Checking in...

Hey ladies... Sorry I have been a stranger lately. I have been thinking of you all but just wasn't up to typing on the computer or talking really. I broke down and went to the doctor yesterday afternoon and I did have an infection. They said I had a low grade fever and he gave me an antibiotic. It really seems to be helping after only a couple doses.  Hopefully it will continue and I'll get this burning drainage out of my throat. I think I'd be half way okay if I could get well! I have been doing sugar free tropicana orange juice and protein powder in lieu of the boost so I can get the protein in. It's helping.   I'm down about 25 pounds from when I came home from surgery--15 pounds up after surgery, so I guess really 10 pounds down?  I can see a difference though. Anyway, I'll try to check in with you soon.  Thanks again for all the prayers and support. Love,

Hi Melinda! So nice to hear from you and glad that you went to see your doctor.  Does he know you are drinking OJ?  (I don't think any OJ has sugar added but it is very high naturally in sugars.  Please be sure it's ok with your surgeon to drink it.  When I was in the hospital, they had me water down my juices to avoid taking in too much sugar. And don't worry or obsess about the weight loss at this stage.  It will come off all by itself!  (Take my advice; I'm not using it!)  Stay focussed on getting well and strong and healthy!  Keep us posted!

Melinda -

I'm glad to hear that you went to see the Dr and are feeling better. Congrats on your losses so far. It's only the beginning.

Be careful with the high natural sugar content of OJ ... You might try using some Crystal Light in lieu of fruit juice sometimes. Check with your Dr or Nut. though.

I look forward to hearing that you are feeling much better very soon.

All the best,

Barb

Mindy~
So glad to see you posting! I am a orange juice FREAKO LOL instead of sugar free Tropicana another healthier trick would be to grab a orange sugar free popsicle and use that in the blender I know how yucky those protein/boost shakes can be!!! best of luck to you and soon as you can take a bath go use the stuff I sent you... very relaxing and smells sooo good

hugs,
Darcie

Sorry to hear about the infection Melinda..  Hope things are working out well for you!  Take care and rest up!! 

I think I mistated something in my earlier post... I've been drinking the non-carbonated sugar free tropicana drink-- it isn't orange "juice" per say, it's orange flavored... I got that tip from one of our monthly meetings. It's helping b/c it is lighter than boost and I can mix the protein powder in it.  I am doing some better. I went to the doctor and got some antibiotic and feel much better. Now my main thing is I want to eat real food. I'm tired of the liquid!!! Only a few more days and I can incorporate some pureed foods... what were some of the first ones you incoporated? I've tasted some tiny its of yogurt and seem to be ok. I know that will probably be my first thing.  Any other ideas? I hope to be around more this week. Last week was overwelming with the first week post op, pain from the incisions, RA and a bad infection! I hope it is UP UP UP from here!!! Love you all and hope you are doing well.

Hi Melinda, it sure is great to be able to get back on the computer and on the board.  I really missed it but until this morning, I didn't even want to see the computer.  Hope you are feeling better. 

I feel pretty good today.  I'm really trying to keep myself from getting up and doing too much. It's hard because my house is in a mess.  We are having tile put down on the kitchen floor so everything from the kitchen is now in the dining area and living room. 

I want to hear more about how you are mixing the protein powers.  THis optisource stuff in not very good.   I have some Fuzzy Navel powder which Jean said was good mixed with crystal lite orange sunrise.  It would probably be good with the tropicanna orange drink too.