Re: New news on the new homefront

[Guest guest]

I switched from Gatorade to Elite water ( _eleteâ„¢ Pure Electrolyte Add-In_

(http://eletewater.com/) ) because I couldn't take the sweet taste in my

mouth. I put it in my water or crystal light and find it much easier to stay

hydrated. I sure don't miss the sugar in Gatorade. It left a sweet taste in

my

mouth I just couldn't stand. I felt like my teeth were rotting out of my

head. LOL You need to buy the pocket size bottle to carry with you and then

the

16oz size to refill the small bottle with.

It is 4.99 for the small bottle and 35 dollars for the 16 oz size that makes

48 gallons of electrolyte water. It sure saved my life. Hope this helps

with staying hydrate. In fact this helps you stay hydrated better. Just read

the web site. God Bless you.

Hugs,

Dr. Rutledge

5/17/06

246/238/212.5/140

high/surgery/today/goal

34 minutes/6 ft. by-pass

[Guest guest]

Congrats on the new job, ! I've heard great things about the

Atlanta area.

Regarding fluid retention: are you still drinking a lot of Gatorade? If

so, and if you are getting plenty of sodium in your diet, you may not need

as much of the Gatorade or other e-lyte enriched drinks. I had to stop

Gatorade (with my surgeon's blessing) because it was making me " puffy. " I

just think some of us are more salt-sensitive than others. Even after the

surgery, if I have a salty meal, I will notice water retention the next day,

particularly in my hands. I just don't seem to need much, if any, added

sodium above and beyond what I ingest in food. (but I like salty foods)

Just a thought...might want to check into it.

Joanie

5/25/04

Drs. Walsh and Rutledge

>From: Chels <chels_70@...>

>Reply-

>MGB Post-op Group < >,

>mgbhelp-dotherightthing

>Subject: New news on the new homefront

>Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 12:11:19 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Good day all! Hope this finds everyone well!

>

> I just wanted to share with you that things are great here Georgia, I

>love it here and so far the heat hasn't done me in - I kinda like it!!!!

> I'm doing well, still on a diaretic - the bloodwork they did didn't show

>anything that was wrong - everything is right on target, so I'm not sure

>why I am still swelling if I go off the diaretic - Any Clues??? Doc???

>Nurse Debbie??? (404-861-4099, if anyone can suggest anything for me to do

>- besides drink more Gatorade!!!) (yuck!) hee hee hee

>

> Well...I am changing jobs - I got an great offer as a Senior Secretary

>in Atlanta - across from Perimeter Mall (right up the street from where the

>Atlanta Support Group meets). Funny - I'm moving from one job (by a

>Mall-Lenox) to another job (by a mall-Perimeter) My friends say I must

>have a hidden prerequisite to gain employment....location of office shold

>be within walking distance of shopping area (and more money!!!!) LOL!!!

> This job is a bit better salary, much better benefits and a better use of

>my education, skills and knowledge, plus I'll be working with Technical

>Colleges and accreditation - which I'm so excited about. I worked in MO

>for the Technical College I graduated from in 1990, was there nearly 7

>years and they went thru a recent accreditation process - I assisted with

>the process and we ended up celebrating with a 10 year accreditation!

>(great news for colleges). I will be beginning my new job on July 17th,

>I'm not moving (yet - possibly will be

> looking for a place to live closer to Atlanta in the future but for now -

>staying in Conyers!).

>

> Just thought I'd share my good news - I'm truly blessed to have found

>such a good job. I will be flying into St Louis this Saturday to bring my

>middle daughter back to GA with me - tho it may be short-lived, she is not

>wanting to stay in GA!! I'm hoping to convince her and her father that

>she is staying at least thru the year to give it a chance and see if she

>likes it! 13 year old girls!!!! EEK - I don't think there's much you can

>say or do to change their minds once they decide something, but I'm gonna

>try - I am the mamma you know! I hope she does get a chance to make

>some new friends and go to school here, there are so many more

>opportunities for her here than in Linn!

>

> Thanks for reading! Take care and I'll post again soon.

>

> Michele in GA

>

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