Good Morning. Keeping yourself healthy

Just a quick reminder to keep yourself as healthy as you possibly can and have a plan for emergencies. We have a DSr that moved to Joplin this year and I was her angel when she had her surgery. Yeah, I'm worried. I'm hoping she had time to get to a safe place and will have enough support to stay healthy and get back on her feet. If you had WLS, and especially a malabsorptive one, must be proactive about your health. Please try to keep your labs at optimal levels and not just barely within range. You never know what may happen and you need to be as healthy as you can as to not be a burden if you don't have to be. Have you taken your vitamins and are you getting enough fluids and protein every day? Are you doing your job to the best of your ability?

--gina
    

We are lucky enough to live in a pretty sheltered area.  The mountains to our west break up a lot of the bad storms that could do damage and we are high enough that we don't flood (at my house although the area does have flooding).  Hurricanes come in from water and we are far enough from those areas to just get the tail ends of the storms, mostly.

At the same time, yes, I think I take pretty good care of myself.  I get my vitamins and protein daily and keep a stock supply, buying when on sale, that even if I got stuck, I would have a couple of weeks supply.  I get in my fluids but have realized in this heat, 64 oz isn't enough.  I am getting more like 80+ now.  I move my body daily, constantly trying to get stronger. 

the one thing I still haven't done is order a medic alert something.  After this horse show, that is coming to the top of the list.

When I was a kid, there was a devastating tornado that plowed its way through the mountains of western NC/eastern TN.  We spent hours hunkered in my grandparents basement in Murphy.  The death and devastation to the area was terrible.  I developed a real fear of storms through this experience.  You just never know.

Kay

Yeah, I'm worried about all of the members here that live in that area.

Living here in Eastern TN, and in the mountainous part and not down on the plain, we don't see super extreme weather...rain and some wind but tornadoes usually break up before getting here. We are too far in for hurricanes, and no where NEAR a river. so disasters tend to pass us by.

Liz

Personally, I don't think I'm getting enough fluids.  I try, but I need to add more in the evenings.  I'm good with my protein and my vitamins.  I recently added another protein drink to my day.  I eat dense protein for lunch and dinner.  I have my drinks at breakfast and for my afternoon snack. 

It isn't always easy keeping my eye on the nutrition ball or figuring out what works for me.

Kay

I try to stay on top of things.  I keep protein and calcium at home and work in case I forget to take it to work.  I keep up with my vitamins.  I have never had any problems getting my fluids in for the day, but I sure do better if I'm in my daily routine.

Hope your friend is ok Gina and you hear from her soon.

Linda

Gina, thank you for posting the things you do!

Thanks for the reminder Gina.  Although I live in an area that is not likely to have any major issues, I know I mustn't be complacent because we just never know when disaster might strike. 

I do keep adequate protein, vitamins on hand and have a knapsack closeby in case I needed to gather them in a hurry.  Being able to obtain what I need for my health in an emergency was a question that popped up from several of my friends when I opted for surgery.  If my insurance would have covered anything but the RNY and LapBand, I would have gone a direction that didn't involve malabsorption.  But, it is what it is, so I've tried to envision what I would need to have available to keep me taken care of for at least a month, whether it would be here at home or if we had to relocate.  I can quickly grab protein bars, canned meats, veggies and fruits if necessary. 

I'm not working right now so I don't think far enough ahead to have a 72 hr. kit in the truck, but I *should*.

I believe being prepared for the emergency that may never happen can bring a great deal of peace of mind even if I'm living in a place where natural disasters are minimal.

Ruthie

Ya know - I never really thought of it like this.  It doesn't really matter if its a natural disaster or an accident of some kind - like your house burning down with all your supplies in it.  Definitely food for thought...