[CyberTOPS] weigh in tonight

[Suzy Zabel]

I had a small gain of 3/4 of a pound.

But,  I expected more.....

Thanksgiving day was good, I didn't overeat at all....

But,  the next day...  I had to go to the ER...

We were camping with a large group of people,  (32 I think in all)

We had crockpots of all kinds of stuff.... on Thanksgiving day,  on Friday a
couple of the ladies set
out the remainder of leftovers,  and warmed them all up....

I got a few things.  Not everything....  One of the dressings had Oysters in
it..... and I am allergic to shellfish....  I didn't even go near it.

But....  after eating,  about 1/2 hour later,  my hands starting itching,
then my throat starting itching, and swelling....  by 9pm,  I could hardly
breathe... my husband took me to the ER.
I was in Anaphylactic shock.  3 1/2 hours later, and 3 shots, and a
breathing treatment and oxygen I was back to normal.

Come to find out....  one of the ladies,  was stirring the foods in the
crockpots,  and using the same spoon on all the foods....

You guessed it,  the oysters got into everything.

Was mighty scary....

I am rather picky about what I eat, because of my allergy,  I usually ask
questions about what's
in stuff,  if I don't know,  such as dips and soup and such.....

But....  one good thing came out of it!  The ER Doctor,  told my husband I
should have an EPI pen
with me in case this ever happens again.    My Dr. wouldn't prescribe me one
  because he
said,  my allergy can be prevented,  but just not eating shellfish.
Which is true.....  but in a case like this,  it wasn't preventable....   So
  she prescribed me one,  and my hubby filled it and now I have one.... just
in case.

The lady felt so bad too.....  she said she didn't have any idea that she
could have caused an allergy attack like that.

So anyway....  I have been on Prednisone since last Saturday,  one more dose
tomorrow and I'm done.

So,  a small weight gain of only 3/4 of a pound isn't bad,  considering I
have been on medicine which is known
to put weight on you.



o;?Suzy Zabel
Leader TOPS #423
Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Westminster, MD
DIETING DOESN'T HAPPEN ON ITS OWN, IT TAKES A CONSCIOUS EFFORT.