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Posted 11/22/2008 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
Well. I'm trying like anything to get whats in my gut out. I was working on my nephews' birthday so never got to get him a good gift or take him out or anything. So today, the plan is dinner/movie/bookstore.

Seems every so easy doesn't it? And then I wake up and have only been able to stomach some Ensure and still had to go 4x in 2 hours. I'm going to force my body to listen dernit :-) . I don't want this stupid disease to take away everything. Its taken almost everything as it is. I can barely work. I'm broke. I'm paying what I do make on Pentasa and bills and doctor visits. So I am plain just not going to let my plans for today to get screwed up. AM NOT.
Posted 11/22/2008 6:13 PM (GMT 0)
Thats right, you tell this DD whats up! I do the same thing when I know I'm going out...like today my bestfriend is takin me to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch for my birthday (which was a month ago, but I was in the hospital having a freakin bowel resection) Ive found it helps if I dont think about my stomach while I go out I'm usually "ok", I dont mean like disregard it or anything, but dont over think things too much like "what will happen if I eat this....?   I wonder where the bathroom is?" ect ect.  Just enjoy yourself and take it easy.  If you feel your stomach is going to act up after dinner, go to the bathroom before you leave, then maybe try and go again right before the movie.  I hope you have a great day!

Posted 11/22/2008 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
Immodium might help too...just anything safe to relax those muscles while you're out.
Posted 11/23/2008 5:23 AM (GMT 0)
I would try the Imodium too, good luck and dont let this DD rule!
Jo
Posted 11/26/2008 12:13 AM (GMT 0)
We had a GREAT time. First off, I ate before I left the house, then snacked on just a bit of garlic bread and sauce while everyone else had calzones and pizza (so big on my no-no list). Still, it was nephew's belated birthday party so we ate, then we wondered around Barnes and Noble (so my idea of heaven on earth...I AM a degreed library tech.) where I got my nephews a book each. BTW, we'd eaten at Minsky's where my nephews played games and even I found it in to to attempt a game of pool which I MISS doing as just a fun activity. Hubby won...but then...he had unfair advantage since I can't straighten my arm. BeYOND that stuff, we went to see BOLT in 3D. It was awesome. Even if I erm...passed gas through most of the movie (no one else was around...yes, I'm still blushing). Still, we had a GREAT time. I wish we'd been watching Twilight though since that's what I personally and dying to watch but I'll catch it next week maybe. A treat to me for surviving the holidays.
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