Food, Glorious, Yummy Food!

It had been since 2004. It was time.

If you have never had a colonoscopy, it can sound like a horror show. Spare you the details?

Let's just say, this time, it was near perfect. Thanks to some good tips from the Colon Club. Three days before, I started soft foods only. Lovely, lovely homemade applesauce. Rootbeer float. That kind of thing. Liquids on day two: miso soup, chix soup, gaterade, a whole 2 liter of cream soda for the calories. And the over-the-counter prep went like a breeze/sneeze. Investing in baby diaper rash ointment helped, too.

I love my good Jewish doctor! I told him this morning in Bible Study class we had talked about Abraham & Isaac. I asked my 13 year old son to lie down on the center of the two tables pushed together. He had his pillow & blanket, kept his eyes closed, dozed. Great attention grabber for the story of a father's love for his son and willing sacrifice (Isaac could have run away, over-powered his old dad. It could have been a much different story.)

So during this routine GI procedure we are chatting about the great prophets. I was comfortable enough that he only used minimal meds, so I was out of recovery quickly, for a nice, lovely lunch-date with John for....(I warned him, what I really, really wanted after 3 days of no food) good guacamole! Heavenly, wonderful tastes!

Lab results in two weeks, but no suprises. Moderate disease, in "remission" symptom-wise, but I still have Crohn's. The ulcers and inflammation show up as white spots. I have pictures, in time for Halloween haunting.

I wish you all healthy guts, and some glorious tasting. Appreciate your bowels and taste buds.

Church Dates

It wasn't really supposed to be a date. The women's conference was broadcast from our home-ward building. We didn't have to travel. John came on assignment. Nice to have his company.

Don't judge others, don't feel bad about yourself, and do your visiting teaching-which is never really done if you are doing it right. Great sermon on the meaning of charity from the prophet. I am glad we went!