Im doing so much better!! I excersized too!

Thanks so much for your ongoing support! I have taken my vitamins, ate healthy snacks and walked 1 1/2 miles for the last 2 days! I feel so much better...today i bought 2 new outfits..and 2 pair of strappy cork looking high heel type sandels...WOOHOOO! And some super cute capris! I feel so much better thanks to all of you! How do i post the excersize?? I didnt really know you could bust the staples honestly! I feel awful for the ny girl that did! How sad!! i do stop when full, i dont like the full feeling...ive just been slacking and eating the wrong stuff! My mom just told me she heard people are going blind from not taking the vitamins after WLS....anyone heard that?? Love u all! KIM

Hi Kim, I'm glad you're feeling better about how you're doing. All you have to do is respond to Tammy's Day # post and list what you did and for how long. I haven't heard about going blind from not taking your vitamins, but I have heard of calcium and B12 issues - bone density loss and nerve issues. Keep it up! Dawn

Hi Kim!! GLAD to hear you are doing so much better!! I KNOW we are all proud of you (((hugs))) Honestly- I didn't know about the staple busting like that either - till Tavia posted it on the NY board.. I posted a response there, it is a sad situation, and all I could think was- why didn't she ask anyone for help? Maybe she did, who knows? BUT I am happy to see you are doing well and joining us in exercise..Tammy has Day 10 posted- just on the postings and you will see - the exercise will make you feel better all the way around..Exercise creates "endorphins" known as the "runners high" . They are the body's natural "feel good" chemicals..that is why a lot of psychologists endorse exercise as an alternative to antidepressants..ANYWAY, you will get back in step and you just have to remember, having a "bad day" can happen to anyone..thats all it is - a bad day- it doesnt have to become a bad week or a bad month as a result.. We are here for anything you need! Donna 325/229/145

Kim... YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so proud of you. Great job on the vitamins, healthy snacks & of course the shopping... So glad to hear you've been walking. Glad to see you want to join our exercise post... YIPPEE....the more the merrier.... I've never heard of anyone going blind from not taking their vitamins, but I guess with the right deficiency, anything is possible. I'm guessing there were other underlying problems which caused that. It is pretty funny sometimes when you hear health problems stories & no matter what the problem is if the person had wls, it was caused by the surgery. Well, everyone has to use a scapegoat sometimes I guess.... Did you get your 6 month blood work done? Really make an effort to get that done. It's so important. Have a great day & congratulations on turning yourself around. You're an inspiration. Tammy

Good Job Kim! I knew you could do it! Keep up the GREAT work! To answer your question about going blind, yes it can happen. Tooter posted something about it on the main board. It's a vitamin A deficiency I do believe. So yes, it is important to take your vitamins for life. Take care, Lori