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A short complaint about my health issue
hopitus wrote in
: On Aug 14, 6:44 pm, outsider wrote: In the scheme of things the trouble I am going through does not rate very high considering what some other people (some who post here) are going through but I started passing a little blood and the doctor sent me some augmentin and all I can think of is I would kill to be able to pig out on MacDonalds or Chinese or junk food or some of my own something. I am starting to dream about food! I am about to I can't diagnose you. Your doc gave you an antibiotic, I think. I have to assume your bleeding is colonic but until your doc deals with whatever is going on there, if I were you I'd not eat anything liable to make things in any way worse....though I can sure sympathize, when something is forbidden, your mind goes into overdrive imagining it. What I would do is not what you really want.....but unless you are totally forbidden to eat *anything* what I would do is go make a big bowl of grits (u- oh, maybe New Yorkers aren't into grits, scratch that and substitute the word "mashed potatos" or "pea soup" and eat up. Nothing acidic or irritating there, I think. You OTOH are just as smart as me about what food irritates your problem....maybe smarter, Andy. No alcohol I'd say, no soda pop, no grease. Keep us posted on what you decide and sincere wishes for a peaceful night's rest. Overall issue is diverticulitis/osis. Doc wants to see inflamation subside before I decide on resection. Things seem to finally be moving better but not sure if the low residue diet is to credit or just getting better. Feels like I am getting better becuase bloat feeling is almost gone. I think the blood is kind of a quirk. will get a CT scan in a few days and know. As soon as I am sure I can "go" ok I am allowed to move to my old high fiber diet which I really liked. After that for a while I will allow a junk food splurge or a small one at least. |
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A short complaint about my health issue
"Joy" wrote in
news "outsider" wrote in message ... In the scheme of things the trouble I am going through does not rate very high considering what some other people (some who post here) are going through but I started passing a little blood and the doctor sent me some augmentin and all I can think of is I would kill to be able to pig out on MacDonalds or Chinese or junk food or some of my own something. I am starting to dream about food! I am about to perform a bowel resection on myself at this point. So I am mostly comfortable and I should be ashamed to complain about such a minor thing but I AM HUNGRY! I WANT SOME JUNK FOOD!! WAAAHHHHHHH! sniff sniff......stupid colon.. Ok, I am done. Since I've had gastrointestinal problems off and on for years, I thoroughly sympathize and understand. There's nothing to make you want something like knowing you can't have it. Joy You got that. As soon as I can have it I will almost be over it. Idon't eat that much junk. What is worse is I am the one who can decide when it is ok to switch my diet and it is hard being my own "diet cop" Andy |
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A short complaint about my health issue
outsider wrote:
"Granby" wrote in : I can go along and eat right for a long time but then, the CRAVE hits and I HAVE to HAVE McDonalds greasy .99 double cheeseburgers, at least two and sometimes three. If I knew I were going to die tomorrow, I would want four of them, a couple of Mike's hard lemonades and a whole box of GOOD salt water taffy. Purrs for your craving to go away. If one person tells you to drink warm water, I will scream for you. That is my problem; I could maybe have one home-made burger on an english bit I want a bunch on buns. As long as it's lean beef and the buns aren't whole wheat or multi-grain and don't have sesame seeds on them you should be okay. Well, I wouldn't eat a BUNCH of them, but one might satisfy the craving When I was still in the hospital and they put me on solid food I got to eat *sort of* a hamburger... okay, the beef was chopped up (what mid-westerners call a "loose meat" sandwich) rather than an actual burger. It still tasted like heaven after a few days of clear broth and cream soups. Jill |
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A short complaint about my health issue
On Aug 15, 6:27*am, outsider wrote:
"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote : On Aug 14, 6:44*pm, outsider wrote: In the scheme of things the trouble I am going through does not rate very high considering what some other people (some who post here) are going through but I started passing a little blood and the doctor sent me some augmentin and all I can think of is I would kill to be able to pig out on MacDonalds or Chinese or junk food or some of my own something. *I am starting to dream about food! *I am about to perform a bowel resection on myself at this point. So I am mostly comfortable and I should be ashamed to complain about such *a minor thing but I AM HUNGRY! *I WANT SOME JUNK FOOD!! *WAAAHHHHHHH! sniff sniff......stupid colon.. Ok, I am done. Oooh, I'm sorry. *I'd offer you cyber junk food, but that wouldn't do you a whole lot of good. *It ain't McDonald's (or any other junk food), but I've found that when I really have a 'hankerin' for something that isn't in my best interests, some chicken broth seems to help that. *Not sure why it does that for me, but a hot cup of broth always seems to "hit that spot". Smokie Darling (Annie) - and no, I do not think chicken broth is an equal to junk food, particularly during a crave. I do enjoy my broth with a bit of rice in it (and maybe a cut up mushroom) but it gets old. *I am almost sure my condition is improving and the blood thing is some kind of quirk but I agree the anti-biotics are not a bad idea. *I will have a better idea afte the next cat scan. *I can start eating what I want as soon as I am sure I have good motion and that does seem to be happening the last few days.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I'll make a few offerings for things to go smoothly, and for you to be 'cleared' for a bit of 'sensible' eating. I suppose if broth were all I could have, I wouldn't want to have another cup. Wish there was more I could do than offers purrs, prayers, and songs for your well- being. SD (Annie) |
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A short complaint about my health issue
man I know how you feel having IBS. It sucks
But Andy I see below you want meat have you tried maybe getting away from hamburger and doing some of the exotic meat such has buffalo which had lesser fat content which effects your bowls quite a bit] "outsider" wrote in message ... In the scheme of things the trouble I am going through does not rate very high considering what some other people (some who post here) are going through but I started passing a little blood and the doctor sent me some augmentin and all I can think of is I would kill to be able to pig out on MacDonalds or Chinese or junk food or some of my own something. I am starting to dream about food! I am about to perform a bowel resection on myself at this point. So I am mostly comfortable and I should be ashamed to complain about such a minor thing but I AM HUNGRY! I WANT SOME JUNK FOOD!! WAAAHHHHHHH! sniff sniff......stupid colon.. Ok, I am done. |
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A short complaint about my health issue
"jmcquown" wrote in
news hopitus wrote: On Aug 14, 6:44 pm, outsider wrote: In the scheme of things the trouble I am going through does not rate very high considering what some other people (some who post here) are going through but I started passing a little blood and the doctor sent me some augmentin and all I can think of is I would kill to be able to pig out on MacDonalds or Chinese or junk food or some of my own something. I am starting to dream about food! I am about to perform a bowel resection on myself at this point. So I am mostly comfortable and I should be ashamed to complain about such a minor thing but I AM HUNGRY! I WANT SOME JUNK FOOD!! WAAAHHHHHHH! sniff sniff......stupid colon.. Ok, I am done. I can't diagnose you. Your doc gave you an antibiotic, I think. I have to assume your bleeding is colonic but until your doc deals with whatever is going on there, if I were you I'd not eat anything liable to make things in any way worse....though I can sure sympathize, when something is forbidden, your mind goes into overdrive imagining it. What I would do is not what you really want.....but unless you are totally forbidden to eat *anything* what I would do is go make a big bowl of grits (u- oh, maybe New Yorkers aren't into grits, scratch that and substitute the word "mashed potatos" or "pea soup" and eat up. Nothing acidic or irritating there, I think. He's got the same thing I have (diverticulitis) or at least earlier stages of it (diverticulosis). Thanks a lot for mentioning pea soup... I love it! But dried peas, beans and lentils are on the no-no list (too high in fiber) until after my surgery. Jill It's funny the things we end up appreciating. Some of my favorite foods are things we had growing up that inexpensive but nutritious. Most of those are very simple as well. I still love pea soup even though I might use a bit more bacon than Mom did . I also love that chili you mentioned. I did make a burger of sorts last week. Like you describe it was kind of pre-chopped but I put a little terriyaki in. It was ok but not my normal fare. |
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A short complaint about my health issue
"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in
: I'll make a few offerings for things to go smoothly, and for you to be 'cleared' for a bit of 'sensible' eating. I suppose if broth were all I could have, I wouldn't want to have another cup. Wish there was more I could do than offers purrs, prayers, and songs for your well- being. SD (Annie) Thanks! |
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A short complaint about my health issue
jmcquown wrote:
outsider wrote: In the scheme of things the trouble I am going through does not rate very high considering what some other people (some who post here) are going through but I started passing a little blood and the doctor sent me some augmentin and all I can think of is I would kill to be able to pig out on MacDonalds or Chinese or junk food or some of my own something. I am starting to dream about food! I am about to perform a bowel resection on myself at this point. So I am mostly comfortable and I should be ashamed to complain about such a minor thing but I AM HUNGRY! I WANT SOME JUNK FOOD!! WAAAHHHHHHH! sniff sniff......stupid colon.. Ok, I am done. I know the feeling. I am jonesin' for a bowl of really spicy chili! This low-residue diet makes me feel like I'm still hungry even though I'm not, too. Jill I'm jonesing for dairy/cheese, pizza/bread, pasta, potatoes and I can't have any of those either. We're all in the same boat. kili |
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A short complaint about my health issue
outsider wrote:
"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in : On Aug 14, 6:44 pm, outsider wrote: In the scheme of things the trouble I am going through does not rate very high considering what some other people (some who post here) are going through but I started passing a little blood and the doctor sent me some augmentin and all I can think of is I would kill to be able to pig out on MacDonalds or Chinese or junk food or some of my own something. I am starting to dream about food! I am about to perform a bowel resection on myself at this point. So I am mostly comfortable and I should be ashamed to complain about such a minor thing but I AM HUNGRY! I WANT SOME JUNK FOOD!! WAAAHHHHHHH! sniff sniff......stupid colon.. Ok, I am done. Oooh, I'm sorry. I'd offer you cyber junk food, but that wouldn't do you a whole lot of good. It ain't McDonald's (or any other junk food), but I've found that when I really have a 'hankerin' for something that isn't in my best interests, some chicken broth seems to help that. Not sure why it does that for me, but a hot cup of broth always seems to "hit that spot". Smokie Darling (Annie) - and no, I do not think chicken broth is an equal to junk food, particularly during a crave. I do enjoy my broth with a bit of rice in it (and maybe a cut up mushroom) but it gets old. I am almost sure my condition is improving and the blood thing is some kind of quirk but I agree the anti-biotics are not a bad idea. I will have a better idea afte the next cat scan. I can start eating what I want as soon as I am sure I have good motion and that does seem to be happening the last few days. Oh, I was so hoping to make some beef broth for french onion soup, but now my hubby is completely unemployed. Money is really limited. Broth goes down really well for me, these days. I still might make chicken stock. I've got some celery, carrots, and some onion, so that's do-able. For some reason, broth does ease the craving of junk food. It's filling, it's warming, soothing and, heck, it's healthy. Good luck on your CT Scan! kili ------- who's had a million CT scans. |
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A short complaint about my health issue
Matthew wrote:
man I know how you feel having IBS. It sucks Yep, I have both IBS and colitis. It sucks. Eating sucks. kili |
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