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Thank you @jenc for this helpful information!

@brittany-foster I love that idea! @jenc I was always an avid reader but I’m afraid that’s not been the case for a while. My problem is I get distracted too easily. It’s hard for me to lose myself in a book when I’m still listening to what everyone in the house is doing, in case someone needs help. I think it’s part of my PTSD. I do still love…[Read more]

I finished Eleanor last week and loved it. Good choice. Delightful read. Cheers, everyone.

Great job, @brittany-foster, you beat me to it! Oh, that should be a great book, I did see that it was a series and it looks amazing!

As I said, I can usually only read one book at a time, and I am slow. How many pages and/or chapters do you try to read daily? How fast do y’all read who may be interested? For me, it usually depends on my mood…[Read more]

Hey @valeriekv, I am sorry to hear that you are struggling mentally and physically. You are not alone.

It sounds like reading, painting, and baking are your coping mechanisms. I love to bake and eat, and I am surprised that I have not started that yet. I need to add stuff to make brownies to my shopping list for my husband. I have been craving…[Read more]

@jenc good point about discussing with your medical team first before taking anything like this. Surprisingly, my doctor that treated my c-diff actually told me that probiotics were a waste of my money and that I really didn’t need to be taking them. But, at the same time I can see why my PCP would suggest them, especially with my history of…[Read more]

Hey @brittany-foster, a great reminder! The antibiotics are excellent when needed. They can easily cause GI upsets and C-diff, as Brittany points out. I take them as needed but try to hold off when I can. As far as probiotics, I usually only use them as required. While taking antibiotics is one of those times. Probiotics are great for gut health.…[Read more]

@jenc the added pun is great! I am going to post the “book club” post and see if anyone is interested and then we can do a new forum topic all together with each book that we decide on. I’ll see if anyone has ideas! Maybe we can put out a list of top books and start this in the next month or so but give people a chance to download the book onto…[Read more]

@adelemischel thank you so much! I really consider everyone here to be so strong and uplifting and this group is a huge reason why I have the strength to push forward through so much that I have been going through. To hear the stories of others is so inspiring. I was also born with a shunt and a large VSD that caused me to have PH as a baby and…[Read more]

@brittany-foster, I would think that with your bladder issues already, the kidney stones would exacerbate that. I am happy to hear that you can take the pain meds needed and more often. I hope that this all passes soon for you- LOL – Pun intended.

Joking aside, positive vibes, and prayers are always with you.

@jenc I’m with you on the brunch dates ! I miss my breakfast dates with my fiance and usually his family would join us too. It has been hard not to have that time together and it’s something that I am really looking forward to having back as part of our normal that I’m missing right now. I hope we get there soon! I miss my omelettes. The ones that…[Read more]

@jenc just be careful with taking zpack more often. I ended up getting c-diff from chronic antibiotic use and the z pack was what I was mostly on! I think it is best to take them with a probiotic when you are taking any antibiotic. That is what my PCP usually advises for me to protect my gut. Do you take a probiotic when you are taking an…[Read more]

@jbarry28 thank you for the much needed encouragement! Wow, I am glad that you are almost done with your therapy. I think it’s great that there are so many that are willing to help during this time. When I find myself getting discouraged or frustrated with those that aren’t practicing what they should be, I make sure to stop myself and shift my…[Read more]

@valeriekv even though you are going through a lot mentally and physically, it sure seems like you do a good job with having positive distractions and coping mechanisms ! I have heard of the color by numbers for adults and feel like that would be something that is so relaxing ! Have you heard of the “paint by numbers” that is putting jewels and…[Read more]

@valeriekv taking care of our health really can be so time consuming ! I’m sorry that you are also going through this eye trouble. Your doctor is right that there is that connection with the eyes, blood vessels, and the heart. It’s unfortunate when something can’t be done about something that seems to be making everything else worse. For me, my…[Read more]

@deboraha I try to stay as positive as I can. But during times of extra stress and discomfort it can be really challenging. I am so grateful for the community like this to support me and allow me to talk about what may be going on or bothering me through the week. It’s good to get it out and share it with others so it doesn’t feel as bottled up inside !

@jenc thank you for all your positive light ! It is really needed during this time. I am grateful that I do have pain medication as needed. My doctor PCP told me that I can take more as needed especially during this acute time of stress and pain in my body that is happening in my bladder. She said it is not usually common to get bladder pain with…[Read more]