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Location: Michigan | As I write this I am having a bout with this miserible infection called Diverticulitis .The first time I had it , it put me in the hospital for three days in July, and the second time I just had to do the antibiotics but once again it has reared its ugly head.I just started on some major oral antibiotics again and now I cant get near a cocktail for the next ten days.One of the drugs Im taking is called FLAGYL wich I have been told over & over again reacts like antibuse if you consume ANY alcohol while taking it.
This infection feels like you are having an appendicitis.
Whenever I mention Diverticulitis it seems that everybody in the world has either had it or knows someone who has , very strange.Have any of you had it?
So here is what I am asking of you OFCers who do drink ? For the next ten days
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Location: Tucson, AZ | ...not personally, but two members of my wife's family have! Very painful.
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Just name your poison... |
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Location: La Pine, OR | I'm currently in Margaritaville. Here's to speedy recoveries. |
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Location: ranson,wva | guinness,yuengling,johnny walker and royal crown cola....a few of my personal choices..jason |
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Location: Orange County, California | Mmmmmm... Bloody Marys!!! :D |
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Location: Gardnerville, NV | Sapphire Gin martini up with a twist. Anything to help. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | No alcohol without going to the " A A " ;) ,be strong brother , I wish U a speedy recovery :)
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Location: Hicksville, NY | GWB,
I was hospitalized for nearly a week for diverticulitis this past summer in July. It was not a pleasant experience, especially with the pain associated with it. Despite the perforation, I am thankful that I managed to avoid surgery. After my release, I still continue to live a life as close to normal as I always have been, but with adjustments and accommodations in the process. Among them: a few simple exercises, prescription medication, and a high fiber diet. I truly understand what you're going through, and I'll keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery. |
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Location: New York, NY | I had a few for you last night... Grey Goose martinis up, olives, very dry. JUST for you, I'll do the same tonight. Anything for a friend in need! :D |
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Location: NJ | I had a co-worker who had a rather serious bout with it a few years ago. He was driving home from work and sitting in traffic on the Williamsburg Bridge when he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen.
A few minutes later, he had an uncontrollable contraction, and thought that he had shit himself. He looked down and saw that he was sitting in a growing puddle of his own blood. He grabbed his phone, called 911, and passed out.
Thankfully, there were a couple cops on the bridge for the accident causing the traffic, and emergency services were able to get him to the hospital in time. It was extremely likely that he could've bled to death in his own car.
The subsequent surgery required a part of his large intestine and half his colon be removed. Thankfully (after recovery), he's healthy and didn't require a colostomy.
However, . . .
Upon his return to work after 9 months of recovery, he found that someone (can't imagine WHO) had "revised" the name plaque on his office door by adding a semi-colon between his first and last name . . .
(It's a "ToughCrowd" here.)
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by cliff:
someone (can't imagine WHO) had "revised" the name plaque on his office door by adding a semi-colon between his first and last name . . .
(It's a "ToughCrowd" here.)
FeelBetter. I bowel before the originator of that little joke. Subtle, Incisive, hilarious...fuckin' brilliant. |
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Location: NJ | He really enjoyed it too.
The nameplaque remains on his office door to this day . . . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Proper punctuation is so important in good humor. |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | My uncle had a bout of Diverticulitus, at the same time he was dealing with Colitis and ate some bad oysters and got shellfish poisining...not a good year for him. Granted, most of his trouble was self-inflicted...work 80 hours a week, smoke, drink excessively, poor diet, etc.
He also ended up dealing with pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, and other things I can't even remember now. Sadly, he died of a heart attack at 39 years old, which as far as he knew was his only healthy spot. That's been several years ago now, but still very sad. |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | I just went through it about two and a half years ago. I rarely went to the doctor ever except for my flight physical.
I refused to go (just a little gas...right!) Well, except for the part where it feels like they hooked a tow truck up to your guts and drove off.
Anyway, my obnoxious "doctor" son-in-law persuaded me to go. Antibiotics took care of it after a week, but the pain persisted for nearly a month.
I did discover during that bout that I have some blood sugar issues, so in a way it has been a huge blessing. I lost weight and changed my diet, I exercise 5 times a week, and feel better than I did 10 years ago. So far no relapse, but there are times I wonder.
Not a fun thing...a big TWO THUMBS DOWN. I will hoist a diet Shasta for you. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Brilliant Cliff! We need all the humour we can mine from every situation.
Another I recommend happened when an aquaintance came back from medical exams to see if his cancer was still in remission. News of the test results got back to the office before he did.
When he got back to work there was a monogramed cap on his toolbox. It read B9
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JC83, what's yuengling?
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Don't know anything about your situation GWB, but will toast your recovery this weekend. Heal fast. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Originally posted by fillhixx:
JC83, what's yuengling? A PA beer that is growing in popularity. I've had a few ( :rolleyes: ) and there are worse.
Wishes going out for a speedy recovery, gwb. Keep us up to date. |
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Location: Knoxville, TN | Had my first colonoscopy last month (age 50) and they found one polyp (benign) and one "pocket" which could result in diverticulitis. The doctor suggested I take two Metamucil capsules each day to keep everything moving in the right direction.
BTW, I don't remember a thing after they administered the "sleepy juice". I'll gladly have another colonoscopy when the time comes. |
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Location: Michigan | Well I do appriciate you good folks are having a few cocktails on me.If I were drinking right now I would have a Corona with Lime and a shot of Cuervo gold Teqillia .I am drinking plain ice water and just pretending that my water had some VO in there also.This is some vacation so far. I just took an Ambein so it will be lights out farly soon and when I awake I should be felling a little bit better.
Thanks for all of the toasts that you did for me.
If you keep repeating that I should be over this in a week. GWB |
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Location: ranson,wva | yuengling is the oldest brewery in the us. i drink it when i cant stomach guinness..jason |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Milk..Butterscotch,play that Guitar.....or better yet..Noozy Woozy with your Better half...get the Picture ?!!....I Wish U Speedy recovery ;)
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Location: Michigan | Thanks to all of you for toasting & tilting your glasses up for me in my times of need.As of tommorrow I will be returning the favor back to all of you.
!!! ITS BEEN A HELL OF A DRY WEEK !!!
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | The cure to everything is more sex, a shot of Tequilla, and a four hour jam.
And if it isn't, who cares? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | A shot??? |
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DIVERTICULITIS ANYONE???
