To Teppy, I hope the morning finds you much, much better.
To Teppy's Tummy: Cut that Shit OUT.
oh sj. I believe there is a usability problem in TCG's plan.
We use the latest in scientific technology and state-of-the-art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.
Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'
Spike's Bitches 41: Thrown together to stand against the forces of darkness
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
hippocampus - Jun 21, 2008 4:02:43 am PDT #4371 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
Steph L. - Jun 21, 2008 4:52:51 am PDT #4372 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
My amazing primary-care doctor is, as always, amazing. He answered my call (via his office's answering service; I didn't call his house or anything, although he told me once that he has patients who do) within literally 5 minutes.
He said that -- to simplify it -- I have really bad gas that's stuck in a bend of my colon.
"GAS?!? I have gas? I just need to fart and I'll feel better?!?"
Dr: "You could belch, too."
Me: "Okay, gas can lay me out flat for 2 hours?"
Dr. "Hell yes, it can."
So I'm supposed to double up on the gastrointestinal meds I already have, and add GasX (seriously, this is embarassing), and eat more fiber, get more sleep, and relax.
Hopefully the vacation will help with the relaxing and the sleep.
Gas. It's gas. Good lord.
sj - Jun 21, 2008 5:00:50 am PDT #4373 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Teppy, did he mention prilosec? That's what sort of helps me.
omnis_audis - Jun 21, 2008 5:35:41 am PDT #4374 of 10001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Teppy, sad to hear of pain, glad its only gas. And yes, gas can double you over in pain. When I had back surgery, I had a pocket of gas that would not move. Oh boy did it hurt. Didn't help that I was immobilized from back surgery, and barely eating, due to the surgery and all. I might also recomend tossing and turning and twisting to help that gas along. And when you release, do not be dainty and polite. Be proud of that gas! For it will be freedom!!!
SailAweigh - Jun 21, 2008 5:40:27 am PDT #4375 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Teppy, I've always found that lying on my left side is a great reliever of gas pain. It encourages the gas to go somewhere else that is not in your body. Someone told me once that because of the direction of bends in the colon, that's the best way to get rid of gas. It always works for me, but I don't think my gas pain has ever been as severe as yours, so I have no idea of the efficacy in your situation.
Laura - Jun 21, 2008 5:45:51 am PDT #4376 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
I am such a bad skippy girl. All week I kept trying to get in here, but the post counts were so high, and I just skipped.
Oh dear Teppy, does beer make you burp? I hope vacation provides much relaxation and relief.
Tiggy, go you with the productivity.
I need to get productive too. Bobby flew in last night so I have a helper to attack the chore list with me.
Scrappy - Jun 21, 2008 5:56:17 am PDT #4377 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Gas pain is HORRIBLE. Seriously. The gas pains I had after my hysterectomy were worse than the incision. Gas-X is your friend.
Cashmere - Jun 21, 2008 6:24:56 am PDT #4378 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
{{{Teppy}}} I hope you feel better soon!
meara, that sounds fun. And HAWT.
omnis_audis - Jun 21, 2008 6:30:22 am PDT #4379 of 10001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
oh ya, forgot to say that when talking about gas pain. Meara, OMG HOT! :: envy ::
Steph L. - Jun 21, 2008 7:09:28 am PDT #4380 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Teppy, did he mention prilosec? That's what sort of helps me.
I've been taking prilosec for ~3 months.
I need to adjust some stuff in my diet (not "diet" like weight loss; just my daily food intake), like cutting out refined sugar for a while, and less refined carbs,* get some really good probiotics, and make sure I'm getting enough fiber.
*Totally NOT a low-carb thing; but too many refined carbs can fuck up my GI system if it's already out of whack. I think too many things got screwed up in my body, like finally going all the way off Zoloft (which, after 4 years of a VERY high dose, is wreaking havoc on every bit of my body), having a really bad (2+ weeks) cold in May, and getting a steroid shot for my wrist (steroids are not a friend to the immune system).
I'm not going to start any new eating plan at the beach; that would be nuts. Plus my birthday is Monday (what???), and I intend to eat cake. A lot. but when I get back, I need to tweak stuff big time.