yah, keep up the good work.

Donna

I'm having real D consistently, so I think I'm in the clear for now. I expect to have nothing but D from now on because everything I ate up until the pizza was low-residue, and I was never really able to control the D after the surgery in November anyway- no matter what I ate. So, hopefully I won't have any problems...

I had some chicken and a little bit of stuffing with gravy last night, and it didn't bother me. I weighed 136lbs this morning.

I woke up late this morning again, but I'm feeling much better. Whatever was going on seems to have run its course.
I'm still lost in my thoughts and am losing time because I'm in my own world right now. I would not say I'm agitated, maybe more irritable? IDK. I'm not as good at judging these things since they took me off my meds. I was on 200mg of Lamictal twice a day, and I just went up to 150mg once a day. That probably has a lot to do with it.

I managed to clean the bathroom yesterday. I had hoped to do some work in the kitchen and do the floors in there, and in the bathroom today, but I'm sure I won't get to that...

I'm going grocery shopping today. I should have gone yesterday, but was not O.K. to drive. I ran out of milk, so I've been drinking my coffee with powdered non-dairy creamer all morning... yuck!!!
I would rather do a quick trip to the grocery store to pick up a few things vs. doing a whole week's load of shopping, but that just doesn't make sense. It's just better to get it over with I guess.

I am so glad you are feeling better! Please still take it easy

I am glad that you are keeping an eye on your mood.

When do you see your pdoc again?
I am so glad that you think your GI tract

is ok now. yay you get to eat some real food!
Did you get to take a nap?
((((HUGS))))
bizi

I've been falling asleep on the couch pretty much every night for the last couple of weeks. I keep the blinds closed, but Rocky lays in front of them, so there's always a big spot open. He keeps watch because of all of the cats in the neighborhood that come by.
Yesterday morning, I found 3 cigarette butts put out on the ledge of the maintenance door, which is deep in the corner of our patio, so someone was out there for quite a while doing something. I would have noticed had someone been out there during the day... was someone watching me sleep?!?
I'm so freaked out!!! I didn't find anymore cigarette butts this morning, but it absolutely poured out last night, so I doubt anyone would have been outside creeping around. I tried to get to bed last night, but fell asleep on the couch anyway. I have to stop doing that. I will definitely call the police if I find anymore cigarette butts out there because there's no good reason for them to be there. Someone's up to no good.

I felt terrible yesterday, and really shouldn't have been driving, but I had to get to my pdoc appointment. She told me basically what I already knew, that I'm having the psych problems I'm having because I'm under-medicated because of having to restart my usual 400mg dose of Lamictal at 50mg after being off of it for so long in the hospital (I'm at 150mg now). There's nothing that can be done about that, but to wait for the next month + until I get back up to my old dose, and hope I come back around. Some of my other issues are obviously due to stress and anxiety, and she said I should be using my Klonopin more when I can (ie/ when I won't be driving). I'm off, but I'm hanging in there. I see her in a month.

I made my nail appointment with Judy a week too early, so I texted her to ask her if she had anything next week, but all she could come up with was one opening at 2:45 one afternoon that I obviously couldn't take because it's too late in the day. So, I couldn't get an appointment until Tuesday the 18th. Unfortunately, right after this whole exchange, I chipped a nail lol.
Knowing that Judy doesn't have the time to fix it, I just cut it down... way down. I hope that the rest of my nails hold up until my appointment. With my luck, they will not, and I will have to go see someone else. I'll need a pedicure soon too, and don't know when she'll find the time... I'm kinda frustrated.

I realize I did not tell you this, but I had a biopsy of a lymph node in my groin done last month (I've had swollen lymph nodes in a lot of places for almost a year). Nothing malignant turned up for what they could test for, but it needs further investigation, and maybe needs to be taken out. I was told that they review cases before appointments are made, and I'd likely have a long wait, and I was hoping that that would be the case because I'm really not in the mood to deal with it right now. But I just got a call from my PCP's office letting me know that I have an appointment scheduled with hematology/oncology for next Friday (the 14th).

I'm REALLY not happy because I have a colposcopy the day before (on the 13th) because I had an abnormal Pap smear (I realize I didn't tell you that either). It turned up atypical glandular cells. I had been having abnormal bleeding, and went to my GYN. I had blood drawn and found out that I'm perimenopausal at age 38 (sorry I didn't tell you that either). I may have to take progesterone treatment to control my symptoms even though I'm "fixed." My pdoc said taking progesterone is okay.

So there has been a lot going on besides the GI stuff. I just didn't want to muddy the waters with everything else. Who could keep track? I'm such a f'ing mess.

At least I can poop now.

oh rats-sending prayers
love
bobby

Thank you for the update.
You have been going thru so much.

Yes use the klonipin more often...
could you take a half dose before driving?
Will be thinking of you on the 14th.
((((HUGS)))))
bizi

I'm not feeling well. I don't know what it is. I'm just very tired and weak, have been having bad headaches, and I've been short of breath, but I'm not coughing or wheezing (so it's not my asthma). According to my thermometer, I don't have a fever. I think I've had one good day recently. If I'm still feeling like this on Monday, I'll make an appointment with the NP.
I am having a relapse of MS that seems to have started yesterday. It's mainly effecting my whole right arm and hand. It could be why I'm feeling so tired and weak, but would not explain the shortness of breath.
I'm eating regular food (and loving it!), including a s- load of ice cream, but I'm still not gaining weight yet. I weighed 135.6lbs this morning.

I didn't find any cigarette butts outside by the maintenance door this morning. I don't know if it had anything to do with the fact that I left the patio light off last night or not. It doesn't matter. I'm just glad that there were none there. To me, that means there was nobody out there.

I have a ton of appointments coming up. My GYN's office called yesterday to confirm my appointment for the 13th, and I found out that they changed the time of my appointment without notifying me. So, I had to reschedule a couple of appointments so I could fit everything in. I hope all these places make reminder calls because I think I have all the dates right, but I'm unsure of some of the times, and I'm embarrassed to call them all back right now. I also have to put in requests for a bunch of referrals... another PITA because I don't want to dump them all on the secretary all at once.

I have to get to the store to buy more ice cream today
Also have to pick up a bunch of prescriptions. I would like to do some cleaning in the kitchen when I get home, but we'll see.

I am so sorry you are not feeling well. It might be less pressure if you do call up the secretaries for the times. Isn't ice cream wonderful. I am going to have two pints. I also ordered cheese. It is called foodkick and delivers the same day.
Ice cream makes my stomach feel better.
love
bobby

I don't care what the secretaries think, I agree with bobby to call to confirm the times.
I am so sorry you are having your arm effected by your ms. Is there a special doctor who follows you with this or just your GP?
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi