Good Dr. Visit

[Northern Rancher]

One of the joys of a wonky liver is you build up fluid from your waist down-basicallyyour legs,feet and belly puff out till your skin starts to stretch and you get a real burning unrelenting itch. The pressure on your gut can be relieved by running an 8 inch needle into your abdomen and draining it off-guess how I spent new year's Eve lol-they got about 70 ounces that time. I texted my Dr. yesterday as I puffed up again and he told me to come in for a sticking. Checked me out and figures if I use a diuretic and pump up my protein intake it will disburse on it's own-I need to eat at least a dozen raw eggs and lots of meat a day. So it's 'We have to have steak again honey-Dr's orders' lol. I sure didn't miss the big needle even if it gave some relief.

 

[kris]

I HOPE YOU KNOW IN YOUR HEART AND SOUL HOW MANY OF US HERE ARE PULLING FOR YOU AND SENDING OUR PRAYERS EACH AND EVERY DAY!! THE "NEEDLE" IS UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT SHE DOES DO THE TRICK, AS I HAVE WITNESSED MANY TIMES....HERE IS HOPING THE DIURETIC DOES THE SAME FOR YOU, YOUNG MAN, SO THAT THE NEEDLE BECOMES A DISTANT MEMORY!!! STAY STRONG, NR!!! :!:

 

[Northern Rancher]

Got six hours sleep last night they better lock me up and throw away the key to keep the world safe lol.

 

[LazyWP]

Glad to hear the good report. Hang in there. I am coming up to visit one of these days.

 

[Northern Rancher]

We could rent a pontoon boat and go kill some fish-the only time I get to go fishing is when I have U'S company for some reason.

 

[Big Swede]

That's good news Cory, I'm glad you're feeling better. I can't imagine what you're going through.

 

[LazyWP]

I'm not much of a fisherman. Either I catch em quick, or I find something else to do. I have all the patience that God gave me in the beginning. Never used a bit of it.

 

[Faster horses]

Here's hoping the alternative to the needle continues to work for you,
NR. Glad you have lots of things going on in your life to keep your
mind occupied....

 

[Northern Rancher]

It is fun to just motor around the lakes beautiful scenery. Google Meadow Lake Provincial Park.

 

[katrina]

I eat alot of protien for my health and I'm so glad It's protien. I couldn't imagine any other type... Keeps us informed on how it's working.. Might have a new slogan in the works for beef consumption..

 

[John SD]

NR, that is good news if you can get rid of your excess fluid without a needle! Not sure I could handle a dozen raw eggs. Scrambled with tabasco sauce, that might work. And cut the steak in little chunks mixed in with the eggs. :wink:

On the diuretic, I'm convinced that our bodies sometimes develop some kind of immunity to a drug, and switching pills will get the water works working again.

Right now I'm taking bumetanide. In the past I have taken furosemide and spirolactone. If one ain't working like it used to, maybe a guy might need to switch pills?

 

[katrina]

You guys take care.. both of ya!! Cory don't make me come up there!!! And John, I'm just a hop, skip and jump form you!!! I am Medema only white!!

 

[Northern Rancher]

Shauna mixes those raw eggs up in a smoothie with orange juice,milk and a little scoop of ice cream or greek yogurt

 

[OldDog/NewTricks]

I have a close friend, my age, going through the same thing.
He went into the Hospital Thursday wanting to dye - He was home Friday ready to Party...