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I have seen it in our local Food lion. I have never purchased it as

the as zofran has become my new best friend. But you can keep it in

a freezer bag, and use a vegetable pealer to slice off a little bit

to put between cheek and gum. The next time I go to town, the

palce wheer I saw the natural ginger losengens, I will pick you up

some. I dont get out much these days but I do enjoy strolling along

the boardwalk in that old city. I didnt';'care tooo much for the

losenges and I think they are more intended for a breath freashener,

which they did, but they had a bit of a spicy kick to them near the

end. It said for nausea use as well and I must admit I didn't take

any zofran that day.

I have not been feeling well at all lately. Not long after I

recovered from those horrible horrible hernia repairs I developed

adhesions. These adhesions made it difficutl to move my bowels and

then I found another herna a few weeks ago. I even went to my PCP to

make sure that is what it was before I freaked out. So I went back

to my surgeon at MUSC and he started talking major hernia repair

again I am just totally freaked out. Started sobbing uncollrolably,

you know withthe snot running down my nose the whole nine yards. How

humiliating!! He scheduled a barium swallow for yesterday and I saw

him in the clinic afterwards. It was a long long day full of not

cold bariium, and this kind had no flavors like with a cat scan,

blecchh big time. I can still taste and and its still ahemm passing

if you get my drift.

Well the surgeon modified his idea from last week as I was so upset

and told me yesterday he would do an open hernia repair with allodern

and lap assisted lysis of adhesions on Dec 1. I wanted it to be

sooner. Now I get an email from him that the radiology report said

something was amiss with the anastomosis of my intestine back to my

stomach and want me to have another endoscospy. I have been taking

aspirin for the last 2 weeks because dialudid gives me horrible

headaches and he told me to stop that and asked about my taking an

antacid. Ulcer maybe? After reading what Bert had written I think I

will suggest taking a look at my biliary ducts and make sure there is

no dbris in there either.

I ma really glad you are finally starting to feel better. Just take

your time. Why cant you have anything carbonated? I drink soda like

it is going out of style. Constantly need those bubbles. Gawd help

anybody who swipes one of my sodas...LOL. Do you eat 3 sqaure meals

a day or do you tend to snack as the day goes by. Well its better to

take 4-5 smaller " healthy " meals then it is to have 3 sound ones.

Just make sure your smaller meals are not popcorn and ice cream

(guilty as charged) it doesn't do much for the body but I try to

justify it with fiber and calcium needs...LOL. Are you walking

much? Keeping up with at least walking for 15 minutes twice a day

will stimulate you bowels to move and help alleviate that nausea. I

know I know its much easier said then done. I try to take my dogs

out every afternoon. I have this thing about counting stuff so I try

to walk 1000 steps, its not much I'm sure but it gives me a goal.

I am so glad you are finally getting over the methadone. Iknow a lot

of people are taking it and have had wonderful responses to it but

you couldn't pay me to take it. I guess I have too many fond

memories of the old junkies that hung out with my brothers all strung

out on that crap. It has been offered to me more times then I can

count and I have refused each time. I will also never ever take oxy

contin or oxycodone ever ever again. That withdrawel was the worse

thing I have ever expereince and I was only on it for 10 weeks. I

was fphysically ill for 3 solid days and fell like hell for a week.

I cant stand taking any of the drugs at all. I really and truly dont

understand how people cant take those narcs for 'fun' I just dont get

it.

Now natural marinol thats a different story and definetly not

addictive. Whay the gov'm doesnt process and package it like ciggs

and sell it in liquior stores is beuyond me. Use the tax money form

its sell, and I am sure they would tax the living day lights out of

it, to go after those maniacs that are killing kids with all the

garbage selling on the streets these days. Its unbelievable and

makes me so relievd to know my kids are raised in a small town where

they would be lucky to find some home grown. I dont smoke pot, my

insurance doesn't cover it and I cant afford it, nor can I find any.

But when I did, it was the best pain killer, nausea reliever and

anxiety med I have ever had as well as appetite enhancer. I never

had withdrawels from it and never freaked out when I couldn't find

it. It never ever lead me to anything stronger, ever, not even in

the '70's when it was all the rage. Pot has gotten a bad wrap...LOL

all pun intended. The only thing it ever did was make me stupid,

which the dilaudid does just as well, or should I say badly, depends

on you own perspective...HAHA

Welll I am just bidding my time waiting to hear from the doc about

the scope or whatever. I think I am a lot healthier when I dont see

docs...LOL. Take care and keep in touch.

Warmly,

(SC)

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I hear that Zofran has saved so many people, especially chemo

patients, but for some reason it does nothing for me.

I will go look for the ginger root asap. It is a great suggestion.

My dad bought me ginger gum and it helped for a little bit, but

nothing long term. Now don't you worry about running out and

getting me anything, you need to focus on you, your health, and your

sanity. I got the link about the preggo pops from Margaret, so I am

going to order some of those.

I am so sorry to hear of the details of your pain and anguish. I am

sure that Dr. will take great care of you. I didn't go to

him, but I did see Dr. Cotton several times and really think highly

of him.

It is okay to break down, snot and all. When I first began my year

of misery, I went to see (not my regular)a GI doc. He proceeded to

tell me, in front of my parents, that doctors and health

professionals think that CP patients are slugs and that they only go

to the hospital seaking drugs. Well, let me tell you I was already

unglugged from hearing that I was going to be out of work for " 2

weeks to a month " . I completely lost my sh-- after he went out

about how I was grouped as a slug and a druggie. I swear, I have

had the worst luck in the world with that group, except for my

personal doctor. My point is, don't worry about what others think

of you. Sometimes we need to break down and release the swell of

emotions inside. Could you imagine how much worse you'd feel if you

kept it all bottled up inside.

The people in Boston told me I couldn't have carbonated beverages,

because of the bubbles. I forgot about letting it get flat, I will

give that a go. Nothing yummier than flat soda.

I am eating " real " food, but it takes me about 4 hours after I wake

up to be able to eat and therefore all the other meals are pushed

back. I end up eating " dinner " at about 9 pm. I am trying to walk

and I actually got out and went to the movies yesterday. I even

went to a store and bought a couple outfits right after. I remember

what it is like to live again. Now, if I can only make it to my

hair appointment next week, I am remaining positive that I can get

through that appt.

Taking meth. was all about being despearte for relief from the pain

I was experiencing on a daily basis. Now, I am desperate to find a

cure to this nausea issue. If it weren't for the nausea, I'd be

able to function sooo much better. I am trying to get on of the

wonderful GI docs to give me the A-okay for Marinol. I am getting

upset because it is 3 on Friday and no one has called me back. I

don't want to sit around all weekend and feel like a-- when I could

be trying the new med.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Remain strong, it will get

better, just believe...and breathe.

Big hug,