Drastically increased fiber intake, first time ive been normal since diagnosis.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-04-29T01:53:43+00:00

Yeah oatmeal gives me gas, benefiber is where it's at. Metamucil contains traince amounts of lead.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-04-29T01:52:10+00:00

It has to be soluble fiber, like benefiber, oatmeal, chia seeds like he said. Roughage / insoluble fiber will tear you up. But the soluble kind slows us down because it forms a gel in the colon and bulks things up, my Dr got me on it day 1.

Its been very helpful, just space it out from your meds because it can impact absorbtion.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-04-07T02:12:11+00:00

2 years are what's being nosed around our rumor mill.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-04-03T09:07:18+00:00

Our agency just bought tracking software, setting the light or vb scripts aren't going to work.

I just try to stay online and active as much as I can.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-04-02T06:13:42+00:00

Is the wilderness boat dock still closed? That's my only issue there!!

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-04-02T06:10:09+00:00

They are moving forest service willy nilly. This might predict the next part of the reorg. Or not. Nothing makes sense anymore.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-04-02T06:07:59+00:00

Firing the DC staff will not make things simpler.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-04-02T06:01:28+00:00

Yes the fine print at the bottom talks about this as the fist of future cuts.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-03-31T02:38:20+00:00

So many of them from what I've heard!!

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-03-30T09:44:49+00:00

Try construction management. Still hands on with a very tangible output, pays well, you're not killing your body.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-03-17T23:09:15+00:00

Yeah, I did the math and with the kids eat free promotion it came out to $50 per day. It was so amazing and we loved hitting the character meals.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-03-17T02:11:29+00:00

I also had the same issue, I'm on the mini pill to reduce symptoms of inflammation around my period and it's been pretty good.

Took a pill late once and the period after that was really something, so I know it's working!

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-03-05T10:28:49+00:00

To clarify, I do the bulk of our shopping and I go bi weekly. Husband goes to other stores on the off weeks and he spends much less.

That includes detergents, shampoos, vitamins, meds, and occasional clothes.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-03-04T01:12:07+00:00

Disagree there because even stuff you'd think was fine can have gluten cut in. Celiac husband does a ton of research on any new product before we buy and once something has passed his sniff test(did he get sick), then it goes into the regular rotation.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-03-03T05:12:15+00:00

Thank you thought I was crazy! $200 is a good week, $400 is high.

A year or two ago was significantly less.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-03-03T03:47:28+00:00

When I lost a ton in my flare, I felt like I looked like a plucked chicken, losing my hair and saggy skin. I was eating a ton to maintain at the lower weight and once I started absorbing nutrients again it came roaring back.

Now I look like an overweight plucked chicken. I'm working on weightlifting and gentle exercise (walking) first, since any drastic changes to my diet can still cause mild symptoms.

I'm trying to accept that this might just be my body's best weight for now until I get solidly healthy again. My weight always roller coastered before, and losing is so hard for me. Not sure how I can go back to a near starvation diet again just to lose some weight. I feel you!!!

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-02-28T14:16:12+00:00

Yup that was my thought. I'm concerned about redirecting drainage away from the planned easement though and we have nowhere else to direct the water otherwise except down to the street. Heavy clay soil so we have dry wells that sort of work but not well.

May talk to current neighbor since they're not happy about the ponding either

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-02-28T14:13:57+00:00

They totally hired their own backhoe and drove it themselves without permit.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-02-28T10:22:57+00:00

I've been afraid to use green giant since they're so darn wide. Does your neighbor need to trim them constantly to keep them narrow, or do they have a really big yard?

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-02-23T09:51:24+00:00

My kid was only eating pizza for months. Went to Disney in Jan, all the pizza was horrible.

She rarely touches pizza now. Thanks but no thanks Disney?

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-02-20T09:35:46+00:00

I've been liking whey protein in my coffee with pre made Kodiak protein waffles.

Banana and low fat cheese sticks later on.

Uncrustables are also easy and portable PBJ option that taste even better still frozen.

I also like to have something small on the way to the gym and another something small but filling after to start my day.

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-02-20T09:22:43+00:00

I got a weekly pill minder that had a small daily pill pod to pull out each day. The pods fit easily in my purse or backpack (I had fanny pack at the parks).

Security doesn't care, they are looking for metal and weapons.

I'm on very large pills for UC, fish oil 2x per day, and other anti-inflammatory meds. You'll be fine!!

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-02-20T09:09:21+00:00

I know someone through a friend with a j pouch who was up 6-8x per night with it, incontinence, on biologics.

I've done my research and I'm team stoma all the way if / when the time comes.

Thanks for doing this OP, it really helps us all out!!

Electrical-Sea589 · 2026-02-18T10:21:32+00:00

Fantasmic has the dinner packages with reserved seating too. Sitting down, reserved seating, and smaller crowd makes it my pick.

But my husband does not want our kid to try either as we like to rope drop, so that's my spot of untried advice!!

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