OK, I know I've been bad

Hello everyone, I know I have been bad by not posting, but things have been really hectic. I have the new clinic open, and will be at the hospital still as well through the end of the year. Add a family and five others joining the practice by the first quarter next year and ..... well I just haven't been on the boards lately. I have been doing well. I have stabalized at about 168, though I am still loosing slightly. I have started the rebuilding process with running and a mild work-out routine. In catching up on the boards, I have also had a little problem with kidneystones! I have started working with Dr. Vise at Rush and he has started a prevention program that seems to be working. Tammy, if you are lurking out there, YOU NEED TO CALL ME! For the rest of you, keep up the good work and remember that we all had a vision when we started this journey. If it was easy, everybody would do it! You have to keep that vision in front of you and remember that we are all survivors - physically and emotionally. So as I said, keep up the good work! Little man just ran in and gave me a big kiss, so of we go to the four-wheeler. psycho-doc

Please clue me on the preventive part about kidney stones. I am suffering as I type. I have had mild pain since Wed and I am not a happy camper to say the least. How much is it that you have lost? I was so glad to get to meet you in Jackson that day you got your staples out. I also will have an endoscopy done Wed for an ulcer. THat is what we think is going on anyway. Prevacid has been a God send so maybe that is the problem. Please remember me on Wed. Good to hear from you. My husband had just ask about you a few days ago. I said no I had not heard from you. Glad you checked in. Bye for now. Jane 338/230/?

All together I have lost about 120 pounds, give or take. I feel good with good energy and stuff. The prevention for the kidney stones is partially knowing WHAT they are. For most of us, they will be uremic acid stones because of our diet is slightly slanted toward protein . One thing that helps is drinking fruit juices that increase the acid content of the urine and keep the stones form forming. BUT the fruit juices have 20-30 grams of sugar - I have found one I can drink, Weigh****chers orange juice and Minute Maid Light - each have only 10 grams (which is still pushing it sometimes). There are some prescription medications for kidney stone prevention that I will be talking with Dr. Vice about in a couple of week. When I know more I will post again. Take care, Dr. G

its ok psycho-doc we posties know what ya mean!! lol my hubby cant keep up with me anymore...he is like your never still in one place long enough to say 2 sentences....lol so yeah im always on the go especially with school and all.....and austin keeps me running in circles too. I was even able to go to the fair and WALK allllll day long!!! Austin got to go on his very first pony ride!! it was soooooooo cute!! Ok enough for now I gotta go...i finally got austin down for the night so i gotta finish my work now...lol take care!! Angie Bea 486/335/???

All is forgiven cause I LOVE my Psycho-Doc!!!!! 168 lbs!!!! This is nothing left of you!!! WOW!!!! Thanks for the encouragement!!! Smoochies Arlies

It's good to see you back on the board. I am glad that things are going good for you. I hope that you will be able to join us at the October Morton Bash. Queen Arlies has all the details. We would all love to meet you in person. Rhonda

Hey there Psycho Doc... No excuse for you disappearing like that. Your weight loss has done really good. THats a really good weight for you and in such a short time! Men still make me sick! Sorry bout your kidney stones. I have never had one. (Knocking on wood)... Keep up the wonderful work and dont be a stranger!