My Journey Towards Better Health

[kittyluv387]

That's my favorite story, about them punching each other. Awww thanks for the precious remark. You know I'm gonna like that.



I didn't know that you can call right to somebody's room. I didn't mind at all. I just wanted you to call back after those vultures stopped poking me. There is this older guy with a beard and I started crying as soon as I saw him. He has never once gotten a drop of blood out of me, but yet they let him try 3 times and then he goes and gets somebody else. I begged them to just let me have the other person first, but still they let him try his 3 times. The next lady got my blood on the first try. Anyway, thanks for calling and caring.

I will try to post a little more, but want to go to bed soon, so maybe in the morning. Love you all.

I know, it's so cute and funny at the same time!

You really are. Don't forget that!

 

[dustydiamond1]

Oh my CAT! I just ran across this thread, read it all to get caught up. I had no idea you were going through all this. Prayers and good thoughts from me & Gypsy

 

[Mia6]

Relieved to hear from you, sweetie.

 

[maggiedemi]

You are so strong! Continue with the inner strength we know you have. It is so hard to do, but We all know you can do it.

It was very hard & scary. I will tell the whole story in pieces because so much happened.

A very wise person once told me when someone is drawing blood from you to say, "you get one chance so make it your best shot!"

They don't give you a choice though! They just keep doing it. It doesn't make any sense.

I had no idea you were going through all this. Prayers and good thoughts from me & Gypsy

Thank you! I've missed you & Gypsy.

 

[rubysmama]

Fingers crossed that was the last "bump in the road" on your way to a complete recovery, and bright future.

 

[maggiedemi]

Here's a funny little story that happened right before they were going to discharge me yesterday. One of the nurses the first week I was in the hospital was showing me these breathing exercises that were totally wrong! But I didn't know that, so I go for my walk around the hospital breathing like I'm hyperventilating and all these alarms start going off all around me. They rush over to me and say I can't go home until I see the cardiac doc. They make me lay in my bed and watch the Hallmark Channel while hooked up to this machine. They told me not to breathe like that, to just breathe normally! I don't know what that girl was thinking teaching me that breathing.

 

[maggiedemi]

You'll never believe this, but I have to drink that terrible Ensure every day. I have to drink 3 ounces 3 times a day. I had a hard time figuring out which version I was supposed to get. I bought this one in the caramel flavor:
Ensure® High Protein | Milk Chocolate Protein Shake | Ensure®

That one has 2 grams of fat. They also have this other one that has 11 grams of fat, the Butter Pecan sounds good:
Ensure Plus Nutrition Chocolate Shake | 350 Nutritious Calories

 

[artiemom]

You'll never believe this, but I have to drink that terrible Ensure every day. I have to drink 3 ounces 3 times a day. I had a hard time figuring out which version I was supposed to get. I bought this one in the caramel flavor:
Ensure® High Protein | Milk Chocolate Protein Shake | Ensure®

That one has 2 grams of fat. They also have this other one that has 11 grams of fat, the Butter Pecan sounds good:
Ensure Plus Nutrition Chocolate Shake | 350 Nutritious Calories

My dad had to drink them. The chocolate was not bad. Both of the ones you mentioned, were good.

Do not worry about calories. Just concentrate on getting healthy.

Try keeping the ensure in the refrigerator; it tastes better. Think of it as a milk shake!!

Glad to have you back!

 

[Talien]

You'll never believe this, but I have to drink that terrible Ensure every day. I have to drink 3 ounces 3 times a day. I had a hard time figuring out which version I was supposed to get. I bought this one in the caramel flavor:
Ensure® High Protein | Milk Chocolate Protein Shake | Ensure®

That one has 2 grams of fat. They also have this other one that has 11 grams of fat, the Butter Pecan sounds good:
Ensure Plus Nutrition Chocolate Shake | 350 Nutritious Calories

The chocolate actually tastes decent.

Try keeping the ensure in the refrigerator; it tastes better. Think of it as a milk shake!!

And yeah, do that. It's much better cold.

 

[tarasgirl06]

It was very hard & scary. I will tell the whole story in pieces because so much happened.



They don't give you a choice though! They just keep doing it. It doesn't make any sense.



Thank you! I've missed you & Gypsy.

If you can, next time they draw blood, watch your veins. In my case, I'm a roller (my vein rolls away, and even though I'm very thin, it's hard to find them for some reason) so I always tell them that before they start, because it can help them strategize.

 

[maggiedemi]

If you can, next time they draw blood, watch your veins.

You should see my arms. They blew like 3 of my veins and they are all purple.

 

[tarasgirl06]

You should see my arms. They blew like 3 of my veins and they are all purple.

There's no excuse for that.

 

[kashmir64]

Also, if you are well hydrated your veins are easier to access. So drink a lot of water. My mom has hard to find veins, so she started to drink a bottle of water before a blood draw and they started finding them easier.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Also, if you are well hydrated your veins are easier to access. So drink a lot of water. My mom has hard to find veins, so she started to drink a bottle of water before a blood draw and they started finding them easier.

TYSM for this, kashmir64 ! Hope that works for you, M maggiedemi and I'll remember that in the event I have to have that done in future.

 

[maggiedemi]

Edema can also be seen as patients with anorexia begin to weight restore (refeeding edema).

This is very distressing to patients given their distorted body image and focus on shape and size. Reassurance and continued nourishment are necessary as the edema will resolve as the body heals and gains weight.

Exactly. It's not easy for somebody with an eating disorder to be swollen everywhere. I feel like what was the point of all this?

Also, if you are well hydrated your veins are easier to access. So drink a lot of water.

Good idea.

Do not worry about calories. Just concentrate on getting healthy.

I just wanted to make sure I got the right variety. I'm glad that I went in to get my own prescription at Walmart. I thought it would be pretty easy for my mom to pick up, but I didn't trust her. Sure enough, she tried to convince me to get a different brand than Ensure. She said it was junk. This is one of the many reasons she got banned from my medical care.

 

[maggiedemi]

I finally found the Ensure they used at the hospital, but I didn't see it at Walmart. It's called Ensure Clear, 8 grams protein, 180 calories, zero grams fat:
Ensure® Clear Nutrition | Blueberry Pomegranate Flavor | Ensure®

 

[tarasgirl06]

I finally found the Ensure they used at the hospital, but I didn't see it at Walmart. It's called Ensure Clear, 8 grams protein, 180 calories, zero grams fat:
Ensure® Clear Nutrition | Blueberry Pomegranate Flavor | Ensure®

That sounds really good -- I love pomegranate, don't you? And the blueberries have a lot of value as well. I hope it tastes good!

 

[maggiedemi]

That sounds really good -- I love pomegranate, don't you? And the blueberries have a lot of value as well. I hope it tastes good!

I couldn't find it in Walmart. I wonder if they are changing all the names on the varieties?

 

[tarasgirl06]

I couldn't find it in Walmart. I wonder if they are changing all the names on the varieties?

I don't know, but if you have a valid credit card, you can probably order it on amazon.

 

[verna davies]

My mother drinks ensure and loves it with a few lce cubes in it.