poet_kelly
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
daily spirituality post -
“There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”
Buddhist saying
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Are you afraid of your doctor? - Are you afraid of your doctor? If so, which doctor - surgeon, PCP, something else? Why are you afraid? And if you're afraid of them, why do you keep seeing them?
It seems lik...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
For those that need a vitamin schedule -
I see posts pretty often with people needing help with a vitamin schedule.
Here’s what I think is easiest:
Breakfast – multi, 500 mg calcium citrate, B12, B complex...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
daily vitamin check in - Got yours in today?
All I have left is my iron and C before bed.
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
daily spirituality post -
If you do not honor the dark side, then you will be ruled by the dark side. You must look at it and understand it, and then turn your face away and let the light be your guide. ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
why we don't take extended release meds - I posted earlier about why we don't take NSAIDS and thought this would be good to post about, too.
Extended release meds are not recommended because they are designed to be abs...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
daily vitamin check in - How are you doing today?
I have gotten everything in except my iron and C, which I'll take before bed. I am on the ball today! I'm very happy I got some more Calcet bites beca...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Why we can’t take NSAIDS - I've posted this before but it's been a while.
NSAIDS are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofin, advil, motrin, aleve, etc.
Most docs tell patients not to t...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
daily vitamin check in - I got both multis, two doses of calcium citrate, magnesium oxide, vitamin D3 and zinc in so far. I need one more dose of calcium and my iron and C, which I will get before bed.
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poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
appt for my back next Tues - I have an appt with the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health next Tues. Hopefully the doc there is more helpful than the one I'd been seeing. I have a copy of my MRI and othe...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
OK, got my labs drawn - I did have to remind the phlebotomist that some had to be light protected. When I reminded her, she tried to act like she knew that and was planning to do it, but she was getting ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
daily vitamin check in - I am not having a good vitamin day. Partly because I slept a good part of the day, which I did because I have been having a terrible time sleeping at night the last couple nights....
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
another interesting tidbit about getting blood dra - I found two different sources that stated that, when they apply the tourniquet to draw blood, it should not be left in place for more than one minute. Leaving it in place for long...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
blood samples that must be light protected - I was just doing a little research last night on getting labs drawn and discovered that I had some info on which blood samples need to be light protected. This info comes from the...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
daily vitamin check in - How are you doing with your vites today?
I need one more dose of calcium and my iron and C before bed. And I checked the mail today and got my Calcet creamy bites (guess they c...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
daily spirituality post -
At the heart of silence is prayer.
At the heart of prayer is faith.
At the heart of faith is life.
At the heart of life is service.
Mother Theresa
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
I need a kick in the butt... or something - Tuesday morning I am planning to go get my labs drawn. I have written it on my calender in the hopes that that will make it actually happen. I have been meaning to do that for ab...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
OT - question about warts - I have what I think is a wart on the inside of my bottom lip. It doesn't really bother me, I mean it doesn't hurt or anything, but I am a bit leary of any growth or bump that does...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
daily vitamin check in - got all yours in for the day?
I just need my iron and C before bed.
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Is my surgery working right? - I see these posts fairly often. People wonder if their surgery is working right or if their surgeon did something wrong or if their pouch has stretched, and they seem pretty worri...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
oh, yum, cappuccino protein shake! - I have not had a protein shake in about two weeks. While I was visiting my sister, I bought some soy milk but apparently I have become accustomed to raw milk now and my protein sh...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
What did you expect surgery to do for you? - I often see pre ops saying things like they think they want to have RNY instead of lap band because they eat too many sweets and they need surgery to make them stop eating the wron...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
OT - Ew!!! cat puke - I know, just what you wanted to hear about, huh?
One of my cats likes to sleep in the dirty laundry. She gets in the clothes basket and digs around and makes herself a nice lit...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Blah, I may need to cut out the popcorn - I eat popcorn fairly often when I want a crunchy salty kind of snack. Most of the time I tolerate it well, but occasionally it seems to trigger reactive hypoglycemia. Once again ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
OT - appt with new therapist Monday - I have an appt with a new therapist Monday. Hopefully this one works out because I think I've gone through all the therapists in my town that take my insurance! Well, maybe not q...
