Life with IBS-D....a poem for all.....
#68163 - 05/06/04 08:53 AM
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Nugget
Reged: 02/10/03
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I think I've posted in the past about how I enjoy writing poetry. Well, I have finally written a poem for us. I'm home sick today with a bad sore throat and a GI doc appt at 3:15 (bad case of nerves and trips to the bathroom) I don't know why I let myself get so nervous. Have taken two imodiums and will try to relax before the appt. This sore throat is getting a bit better. I'm trying to drink lots of fluids so that it doesn't get worse. We are going out of town for the weekend....that's got me a little nervous, too. Just keep throwing things down the well and stepping on the brake.
Here is the poem....hope you enjoy it:
We put on a brave face
and try to act happy
but if truth be known
most of the time we feel crappy.
Planning our lives around
where the bathrooms are.
Worry turns to panic
when we have to travel by car.
Some foods we can eat
and others we cannot.
If we "cheat" on our "safe foods"
we'll spend our day on the "pot".
We constantly explain symptoms
to doctors, family and friends.
Most of which think "IBS" is in our heads...
The frustration never ends.
So we go on with our lives
avoiding "triggers" as best we can.
Taking with us the things that help...
Imodium, Soluable fiber and Michael...he's "the man".
So thank you all.....
such understanding friends.
With each other's support
maybe someday IBS will end.
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OH Nugget!! That is so good! I really enjoyed that!
Hey I know how you feel about getting nervous....when I go to the DR...I just tell my self this is the one place that its OK to be sick. He'll understand if I have to run to the potty!!! So in that thinking my nervousness has gone away.
I'm a little nervous today to. I have to go get my hair touched up in an hour and my tummy is in knots! I hate IBS!!!! I know I'll be fine! I just need to not worry. So you do the same! Remember the Doc is our friend! He'll understand if you have a tummy ache and need to run to the potty!!!
Keep up your good work. I hope you throat feels better soon! Let me know how the Doc goes! I go on Monday!!! 
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Great poem!
#68171 - 05/06/04 09:06 AM
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Kree
Reged: 10/08/03
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Loc: Northern NY
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Nugget, what a great poem! That really sums it up perfectly. I hope you start feeling better soon and good luck with the doc!
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"Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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Nugget, I didn't know you were a poet! And I'll bet your feet don't show it -- right? Because you're not LONGFELLOW! 
Okay, sorry about that -- just couldn't resist.
I hope you feel better soon, Girlfriend. Just remember that brake! Also: There are no demands or insistence!
Got any Equalactin?
Let us know what happens after your GI appointment, okay?
Bev
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Nugget, I copied your poem and sent it to my friends in California, as well as a gal who used to be on the Boards here and who I still correspond with; I didn't want her to miss it. I also shared it with hubby and a gal friend in town here.
I hope you don't mind? Don't sue me.
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Bev....
#68199 - 05/06/04 09:34 AM
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Nugget
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Thank you....glad you liked it. I have looked and looked, but can't find Equalactin here. Haven't tried Walgreens yet.
I'll post after I get back from the GI doc.....I'm hoping he doesn't have me schedule the scope down the throat, but I'm afraid he will. Brake, Well, no demands no insistance....brake, well, no demands no insistance....brake, well, no demands no insistance. Breath.....relax........
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glad you liked it. I'll post after I get home from the doc and let you all know what he had to say. Am so nervous....
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Ok...remember what I said?? The doc is our tummys friend! He won't mind if you have a tummy ache!!! I feel ya girl. My hair appt is in 20 min...my tummy is a mess!!! DAMN nervers...Damn IBS!!!!
WE can do it! I'll be thinking about you and you think about me...we'll send good vibes...I'll send more to you...after all your going to the Doc! Good news...he'll have good news...and hopefully no scope. I had one by the way...guess what?? NO big deal! Simple. And I'm a nervious reck when it comes to that stuff!!!
WE'RE going to be fine!!!!! {{{{{{HUGS TO YOU}}}}}}}
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I guess I'd never thought of it like that....he is the only one who will truly understand if I need to go to the potty. Thanks for pointing it out. I guess I fear embarrassment. Ya know? I can't stress enough how comforting it is to talk with people here who truly understand. I hope your doc appointment goes well Monday. I know what you mean about going to get your hair done and having your tummy in knots. It happens to me all the time....for me it's the fear of an attack away from my "comfort zone".
I'll post this afternoon when I get back from the doc. I go in about 4 1/2 hours.
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