If I can do it, so can you!

[mrsto 2,925]

I won't lie, the ICU was hell, but God IS good and He saw me through it all

It was actually kinda funny in the ICU. I couldn't eat until the 5th day I was there because I was being sedated daily for the TPA procedure to dissolve the blood clots. But my very first meal was complete junk- I actually complained to the food service woman asking how they could feed sick people fried, fatty trash? I'm not kidding, it was *that* bad. My nurse overheard and said there were some Ensure shakes at the nurse's station- did I want one? YES!!

The Ensure shakes weren't nearly high enough in Protein and were too high in calories, however I still had one brought to me with every meal. This way, when the food served was nothing I'd even consider eating, I'd just send it back and have the Ensure instead. 85% of the time the Ensure was the better option.

That is pathetic......a hospital serving FRIED fatty food. One would almost think that it's their way of keeping people coming!

[lisacaron 5,075]

Sadly that's what keeps hospitals in business. Sick people, so too keep business good and money coming in stands to reason they would serve food like that.

I once had a professor who in telling a story about a surgery he had commented on how in the middle of this hospital he was in they had a "smoking room" where staff, visitors and even patients can go to smoke. Sounds crazy to be sure something so UN healthy in a hospital setting. I was taking a marketing class, so I commented that it was just more good business for the hospital.

They are not "promoting" smoking but they are not stopping those who want to from doing it, after all that is their client base, and I'm sure they have a similar thinking when it comes to obesity.

If you want to eat it here it is, but do so at your own risk. Kudos to you for not accepting it, and making your own wiser choice! That is not so easy to do especially when you are at the mercy of others.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

well you go girl !!!! Im sorry for your losses and difficulties , im sure its been hard, but I like the way you stayed focused on your health and didn't use them as an excuse to binge all day long. Hope you're better soon !

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

You definitely are a warrior and great source of inspiration. Through many obstacles you haven't given up and have a great attitude.

I, too, appreciate you sharing your trials and tribulations and success stories along the way. We can all learn a lot from you and others in doing so.

He has a plan for you and it wasn't your time. So glad you are doing better and recovering nicely. Your kids and family must be so relieved as well and so proud of you!

[JOANNE M HOLL 388]

You light my light. Thank you for sharing! I was going good until they found cancer in my left breast. I had that removed last summer and am still healing. I had tests & new mammogram last month and was pronounced "cancer free". I feel great but the light eating mind-set is not happening. I plan to walk, walk & walk this summer, so I should find my stride soon & get back on the plan.