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I'm just ahead of you.  Made my decision to evaluate it, then made all the appointments with the surgeons office, then all the tests.  You'll be amazed how much you didn't know about yourself.   Although I go to my primary care doctor, the full set of tests highlighted low blood oxygen, deficiency in vitamins, etc. 

The scariest part for me is the insurance process.  I'm a 35-40 BMI, so I don't know if my co-morbidities are "bad enough"

Hi Arianne,
    Glad you are home. Please remember to walk, walk, walk and sip, sip, sip. Very important as you know.
     Just remember that Saturdays at an ED are awful. You might be there for a long, long time.  Didn't the on call surgery give you ANY advice about it? Last thing you need is an infection.
     Mag

Today is my postop day #4 and so far so good.  Yesterday I had my first BM, but then they wouldn't stop....kinda hard on my body to keep getting up and down.  Feel pretty tired today, but still plugging away.

I also am a little concerned about one of my puncture sites, that has gotten larger and pink, kinda warm to the touch, with a distinct white rim around it.  We called the surgeon on call but they were no help.  I haven't been running a fever and have felt pretty good, up until the diahrrhea last night. 

We may head to the ED tonight just to have it looked at.  I don't need a wound infection or peritonitis starting.  


Anyway...I am alive and well!  Thanks for all your encouragement and support!  One day at a time....Sweet Jesus!

Arianne

Tim, some post wls folks do use rice, even if they shouldn't. Brown rice is acceptable occassionally in small amounts, but an even better choice is Quinoa! It acts and tastes much like rice, only it is packed with protein and complete protein at that! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Try using quinoa instead of rice. You may be suprised!

Ok, so now and then I post a challenge to the group. And I have posted a similar one to this before. But this time it is different.

WHO is not on track with your wls journey? Are you struggling to get in enough water? Do you get in your protein? Are you getting in activity? Are you avoiding the simple carbs? TAKING YOUR SUPPLEMENTS? Keeping your portion sizes where they should be for your phase? Getting in all of your meals? Chewing slowly and taking small bites? Avoiding water / beverages with meals?

Are you on a plateau? Regaining? Working to get off regain? DO YOU NEED accountability? Encouragement?

Lets take the next week, beginning on Monday and really FOCUS on getting our journey back to where it needs to be.  To join in on this challenge, I would like you to be willing to do the following:
   
     1. Post here and let us know what your area(s) of focus needs to be. Share how you plan to work on it. OR ask for ideas to help you work on it.
     2. Post here once daily if possible and share about how you did that day, or the prior day. Share any successes, challnges, thoughts, feelings, etc.
     3. Be ready and willing to be honest about how you are doing and to help encourage others in a positive and uplifting way.
     4. Be ready to be good to yourself and get back on track with others.

You in? Post away and let us know!

Those who are not in on the challenge are invited to be our cheering section...so don't be strangers. We owe it to ourselves to make the most of this opportunity, lets do it!