Bendy & Her Friendies V2 ... This Bar Never Closes! New Thread Started!

[TigerKat]

Glad to hear you're getting a bit better. Continued good thoughts coming your way!

 

[podsnel]

I am so glad you're feeling a little better! Glad you got some encouragement from your Dr, but sorry about the painful hands, etc. Hang in there!!

You have such an AMAZING group of friendies going to F&W, Bendy! I'm so sorry i'm missing you all in the middle of the month- I'll be there at the beginning (9/27- 10/1) and at the end (11/4-11/10). It's getting closer and closer....

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

Glad that the worst has passed for you Brenda. Take it easy and build yourself back up so you can push through F&W.

 

[hmgray95]

Glad you're feeling a little better, Brenda!

 

[Tink rules]

hey everyone ... thanks for the good wishes and hugs. I'm still at home but, pardon the expression, really feel like crap.

I opted not to go the ER yesterday because I decided I'd be more comfortable in my own house ... I'll probably call my doctor's exchange today and find out what he wants me to do and go from there.

On a side note ... I'm dying for some coffee. When this stuff flares I'm supposed to stay away from caffeine because it aggravates the inflammation but now I've got one of those java-withdrawl headaches.

Glad to hear you are still with us and not hooked up to IV's and yelling at Nurse Ratchett...

pretty much told to keep doing what I've been doing, especially since the most alarming symptom from yesterday seems to have gone away. So, liquid diet and soft food until I feel like I can push back on the goblin ... stop taking the naproxen and advil - the thing that sucks about that is that Crohns causes joint problems (like arthritis, which I have in hands and hips) and tylenol just doesn't work as well for the discomfort but it's either that or risk more bleeding and ulceration ... get plenty of rest ... blah blah blah.

I did take Chelle's advice and have been slowly drinking half-coffee half-skim milk and that seems to be helping the headache.

I guess I'll just have to dial back the food intake for the next couple of weeks ... if there's a good thing in all of this it's that it happened over a 3-day weekend and a good month before vacation. As long as it doesn't get worse I should be back to my normal gluttony self by October.

I've actually been pretty lucky all things considered ... I had a really long remission period until this popped on Satuday. Just time to be a little more careful ... I have a feeling there is another colonoscopy in my not-to-distant future. Oh well, the test is a breeze and my doctor uses great drugs!

Thanks again for the good vibes ...

I know exactly what it is like to not be able to take anything other than tylenol... (except the other pain meds when necessary...) I too bled internally - not fun...

I have been put on Lyrica for my Fibromyalgia (amongst all the other maladies I have fun with...) and it seems to help the all over joint pain.

Take care Mendy/Bendy and let that stomach recover in time for you to go and rip it apart again... (said sarcastically...)

 

[TigerKat]

Just wanted to pop in before I head to work to tell Bendy I hope she's feeling better today!

 

[MA pigletfan]

Oh bendy...i hope you feel back to normal again soon...that is NO FUN!!!
But Hey, maybe the mighty crohn is just striking out now to free you up for a crohnnie free week at Food and Wine..you certainly deserve it!

 

[Shenanigoat]

Slow thread today. We are nothing without our maker! Hope you're doing better Brenda!

I was out most of the day, cat sitting for my brother, and helping my Mom with various blah-blah. I got home @ 3:30PM after picking up dinner and there was a message from the place I've been interviewing with for the better part of a 2 months. They want to offer me a job, but had to leave a message because I wasn't at home. Their home office is on Central Time, so I had to leave a message and wait until tomorrow to hear what the job is and what I'll get paid.

It's especially frustrating, because they know my vacation is two weeks away, and I had my first phone interview with them almost 2 months ago. Everyone was on vacation at various times and I got passed around like a plate of cheese at a mouse convention. So I'm going to banana dance with joy, but I don't really know what I'm dancing for yet. It'll still be better than what I'm doing now though.

 

[oybolshoi]

I'm feeling better today than yesterday and definitely better than Saturday night and Sunday. Still have to go see the GI next week ... I already know where that's going to end up.

Congrats on the phone call and job offer! Sucks about being given the interview run around, though. I hate that ... if it happens too much I usually tell them if that's how they treat people I'd be better off staying put (at least with my current employer I know what kind of crap I'm expected to eat ... ya know what I mean?). It's amazing how that can (sometimes) prompt people to suddenly treat you better.

Love your new Lisa avatar!!

Slow thread today. We are nothing without our maker! Hope you're doing better Brenda!

I was out most of the day, cat sitting for my brother, and helping my Mom with various blah-blah. I got home @ 3:30PM after picking up dinner and there was a message from the place I've been interviewing with for the better part of a 2 months. They want to offer me a job, but had to leave a message because I wasn't at home. Their home office is on Central Time, so I had to leave a message and wait until tomorrow to hear what the job is and what I'll get paid.

It's especially frustrating, because they know my vacation is two weeks away, and I had my first phone interview with them almost 2 months ago. Everyone was on vacation at various times and I got passed around like a plate of cheese at a mouse convention. So I'm going to banana dance with joy, but I don't really know what I'm dancing for yet. It'll still be better than what I'm doing now though.

 

[kabuki]

Brenda.. happy you are doing better.. need to get the Goblin to go away before October!
We got our Magical Express stuff today! Pure happy mail!

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

Its good to hear that your getting better with each passing day Brenda. I don't envy your Crohn goblin at all.

Laura-Congrats! I hope the offer is just what you wanted with all the bells and whistles (and no interferences of Disney vacation time). Keep us posted.

 

[kabuki]

Also just a side drink note - we tried the SKYY Vodka Cherry this weekend!

 

[Tink rules]

Slow thread today. We are nothing without our maker! Hope you're doing better Brenda!

I was out most of the day, cat sitting for my brother, and helping my Mom with various blah-blah. I got home @ 3:30PM after picking up dinner and there was a message from the place I've been interviewing with for the better part of a 2 months. They want to offer me a job, but had to leave a message because I wasn't at home. Their home office is on Central Time, so I had to leave a message and wait until tomorrow to hear what the job is and what I'll get paid.

It's especially frustrating, because they know my vacation is two weeks away, and I had my first phone interview with them almost 2 months ago. Everyone was on vacation at various times and I got passed around like a plate of cheese at a mouse convention. So I'm going to banana dance with joy, but I don't really know what I'm dancing for yet. It'll still be better than what I'm doing now though.

Congrats on the interview... hope it turns out good for you!!!

 

[Tink rules]

Yeah... anyone notice that when Bendy's not drinkin... we get vewy qwiet????

 

[whogirl'smom]

Glad you're finaly on the mend, Brenda!

So, what's up with dining reservations now letting you book before 6 a.m.???? I was reading about people being able to book at 3, 4, 5:20, etc. so I tried it myself this morning since I've been awake since 3 anyway. The computer was already up at 4:30 to book for Dec. 8! How do I know what time to get up to make reservations a WEEK FROM TODAY? I cannot wait until it goes back to 180 days.

And, I just checked 'Ohana for the heck of it and the only dinner time available for our party (if we were there on 12/8) was 9:35 p.m. WHO is making all these adrs in the middle of the night????? Nothing for Chef Mickey's by the way. I can't imagine what it will be like trying for real!

 

[oybolshoi]

I've been reading about that on the restaurant boards and I don't get it ... talk about making a crazy process already crazier, especially for December.

I also don't understand where all the availability has gone to ... I understand that it's a busy time of year, but to have so much gone already? I don't get it.

Glad you're finaly on the mend, Brenda!

So, what's up with dining reservations now letting you book before 6 a.m.???? I was reading about people being able to book at 3, 4, 5:20, etc. so I tried it myself this morning since I've been awake since 3 anyway. The computer was already up at 4:30 to book for Dec. 8! How do I know what time to get up to make reservations a WEEK FROM TODAY? I cannot wait until it goes back to 180 days.

And, I just checked 'Ohana for the heck of it and the only dinner time available for our party (if we were there on 12/8) was 9:35 p.m. WHO is making all these adrs in the middle of the night????? Nothing for Chef Mickey's by the way. I can't imagine what it will be like trying for real!

 

[Briarmom]

Glad you're finaly on the mend, Brenda!

So, what's up with dining reservations now letting you book before 6 a.m.???? I was reading about people being able to book at 3, 4, 5:20, etc. so I tried it myself this morning since I've been awake since 3 anyway. The computer was already up at 4:30 to book for Dec. 8! How do I know what time to get up to make reservations a WEEK FROM TODAY? I cannot wait until it goes back to 180 days.

And, I just checked 'Ohana for the heck of it and the only dinner time available for our party (if we were there on 12/8) was 9:35 p.m. WHO is making all these adrs in the middle of the night????? Nothing for Chef Mickey's by the way. I can't imagine what it will be like trying for real!

Can we discuss my disdain for the 'dinning' plan?

Seriously though, that sucks. 12/8 should not be a difficult ADR night.

 

[TigerKat]

Laura - Congrats on the interview, hope it works out!!!

Bendy - Happy to hear you're getting better!!!

 

[cckovach]

oybolshoi - I PM'd you with a restaurant.com deal I just received by email. Also, I've never tried restaurant.com before. Do the individual restaurants only accept 1 gift certificate per table or do they allow you to use multiple? Only a few of the restaurants specifically state that it is one certificate per table. I just don't want to buy 4 $25 gift certificates only to find out that I can only use 1. Thanks!
Connie

 

[ChelleinNC]

Slow thread today. We are nothing without our maker! Hope you're doing better Brenda!

I was out most of the day, cat sitting for my brother, and helping my Mom with various blah-blah. I got home @ 3:30PM after picking up dinner and there was a message from the place I've been interviewing with for the better part of a 2 months. They want to offer me a job, but had to leave a message because I wasn't at home. Their home office is on Central Time, so I had to leave a message and wait until tomorrow to hear what the job is and what I'll get paid.

It's especially frustrating, because they know my vacation is two weeks away, and I had my first phone interview with them almost 2 months ago. Everyone was on vacation at various times and I got passed around like a plate of cheese at a mouse convention. So I'm going to banana dance with joy, but I don't really know what I'm dancing for yet. It'll still be better than what I'm doing now though.

Good luck! Hope you're doing the banana dance for real soon

I'm feeling better today than yesterday and definitely better than Saturday night and Sunday. Still have to go see the GI next week ... I already know where that's going to end up.

You mean what end it's going up? Sorry I'm in a mood I am glad to hear you're feeling better each day. I'm sure you're well aware of this, but there was an article in the paper today about Archway Coconut Macaroons helping Crohns. I'm always happy when any solution involves eating cookies

Jamie, wish I could tell ya what's up with the dining ressies, but I have no idea. Actually, I think Briarmom hit it on the head
Follow along: with free dining through December, everyone going to the World is on the dining plan. If you're on the dining plan, you're not going to take chances of missing a meal that you've pre-paid; so you book as many meals as possible. Some may even be skirting the rules, and double booking
I will send lot's of pixiedust your way when you make your ADR's

Really should get some work done before I head to the tennis match this afternoon. Hope everyone has a great day!