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From: Stafford, VA USA
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posted September 09, 2005 05:18 PM         

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I had to go the the ER this mornining. I was in a great deal of pain.
So that ended up being the diagnoses. I need to find out more about it when I dont have morfin in my system.

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posted September 09, 2005 05:21 PM         

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oh, babe.. that bites!!! Go google it.
to you

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posted September 09, 2005 05:41 PM         

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OMG Blue

Where is the pain girl, how long has it been there? Can I send you some light?

Love and hugs

Sue xxx

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posted September 09, 2005 08:09 PM         

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It is in my lower left abdomin. It has gotten progressively worse over the past 4 days. The Morphine helped but I am ready for they light. Thanks, Sweet Soogie!

Yes, Pix, I am going to google it when my brain is a little clearer.

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posted September 09, 2005 09:15 PM         

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diverticulitis

Dictionary
di·ver·tic·u·li·tis (dī'vûr-tĭk'yə-lī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of a diverticulum or of diverticula in the intestinal tract, causing fecal stagnation and pain.

Aw, sweetie... that sucks!

Sending you heaps of white light!

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posted September 10, 2005 08:26 AM         

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Thanks Sparkle! I feel so much better this morning. I will be sticking close to home since i am on medication to clean out my intesten.

Philbird, is this something you have suffered with?

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posted September 10, 2005 11:53 AM         

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I feel for you. No fun.
Hot prune juice with cranberry juice helps sometimes. only 4 oz. before bedtime.

Hope you get it under control.

The below is not directed at you BM.

Deleted due to the insensitive statements made by three people who believe all illness and disease and hardship is deserved (oh yeah.....unless it happens to them of course! Then they want pity and understanding and would be very upset if THEY were told they DESERVED IT!)
At least one has bemoaned rather profusely their hardships and sufferings to date yet calls judgement upon me?????

Freaking double standards!

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posted September 10, 2005 01:40 PM         

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Thanks fayte. I am better today. I am going to be extra extra careful about my diet. That is suppose to help.

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posted September 12, 2005 08:57 AM         

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Spent yesterday going to see Grandpa. I should have stayed in bed. he is the one i spoke of in the other thread. in a nursing facillity.

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posted September 12, 2005 06:44 PM         

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Hi Bluemoon,

I found some information concerning diverticulitis that might be helpful for you. One thing they recommend is changing your diet. Small seeds (like cucumber, raspberry and strawberry) along with wheat / flax can get hung up on that portion of your intestine that is either pinched or buckled. It ends up swelling causing immense pain.
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diverticulosis/
http://www.dietsite.com/dt/alternativenutrition/ailments/diverticulitis.asp

I hope you are feeling better.

~Pidaua

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posted September 12, 2005 08:25 PM         

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Bluemoon

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posted September 13, 2005 08:52 AM         

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Thanks so so much Pidula! I really love you guys!

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posted September 14, 2005 09:48 AM         

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ok, I feel really crappy, again, still....
WTF!!!! I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired. and I really NEED a job.

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posted September 16, 2005 02:03 PM         

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Bluemoon,

You poor thing. You are a fellow crab right? Our stomachs are just SO much trouble. I find that EXTREMELY high volumes of cruciferous veggies do the trick for me (those are cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, couliflour etc...)

You know what? I was reading through some old Buddhist writings and it was said that "emotional changes are due to fluctuations of intestinal bile". And they said it just like that as if it were common sense! And lately I've been hearing about scientific studies linking mood to upset stomach... how is it that astrology (and Buddhists) is light-years ahead of science?!

Anyhow, I hope your tummy feels better. Remember, poop often! It's really better for you to do so. I know thats gross but it's true.

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posted September 16, 2005 08:10 PM         

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Yes, Bee!! I am a Moonchild! I have ALWAYS had problems in abdomenal area. Every thing bothers my stomach and there are outside emotionall issues that upset my stomach. I guess I should be use to it. Thanks for asking, I do poop often. lol

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posted September 17, 2005 09:58 PM         

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Bluemoon,

Eat more veggies! Also, where is Stafford? I just moved to DC and when I was in-between apartments I was crashing in Arlington, VA for awhile.

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posted September 18, 2005 07:49 AM         

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thanks, bee,I do try to eat lots and lots of veggies and fruit.

I am half way in between Richmond and DC. right off 95. We should meet one day. I could have Randall give you my e-mail address if you want it. Randall??

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posted September 19, 2005 02:50 PM         

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That would be fun! My wife and I have 0 friends cause we just moved here about a month ago. I have a junk address that you can send an email to, then I will reply with my "real" address, the one I use most often.

turboradicalmuffler@yahoo.com

It's rarely used but I will check it this week.

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posted September 20, 2005 07:37 AM         

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hey bluemoon
i have great trouble wid my stomach at times too. whenever i have a problem with clearing my stomach i have loads of warm/hot (but not too hot)water. it really helps, even if not immediately.
i also have a glass of hot water with half a lemon squeezed in and a pinch rock salt.....it tastes quite nice. hope u get well soon. im sure it must be painful....take care
love diya

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posted September 20, 2005 09:13 AM         

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thanks, diya, I will try that.

Beebuddy, I am e-mailing you!!!

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posted September 26, 2005 07:49 PM         

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Sorry to hear about your condition and the pain its putting you thru bluemoon. And sorry this reply is a lil late (i've been away on a vacation/moving trip) Anyways ... my BF grandfather has suffered with this for many many years ... a lil while back i requested some love and ligth from you all (and he recieved much) and how ... there's a lil about it in the thread i started for him. Here's the link if you care to take a look ... http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/001172.html

Love and light you you!!

Ang-

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posted September 26, 2005 08:00 PM         

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OH Bluemoon!!! So sorry I missed this!

How are you today?

Lots of Healing Light your way.

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posted September 27, 2005 01:00 PM         

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Thanks for the link Angel. I will have to look at it later.

Thanks so much 26T! I am better. Being VERy carful about my diet. I can always use the love and light!!! I hope you are also doing well.

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posted September 30, 2005 12:27 AM         

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They dx'd you and didn't educate you about it? Talk about horrible bed side manner. So sorry. Patient education is very critical - we have a serious problem with it at our hospital (I'm frequently writing in patients' chart notes to the therapists to *please educate* the patients about their dx, treatment plan, meds, etc - I'd do it myself, but I dont' have that license, so all I can do it write bitchy notes). I haven't f'ing clue why the diagnosing doctors think it's OK to keep patient ignorant and then expect them to comply to their orders.

I know it's hard when you're sick and feeling vulnerable to stand up to a busy doctor and ask questions, but you shouldn't have to. They should readily explain thigns to you from the beginning.

Sorry, still venting...

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posted September 30, 2005 09:18 AM         

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Thanks again to everyone!

GemNymp: they did try to educate me. My son is a nurse there and he was with me. I guess I was a little resistant. In Denial. and VERY upset since I was unemployed and BROKE! They did give me paperwork about my diet and such. But it is some how easier to take it from my friends here.

I love you ALL!!!

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