Pookeyism

Would talking help? I can take a lunch and give you my number. Message me. PLEASE consider reaching out to a friend, or your church, or even a coworker...

Kathy - in an advertisement? Did I miss that? Who? Thats pretty kewl, but I think anyone of us could do that and be a very worthy representation. Your response posted as "not" at first, lol - that was what my response was to intitially.

Yes, we are. We are looking different, healthier, NSV's every day. Absolutely. KUDOS TO EVERYONE!

I am in th emiddle of a huge stall - I am simply refusing to let it bother me. The summer is here, I am crazy busy, and still marginally keeping up - sucess! In my opinion stalls are practice maintenance, lol...

Ask your doctor if he still has a relationship with any patients that far out - an dwould he pass on an invitation to chat. Craigslist - no kidding...just be careful about meeting up.

I am developing a pain that is getting more persistent - that is it is occuring more often, but usually in the day ??? I think so but not sure. Its there alot now...it is low, to the left (think a line accross where the belly button is, now up about 2-4" to the left on the outside) and really out there, almost to the side but not quite... Anyone experienced with this?

Hasanyone had anything they were diagnosed with?

I am days away from being 6 months out, so I dont think it is stitches.

??? Could it be the push of the food going through your system? are you following up with liquids or moree food soon after?

I guess you could say midwayish - but appendix is gone - can they grow back? it's been 30 years... ...jk on the growing back.

If it is just restriction and you have no excessive pain, or throwing up or such and no fever, just be very gentle, and get a cup to keep your popscicle in (lol) and gnosh slowly, but persistetly - keep hydrated and it should smooth out. You are probably pretty swollen inside. Hav eyou tried clear, warm broth to see if you sleeve might prefer that instead?

I know everyone will be glad to answer your questions, adn so will I (after work, lol) but you need to be researching on your own, too - these answers are out there and very, truly, seriously, don't trust us for all of your information - don't rely on passed down infromation - this is a learning phase - read, read, read and I mean books, websites - not forums, web journals (I mean medical). I will post more when I can browse freely and pull up the addresses, etc....

have a eye, ear and nose guy do two things - visually inspect each to make sure they are all the same thing - and do a culture to see if it is viral, bacterial or Vitamin deficiency. Your mouth is designed to take alot of stress before showing any issues - eyt we ignore them the most. Get it diagnosed and then fix it. Be very careful with gingivitis too - right now it is so super critical!

Start with a few potted plants - get the right kind for how often you want to Water, and the shade they will have, and I suggest asking someone to make you a potting table - your first, best friend in gardening - its a table with a hole in it - you get used to the finesse of potting and get a "feel" for it before you strain - I know many a row of plant killed because of the "get it done" soil press, (a.k.a. planter's folley) lol. the hole is used w/a bucket underneath and all your excess goes in there - easy-breazy clean up. Even if you don't burn calories, a hobby is an excellent thing to have - it can keep you busy, establish new or reestablish old, good habits, and keep the head hunger at bay. Good luck!

PS - soon to be lovely - you are already lovely - perhaps you should have used "soon to be healthy"

I regressed to earlier stages anytime I felt like it and still do - do ONLY what you feel like doing - be very, very good to your new, permanent best friend!

Hope to hear from you as soon as you feel OK - welcome to the Loser's Bench!

Resolve what you can, if you can, as quickly as you can...I lost my Mom a week after surgery...I still fade a little inside every time I say it. My Mom would have been terrified and supportive and negative and proud, and I would have had issues too...would have, and never will.

cadame had a most excellent response - but I would like to add that some of this may be head hunger - and that is an issue you will need to deal with. If you are still hungry after, say 2 protien shakes, then it is a bit of head hunger. You need a snack shake as well as a Meal Replacement - chances are your meal replacement had a more substantial list of ingredients, and is a bit heavier in calories - try about 8 oz of unjury supplement with a dose of benefiber in it - it is almost straight protien and the Fiber will help with constipation. Always get your doc's OK first. Don't do anything that leaves you thinking about what you cant do - get out and do something you normally wouldnt do - break your habits. I discovered a book "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg and I think it should be read, re-read, and then take notes...it is so good - explans so much! Good luck on your journey!

I feel really bad that I have never mentioned bee pollen when we are talking of drinks and shakes and ways to get in your protien... Bee pollen is almost 25-35% protien, supports the good carbs, ALL essential amino acids - tastes gewd and more, more, more - most put it in a mortar or pestle, but I often cup it in my hand, smoosh it up with a finger and lick it off Yummy! I am not promoting this website, actually I do not get my bee pollen from here either, but they have an excellent page on the nutritional content: http://www.durhamsbeefarm.com/nutrition_analysis.htm

Took a lemo, rolled it till soft, cut it about 1 cm thick, about 3-4 pieces, cut into halves, put in a 16 oz Blender Bottle, put in ice but not the wire ball, put in my sweetner, and put on the top- and filled it full...shook a couple of minutes and let it set about 1/2 hour in the fridge, and shook again. MMMM - lots of vit c, and it is a perfect Houston evening drink!

Lissa explained it well - and OMG Lissa I did not recognize you in your pic!

I would have to say yes...but if you have had ANY issues with fissures, fistules, leaks, etc, I would avoid it...also remember, we cannt flush things as readily as we used to - small seeds need to be consumed with fiber, always - sleve or no...

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I would have to say you need to go in for an IV and just assum you are going to get seriously dehydrated. You get this each year? Are you taking eann or amox? if you are,and this is what you take each time, you may want to consider a newer antibiotic. I have an aquaintance that took a newer antibiotic tht was based on targeting not just the strep but the "protective" symbiotic germs that often accompany strep - she took 5 days and was better...she got it again the next year, and they followed with same med, but this time, she took it again 4 months later, and such for 2 years, with aggressive treatment in the nose with a creme...she is almost 2 years since her last "yearly" strep attack. I can get the name of the medication if you are interested.