Bobby

I'm not sure if it would do you any good but try calling adult protection see if because you are supposed to have air conditioning and its been what
one or two weeks. This can be considered some kind of abuse.

Because its a problem for the elderly with the heat. They might be able
to get the people who run your apartment to get it fixed faster.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

So sorry about the AC....I think donna has a good idea to call adult protective services, they may be able to do something to light a fire under their ********.
bizi

I just called adult protective services and they said they couldn't expedite it.
I have been upstairs for a while. I definitely felt better after a while when I lay down in ac community room that little kids use. when the little kids came I left it. the linesse isn't working. the stomach ache is back. the heat in my apartment is awful. I feel gassy and constipated even though the phillips worked this morning. I am going down to the lobby again. I am afraid to eat anything. the antidepressant is still working. I can't believe it.

stuck in the airport for 15 hours. wow. I have some antacids. I will take a couple of now. What are you taking for your upset stomach in the way of food? I am so sorry it is happening to you too. I am dreading that my wonderful g.i. doctor will want to perform some tests on my stomach. It is especially hard because I am bipolar and always think the worse.
You have such a lovely style of writing!
bobby

it has been a week. I usually take two baths a day to help cool off my stomach.
thanks for the suggestion even though it didn't work. I am also terrified I might have something really wrong with me. After I took the depakote my stomach never seemed to recover.

the super is so nice. I really hope it bothers him to see me in the lobby and not wearing good clothes. I wonder if people might start complaining. I have told people that I haven't had an ac in a week and I live on a top floor. they have been trying to make this building funny and some apartments sell for over a million. I wonder if I need a stronger dose of linesse. Oh that russian who flirts with me at the cardiologist's office I didn't see but he is still there.
love
bobby
maybe I can lose weight if I am afraid to eat anything

Wow, I sure am not happy that the adult protective services couldn't at least make a call. Wow, that isn't good.

Do you have at least fans till it gets installed? If not I'd ask them
to buy two and get them too you. Because that would at least help.

I will think on this. The other thought I had is sometimes around
here the dept of aging has fans they give the elderly or families
with young children.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

after 5 they brought up a fan. He said they only had one. the super said i might get the ac on monday or tuesday, I spent more time in the lobby. I have so much gas. I keep on thinking that something is terribly wrong with me. I am not having anythjng for supper. My stomach hurts too much. I just took phillips capsules and I am making senna tea.
I called dorot to arrange for a companion to go to another dr appt. He said if I don't get the ac by monday or tuesday to call him and he might be able to help.
the antidepressant is still working but I keep on worrying that something is so bad I might need an operation

the fan is helping. my stomach hardly hurts but i am not having dinner. I might have some more tea. I bought more probiotics

senna is laxative tea.
Be careful with it.
bizi

so far it hasn't worked

Are you constipated again? Weren't you just having Diarrhea?
How long have you been drinking senna tea?
They make sennocot pills laxatives if you wish to try the senna pills.
bizi

I haven't stopped being constipated! that was the third time I tried senna tea. Only the first time worked. the only thing that seems to work is phillipps caplets. about six of them. gas is always bothering my stomach. yes and phillips gives me diarrhea.Linesse only worked once. the fan helped a little. don't think i will go to the lobby. bought more carla kelly books. so scared about how much I have been spending. so scared about the colonoscopy on tuesday and its results.
think i am going to the lobby today. feeling nauseated from the heat. my eyes are itchy and am having a hard time reading

Bobby

I'm honestly going to also guess that part of the problem
with the stomach hurting is your heat or body being so
hot. I know when I'm hot I have stomach problems too.

I don't know what to suggest you eat, other than maybe
canteloupe and things like that with water and liquid in
them. So that they are good on your throat and
things.

Watermelon would taste good to me if I could get it already
cut up.

Is Celia gone right now. If she is home this weekend, see
if maybe you can also spend some of both Saturday and
Sunday with her.

I really wish I were closer and could bring you another
fan.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Hi Bobby. I hope by now they have your air fixed. Maybe a call to 911 with heat exhaustion will be the kick they need to move on this! Sorry, I am less tolerant than you by far.

GasX helps with my bloating. I get it in an anti acid or alone, anything with .simethicone
I have to be very careful with morning food, as my tummy gets really upset and I have esophageal spasms. Very warm water helps loosen up my throats before I try to eat. Saltine crackers, oyster crackers, small glass of milk, banana, apple sauce, egg, toast, grapes, Raisin Bran small bowl with milk. Even just a couple bites and rest then maybe couple more. No meds on an empty stomach. I cheat and drink coffee in morning with milk, but try to get something in my gut first. Cheese, sliced turkey, simple things in morning. I also eat Paleo bars and drink smoothly by Naked, no sugar added.

Take care

i just took a bath to cool off. I think i just have to wait for the ac. I have gasx but it doesn't seem to help. I will try it again. I am so bloated I only have coffee for breakfast. i have to look up paleo bars. I have medicine on an empty stomach. can't wait to take my antidepressant. I am so sorry about your spasms. eeks
bobby

thanks donna
I just gave away a watermelon. I read it can cause gas. I went over cecilia's yesterday for a half an hour. I don't know if she is going to be here this weekend. i am going to make ginger tea now.
bobby

Bobby

Do you have ginger ale to drink also. That is what Kortni drinks.

That or something like it. For her stomach. Also I like the list
Rain gave you. So try some of those. Even just a cracker before
your medicine in the morning is fine. I also don't eat before
my medicines. But I don't have the bloating problems most of
the time.


I take the 6 pills of metimucil if I have a problem. And they help
within one day. I usually take them for a couple days a week.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

i used to drink ginger ale but carbonated beverages aren't good for me. the ginger tea helped. I just took magnesium citrate..i am so constipated. I hope the stuff the doctor gave me to clear me out before the colonoscopy works. I am so scared what he will find on tuesday

my stomach feels okay now. I began to worry that I had stomach cancer.

I am sorry your anxiety is so high.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

That's good that your stomach feels better.



M

cecilia told me I should buy my own air conditioner. she has a lot more money than I have. Her boyfriend left her 4000 dollars a month. she had two lawsuits where she was hurt and got a lot of money for them. she has good social security and a pension. she keeps on bringing up how my rich nephews don't help me. That hurts big time.
robert might come over to help me with my blood pressure machines but I told him he shouldn't because my apartment is so very hot. the fan does sh@t. books came yesterday from one of my favorite authors. I will take a bath to try to cool off and then read. abby was very playful this morning. I think the heat is really getting to the kitty cats. Robert sent me another picture of Danny working on one of the bones I gave him. I am so happy I did it. I stop my blood thinner medication and tomorrow my diabetes medicine until after the colonoscopy.
off to take my medicine and a bath. I probably will go down to the lobby later to cool off. I have a slight headache from the heat. My stomach is off. I took too many laxatives yesterday. I am still listening to Josh groban

Do you call every day about your AC?maybe even twice a day?
I am so sorry for you.
I can't stand being hot.
(((((HUGS))))
bizi

It sounds like you are trying to make the best out of the hot situation. I wonder if your nephews would help if they knew about the issue? Perhaps you prefer not to involve them. I would in a kind gentle way. Cecilia might help also. Window untils are not terribly expensive. I worry about you and the effect this is having on your overall well being.

I enjoy Josh. My brother saw him in concert. My daughter saw Cher and Paul McCartney this year so far. I listen to Canadian Tenors on UTube.

It will be in the 90s today. One of the first 90 degree days thus far.

my only sister Myra who died a few years ago never liked me. When we were very young my father favored me and I think she was always jealous. she was also the biggest social climber and I had no contact with my nephews until she died. They know my close friend pays my rent and she isn't rich the way they are. I really don't think they care. It hurts. Cecilia can be very insensitive.
The building is supposed to supply me with an air conditioner. I have also tried to provoke them into action by a couple of times have lying on the couch in the lobby. I was finally told not to do that.
The concerts sound so wonderful! I wonder what Josh Groban is like in person.
I will try the canadian tenors. Thank you.

Bobby

I would tell them that you wouldn't be laying on the couches in
the lobby if you had an air conditioner in your apartment.

That you are 76 and that the heat isn't good for you. And that
when the air conditioner is fixed you will gladly not lay on the couches.

And that you will be more than happy to have that stop.

I wouldn't let them get to you about that. Remind them that
its not your fault your there laying on the couch. Its the managements
that cant seem to find an air conditioner or more fans for you.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

I am so sorry that you are still suffering without an AC!!! :hug::hug::hug:

Please make sure that you are drinking more fluids in addition to the teas, especially since you have been taking laxatives :hug::hug::hug:

I think you probably do need a higher dose of the Linzess, or if that doesn't help, there is another very good prescription IBS med out there, whose name is escaping me. Gas-X or Beano should help with the lower abdominal pain, but IDK how many OTC meds you are taking for your stomach/constipation right now? Some of them could be interacting with one another...

I hope you feel better, Bobby. You sound very uncomfortable (((HUGS)))

I think you need to try and stop taking the otc ones since your
having an colonoscopy on Tuesday. As soon as you can.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

i am now nauseated. I will probably go downstairs soon. last night was the first time I took magnesium citrate and phillips together. I will ask the doctor for another prescription. I looked up air conditioners. they are expensive

just came up from downstairs. the air conditioning in the community room is really cold. I missed my kitty cats. I might go down there again later.

We have an AC unit in the shed that we got about 15 years ago.
it was a small unit and cost $80.
Now I know things are more expensive there, and you would have to find someone to get it for you as it would be too heavy to carry.
I agree with what donna said.
bizi

the building by law is supposed to replace it. I have a big studio so i need a big ac

You must be so frustrated and angry.:mad:
(((((HUGS))))))
bizi
How are you able to sleep?:(
What have your temperatures been?

last night was okay. The fan helped too. I am so anxious about the colonoscopy.
I am totally shot. I am waiting for the antidepressant to work. I think I got chilled in the community room yesterday. I don't even know if I am angry anymore. I have to start praying to God and thank Him for everything even the lack of air conditioning. One of my friends was never nurtured and her husband isn't demonstrative emotionally. She is the one with breast cancer. I told her that she had to start thinking all the time that God was nurturing her.
I feel so isolated but feel so rotten I want to be alone. I am screwing up with my medication. Yesterday Stella asked if I wanted to go out for coffee but I said I felt too rotten. Cecilia didn't call and invite me over. I wouldn't have gone anyways. I didn't take anything last night for the constipation. I will see if coffee does anything.
I am reading another book I like but having a hard time reading. I think Abby threw up. I think Pudge found a place in the apartment on the floor and I think it is cooler there.

Please don't take mag. citrate and the Phillips caps together anymore! Too much magnesium can make you VERY sick! If your colonoscopy prep includes mag. citrate, I would not suggest taking either of those two tonight. You need time without adding any magnesium to your system. Please make sure you drink plenty of water to hydrate yourself, especially since you may already be dehydrated because of the heat :hug:

How long has it been since you have had a bowel movement?

What are you supposed to take for the colonoscopy prep? If you are worried that you may not get cleaned out for the procedure, call the GI's office tomorrow, and speak to one of the nurses to explain how severe your constipation is. They may want to make changes to the prep due to that, but IDK cuz the standard prep may clean you out. That stuff is usually pretty rigorous.
You can also ask about increasing your dose of Linzess while you are one the phone. Your GI will probably want to have you try doing that before switching to something else. I would also ask about taking OTC laxatives with it. I don't think you should be doing that.

I'm so sorry about the AC situation. You would have to know the square footage of your apartment and choose an AC based on that... you are right in that you would probably need a big and expensive one to cool a large studio. You should not even have to be be in a position to have to worry about buying one, as the AC is an appliance that is part of the apartment you are leasing from the management company... they have had plenty of time to replace it already. It's total bulls*** :hug::hug::hug:

The kitties will be okay as long as you make sure that they have plenty of cold water. They will try to find cool places to lay, like you saw Pudge do.

Poor Suri. I'm so glad that you are so supportive of her :hug::hug::hug:

I think that you're going to feel better once this colonoscopy is behind you. It's going to be one less thing to worry about (((HUGS)))

i have diarrhea every day as long as i take phillips. I told the doctor who will also be performing it that I can't go unless I take a laxative and do I also need to take something else on top of what he ordered for me. He said no. I start drinking the solution at five and the second half at 9. I can have a light breakfast and liquid but that is it. I really like this doctor. He is so humble.
I think I will wait until it is over with the results before asking him if he needs to add to the dosage for the laxative or give me something else.
I AM JUST SO VERY TIRED bu the antidepressant is working.
Oh I told him what laxatives I take and then asked him for a prescription one.

You aren’t constipated if you are going to the BR every day whether or not it is solid or not, and whether or not you are taking a laxative. I would try taking the Linzess alone for a while to see if you can get some solid stools going. It’s okay if you don’t go for a couple of days while you wait for results :hug::hug::hug:

I took iLinesse this morning and I went-almost diarrhea.I was so relieved. My stomach is off so I am just having toast. I didn't understand. I thought if you needed laxatives then you were constipated. Thank you!
just finished petting Pudge for ten minutes. What a dream kitty cat. ordered another bone for Danny. He loves it so much! Robert has done so much for me and won't accept money Still listening to Josh Groban.

When I hear constipated to me...it means that I have a hard stool that I can not pass and I have to strain to have one.
It sounds like you have diarrhea all of the time. I think kay gave you good advice though.
((((HUGS))))
bizi