I met with my pain management doctor this morning andHe admitted he doesn't have lots of experience with abdominal pain. Which I knew going in.. I am meeting with my Boston sci rep Tues am to see if there's any way he can help. If my pain continues my pain MD wants me to return to my GI specialist at UCLA. I don't want to get back on the wheel of narcotics again. I was down to 1 or 2 meds a week now it's 2 or 3 a day again. I feel like the stim isn't touching it. This is the cycle my pain has been for years. Flare ups then calm for a short time. I thought the stim was handling the flare ups until yesterday. Maybe I'm over reacting with the Superbowl party.
I will be following your suggestions to sit back and let my family and friends take control. They already have decided who is doing what AND guess what? My name is not on the list this year. I guess I'll get to see the game and commercials for once instead of taking care of our guests.
This afternoon my pain level is a 7. Big difference from the 10+ yesterday.

Mark, I might take you up on the snow to cool things down. The Santa Ana winds are blowing and it's dry and hot. How will we keep the beer and wine cold? :-)

I need to remind myself to take it easy. Thanks for reminding me.

Sandy K