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Sorry guys...feeling very defeated tonight and still at swim practice so can't drink so you are it!

Reading all that nickel stuff got me thinking wonder if nickel causes psoriasis. Goggle and BAM! All this crap about low nickel diet curing people's psoriasis...all antidotal but still. High nickel diet is all the stuff O eats...plant foods, soy, seeds, veggies, beans, nuts. But her IBD and overall health is going so well....I think.

Then C's cough and Jarogers and the MTX causing the deep cough and having to pull her son off. Just when you accept the risks some stupid complication.

Just feeling like damned if we do or damned if we don't!

Well, maybe just looking for a reason to drink some wine when I get home.
 
Oh man cic, I so hear you mate. :ghug:

You think you finally have reached some level of acceptance and risk taking then BAM...someone has pulled the rug out from under you! It sucks. Not to mention those of you dealing with more than one disease...trying to juggle which disease is given more credence at any given time.

I am even feeling a little fraught at the fact that we adding Pentasa to Matt's meds! Pentasa! Little inoffensive 5ASA that it is, a small dose, just as a precaution. How pathetic am I! :lol:

Now shove over woman! You will have to fight me for the bottle! :ylol: Nah, I'll share with me Crohnie mates. :wub:

Dusty. xxx
 
I'll have a couple for you CIC, heading out to a comedy club with an old friend and her hubby is driving us. Jack is at camp and James is staying the night at grandmas.
 
We just go with the scariest disease at the time .
Those meds rule all else takes a back seat.
Which would explain the three dermos we went through
Since two wanted to "play" with his asthma meds to fix his skin.
I don't think so....

It does shift. Though
Tightrope walk all the time .
 
When I am having a down moment or feeling panicked, I'm so grateful to be able to come here and find, not only friends, but camaraderie with friends who truly understand and care!

This disease sucks in so many ways... the meds, the symptoms, the rollercoaster, etc., etc., having this outlet here is invaluable! :D

Dusty - I think ANY change, even one as mild as adding pentasa, is a scary reminder that things can change and that's always unbalancing (to say the least! :yfaint:). :ghug:
 
Thanks Tess. :kiss:

This place is just the best ay? Just like a big 'ole comfy armchair...pure bliss. :wub:

Dusty. :)
 
Men!

Husband went to the doctors today, with the instructions to get a referral to a specialist for his type 2 diabetes. Dr told him he didn't need a specialist because sugar test was 8.2. He got sorts of diabetes complications eg eyes, feet, plus others.

My husband is quite a number years older that me and what him to be as healthy as he can be. The chemist advice was to get a specialist opinion as he on a unusual combination of medications for the diabetes.

Wouldn't give him copy of the MRI of his shoulder. This is the same clinic which miss read Sarah ultrasound.
 
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Drives you crazy, eh? :hug: Sometimes it feels like having a husband is just like having another child (sorry Dexky :ack:, but I did say 'sometimes' ;)). And exactly why I would NEVER let hubby take Stephen to GI apptmt! :lol:

But, I hope you can convince your husband to go back/call and again request a referral to a specialist. My dad has diabetes and, as you're obviously aware, if not properly taken care of, it can cause lots of complications; it was was the catalyst for all the problems he had over the winter (and is STILL being treated for)!
 
This gp told husband you only need a specialist if you need insulin injections.

My husband has already has surgery on both eyes for bleeding at the back of his eyes.

They are going to threat the shoulder with corticosteroid injection at a local hospital.

I have told him that I want to attend his next appointment.
 
I think that's a good idea! ;) Everytime my mom would suggest going to the doctor with my dad, he'd always say he was fine, he could handle it, etc., etc.... until the problems began! :ybatty: My dad now says he would never be able to handle all the apptmts, meds, etc. without my mom coordinating it all! :)
 
ERGH! Catherine, are you married to my husband?! Also a diabetic with complications whose GP insists he has it all under control and GP can handle his case...Really?! Cuz the blood sugar numbers, feet, legs and weight I am looking at are way outta control.

Funny Tesscorm...another child..:rof::rof:
 
They even give the same answers as kids.... Yes, I knoooowww, okay, okay, I'm fine, don't worry, I'll call/I forgot, etc., etc. :lol:
 
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Doesn't everyone have GPS now?? I always use the female voice setting...just so I can remember what it was like before.....turn here, turn there, watch where you're going, you do see that truck don't you....nag, nag, nag!!!!
 
Hey y'all. Leaving for our mission trip Sunday so won't be around.

Yes, I am cooking again this year for 150 mission workers. 3 meals a day for 6 days. Ugh! This year will be so much harder than last. IDK if I can look at those tubes o'meat or hockey puck frozen sausages much less eat them. Not a drop of alcohol all week either! :stinks:

Keep it together while I am gone. Keep your diets clean and the forum cleaner!

Kim if you make your big announcement while I am gone you will pay!

All of you in hospital and such I will be praying for you.

There will be lots and lots of prayer all week. If anyone wants us to pray specifically for them pm me and I will add you to the list. Non IBD issues welcome as well!
 
FW: Newark NY...well at least you have one less loose canon to have to watch;)

Tess: I like that! Maybe that is my mission? I am sure all those teenagers would love to learn about the virtues of plant eating. They have just been waiting for someone to come along and throw out their fruit loops, French fries tacos and oreos and I am just the mom for the job! O will be so popular!
 
Have fun cic and cook up a storm! :):):)

I'll keep an eye on things! The forum will be spick and span with me at the helm! :thumleft:

St Dusty of Oz.
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Tesscorm said:
OMG, Wisconsin-ites use 'eh' too!!! Farmwife - they even have a definition for it! :lol:

Farmwife - great idea for this thread!! Your speech left me a blubbering mess! :cry:

Dusty - as always, great intro - no one could've said it better! :D
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The difference between Canadians and New Yorkers is that Canadians say,"How's it goin eh?"

New Yorkers say,"Eh how's it goin?"

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We are on holiday in California and this morning we are planning to go to a water slide park. So my husband asks my son, "How's the gut?". Son responds, " A little upset." Husband counters with, "Do you think you can go to the water park? You're not going to be the brown jet are you?". We then all laughed so hard we were crying.
 
That is hysterical! Have an awesome trip!

Dusty,
Yesterday I went to my niece's camp for visiting day. All their counselors are non-American. She has one counselor from Australia. I met a counselor from Ireland, from New Zealand, and from Argentina. It was really cool. Ooh those accents! What a great experience for the kids meeting people from all over the world. I talked to the guy from New Zealand for quite a while. I told him we are hoping to take a trip to Australia in the comming year. We have friends living there for three years so I am hoping we can figure out the finances to go visit.(Plane tickets are so crazy expensive!)
 
Had a good laugh looking at some of these posts. Twiggy - have a great time!
We are back from our cruise which was unfortunately a bit disappointing. The weather wasn't great - alot of clouds/cold wind, so we couldn't swim much. However it was really good to get away and have someone else cook, clean, etc. I enjoyed Madeira, Tenerife and La Palma.
Now I have done loads of washing - only for my washing machine to break down!! Is it very sad to be excited about a new washing machine? :eek2:
 
Sascot, if this is your new washer, I'd be excited too!! :dance:


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But, sorry the weather wasn't better on your cruise! :(
 
New game! What strikes fear into an IBD parents heart? I'll start...

This past weekend we were away at a swim meet. In hotel Saturday night drinking tap water like crazy. Next morning go to restaurant across the street and they tell us due to boil water restrictions for the town no tap water, ice, soda etc. WHAT?! :eek2:

So in addition to praying that the problem occurred after we went to bed and the water she drank was safe I was watching her like a hawk and asking her for full reports every time she went to the bathroom! Who got sick? ME! :ybatty: Not bad though.

BTW - Hotel never notified guests...not even Sunday!
 
That is just crazy! Thank goodness she did not get sick. I hope you are already better. Stinkin hotel. You should call the management company and lodge a big complaint. who knows they may even give you your money back if you make a big enough hoopla but that is not the point they did not do the right thing they should have informed guests.
 
It's not often we hit 100 in Minnesota, but the heat index was 105 today. So, what did we do? We baked brownies, muffins, and cookies all day!

It's also a tradition to go out for ice cream on the coldest day of the year. One of those things that accidentally became a tradition.
 
And your from Canada and used to the cold so if you are calli9ng it cold dang it is cold!

Duck into a nice winery for some Cabernet..that'll warm you up
 
Heat index hit a 105 here. CRAZY it's northern Michigan.

Then the air conditioner broke and on the same day the Dermatologist said the Grace has heat induced eczema. :ybatty:
We have to do all we can to keep her cool and dry from sweat.
Sooooo turned the sprinkler on and she had a ball.
Oh then my son tipped the sprinkler and it flooded our tent while I was trying to bake snacks for the farmers shaken the cherries. FUN TIMES. It's cool tonight. LOVE IT!:tongue:
 
Vodoo Donuts in Portland YUM!!! Maple Bars with bacon on them. :thumright:
Was in Oregon over the weekend we were at 80 in the mountains. Only 101 here today which is better then the 109-110 it was, that is just crazy. I'm not sure what we will be doing for Jack's b-day in about 10 days as it is too hot to do anything.
 
^^^^LMFAO! Could I have some fun with that!...

Hmmmmm...I never did tell you about my camping trip around central Australia with the priest and the banana did I! :rof:
 
What Dexky????

I'm doing the snacks for the hard working farmers shaking the cherries. My MIL is doing their lunches.
In yesteryears, breakfast and dinners were also provided.

Is that what you meant or am I missing something???
 
OMG, sorry but I was with Dex on this one!!! :lol: I did NOT know you shake cherries off a tree! :eek:

And, Dusty... hmmm, camping with a priest... searching for roots where the sun don't shine? :D

And, the banana??? Hope it was not too ripe!!!
 
YUMMMMMMM............................. Voodoo Doughnut.............................. This was my pre-dinner appetizer last night.
 

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No way! Please tell me you don't eat doughnuts and bacon together! :puke_r:

Now, if you think you may take offence at my story do not read on! Remember, it involves a priest and a banana. :nonono:

So, many, many years ago when I was in twenties I had not a care in the world and my wickedness would run rampantly unchecked. :evil:

One day I decided it was time I went on another adventure so planned a trip around Australia.
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One leg of that journey was a camping trip down through central Australia. There were about thirty us of varying ages and professions, all strangers thrown together for trip of a lifetime.
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Hidden amongst us was a quiet, reflective sort of man in his early thirties. This piqued my interest, as it does, so I decided I would sit next to Dan one day and probe a little deeper into what he did for a living. Dan was standoffish and aloof, I do believe I denoted a touch of arrogance in his countenance and felt that was particularly unwarranted. He eventually acquiesced to my questions and told me he was a priest. I was somewhat shocked by this! Not that he was a priest so much but that he held himself above others. :nonono:

Poor Dusty, she didn't understand. How could this cold and aloof man be a priest. Did he not have any feelings or compassion? So Dusty had a revelation, one might say, and she decided she would make it her mission to see if this man was capable of the sort of emotions we mortals felt. Dusty was also very irreverent. :redface:

It was a bright and sunny Winters day and we stopped to partake of some morning tea. As we stretched out under the canopy of glorious ghost gum I decided my particular fare that day would be a banana. As I was peeling the said fare I noticed Dan sitting a little way away watching me. He obviously did not notice that I had seen him as he continued to stare at me. I don't know what came over me but as I started to guide the banana toward my mouth and between my lips I stopped, I didn't take the bite that Dan was expecting but rather I started slipping the banana in and out of my mouth in a slow show of what one would call fellatio. I could see Dan was mesmerised and so the show lasted much longer than I had originally intended. He snapped out of it when I took a bite out of the said banana. As I finished my morning tea I idled over to Dan, he was very red in the face and I enquired after him...are you well Dan? You look a little...bothered. He couldn't speak and was bent over with his arms folded across his lap. I didn't know what to think but the only conclusion I could come to was that Dan was human after all.
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St Dusty of Oz.
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Don't knock the bacon and doughnuts until you've tried it. I even went to a wedding a couple of years ago and instead of wedding cake they had a tower of maple bacon doughnuts.

Dusty I think you read The Thorn Birds a few too many times...
 
We have to stop at vodoo donuts everytime we are in Portland. All I can say is once you've eaten one of those maple bacon donuts it haunts you and soon you will be dipping your bacon at home into maple syrup trying to replicate the taste to no avail.
Great now I'm going to be dreaming about those donuts - forget Krispy Kreme.

Dusty - :rof::rof::rof::rof:
 
OMG! LMFAO! :rof::rof::rof:


Ha Twiggy! WE can always count on you for a delectable delight can't we?!

Ha Dusty We can always count on you for....well you know what for?

Farmwife: I think I shook my cherries a few times but no one gave me diinner or baked goods! And relax with the cherries comments people!
 
OMG, you guys all crack me up!!! Dusty, I can NOT believe you did that! LMFAO!!! Is he still a priest or were you a life altering experience?!?!?!? :lol:

Re the Voodoo donuts, thank God they're not in Toronto! Stephen loves doughnuts and loves bacon... I can only imagine his diet if they were offered TOGETHER here!!! :yfaint:
 
I have no idea Tess. Never saw him again after that trip. :)

I guess he either went on a sabbatical or to an asylum. :shifty: Bet he doesn't eat banana's though. Ouch. :lol:
 
Shaking not shaken FW. TBH, I have seen pecan shaking but no, I didn't know they harvested cherries like that. We've been eating those good MI cherries like crazy recently though:)! Do you have cherry trees FW?
 
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Shaking not shaken FW. TBH, I have seen pecan shaking but no, I didn't know they harvested cherries like that. We've been eating those good MI cherries like crazy recently though:)! Do you have cherry trees FW?
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Yes, we have cherry orchards Dexky. You guys made me laugh. Where did you think cherries came from?:rof: BTW...peaches, plums, apples all come from trees too.:tongue:

Off for another fun filled week. Bye y'all!
 
Twiggy930 said:
YUMMMMMMM............................. Voodoo Doughnut.............................. This was my pre-dinner appetizer last night.
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I was totally picturing the same as Twiggy for a voodoo donut. :voodoo: I don't eat gluten or pork, so the actual voodoo donut sounds pretty nasty to me too. I like the donut part but it doesn't like me... :poo: At least it is incentive to not eat what would just go to my belly anyway and make me fatter! :tongue:
 
Farmwife said:
Yes, we have cherry orchards Dexky. You guys made me laugh. Where did you think cherries came from?:rof: BTW...peaches, plums, apples all come from trees too.:tongue:

Off for another fun filled week. Bye y'all!
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Uhm yeah, I knew cherries come from trees but I didn't know you shook them off!! I presume there is a machine that does the shaking similar to pecan harvesters.
 
HEY what happened to our hug button. Did we wear it out?:ghug::ghug::ghug::ghug::ghug::ghug::ghug::ghug::ghug::ghug:
 
My, oh, my Farmwife... I'm not only smiling, I'm blushing :blush: at the thought of those big strapping farmers shakin' those cherries! I bet there's a fair bit of time spent 'looking for roots' too, eh Dusty? :ytongue:

Farmwife... I want you to keep a straight face next time you ask one of your farmers how the cherry shakin' is going? :rof:

Yes, where is our hug button?!?
 
Haha!! So funny. :applause::applause::applause: We could do with a Cherry Shaking icon!!

Weird about the Hug button! xx
 

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