Diverticula Dismissal

and I was made to feel like I was a no-no person,just someone taking up his time ,then dismissed

and wondered how you are, and still being ignored  Situation here, I am still in the Shred  tray 

do 999?  When a little  (I would settle for a little) information and guidance 

to tell us all how to take care of ourselves seeing as they don't want to

You have got it right about the forums Linda especially the Diners one

 Feel better now that I know you are still there x

beginning of your forum, there are only six on here . A lttle guidance 

would be good 

Have you had this awful scary for 30 years ? I consider it scary ,because I never know when it's going to come on,and the intensity of 

the pain that it brings.

I really did not expect to be treated like a pain in the proverbial,for 

wasting the doctor's time by being there with such a trivial matter

(to Him)  He did bother to tell me that I had a severe case,and left it at that. Iwanted to ask, How severe,  what will happen  , will it get any 

worse ?? But I couldn't ask questions to a disappearing back.,and ,

I have not been given the opportunity to ask the next time, as there will be NO next time. 

Have you joined the diverticular  (Privacy ) forum ? Seems to be mostly Americans who are on it ,and operations to them is like going to the

dentist for a tooth extraction,and they all seem to be having bits ,or/ all of the pouchy probs removed. probably because they pay 

I still don't know if the  ---answer to everything, Paracetamol---- helps

dull the pain. I don't take anything.

I did read somewhere on this endless information  PLC that Vitamin D

and probiotics might help, so, as one would, try anything, started on

them probiotics in capsule form ,as the constant shopping for Yakult

did not appeal to my dislike of shopping at the best of times ,

Results so far are good I started on 28th August and not had a twinge

since. 

I can't get over your 30 years, Jac

Yes, it really is 30 years and, let me tell you, you will always get short shrift from the medical profession.  I was a career civil servant (Diplomatic and others) which has, over the years, required 15 moves of home. Disturbing for all including the children (and, don't ever send them to boarding school - a lesson I learned when one of my son's told me when he was 21 of a master's bullying).  As a result, I have had to re-register a number of times back in UK.  I recall when just telling a GP that I was a sufferer of Diverticulosis, she said " Yes, you and millions of others"  I am a champion of our NHS (I fear for it though) but I did have the 'priviledge' of Harley Street.  I was told categorically that operations to remove the infected Sigmoid were not now carried out.  The gut simply re-stretches and the diverticuli return.  I have  a lot of wind (let's not hedge with euphamisms - I fart a lot) embarrassing and anti-social.  I am careful with my diet and avoid extra spicy foods, onions and others.  I find pulses helpful but farty.  Yoghurst is good but don't buy expensive.

It's strange because one guy on the forum says how unaffected he is with hot specy foord - in fact relishes it!  I suspect it's try and retain or try and discard.  I take Co-Codmol 30/500 for pain relief.  They are, I am told, liable to make one constipated.  I don't care.  Relief from having to 'go' is good because contiual 'going' can make for a very sore bum.

Jac. I really am not very clever and I have no idea how to gt back to the top of the forum.  It would be interesting, however, because I did list a long diatribe about diet (prescribed by my dietician) which some found useful.. and you might also.

Let's hope the MODERATOR sees this and gives us guidance.

Let me know how you progress.  I'm not sure that we can pass emall addresses but, in case we can, mine is

Jon

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your farting your way around Sainsbury's. where did you disappear to ??

You went on holiday, and gone!!!! It must have been a hell of a holiday.

I'm glad you are back we had some proper laughs,, well, I did.

Has no-one offered to do a removal job on you ,after all these years of

suffering you must have endured ? Surely by now Harley St must be

a tad more enlightened after 30 years. Those tabs for pain that you are taking, would have me on the ceiling The best painkiller invented was

Co- proxamol, which was pulled off because some pillock over dosed

on them  I'm a lot anti -tablets because of the god awful side effects

which cost me a holiday 4 months  ago and money  Are you still being

treated for the  dustbins ,? have you acquired any  more, and have you

had further colonocopy's to see how they are doing. ?

Sorry about all the questions ,but there are more, if you can stand it

Jac

Dug this out when sorting junk  From dietician 30 years ago!  Hope (think) it still applies.

Pro-biotics

Vitamins A,C,C

Co-Q10

Zinc

Silica

L. Glutimine

Cabbage Juice

Celery

Cucumber (not for me!)

Kale

Peppermint

Ginger

Hope you are well.  You were having a bad bout the last time we 'spoke'  b.w's Jon

Now .Iam a wee bit ahead of you on the vits and things.

Started taking Vit D and probiotics Capsule form,on August 28th

Magic, no pains ,no probs, and of course no side effects. 

just thought about the Co enzyme to add, 'cos Ive a shed load of them, but been hanging back whilst the other two get sttled in.

You sound like a Hoarder I have to do  a crafty removal of stuff whilst my ma has been in respite.

I think the last time we "Spoke" was after I came home after the op

on my shoulder, and brought some of the hospital bugs with me

So. which of the vits and things are you going to try ?

that kale was what cows eat

Fogot to ask you about alcohol .Not a mention of it anywhere.

Jac,

I drink (and never to excess - well not these days), Wine (usually, Merlot, Rioja or, when I can afford it, Chatauneuf du Pape. Spirits Gin, Brandy, Scotch and Vodka (when the Gin runs low) and..beer.

No ill effects. Now, the shoulder. I have had two arthroscopies on my right shoulder. The second (about 2 years ago and successful). Apart from picking up those germs in hospital, was it a success?  Are you feeling the benefits?   Had an 'uncomfortable' day yesterday - today OK (so far).  Jon

one p.m then you don;t have to consume vast amounts .AND they don't 

go off Holland & Barratt sell them.Can't see what the cabbage water does. apart from make you pee and in your case ,add to the "windy city" 

I damaged my shoulder pruning a large shrub two years ago. I

actually felt it tear, but was ignored, sent for physio NHS method

No Hands System. had steroid injections ,off the mark/ Finally did

a bit of frustrated shouting at the G.P and things started to happen

Out come was had excess calcium growth shaved off .Keyhole surgery

No driving of course, execises ,to ward off a frozen shoulder SO,

the four days in bed with germs gave me lots of time to do more

exercises. Did good ,as thw Physio let me drive again after only one

week See the consultant who operated, and expect to be sacked 

Some pain with some movement  to be expected as bones do hurt,

so I was told  Can't ride yet  boo hoo. Glad it has been done  Jac  

The surgeon wanted to repair the tear, but I said no, because the 

recovery time is about a year ,and it doesn't hurt. 

The tabs are called Acidophilus   mega potency 100 tabs

Iwas told hat D.D sufferers lacked Vit D  ,so I am building my internals

with it 

Thought all Irish men were called Paddy??

Ask the staff at H&B if there is a fart remover.tell them it's for your mother.

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with the PHYSIO for sacking me after only one session ,so he has set

up more  Wil ask her about re growth 

5  Had to spend a few days in bed at home,a little hospital buggy. so I 

did 3 of the arm swinging thingys, which obviously kept the socket  .

moving .and when the physio saw the action ,she sacked me, but as the days moved on I began to stiffen a tad particularly with the arm behind the back one . So I am to be returned to the physio, who .hopefully.

will not give me a hard time, because of the consultant

Strangely, the muscle at the top of the shoulder is swollen and tugs

when asked to lift ," Nothing."  Was shown piccies of what had been done, and quite a chunk of growth had been removed by what looked 

like a mimi bacon slicer Good thing is, even though I am not happy about it ,a couple of Paracetamol does remove the painI

Ithink you have missed a couple of my notes!!! probably because they

are on different forums .It;s a bit like ""hunt the thimble ""

Jac Pain free and full of breakfast 

I know that your sense of humour is almost on par with mine,  your lateral

needs working on a bit !!!!!! Then you could start a new forum Strange

that you are the only person with this affliction. maybe it's hereditary 

Whe I retired, one of my staff (anonymously) gave me a book called the Little Book of Farters.  Not because I farted in those day but because I was know to call anyone who was incompetent - a fart.

Incidentally, we have a friend who has the same problem.

Pipped at the post . I used to have a three day eventer who farted "MEGA"

she usually did it when we were riding past humans .. Says it all .

You didn't mention you were into horses, now I like you twice as much

Have you ever eaten horse meat ??