OT: Cronie trail-riding checklist...

Texan with Crohn's

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Posted 2/8/2009 1:56 PM (GMT 0)

Hat to keep sun out of face... check
Boots/spurs... check
Multiple layers of clothes for weather unknown... check
Saddle bags packed with water... check
Gas in Jeep... check

AND THEN...

Diarrhea medicine... check (fingers crossed this stuff holds today - hit and miss)
Nausea medicine... check
Soft TP... check
Extra drawers in saddle bag just in case... check
One sedative in case bowels scream in inconvenient place on trail and I freak out... check

Wew hoooo! I am ready to ride. Have a good day all.

:)

Bammer

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Posted 2/8/2009 6:25 PM (GMT 0)

I spent a week in the hospital in July 07 when I was first diagnosed. Supposed to be in the mountains for our annual camp-out and trail ride. After colonoscopy GI said I wouldn't feel like riding a horse but made it out for the last week and riding 6 hours a day. Fortunately, as of yet, I do not have diarrhea with my Crohn's.
Happy trails to you!

Bammer

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Posted 2/8/2009 6:28 PM (GMT 0)

And by the way, Bammer is my horse's nickname. Went through quite a few user names before I got one that wasn't being used!!

Texan with Crohn's

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Posted 2/8/2009 10:39 PM (GMT 0)

Today was WONDERFUL! No pain, no nausea, no "D"... no need for worry! {sigh} The perfect day... I want more of these. With so much to constantly deal with with this DD, it's nice to finally get one day of pleasure without it interfering. :)

FYI: My girlfriend is wanting a half-mule and asked if she could breed my mare to one. I cringed a bit and then smiled and said, well, since Bailey's (my horse's barn name) registered name is A Beautiful Touch, I guess you could name it A beautiful Ass. hehe.

PS: Noticed of late that not many folks here reply to my posts. Have I gone and peeved everyone off? :(

FallColors

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Posted 2/8/2009 10:49 PM (GMT 0)

I am so glad you had a great ride! It was a glorious day here with near-perfect early spring weather, and it would have been wonderful to be in the saddle again. An English saddle, of course. ;-) What did you see?? Any wildlife?

FitzyK23

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Posted 2/8/2009 11:42 PM (GMT 0)

Glad it was fun! Haven't peeved me!

Texan with Crohn's

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Posted 2/9/2009 12:44 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks. Yes, there were deer running about. They spooked my mare twice... but it I kept a tight hold on her when I saw them. Pretty cool. There was also a family putting stuff in the woods for a GPS game.

:) I am one worn out but happy gal right now.

Fitzy, thanks. :)

randynoguts

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Posted 2/10/2009 4:55 AM (GMT 0)

how about big padded saddle? branding iron to close anal sphincter in case of emergency? shovel for latrine digging?

.... ps sometimes , we dont answer if we got nothing to say. ? i dont think anyone conciously avoids anyone.

Texan with Crohn's

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Posted 2/10/2009 12:23 PM (GMT 0)

Randy -

I didn't think of the saddle pad until the morning after. In addition to the "normal??" pains my rump was sore as heck. Before my next ride, I am seeking a nice pad for my saddle. :)

Thanks for the reply. I am sometimes so outspoken and have been known to offend with my openness. This is the only place where I don't want to offend folks. Outside of here I have the "I-don't-give-a-cr@p-what-you-think-of-me attitude"

{have the I don't wannas this morning - painnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn)
-Leslie

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