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:-) Keep your balance.

It feels good to hear that you are on the horse, instead of the opposite. Keep on TRUCKING ! ( moving forward )

I just read this forum on weight and I am embarrassed . I was raised to be obese. Mom survived WW2's concentration camps. The hunger was horrible. Ye...

I am speechless. (For once )

How many times have I tried to think nice thoughts about my surgeon. He didn't give me a normal stoma. It is flat and needs deep convex wafer to be vi...

Bless you, Marcie. After you clearly educated yourself with discussions with your doctors and the other patients and with studying the literature, ...

Hey Paul, I also wear pants with my suspenders. I, at first, wore El Cheapo $10.98 pants from Walmart , size 42. That was when I weighed 190. Now th...

Wish I could . In modern Baltimore, they took out the paper towels and put in electrical blowers - hand dryers. In fact, I -95 reststops have the s...

Hi Paul, Welcome to our world . I agree with you about the suspenders. Although my kids snickered, I find them more than useful. My pants can be loos...

I see that I touched a nerve. So many similar responses. All in agreement say YUK.

I took your advice and answered in " NG TUBES AND OTHER HORRIBLE STORIES " You are right to keep conversations on topic.

Eric, Marcie has a good point. Forcing a blockage can be very dangerous. If it causes a rupture, sepsis will kill you. My experience has been to def...

Congratulations! What a great move forward. Keep it up! You have my admiration.

Dear Anne, Welcome to the new reality, to the next stage of your life. Your prior life of pain and suffering is over. Think about that. Ok Enough d...

I see that we have converts to the V8. :mrgreen:

Sasquesh, all I can say is " more power to you".

Ah, Robert and Felicity, you're just a bunch of kids just hanging on to the wise words of wisdom emanating from us old fogies. Like your perspective,...

Follow your doctor's advice. If you're not confident in his advice, get a second opinion. Do not make any rash decisions.

Hey marcie, take it easy on me. I'm married and don't want my dear wife to get upset with the endearments. Thanks for understanding .