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Tuesday, Sept. 2 with my 2 week post-op. Ended up in the ER Monday morning. Wasn't feeling well Saturday and Sunday and called my Dr, Monday morning and told him I had had a low grade fever for 2 days, stomach pain(not sever, but bad enough) so he said he would met me in the ER. Come to find out I had a sever UTI and was severely dehydrated. Took them 3 hrs, 5 different nurses, and 8 holes in my arms to find blood. Ended up with a PICC line and if you don't know what that is; well, you're just better off not knowing. He let me come home 2 days early as long as I drank my 64 ozs.

Well, that was certainly horrible and I haven't weighed but bet the Hospital put a good 7 or 8 lbs on me I have to lose again. I was on such a roll too... :(

Oh well, ladies ... keep lifting that glass ... you do NOT want to end up needing a PICC line. Another little adventure to go into WLS book,

Can't wait until I feel better so I can start exercising again

Good to be home!.

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Sorry to hear about your problems hope everything goes smoothly from here on out thoughts and prayers coming your way

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I'm glad it turned out to be something that could be easily treated. Your adventure sounds like my nightmare... average bloodwork makes me queasy but trying to find a vein... ugh!

I'm happy you're feeling better and we can all learn from you! Thanks for sharing.

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Oh I am so sorry! My dr was talking about giving me one so I could go home and be able to have fluids overnight at home...

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