1-17-10 Sunday

Wow... it's been a few days since I have written. I am still alive and fairly well. I have had a couple of days that were a bit off again. I am still doing great on my program... still have a fantastic attitude, and am SO optimistic about the future! I and the doctors just have a few "kinks to iron out" I guess. I've had a few days that I have felt very light-headed. Drs adjusted some of my meds again, but still one that was affecting my blood pressure. Also, I am not able to eat enough, so my body was weakening from that as well. I had started exercising quite a bit, I had felt SO good, but then I was using far more calories than I was taking in! That sure sounds crazy, but... I am just not able to eat much a day and had been getting 150 calories to maybe 200 calories again. That doesn't go far, when you are walking and trying to exercise!

Saturday, January 16 we were out of town (New York Mills, MN about 50 miles from us) all day for Benjamin's Basketball Tournament. They played great, and placed 3rd all around! Benjamin was really playing fantastic as well, so was really proud! Ok... I won't go into all the details about his awesome skills! =)
Anyway... I started my day with my protein shake, then later had a yogurt. But then wasn't able to eat anything else that I had brought, jello cup and cheese stick. The games were all played in 2 different gyms, so lots of walking, and of course I used TONS of energy cheering Benjamin! So by the time the day was ended there, I had only had 175 calories, and I wasn't able to eat anything more! When we got back to Park Rapids, I knew I was in trouble, so we went right to the ER. My blood pressure was 97/60, my oxygen level was 79, the Dr looked at me and said "we are going to be hooking up IV's right away, you are dehydrated". But.... they tried in 3 places, 2 different people, finally got one to work somewhat! It "blew my veins" not really sure what that means, but the last one was able to work for awhile anyway! SO they pumped me full of fluids, took some X-rays, and finally took me OFF of the last of the meds!!! =) I am very happy about this! Hopefully I will start to feel better again, and maybe can even start to eat a bit more! I am still WAY behind in my calorie and protein intake! A little problem now also, I am getting a cold, so coughing a lot, and my shakes are made with milk, and that causes congestion too! Oh my... I really am sounding like a sob story here I guess... I am sorry! I just want to tell how I am doing now, why I hadn't been on for a few days, but really..... I am doing SOOOOO good! I really can see beyond this as well. I am going to have a few little speed bumps to get over... maybe I am hitting them a little too hard and a little too fast... so maybe hitting bottom on my way over??? Not a problem though! Maybe that is just the "Magsam" in me?!? =) These are just little things I am working with the doctors on. I will have to say, the support of the clinic and hospital here is AMAZING!!! Day or night, for any reason, I can call in! They even give out their cell phone numbers so we can call the different ones direct!!! Like I said... that is AMAZING! It just feels so good though to know they are holding my hand through all of this!

Ok... on a brighter note... My Benjamin is going to be 11 years old on Monday the 18th! Can you believe that???? Wow... where have the years gone! I was up at 5 this morning and put the roast in the oven! We had the family birthday party, with aunts and uncles and Grammie here for lunch. Then at 3 pm some of Benjamin's friends came over for a little while for another party! A fun day all the way around!

So my Dear Support Team... I am glad to be back chatting with you! I am really doing well. Still have NOT had one single bite or a sip of ANYTHING that I am not suppose to have!!!! I AM going to make this work!!! I will be the next "poster child" for Gastric Bypass Surgery! =)
Happy Monday Morning Everyone! Love to all... Eydie