As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care

I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics several
times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week. They'll be
doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the meatime, which, I
was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue
diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.

OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger sound
good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich. Very lean
ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and served on a bun. Gotta tell
you, it tasted like heaven

Jill

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:40:58 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
>their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
>I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics several
>times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week. They'll be
>doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the meatime, which, I
>was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue
>diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
>OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
>food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger sound
>good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich. Very lean
>ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and served on a bun. Gotta tell
>you, it tasted like heaven

Glad you're back and recovering.

Lou

jmcquown said...

> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone
> for their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics
> several times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week.
> They'll be doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the
> meatime, which, I was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to
> eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating
> solid food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a
> hamburger sound good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat
> sandwich. Very lean ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and
> served on a bun. Gotta tell you, it tasted like heaven
>
> Jill


Hi Jill!!!

Welcome home. Sounds like a hell of an ordeal you are going through.

http://tinyurl.com/6rzf26

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Andy

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..
> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
> their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
-snip-
>
> Jill

Glad you're back home! No place like home! I enjoy your posts.

OB Food: Have made *YOUR* meatloaf recipe 3 times, and every time a hit!
Thanks!!

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jmcquown wrote:
> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone
> for their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics
> several times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week.
> They'll be doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the
> meatime, which, I was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to
> eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.

Welcome home and try to rest. Best of luck with your soft, residue
diet. That includes ice cream, right?

Get well soon!

Becca

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..
> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
> their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics several
> times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week. They'll
> be doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the meatime,
> which, I was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft,
> low residue diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
> food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger
> sound good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich. Very
> lean ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and served on a bun.
> Gotta tell you, it tasted like heaven
>
> Jill

Glad to see you're back home.

I remember after 3 days of no food - (almost same problem) I was able to
have some hospital runny cream of wheat. You would think is was the best
meal I ever had.

Be well.


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

jmcquown wrote:
> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone
> for their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics
> several times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week.
> They'll be doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the
> meatime, which, I was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to
> eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating
> solid food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a
> hamburger sound good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat
> sandwich. Very lean ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and
> served on a bun. Gotta tell you, it tasted like heaven

You poor dear. Take care of yourself! Glad you're back.

Serene

--
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On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:40:58 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
>their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
>I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics several
>times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week. They'll be
>doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the meatime, which, I
>was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue
>diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
>OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
>food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger sound
>good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich. Very lean
>ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and served on a bun. Gotta tell
>you, it tasted like heaven
>
>Jill

Yes, welcome back and home. Although it does sound like you have more
stuff to handle, I guess I wish you many nice moments, wherever you
can find them. Broken meat sandwich or sorbet.

Sending good wishes your way.

aloha,
beans
roast beans to kona to email
farmers of Pure Kona

jmcquown wrote:

> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
> their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care

Already saw your post in nancy's thread and said welcome back - but what the
heck? Welcome back again!

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

jmcquown wrote:

> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to
> everyone for their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people
> care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics
> several times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next
> week. They'll be doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back
> in the meatime, which, I was warned, may very well happen.
> Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water
> and get lots of rest.
>
> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating
> solid food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a
> hamburger sound good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat
> sandwich. Very lean ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and
> served on a bun. Gotta tell you, it tasted like heaven
>
> Jill

Welcome back!

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Glad to hear you are out of the hospital and feeling better. Good luck to you.

jmcquown wrote:

> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
> their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics several
> times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week. They'll be
> doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the meatime, which, I
> was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue
> diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
> food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger sound
> good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich. Very lean
> ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and served on a bun. Gotta tell
> you, it tasted like heaven
>
> Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water
> and get lots of rest.

Did they give you an idea of what a low residue diet would be,
like a little brochure or something? How many times do we see
people saying they were put on some kind of diet, with no idea
what would be okay. Sounds as if the doctors don't bother telling
them.

nancy

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:40:58 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
>their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
>I'm not out of the woods yet.

Glad you're out of the hospital, but sorry to hear this isn't the end
of it! Keep your chin up, kid, and get well soon.


--
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Mae West

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
. ..
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water
>> and get lots of rest.
>
> Did they give you an idea of what a low residue diet would be,
> like a little brochure or something? How many times do we see
> people saying they were put on some kind of diet, with no idea
> what would be okay. Sounds as if the doctors don't bother telling
> them.
>
> nancy

Basically it means LOW Fiber.

http://www.colitiscookbook.com/

Dimitri

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:54:56 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>Sounds as if the doctors don't bother telling them.

Oh, the doctors probably "tell" them... quickly. But who feels like
listening when they still feel bad? I'd be so busy thinking about
getting home, I'd just nod and pretend I heard them. A booklet or
leaflet would be more helpful and something to refer to when the
hunger pangs set in.



--
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Mae West

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:40:58 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
>their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
>I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics several
>times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week. They'll be
>doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the meatime, which, I
>was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue
>diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.

Good to see you posting again.

Boron

Nancy Young > wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
> > Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water
> > and get lots of rest.
>
> Did they give you an idea of what a low residue diet would be,
> like a little brochure or something? How many times do we see
> people saying they were put on some kind of diet, with no idea
> what would be okay. Sounds as if the doctors don't bother telling
> them.
>
> nancy

I have a list of foods, yep. Low fiber for the time being. Guess I have to
buy white bread because my beloved whole grain wheat is out of the question
at the moment; gotta stick with white flour items. Well-cooked vegetables
and vegetables without seeds (no chunky tomato sauces for me!). Canned
fruit and fruit juices. Meats must be low in fat and chopped into small
pieces. Refined starches include (non whole wheat) pasta and white rice.
Mashed potatoes are okay. No highly seasoned or spicy food!!!

It's not so bad. I can gradually work back to higher fiber foods when all
the symptoms are gone but I don't plan to push it. It can wait until I know
more about what's going on and when my surgery will take place. I have a
follow-up appointment on 1/31.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
> food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger sound
> good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich.

I swear I read that as "moose meat".

Welcome home.


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Becca wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
>> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone
>> for their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>>
>> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics
>> several times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week.
>> They'll be doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the
>> meatime, which, I was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to
>> eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
> Welcome home and try to rest. Best of luck with your soft, residue
> diet. That includes ice cream, right?

I'd say chocolate qualifies, too...


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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..
> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
> their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics several
> times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week. They'll
> be doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the meatime,
> which, I was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft,
> low residue diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
> food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger
> sound good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich. Very
> lean ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and served on a bun.
> Gotta tell you, it tasted like heaven

Welcome back, Jill! Best of luck with your recovery.

Mary

Blinky the Shark > wrote:
> Becca wrote:
>
> > jmcquown wrote:
> > > As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to
> > > everyone for their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know
> > > people care
> > >
> > > I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics
> > > several times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next
> > > week. They'll be doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes
> > > back in the meatime, which, I was warned, may very well happen.
> > > Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of
> > > water and get lots of rest.
> >
> > Welcome home and try to rest. Best of luck with your soft, residue
> > diet. That includes ice cream, right?
>
> I'd say chocolate qualifies, too...

Chocolate is actually on the list As is ice cream, pudding and gelatin.
Too bad I'm not actually into sweet stuff, but I do happen to have a couple
of chocolate bars thanks to Margaret

Jill

"jmcquown" > ha scritto nel messaggio
. ..
> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
> food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger
> sound good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich. Very
> lean ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and served on a bun.
> Gotta tell you, it tasted like heaven
>
> Jill

Congratulations! They do say that hunger is the best sauce.
>

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:18:04 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Chocolate is actually on the list As is ice cream, pudding and gelatin.
>Too bad I'm not actually into sweet stuff, but I do happen to have a couple
>of chocolate bars thanks to Margaret

Here,
http://electricityandlust.files.word.../chocolate.jpg
enjoy!


--
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Mae West

On 2008-07-22, jmcquown > wrote:
> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
> their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care

Not just care, but were seriously worried about your well being, Jill. I
can't say I recall a more profound outpouring of concern ...well, Andy...
but he's a BUM!... and folks were chomping their nails for the latest news.
I'm so glad you are home and on the mend. Great to have you back. Jill.

> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
> food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger sound
> good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich. Very lean
> ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and served on a bun. Gotta tell
> you, it tasted like heaven

Didn't Rosanne (finger down my throat motions) and Tom open a loose meat
sandwich restaurant before he came to his senses and ran for his life? I
never had one, but it sounds ...well... gross. OTOH, one of my favorite
quotes is, "I'm so lazy, if I was rich I'd pay someone to chew my food", so
what can I say, 'cept get well soon.

nb

jmcquown wrote:

> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
> their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>


Good ta see ya, luv...!!!

:-)


--
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Greg

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:06:42 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>Didn't Rosanne (finger down my throat motions) and Tom open a loose meat
>sandwich restaurant before he came to his senses and ran for his life? I
>never had one, but it sounds ...well... gross. OTOH, one of my favorite
>quotes is, "I'm so lazy, if I was rich I'd pay someone to chew my food", so
>what can I say, 'cept get well soon.

I like sloppy joes and what are they? Loose meat in a tomatoey bbqey
sauce (Manwich). YUM - haven't had one in years. Maybe this summer.
GS is old enough to be indoctrinated.


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Mae West

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:54:56 -0400, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:
>
>> Sounds as if the doctors don't bother telling them.
>
> Oh, the doctors probably "tell" them... quickly. But who feels like
> listening when they still feel bad? I'd be so busy thinking about
> getting home, I'd just nod and pretend I heard them. A booklet or
> leaflet would be more helpful and something to refer to when the
> hunger pangs set in.

Yeah, I'm with you on that one, sf. You're still just so wiped out that you
can't follow what a doctor says. A pamphlet is good.

kili

On 2008-07-22, sf <sf> wrote:

> sauce (Manwich). YUM - haven't had one in years. Maybe this summer.
> GS is old enough to be indoctrinated.

Do it, sf. I love Manwich, which I truly believe is the exact recipe sold
by Hunt Foods to a couple million school districts in the 50s for the
classic Sloppy Joe. Nirvana memories in a can, and routinely on sale for $1
at your fave market.

nb

jmcquown wrote:
> Nancy Young > wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water
>>> and get lots of rest.
>>
>> Did they give you an idea of what a low residue diet would be,
>> like a little brochure or something? How many times do we see
>> people saying they were put on some kind of diet, with no idea
>> what would be okay. Sounds as if the doctors don't bother telling
>> them.
>>
>> nancy
>
> I have a list of foods, yep. Low fiber for the time being. Guess I
> have to buy white bread because my beloved whole grain wheat is out
> of the question at the moment; gotta stick with white flour items.
> Well-cooked vegetables and vegetables without seeds (no chunky tomato
> sauces for me!). Canned fruit and fruit juices. Meats must be low
> in fat and chopped into small pieces. Refined starches include (non
> whole wheat) pasta and white rice. Mashed potatoes are okay. No
> highly seasoned or spicy food!!!
> It's not so bad. I can gradually work back to higher fiber foods
> when all the symptoms are gone but I don't plan to push it. It can
> wait until I know more about what's going on and when my surgery will
> take place. I have a follow-up appointment on 1/31.
>
> Jill

Your diet sounds like the one I'm supposed to follow. We can share recipes.
:~) Nice to see you back, sweetie!

kili

sf wrote:
>
> I like sloppy joes and what are they? Loose meat in a tomatoey bbqey
> sauce (Manwich). YUM - haven't had one in years. Maybe this summer.
> GS is old enough to be indoctrinated.

I was almost wanting a sloppy joe sandwich the other day and I can't stand
ground beef! I didn't know what was wrong with me because I never liked
them as a kid. I watched a Manwich commercial and went.....hmmmm, that kind
of sounds good right now.

Sounds disgusting today, but you know how cravings go. :~)

kili

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:40:58 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
>their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care

Welcome home!!! You were missed here!

Christine

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:56:03 -0400, "kilikini"
> wrote:

>sf wrote:
>>
>> I like sloppy joes and what are they? Loose meat in a tomatoey bbqey
>> sauce (Manwich). YUM - haven't had one in years. Maybe this summer.
>> GS is old enough to be indoctrinated.
>
>I was almost wanting a sloppy joe sandwich the other day and I can't stand
>ground beef! I didn't know what was wrong with me because I never liked
>them as a kid. I watched a Manwich commercial and went.....hmmmm, that kind
>of sounds good right now.
>
>Sounds disgusting today, but you know how cravings go. :~)

I should be spanked for admitting this. But I buy this about once a
year. Much better than manwich.

CAUTION!!!! Do NOT eat sober!

http://www.hormelfoods.com/brands/no...e/default.aspx

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:56:03 -0400, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>>
>>> I like sloppy joes and what are they? Loose meat in a tomatoey
>>> bbqey sauce (Manwich). YUM - haven't had one in years. Maybe this
>>> summer. GS is old enough to be indoctrinated.
>>
>> I was almost wanting a sloppy joe sandwich the other day and I can't
>> stand ground beef! I didn't know what was wrong with me because I
>> never liked them as a kid. I watched a Manwich commercial and
>> went.....hmmmm, that kind of sounds good right now.
>>
>> Sounds disgusting today, but you know how cravings go. :~)
>
> I should be spanked for admitting this. But I buy this about once a
> year. Much better than manwich.
>
> CAUTION!!!! Do NOT eat sober!
>
> http://www.hormelfoods.com/brands/no...e/default.aspx
>
> Lou

I may have to try that, then - when I'm not sober. :~) Maybe this
weekend? Thanks, I think, or not. LOL.

kili

"jmcquown" wrote:
> As if you haven't heard enough already! �Seriously, thanks to everyone for
> their well wishes. �It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. �I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics several
> times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week. �They'll be
> doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the meatime, which, I
> was warned, may very well happen. �Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue
> diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.

This is great news. I'm sure you are very happy to be home and your
two best buds are very happy you're home too.

Take good care of yourself, follow the doctor's orders, and hopefully
you'll be all better real soon.

Sheldon

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
. ..
> Nancy Young > wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> > Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water
>> > and get lots of rest.
>>
>> Did they give you an idea of what a low residue diet would be,
>> like a little brochure or something? How many times do we see
>> people saying they were put on some kind of diet, with no idea
>> what would be okay. Sounds as if the doctors don't bother telling
>> them.
>>
>> nancy
>
> I have a list of foods, yep. Low fiber for the time being. Guess I have
> to buy white bread because my beloved whole grain wheat is out of the
> question at the moment; gotta stick with white flour items. Well-cooked
> vegetables and vegetables without seeds (no chunky tomato sauces for me!).
> Canned fruit and fruit juices. Meats must be low in fat and chopped into
> small pieces. Refined starches include (non whole wheat) pasta and white
> rice. Mashed potatoes are okay. No highly seasoned or spicy food!!!
>
> It's not so bad. I can gradually work back to higher fiber foods when all
> the symptoms are gone but I don't plan to push it. It can wait until I
> know more about what's going on and when my surgery will take place. I
> have a follow-up appointment on 1/31.
>
> Jill

I know it's a bummer but you need to give your digestive tract a chance to
work as little as possible and let your body heal. It's really that simple.
The antibiotics can stop or kill the infection but they do nothing to heal
other than prevent further damage.

If you can tolerate or like it is yoghurt and it's on on the list. The good
bacteria can help.

:-(

too bad we don't heal instantly.


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

Dimitri wrote:

>
>
> I know it's a bummer but you need to give your digestive tract a chance to
> work as little as possible and let your body heal. It's really that simple.
> The antibiotics can stop or kill the infection but they do nothing to heal
> other than prevent further damage.
>
> If you can tolerate or like it is yoghurt and it's on on the list. The good
> bacteria can help.

Keffir is even better for you than yoghurt. For some reason it is not very
popular here and so it is hard to find. When I was in Estonia and Sweden last
month it was available in every store along with the other dairy products.

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:40:58 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
>their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
>I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics several
>times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week. They'll be
>doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the meatime, which, I
>was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue
>diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
>OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
>food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger sound
>good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich. Very lean
>ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and served on a bun. Gotta tell
>you, it tasted like heaven
>
>Jill


Glad that you are out of the hospital and recovering. Hope all goes
well from here on out.


BTW how is your mother doing now?

jmcquown wrote:
> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone
> for their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics
> several times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week.
> They'll be doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the
> meatime, which, I was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to
> eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.

When my DH had diverticulitis that diet worked for him. It gave
everything inside a chance to heal up.

He had the problem in 2003 and it never came back. There is hope!!!

Blessings for healing,

Janet in Sante Fe

jmcquown wrote:
>
> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone for
> their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics several
> times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week. They'll be
> doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the meatime, which, I
> was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to eat a soft, low residue
> diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating solid
> food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a hamburger sound
> good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat sandwich. Very lean
> ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and served on a bun. Gotta tell
> you, it tasted like heaven
>
> Jill


Welcome back!

On Tue 22 Jul 2008 07:40:58a, jmcquown told us...

> As if you haven't heard enough already! Seriously, thanks to everyone
> for their well wishes. It cheered me greatly to know people care
>
> I'm not out of the woods yet. I'm still on heavy duty antibiotics
> several times a day and I have an appointment for more tests next week.
> They'll be doing surgery in a few weeks unless this comes back in the
> meatime, which, I was warned, may very well happen. Meanwhile, I'm to
> eat a soft, low residue diet, drink lots of water and get lots of rest.
>
> OB Food: The loose meat sandwich. When I was able to start eating
> solid food after a few days they brought me a menu. Oh boy does a
> hamburger sound good! Well, it was (you guessed it!) a loose meat
> sandwich. Very lean ground beef, chopped (broken?) into pieces and
> served on a bun. Gotta tell you, it tasted like heaven
>
> Jill

I am *so* glad to know that you are home and feeling better, Jill. Is
surgery inevitable? What would they have to do? Is that to repair a
repture in the intestine?



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Wayne Boatwright
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