My Thoughts after a post....

Sandra N.
on 3/6/08 2:43 am - MN

After reading the post about Anita and vitamins it got me thinking....... and a very good point that Darla brought up. We were all informed on what we have to do after WLS. Brings us back to the "this is just a tool and we have to use it right". This includes: taking our vits/cal/B12, exercise, and eating right. Why do they tell us to do so? ALL of the research SHOWS we need all of this to prevent serious issues. Then I started to think about this: By not doing what we are suppose to WE are putting ourself at harms way! Self-Destructing ourself!!!! I, for one, admit that I was not good at taking my vits(weeks without, sometimes a whole month and pop some a day here or there) and that was around me being 6+ months out. NOW, just a few months later I started to have low BP issues! I slowly started to take them on a more regular basis (after a year out faithfully) and NOW my BP is normal!!! makes ya think! AND what about eating right? Same thing applies! Ya don't eat right you WILL have health issues.....maybe not right away but it WILL catch up! What about exercise? Same thing! Might not effect you right away but down the road when the honeymoon phase wears off and a pound here pound there adds up to 10, 15, 20, 25......and so on. What abou****er? not enough=dehydration= stress on the rest of your body. PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE just follow your doctors orders! It's for your own health! You have come too far to just throw it all away!!! If you slip up (WE ALL DO), just jump back on track! Don't beat yourself up, JUST DO IT! Lastly, Remember the truth WLS is just a tool, YOU have to work it and follow the rules!! Love and Hugs My VALUED friends!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
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"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

sweetsue617
on 3/6/08 3:01 am - Thunder Bay, Canada

Censuring on this board is driving me CRAZY!

I'm missing the point of what you're trying to say in the sentence that starts with NOW... low B values?

Anyway--I totally agree with you on how terribly important it is to follow the doctor's orders!

Sandra N.
on 3/6/08 3:05 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Low Blood Pressure........my was 70's/45-50's when hospitalized.

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

Lori J.
on 3/6/08 3:21 am - Minneapolis, MN

RNY on 04/15/03

Sue - the censoring drives me nuts too - we are adults here. However you can turn it off in your User Settings over on the left of your screen. On the bottom is a check box to allow adult content. Check that and the **** should go away.

Lori J.

It's better to be imperfectly happy than perfectly unhappy.

sweetsue617
on 3/6/08 3:35 am - Thunder Bay, Canada

Thanks, Lori! It worked and I now can reading Sandie's post without the irritating ****s.

Lindaanne
on 3/6/08 3:35 am - SSP, MN

RNY on 07/25/06

I think we think we put in our year or so then we are eating "normal" and slide back into our old ways. We forget malabsortion is a constant companion! Good thoughts Sandy....Im not surprised cos your brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Start Weight - 263
Current Weight 135 and making it work for ME !

Sandra N.
on 3/6/08 4:41 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

I learned from the best

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

CantStandaTheWght
on 3/6/08 10:14 am - St. Paul, MN

RNY on 01/07/08

Sandie, Thanks so much for your post. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the tool and how part of me even though I'm only less then 2 months post op wishes it was a solution forever. Self-destruction is a tough thing to confront and admit isn't it. I never thought of my choices before as being that, but they were and they are even today. Being a survivor is hard work, everyday, everychoice....somedays I'm more optimistic and can easily spout out great things like use your support, exercise, etc. and others days it is harder. I don't really have a wonderful summation of what this all means, but to me I have to think of the tool and continue figuring out why I make poor choices and how to make the good choices. I don't think I'll ever have it all figured out but I'm ok with that.....today.

Becky

Sandra N.
on 3/6/08 10:52 am - MN

RNY on 12/12/06

Hey Girl! Just follow the rules Hon and all will be well! THey are there to protect to! And trust me you start relaxing and it's harder to get back on track! Spare yourself the pain and learn from me!!!! HUGS!!

~Sandie~ -147!!WLS:12-12-06:Preop 268,Ht.5'4",BMI 44.9
Click on link to see my journey!!!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/my_shared?z=2bfaca5561a1d558fceb
87&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"~ The Golden Rule to Live by!
You are what you EAT and WHO you hang out with! Choices=Outcome~ what's YOUR choice??
I'm not perfect but I am going to die trying!!!

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