surgery, and I will have to follow my surgeon's restrictions before returning to all the physical parts of grooming. I will share more information about scheduling and appointments once I have my official date and a better understanding of my recovery timeline. Your patience and understanding during that time will mean more to me than you know.
Right now, **I could really use all the love, prayers, encouragement, and support you can send my way.** This has been a long road, and I am excited, nervous, emotional, and more than ready to finally get this next chapter underway. There have been plenty of hard days, but I keep reminding myself why I started and what I am working toward. I am doing this for my health, my family, my future, and the ability to keep doing what I love. ❤️
Thank you for being more than just clients. Thank you for supporting my small business, trusting me with your precious fur babies, checking on me through the hard times, and continuing to show up for me. Every kind word, every prayer, every appointment, and every bit of encouragement matters more than you realize. Small-town support is something truly special, and I am so grateful to have it in my corner.
January, I am coming for you! 🙌🐝 One more big hurdle, one more step toward a healthier me, and hopefully many more years of doing what I love with all of you by my side.
**Thank you for being part of my journey. Here's to healing, health, and a whole lot more happy tails!** 🐾💛
With love
**Your Groomer, Brandy**
🐝 *Fur BeeBee Spa LLC* 🐝
