Women in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Unfortunately my time has come to end my blog. I no longer have access due to some email and password rest shenanigans. I'm lucky my old phone is still logged in. Can't even change email or delete from the app. So take care and enjoy your life! But you can still find me on instagram. Sn: womensbjj

Don't know what reflected this in the kitchen but it's pretty cool! #coolrandomstuff #hearts (at Limestone Creek, Florida)

OMG omg, UFC fighter Cris Cyborg totally just commented on my photo! Totally made my day. I feel so legit right now!

Watching the ultimate fighter while I wait for breakfast. #ultimatefighter #teamjoanna #tufreruns #womensmma #womensbjj #bjj #bjjlifestyle #ulcerativecolitis #stoma #colorectal #staypositive (at Cleveland Clinic & Hospital)

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Good morning! Nothing serious just some fluid under surgical area. Watching Star Trek. #ulcerativecolitis #colorectal #backtomats #bjjlifestyle #bjj #psycobrotherhoodbjj #psychobjj #corvosbjj #staypositive #stoma #ileostomy #behomesoon (at Cleveland Clinic & Hospital)

I can atest. 1st surgery down 2 more to go before I can restart my journey as a white belt. Just need someone to send it back from the country I left it in! Lmao! Picture credit is all Meerkatsu!

My view. Nasty weather outside the hospital. And an elephant lives in the room upstairs. #pancreatitis #complications #bjj #womensmma #womensbjj #ulcerativecolitis #chronicillness #swagbag #stoma #itwillgetbetter #rainyseason #watchingantman #movieday (at Cleveland Clinic & Hospital)

Less then 24 hours of being home, I'm right back at the hospital. Let's hope this time the resident doctors will actually listen to my pain. #doingbetternow #womensmma #ulcerativecolitis #angrypancreas #stoma #bjjlifestyle #bjj #corvosbjj #psychobjj #womensbjj #chronicillness #facepalm (at Cleveland Clinic & Hospital)

Got taught on how to change it and clean it. It's still swollen from surgery. But it really has no nerve endings and doesn't have any feeling when cleaning. New bag, it's clean, makes funny noises lol. But now I'm eating soft foods like roasted turkey and pb n j sammichs. #bjjlifestyle #newme #ulcerativecolitis #bjj #newstomabag #nomorechronicillness #colorectal #1of3surgeriesdown #realtalk #thisiswhatitsreallylike #dontbescared #womensmma #womensbjj #strangebutweirdbodyadjustments #gettinglapsin (at Cleveland Clinic & Hospital)

2 days after surgery and it's working, making noises which are apparently farts. I know it's gross looking but this is really good progress which means now to soft foods and faster recovery. Tomorrow I learn how to take care of it with a stoma nurse. In six weeks 2nd surgery, loose weight and walk everyday and I'll be ready for it. I have a badass crossfit surgeon who is hell bent on getting me fully healthy and back to "badass ninja status" lol. #grossbutneccessary #stoma #colorectal #nomorechronicillness #ulcerativecolitis #womensbjj #bjjlifestyle #corvosbjj #psychobjj #backtomats #girlsingis #pathtohealing #1of3surgeriesdown #eatingfortaste (at Cleveland Clinic & Hospital)

Dr. said surgery was successful, still a lot of pain, but I should spend a week or few days here at the hospital then I’ll be ready to go home can’t wait to get back to my life of martial arts friends and family! In three weeks I can have pizza and I think walking is the only exercise but it’s better then nothing. #nocolonnoproblems

Cross your fingers it's my last breakfast here at the hospital until my surgery may 9th. #ulcerativecolitis #goodbyecolon #colon #gritsfordays #fluidsonly (at Cleveland Clinic & Hospital)

Last night's blood transfusion. I am a vampire!! Muahhahaha. Count to ten! #mynumbersareup #ulcerativecolitis #bloodtransfusion #pain #womensmma #womensbjj #corvosbjj #brotherhoodofpsycho #hospital #hospitalswaptomorrow #bjjlifestyle #bjj #ontheroadtorecovery (at JFK Medical Center)

Finally good food! No broth. No jello. Breakfast of Champs lol. #nomoreliquiddiet #lasthospitalstayuntilsurgery #ulcerativecolitis #hospitalfood #yummy #womensmma #womensbjj #pictures #corvosbjj #brotherhoodofpsycho #bjjlifestyle #bjj (at JFK Medical Center)