Constipation or other stuff

   Dear Family and Friends,

   You've been listening to me complain about constipation for quite a while now.  So we checked it out.  First I did a magnesium laxative, but it didn't seem to empty out the bowels all the way.  So then the doctor had me do the Go-Lightly thing, like before a colonoscopy, where you take a cup of the bad tasting liquid every 10 minutes, and then you evacuate all night.  Yuck!  But Seth is here visiting, so we did it, and my bowels were completely clear.  But I'm still full!

   So today, Tuesday, I had a chest X-Ray, lab tests, and a sonogram of my intestines.  Seems like I am draining fluid into my intestines and they are full of fluid.  This has a name, Ascites,  and could be pleural effusion (lungs with fluid).  So tomorrow or the following day, I will undergo a procedure to drain out this fluid, which should immediately make me feel better and not bloated all the time.

   I graduated to Step 3 of the Candida pills.  And am changing some of my supplements. Still not coughing very much!!  What a blessing!

   So another day closes.  I'll take my pills and shots and etc without complaining, because I can see the results.

   Love to you all,

      Carol