Re: New Here - Just Diagnosed

January 24, 2005

Heidi,

thanks for the info.

First, about the quiting drinking. I have tried many times before

and have managed to " white knuckle " it for up to a month. Each time

I quit though, I always have had a feeling of wanting to have a

drink. I guess what is different this time is that when I was in the

hospital some doctor litterally said, " Well, I am going to be the

one to cut you open. " That was a wake up call. I can't speak for

tomorrow, next week or the future at all, but right now I do not

want to drink, nor have the urge at all to drink. Besides, my body

keeps sending me messages, " Clayton, I can't handle it! "

As for the medical tests, I don't know what kind of scan/x-ray it

was. All I do know is that for that brief period in the hospital my

bill is approaching $7,000.

The first few days out of the hospital I felt really bad and in

pain. Then things got better and I felt ok. Yesterday I woke up and

felt alright at first, but then a dull ache set into my stomach.

This grew into a mild pain. Anyway, after brunch with my wife I

spent the rest of the day with a friend exploring the 'City, (San

Francisco). I guess the excersize of walking a lot helped take my

mind off the pain. By late afternoon when I went to an internet

cafe, all the pain in the stomach was gone but then my back was

really stiff and ached a lot. I have noticed that this is often

occasioned when my stomach hurts or afterward. Anyone else feel like

this?

Heidi, you mentioned that my Dr. may want me to stop any activity

that puts stress on my stomach. I love cycling and do a lot of

mountain biking. In the past this has always reduced my stress

levels and taken away any pain that I have. This is something I do

not want to give up. In your experience, is cycling good or bad for

the stomach?

Well, hope all of you have a good day.

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