Having a bit of a whinge today. Flare up started on Saturday. Had a feeling that things were about to erupt & that they did while I was at a meeting an hours drive from home. Had to have a couple of emergency stops on the way home & things have not improved today (Monday) Was supposed to attend a special Bowls day for our District President today but had to opt out. Shame because these days are really fun, happy days & everyone has a good time.
Hoping things have settled down by tomorrow. We are going up the coast to visit our friend who has cancer and is in a pretty bad way. In his lungs & now his hip as well. Graham is Robert's oldest friend. They lived across the road from each other & started Kindy at 2 years old together so you can imagine how upset Robert is. Friends for about 66 years. Graham is having both Chemo & radiotheraphy & he is understandably very down at the moment so I hope we can make it.
Love
Liz
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barbaranoela
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LIZ-----
So sorry to hear of your friend being so sick with that dreaded disease--
When U are friends with someone so long it really tears U apart
I can well imagine what Robert is feeling---
Also sorry U having a *whinge*---
Anthing set it off---or is it a come and go issues outta the blue?
Either way it *sucks*
I ran into the chat but all were gone--
I hope U start to feel better and please tell Robert how sorry I am to hear about his friend--
my luve to U dear Twinee
Barbara---across the pond
When U are friends with someone so long it really tears U apart
I can well imagine what Robert is feeling---
Also sorry U having a *whinge*---
Anthing set it off---or is it a come and go issues outta the blue?
Either way it *sucks*
I ran into the chat but all were gone--
I hope U start to feel better and please tell Robert how sorry I am to hear about his friend--
my luve to U dear Twinee
Barbara---across the pond
the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control
Liz,
I'm very sorry to hear of your flare, and I'm crossing my fingers in hopes that it will end soon.
I certainly hope that you and Robert are able to successfully make the trip, and enjoy your visit with Graham, tomorow. Such a lifelong friendship is precious, almost beyond comprehension.
Love,
Wayne
I'm very sorry to hear of your flare, and I'm crossing my fingers in hopes that it will end soon.
I certainly hope that you and Robert are able to successfully make the trip, and enjoy your visit with Graham, tomorow. Such a lifelong friendship is precious, almost beyond comprehension.
Love,
Wayne
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hope you're feeling better real soon Liz. Those flares get you by suprise sometimes.
Crossing my fingers you will be able to make your trip tomorrow.
Hugs,
Mars
Crossing my fingers you will be able to make your trip tomorrow.
Hugs,
Mars
"Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful." -- Buddha
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Liz
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Hello again
This is perhaps the worst flare that I have had for some time. Whole body is involved, not just bowel. Sore & achey all over, feel like a walking bruise. Don't really know what set it off so bad. Maybe I had been pushing things a bit too much. Don't see it being a diet problem as I have been fairly careful on that.
The Paleo did not seem to suit me so I have gone back to just eating the things that don't upset me & avoiding the things that do. Green salads seem to be a real problem as are beans,peas etc. Don't like spinach or swiss chard very much & I have high cholesterol so that content created a problem for me. By the way, what are collard greens? We don't have anything by that name here but it may be another name for something we do have. Anyway, I gave it a go. You have to try things once I suppose.
Love
Liz
This is perhaps the worst flare that I have had for some time. Whole body is involved, not just bowel. Sore & achey all over, feel like a walking bruise. Don't really know what set it off so bad. Maybe I had been pushing things a bit too much. Don't see it being a diet problem as I have been fairly careful on that.
The Paleo did not seem to suit me so I have gone back to just eating the things that don't upset me & avoiding the things that do. Green salads seem to be a real problem as are beans,peas etc. Don't like spinach or swiss chard very much & I have high cholesterol so that content created a problem for me. By the way, what are collard greens? We don't have anything by that name here but it may be another name for something we do have. Anyway, I gave it a go. You have to try things once I suppose.
Love
Liz
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Hi Liz,
Sorry to hear that. I hope you haven't picked up a virus.
Collards are usually boiled, and are supposedly very healthy, with cancer prevention qualities. They are similiar to Kale, and like Kale, are members of the Brassica family. Here are a couple of sites, with information:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tnam ... e&dbid=138
http://www.producepete.com/shows/collardgreens.html
I hope you can break out of that rut soon.
Love,
Wayne
Sorry to hear that. I hope you haven't picked up a virus.
Collards are usually boiled, and are supposedly very healthy, with cancer prevention qualities. They are similiar to Kale, and like Kale, are members of the Brassica family. Here are a couple of sites, with information:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tnam ... e&dbid=138
http://www.producepete.com/shows/collardgreens.html
I hope you can break out of that rut soon.
Love,
Wayne
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Liz,
Sorry you missed your fun bowls day. Hope you are feeling better. Also hope you were able to visit Robert's friend and that he is tolerating his treatments.
Speaking of kale, my friend who had colon cancer now eats kale every day. She cooks it with onions and thinks it's delicious. I don't know if I think it's delicious, but it's tolerable. My favorite remedy for flares is cream of rice cereal. Do you have that?
Good luck.
Sorry you missed your fun bowls day. Hope you are feeling better. Also hope you were able to visit Robert's friend and that he is tolerating his treatments.
Speaking of kale, my friend who had colon cancer now eats kale every day. She cooks it with onions and thinks it's delicious. I don't know if I think it's delicious, but it's tolerable. My favorite remedy for flares is cream of rice cereal. Do you have that?
Good luck.
kathy
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Liz
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Hi People
Thanks for the info on the greens. Looking at it I would say that they would probably have the same effect as other types of green stuff like cabbage. Feeling a little better this morning, had a better night. Going to dose up so that I can go up to see Graham today. Only problem with that is that when the medication wears off it is usually worse. The dam breaks & the flood starts again in earnest. In any case I really want to go.
Had a visit from one of my bowling friends last night. The District President had a small gift for each of the people who had assisted her during the year & my friend delivered mine to me. A nice surprise.
Love
Liz
Thanks for the info on the greens. Looking at it I would say that they would probably have the same effect as other types of green stuff like cabbage. Feeling a little better this morning, had a better night. Going to dose up so that I can go up to see Graham today. Only problem with that is that when the medication wears off it is usually worse. The dam breaks & the flood starts again in earnest. In any case I really want to go.
Had a visit from one of my bowling friends last night. The District President had a small gift for each of the people who had assisted her during the year & my friend delivered mine to me. A nice surprise.
Love
Liz
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Hi Liz,
I do hope you are feeling better and greens can really kick me in the gut too. They are my favorite, especially chard & collards but eat them very sparingly now.
Fell better and have a great day.
Love, Maggie
I do hope you are feeling better and greens can really kick me in the gut too. They are my favorite, especially chard & collards but eat them very sparingly now.
Fell better and have a great day.
Love, Maggie
Maggie Scarpone
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