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DS is doing much better. Long story short, he decided not to eat or drink and became dehydrated. We spent a night in the hospital to receive IV fluids and IV antibiotics. We came home yesterday adn he is sooo much better. As all this relates to my surgery, we also got some WONDERFUL news!! His wound cultured our regular staph not the more dngerous MRSA staph. I am so relieved not to have that nasty bug floating around here when I get home from surgery. 1 week from tommorow. I can hardly believe it! My cmpression garments came in today. I ordered a medium and was concerned that it might be too small, but that is what my doctor told me to order. I put it on and it is going to be fine. Isn't it amazing how we still see ourselves as much larger than we are. I do anyway. I go to the hopital for preop on Monday and see my doctor on Tuesday for more preop and to have the saline taken out of my band. It's getting so close!! With my son being sick ans distracting me a bit, it has kinda snuck up on me. It's like, hurry up ad wait and then all the sudden it's time!! Oh I am SOOOOOOO excited!! Shalee, set a good example on Thursday for me to follow!! You are going to do great!! 10 days from now we will both be home and posting about how sore and tired we are and cussing those blasted drains!! I just can't wait!!

Ok, where do I start. I used to really like Heba, but no more. She has such an attitude and is so on my nerves. I thought what the red team did during the challenge ws not cool either. Why be sneaky? Just speak up and say that you are not doing it and start eating. Kinda cowardly in my opinion. The purple people grew on me. Amy seems to respond better with Bob. That's good. I don't like the girl on the brown team at all, but the guy doesn't bother me. He seems kinda nice actually. Overall, I don't like the blue team much at all. The guy(Grady I think) is ok, and I like Amy ok, but the rest I don't care for. They also don't seem to be a well gelled team. Splitting up on that challenge spoke volumes to me. The black team seems kinda like the underdogs to me and i really like them because they are in it together at this point. Just watching that 14 hour challenge. The blue team was running it as individuals, but the black team was in it together, win or lose. I am such the teeam player type person... I was so glad the black team won. Colleen is definately my favorite individual. She is very calm and seems to want to work. She stays clear of the drama. Ok, that is my synopsis on the Biggest Loser. I agree with everyone that isis time to get busy and quit talkin!!

My son ended up being admitted to the hospital. We are home now and he is doing great. I have not run in 5 days. Oh my!! I WILL run at least 3 miles today. No excuses!!

Praying for you, Karey. Can't wait to hear how well you are doing!!

i'm staying on plan because my son is home from the hospital and it is time to refocus and get giong again.

I haven't run in a few days. Dylan ended up deing admiteed to the hospital yesterday because he wouldn't drink and didn't have any wet diapers yesterday. They gave him iv antibiotics and iv fluids. He is MUCH better this morning. He is peeing and drinking a little. We got to come back home. Oh, and some GREAT news, the culture showed regular staph not MRSA!! I think he is on the road to recovery!!

Thanks Georgia and Kathy. We just got home from the doctor. He looks a little better today. She removed the packing and squeezed out a bunch more yuck and then repacked his wound. His temp this morning was 101.7, which is much better than 105. We go back tommorow to repck the wound and do more lab work to see if his white count is coming down. He is not eatnig or drinking much at all. He has only had 1 wet diaper today and it was barely wet. He has got to start eating and drinking if he is going to stay out of the hospital through all this. Overall, I feel like things are better today. I will keep you posted. BTW, Why has this thread gotten so quiet I wonder???? I miss reading all the posts. Where is everybody??

Thanks Georgia. Just put Dylan to bed. He is a very sick little guy. The doctor lanced, drained and packed a lesion on his bottom today. He has a bunch of little red areas that they called satelite lesions that we are watching very closely. Thankfully many of them are fading, but there are 4 that are a little larger and more red tonight. He is not eating or drinking much and threw up his new antibiotic. He is still running high fever. The doctor is pretty sure that it is MRSA staph. They did blood cultures today to see if it is in his blood because he is getting all of these little satelite lesions. She put him on tylenol with codeine and he is a pretty happy camper. In the morning she will remove the packing and see how that spot looks and may have to lance a spot right beside it. He has got tiny busted blood vessels on his face and neck from crying while she lanced the areas this afternoon. I dread going through that again tommorow. Please pray that he will get well quickly. I may not be on much, but i will keep yall posted. Goody night.

He just went to sleep. the other scary part of this is the staff exposure in our house and my surgery in 11 days. We are all being very careful with handwashing, etc. If I get staph I will have to postpone my surgery. YIKES!!

Today has been a tough day. My almost 2 year old has a systemic staph infection. We were in the ER last night. He is running high fever, and the doctor lanced, drained and packed a lesion on his bottom today. He has 15 - 20 satalite lesions on his body. They are not open, just little red bumps that we are praying will heal and not open up. His white blood count is 18,000 which is too high. My attention has definately shifted from my surgery to my little guy today. He seems to feel a little better tonight.

I didn't run yesterday either. I was SOO discusted after watching the Cowboys. That game was aweful.... Anyway, DS is sick and we had to go to the ER last night. He has a systemic staph infection and cellulitis of his bottom. Poor little guy. He is pretty miserable. Planning to run 3 miles today. It may have to be on the treadmill.

You are getting so close. Are you feeling better about your decision to do this?? I can't wait to see your awesome results.

OK, how have I missed this thread. I am following Luluc and Georgia around. LOL Starting today I will be posting my food with you guys!!

what a great way to celebrate the past year , Luluc. Sounds like that walk really shows how far you have come in 1 short year. It's not just about scales, but health, and feeling alive. You have done it all!! Kudos to you!!!!

I took yesterday off, but plan to run 3 miles today. we are going to our land to ride 4 wheelers so I will run when we get home (after I watch the cowboys!!)

Numbr - I didn't start at 29:20. Keep at it!! You will get there! I never thought I would be running. Now I'm addicted!!

Today I took the day off.

I'm staying on plan because the scales are finally moving in my favor and it's because I have stayed on plan.

Silly Goose, I quite smoking about a month before being banded. It is one of the hardest things ever. Congrats to you!!! Keep it up!! Your body and your pocketbook will thank you!

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well, I didn't run the 10K. My legs still felt really tired this morning and Dh didn't want me to run it. He is always very supportive but gets a little frustrated when I don't listen to his opinions. He said that since I had run 16 miles in the last 3 days and that is new for me that I needed to let my body rest. He also said that my body is telling me to give it a rest and that if I don't I could end up injuring myself. Ok, I know he is right so I complied. I definately don't want to be so stubborn as to injure myself. BTW, speaking of DH. I went to the track and ran last night. It was so mich outside. I went a little late and it got dark. Apparently DH called my cell phone but I didn't hear it runging. I was 10 minutes late. He came to the track in a panic looking for me. He was afraid I had been abducted. Bless his little heart. He was really scared. I am used to him working late and doing my own thing. I have never seen such a protective side of him. He wants me to start carrying a hand gun to run. LOL I told him it would weigh me down too much.

I started on the treadmill, and now I run outside if I have the option. Ok, I can't o to sleep. I am so thirsty. I am drinking lots of water and then going to bed. My legs feel like they each weigh a ton. I sure wish I knew about this run tommorow. I certainly would not have run 16 miles in the last 3 days. I am going to see how sore I am in the morning and decide for sure whether or not to go. I am hoping that lots of water and a good nights sleep will help to feel more rested. 10K is 6.2 miles and I did 6 tonight, so I know I can do it. I walked the last mile but I even think i can run the whole thing if my muscles in my legs are no too fatigued. We'll see in the morning.

Glad you are home and resting.

I really wanted to run one more race before my surgery, but didn't know of any around here. Well, I just found out that there is a 10k about 20 miles from here tommorow. It is called the Tator Trot. Anyway, I have never run a 10K before but why not. In true Renewed fashion I am running a 10K in the morning. Wish me well. I have run 5 miles each of the last 3 days so my body is a bit fatigued, but I can do. I am going to bed now so I can be well rested for my newly found race. and the entry fee is only $7. WooHoo. Goodnight my LITE friends.

Whosya, I'm not even gonna comment, except to say that you better quit takin pictures in get to running. I just finished a 6 mile run tonight. :smile2: Kathy, Tell DH happy birthday!! Sounds like yall had a great day. Way to go on the run. Georgia, Hope you are feeling better soon. Leslie, So glad you are working out!! How did the Dr visit go??