At 30 years old, I can divide my life up to this point into three versions. Not every version of myself has been a successful upgrade over the last, and there's much to do to improve the current one.

I managed to keep a few of my resolutions for 2014. Others, not so much. But overall, this past year has been a marked improvement over the shit show that was 2013.

I've taken on a full-time job while still keeping some freelance jobs on the side, and while it makes me feel productive, I sometimes miss the lazy days of my post-op recovery.

It's been a little over a month since I started working my first full-time job since I had my colon removed. The importance of a job to make one feel valued, especially after being unable to work for a long time, can't be underestimated.

After being out of full-time work for over a year, I've managed to find a new job. That's a relief, but now I worry whether my post-op body will be able handle the rigours of a career.