I'll check out the back on track group.  I was put on another 15 days of antibiotics yesterday.  It seems the salmonella isn't quite done with my old body yet.  I have never tried using the ketone sticks but I guess they are the indicator as to whether or not your body is in the zone.  I might give them a try too.

where do I get the   B-12 shot, have the prescription ???

Thanks for the support!  I know it's not "set in stone" yet, but it doesn't make me any  less excited!

I'll keep everyone updated if it gets changed or anything like that... Thanks again!

Amen! thanks

Hi, it is good that you have called and talked to Addie!  Nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about.  I personally have not gained or lost any weight in almost a year.  I know that I am sad I haven't lost anymore, but also happy that I haven't gained any either.  I go up and down 2 pounds or so now and then.  I eat fairly healthy meals, but I am a grazer.  I take a nibble here or a nibble there.  I don't mean I eat a big snack or anything, just that I may grab a bite of a multi-grain rice cake then put it back in the bag for another time.  Or pop a couple wheat thins or a bite of ice cream.  I rarely eat breakfast, but I do eat a good full lunch.  I have been making sure of that because for a good part of the year all I was eating was a good dinner as my only actual meal, and sometimes I would eat lunch, but not to often.  I think it is just as bad to not eat as it is to eat to much.  

So now I eat a good bowl of soup for lunch, one that doesn't have noodles or rice in it.  And is healthy.  At dinner I am making sure I eat all my protein first before I start on anything else.  I have started waiting a full hour before I drink again, whereas before I would drink within 15 minutes.  

It was so easy to get off track that I never noticed it until I was off for a while.  I still take my vitamins and meds everyday.  I walk everyday. 

I have been ashamed and felt like a failure sometimes.  I know I am not, I just feel like it sometimes though.  I am glad that this subject has come up.  It lets me know that I am not the only one who has gotten off track now and then.  

And Susan is right, this is a place for support, I need to come here when I am feeling down and talk to everyone.  Not hide because I am not eating properly or because I got lazy on my vitamins again.  I should come and chat about here, so others can know that it can happen.

To Janoice, who are you going to be seeing for pain management?  I see Dr. Umerah here in Searcy, he is so good and understanding.  He isn't loose with his pen and RX pad by any means, but he is very comforting to talk to, he understand about pain management, it is what he solely specializes in.  I have spoken to some patients who have come from all over the state to see him.  He also has a office at Baptist in LR.  I take methadone and hydrocodone every day, 6 pills in total.  I thank god I have not become addicted, but I know many who have, and some who are very badly addicted to the point of inflicting severe pain to themselves in order to get pain medication.  Addiction is nothing to be ashamed of, pain meds are very strong and addicting drugs.