My story actually started 5 yrs ago... Attending my 3 appt, routine blood work... 6 months later we welcomed boy #4! 5 yrs later, back in January I was hospitalized for over a week with what started out as TSS, it then progressed into a bacterial blood infection. I was mortified when over the intercom they requested lifting help... for me! I couldnt believe I let myself get up to 278. In the following days my blood sugars jumped into the 500's. I was put on an insulin drip (I had been diet controlled for 7yrs). I went home on 70 units of lantus and a 1 to 5 carb ratio! I started the process a week later and on May 16th I changed my life forever!! This time I left the hospital off all 3 blood pressure meds, all insulin and a new lease on life. I'll be there for my boys! I'm 43 and 20 yrs ago my dad died of a massive heart attack at 46 yrs old! I have always been heavy, I can remember 3rd grade walking home with boys following going boom... Boom... Boom every time I took a step. Now the only step I'm taking is for my HEALTH. I lost 15 lbs pre liquid diet, 12 lbs in the 2 weeks of liquid and 21 in the 3 week post. I haven't been this weight since Phen-Phen! Thanks for letting me tell my story. I am sooo glad I found you guys, wish they would give this app info with everything else from the hospital!! Oh the picture was from in the hospital, I made a Straw and Tape Crown when I was feeling better.

Welcome to the forum family!!

Welcome

Welcome!

I am a week and a half out.

& still sore. Lol.

On 6/6/2012 at 11:48 PM, cottonkime said:

My story actually started 5 yrs ago... Attending my 3 appt, routine blood work... 6 months later we welcomed boy #4! 5 yrs later, back in January I was hospitalized for over a week with what started out as TSS, it then progressed into a bacterial blood infection. I was mortified when over the intercom they requested lifting help... for me! I couldnt believe I let myself get up to 278. In the following days my blood sugars jumped into the 500's. I was put on an insulin drip (I had been diet controlled for 7yrs). I went home on 70 units of lantus and a 1 to 5 carb ratio! I started the process a week later and on May 16th I changed my life forever!! This time I left the hospital off all 3 blood pressure meds, all insulin and a new lease on life. I'll be there for my boys! I'm 43 and 20 yrs ago my dad died of a massive heart attack at 46 yrs old! I have always been heavy, I can remember 3rd grade walking home with boys following going boom... Boom... Boom every time I took a step. Now the only step I'm taking is for my HEALTH. I lost 15 lbs pre liquid diet, 12 lbs in the 2 weeks of liquid and 21 in the 3 week post. I haven't been this weight since Phen-Phen! Thanks for letting me tell my story. I am sooo glad I found you guys, wish they would give this app info with everything else from the hospital!! Oh the picture was from in the hospital, I made a Straw and Tape Crown when I was feeling better.

Awesome vibe !!!!